Two teams riding one-game win streaks collide Saturday, with South Florida favored at home.
The UAB Blazers enter at 4-3, winners of one straight. The South Florida Bulls sit at 5-2, also winners of one straight, hosting the game at Raymond James Stadium.
Game details
| When | Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET |
| Where | Raymond James Stadium |
| TV | ESPNU |
| Line | South Florida Bulls -7.5 | O/U 42.5 (market view) |
| UAB Blazers record | 4-3 |
| South Florida Bulls record | 5-2 |
The matchup
UAB's last five results show plenty of swing: a 30-17 win over the East Carolina Pirates in week seven, a 13-38 loss to the Memphis Tigers in week six, a 33-14 win over the Samford Bulldogs in week five, a 24-20 win over the Navy Midshipmen in week four, and a 14-21 loss to the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in week three. That's a team that can hang points but has also been blown out once in that stretch.
South Florida's recent slate has been just as up and down. The Bulls beat the Kent State Golden Flashes 29-2 in week seven, then dropped back-to-back games before that — 24-31 to the UTSA Roadrunners and 13-17 to the Temple Owls. Before that stumble, South Florida handled the Bowling Green Falcons 14-6 and blew out the Delaware State Hornets 59-17.
Key matchups
No individual player data is available for this one, so the numbers point to a battle of units. UAB's offense has scored 163 points this season but its defense has given up 172, a group that's been generous all year.
South Florida's defense is the headline here, allowing just 106 points on the season while its offense has put up 186. If that defensive number holds up Saturday, it's hard to see UAB's offense doing enough to keep pace.
The pick
The betting line has South Florida favored by seven and a half points, with a total set at 42.5 and the market projecting a 25-18 final in the Bulls' favor.
Given South Florida's defense has allowed just 106 points on the year against UAB's 172 allowed, the market's lean toward the home team tracks. UAB has shown it can win games, but matching South Florida's defensive number on the road is the tougher ask.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| UAB Blazers | Wk7 W 30-17 vs East Carolina Pirates, Wk6 L 13-38 vs Memphis Tigers, Wk5 W 33-14 vs Samford Bulldogs |
| South Florida Bulls | Wk7 W 29-2 vs Kent State Golden Flashes, Wk6 L 24-31 vs UTSA Roadrunners, Wk5 L 13-17 vs Temple Owls |
Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.