CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 1 · Sat Sep 5 · 7:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
FIU 14.8%85.2% USF
Projected margin
USF by 16.7
Projected total
59
80% outcome range
FIU 4 to USF 37
Win probability
USF 85.2%
FinalFIU 9 · USF 19model had +16.7, off by 6.7

Current team profiles

Florida International
South Florida

When Florida International has the ball

Passing

USF defense
Higher-ranked profile
FIU offense
#107
USF defense
#75
EPA comparison
0.10
#107
0.16
#75
Pass EPA

Rushing

USF defense
Higher-ranked profile
FIU offense
#129
USF defense
#37
EPA comparison
-0.09
#129
-0.03
#37
Rush EPA

Drive success

USF defense
Higher-ranked profile
FIU offense
#115
USF defense
#100
Success rates
39%
#115
43%
#100
Success rate
More metrics
-0.01
#124
0.06
#67
EPA / play
1.13
#116
1.00
#5
Explosiveness
16%
#98
15%
#84
Havoc

When South Florida has the ball

Passing

FIU defense
Higher-ranked profile
FIU defense
#14
USF offense
#72
EPA comparison
-0.05
#14
0.22
#72
Pass EPA

Rushing

FIU defense
Higher-ranked profile
FIU defense
#29
USF offense
#45
EPA comparison
-0.06
#29
0.16
#45
Rush EPA

Drive success

FIU defense
Higher-ranked profile
FIU defense
#11
USF offense
#35
Success rates
34%
#11
48%
#35
Success rate
More metrics
-0.07
#14
0.18
#56
EPA / play
1.14
#28
1.12
#122
Explosiveness
18%
#31
11%
#22
Havoc

Current key players

Florida International
QBZach Marker
92 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT
72.7132/729
RBJayden Ford
11 yds · 0 TD · 11.0 YPC
89.013/1044
WRMaguire Anderson
24 rec · 383 yds · 2 TD
79.362/2069
LBCam Davis
1 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
90.4
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
1
78.3115/1796
DBRyan Gadson
15 tkl · 3 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
70.7
Coverage
76.9
Targets allowed
20
Rec allowed
12
Yards allowed
71
Passer rating allowed
66.9
Missed tackles
2
77.0127/2969
DBJai-Ayviauynn Celestine
13 tkl · 2 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
83.8
Coverage
73.1
Targets allowed
18
Rec allowed
9
Yards allowed
55
Passer rating allowed
33.3
Missed tackles
2
76.2151/2969
Availability reports · 3
  • Ayden Passley · TEQues. · 2026-10-08

    Passley is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against Jacksonville St. on Tuesday, Octob

  • Kevin Schaeffer · TEQues. · 2026-10-08

    Schaeffer is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against Jacksonville St. on Tuesday, Octo

  • Noah Sidan · KQues. · 2026-10-08

    Sidan is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against Jacksonville St. on Tuesday, October

South Florida
QBMichael Van Buren Jr.
896 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT
87.231/729
RBTray Kinkle
67 yds · 0 TD · 13.4 YPC
84.343/1044
LBZavier Hamilton
27 tkl · 3.0 TFL · 1.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
79.0
Coverage
66.1
Pressures
9
Pass-rush snaps
14
Missed tackles
1
Forced fumbles
0
75.4171/1796
SIsrael Boyce
17 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
75.1
Coverage
72.7
Targets allowed
5
Rec allowed
1
Yards allowed
4
Passer rating allowed
39.6
Missed tackles
0
75.1193/2969
WRKenny Odom
1 rec · 12 yds · 0 TD
74.8128/2069
LBChristian Smith
1 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
75.0
Pressures
0
Pass-rush snaps
4
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
74.6196/1796
Availability reports · 3
  • Cameron Seldon · WRQues. · 2026-10-09

    Seldon is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Navy on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Arhmad Branch · WRQues. · 2026-10-09

    Branch is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Navy on Saturday, 17th Oct.

  • Jaden Alexis · WRQues. · 2026-10-09

    Alexis is battling with an undisclosed injury, and and it is unclear if he will play against the Navy on Saturday, 17th Oct.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

FIU
USF
vs
Offense
72.7
#92 of 138
QB
87.2
#29 of 138
74.8
#73 of 138
RB
83.2
#19 of 138
71.2
#72 of 138
WR
72.3
#54 of 138
60.0
#120 of 138
TE
60.4
#116 of 138
62.6
#118 of 138
OL
68.3
#65 of 138
Defense
76.1
#45 of 138
DL
72.2
#81 of 138
75.9
#52 of 138
LB
74.6
#63 of 138
72.6
#63 of 138
DB
72.3
#67 of 138
Common opponents