UAB Blazers vs USF Bulls Prediction, 10/31/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UAB Blazers vs USF Bulls

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Bulls (-9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 42

The UAB Blazers (4-3) are on their way to Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, October 31, 2026 where they will try to beat the USF Bulls (5-2). USF opens this game as 9.5-point favorites. The over/under is 42.

The UAB Blazers come into this matchup with a record of 4-3 this season. The last time they took the field, the Blazers went up against the East Carolina Pirates and went home with a win by a final score of 30-17. In all, they ran 69 plays which totaled 361 yards. The UAB Blazers ended up running the ball 32 times and amassed 99 yards, earning them an average of 3.1 yds per carry. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Blazers gave up 189 yards on 50 tries, which averages out to 3.8 yards per run allowed. UAB surrendered 18 completions on 27 tries for 126 yards, and a completion rate of 66.7%.

The Blazers have tallied 2,373 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, UAB has earned 6 touchdowns through the air and 8 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 10 times. UAB has earned 135 first downs offensively, and they have committed 45 infractions for 390 yards. As a team they have an average of 168.0 yards in the run game which has them sitting 53rd in Division 1. When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the UAB Blazers are averaging 23.3 points per game.

The Blazers rank 74th in the nation regarding team defense, allowing 24.6 PPG. They are allowing 4.4 yards per tote and 190.6 rushing yards per game for the campaign. Overall, they have allowed 1,334 yards via the ground game in 7 contests. When talking about passing yards, the Blazers have allowed 882 yds which puts them in 1st in Division 1. They are allowing 126.0 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 59.3%. Overall, they have given up 316.6 yards per outing ranking them 31st in college football. They have conceded 8 touchdowns via the pass as well as 12 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Bulls come into this game with a record of 5-2 for this year. When they last played, the Bulls walked away with a victory by a final of 29-2 when they played the Kent State Golden Flashes. The Bulls finished the contest with a total of 271 yds while they ran 59 plays (4.6 yards per play). USF ran for 2.4 yards per carry, finishing the game with 78 yards on 32 attempts. USF gave up 35 run attempts for 63 yards (1.8 yds per rush). The Bulls passing defense conceded a completion rate of 51.5%, relinquishing 165 yds on 17 out of 33 passing.

The USF Bulls have an average of 325.7 yards per contest, which has them sitting 124th in D-1. The USF offense has racked up 272 penalty yards on 36 violations, which is good for 123rd in college football in terms of hurting your team. They are averaging 141.9 yards per game on the ground and have run for 993 yards for the year. They have thrown no picks while conceding 4 fumbles and they have recorded 136 1st downs. Concerning putting points on the board, the Bulls currently rank 85th in Division 1 holding an average of 26.6 points per outing. During the season thus far, the Bulls have earned 1,287 yards through the air in addition to an average of 183.9 throwing yards per game, which ranks 113th in the country.

The Bulls are conceding 15.1 points per contest, ranking them 10th in the country. USF has given up a total of 1,009 rushing yards (144.1 yards per game) and 5 touchdowns via the rush on the season. They have allowed the opposition 6 touchdowns through the air as well as 181.0 yards/outing, which has them in 25th in the nation. The Bulls defense has been on the field for 449 plays, ranking them 39th in college football. They have 5 fumbles recovered and 2 interceptions on the year. In total, they have allowed 106 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Blazers/Bulls college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Bulls -9.5

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