UTSA Roadrunners vs Florida Atlantic Owls Prediction, 11/5/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UTSA Roadrunners vs Florida Atlantic Owls

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026

Location: Flagler Credit Union Stadium in Boca Raton, FL

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Owls (+6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 72

The Florida Atlantic Owls (5-3) welcome the UTSA Roadrunners (7-1) at Flagler Credit Union Stadium on Thursday, November 5, 2026. UTSA opens this matchup as 6.5-point favorites. The total comes in at 72.

The UTSA Roadrunners head into this matchup 7-1 for this year. In their last game, the Roadrunners stepped onto the field against the Tulane Green Wave and walked away with a win by a score of 42-19. The UTSA Roadrunners ran the ball 47 times and amassed 223 yds, which is an average of 4.7 yds per attempt. At the end of the game, they ran 70 plays for 396 yds. UTSA allowed 24 completions on 44 attempts for 265 yds, and a completion percentage of 54.5%. On the ground, the Roadrunners conceded 67 yds on 22 attempts, which averages out to 3.0 yds per run allowed.

The Roadrunners have racked up 3,274 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, UTSA has earned 11 touchdowns via the pass and 20 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the ball 6 different times. UTSA has earned 167 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 65 penalties for 644 yds. As a unit they're averaging 184.9 yards rushing which ranks them 40th in D-1. Regarding scoring points, the UTSA Roadrunners have an average of 33.5 PPG.

Regarding passing yards, the Roadrunners have conceded 1,663 yards which puts them in 55th in D-1. They are giving up 207.9 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 55.1%. Over the course of this season, they are surrendering 391.5 yards per game ranking them 104th in D-1. They have yielded 9 touchdowns by air and 14 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.7 yards per rush on the ground and 183.6 yards on the ground per game on the year. During this campaign, they have conceded 1,469 yards via the ground game in 8 games. The Roadrunners are sitting in 89th in the country concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 26.0 points per contest.

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The Owls come into this matchup with a record of 5-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Owls walked away with a loss by a score of 48-41 when they played the North Texas Mean Green. The Owls finished the game with a total of 523 yards and they ran 85 plays (6.2 yds per play). Florida Atlantic ran for 2.5 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 71 yards on 28 carries. Florida Atlantic gave up 36 running attempts for 240 yds (6.7 yds per rush). The Owls passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 71.7%, surrendering 404 yds on 33 for 46 through the air.

Concerning putting points on the board, the Owls are ranking 14th in college football maintaining an average of 37.8 PPG. The Florida Atlantic Owls have an average of 440.0 yards per contest, which has them sitting 25th in Division 1. The Florida Atlantic offense has compiled 474 yds of penalties on 58 infractions, which is 42nd in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 5 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have tallied 207 first downs. During the season to this point, the Owls have earned 2,637 yards through the air not to mention holding an average of 329.6 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 5th in college football. They hold an average of 110.4 yards per game via the rush and have run for 883 yards for the season.

The Owls are relinquishing 35.8 PPG, ranking them 132nd in Division 1. Florida Atlantic has allowed the opposition a total of 2,048 yards on the ground (256.0 yards/game) and 25 touchdowns via the rush on the season. They have conceded 13 touchdowns through the air as well as 212.9 yards per game, which has them sitting 73rd in the country. The Owls defense has taken part in 533 plays, which is good for 76th in the country. Their defense has earned 5 fumbles and 6 picks on the season. This season, they have allowed 286 points.

Who will win tonight's Roadrunners/Owls college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Owls +6.5

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