Venue & Game Info
Location: FAU Stadium (Flagler Credit Union Stadium), Boca Raton, Florida
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET (6:00 PM local)
Broadcast: ESPN2
Capacity: ~30,000
Weather Forecast (Boca Raton, FL)
Conditions: Warm and humid, partly cloudy
Temperature: ~82°F at kickoff, mid-70s by the 4th quarter
Wind: 6–9 mph, light coastal breeze
Impact: Minimal effect on passing/kicking, but humidity could test depth and conditioning
Injury Report
Memphis Tigers
WR Kody Epps (hamstring) – Questionable
LB Xavier Cullens (ankle) – Probable
Florida Atlantic Owls
WR Robert Williams (foot) – Out
OL Maxime Langlois (knee) – Questionable
Key Player Matchups
QB Brendon Lewis (Memphis) vs. FAU Secondary
Lewis: 807 passing yards, 3 TD, 2 INT; 293 rushing yards, 4 rushing TDs
FAU pass defense: allowing 226.3 ypg (87th nationally)
RB Sutton Smith (Memphis) vs. FAU Front Seven
Smith: 394 yards, 5 TDs, 7.4 YPC
FAU rush defense: 135 ypg allowed (66th nationally)
QB Caden Veltkamp (FAU) vs. Memphis Defense
Veltkamp: 880 yards, 8 TDs, 7 INTs
Memphis defense: 16 ppg allowed (29th nationally), 7 turnovers forced
Recent Team Form
Memphis Tigers (4-0, 0-0 AAC)
Last game: Beat Arkansas 32–31 in dramatic comeback
Strength: Ground game (236.3 ypg, 19th nationally)
Weakness: Passing volume (201.8 ypg, 91st nationally)
Florida Atlantic Owls (1-2, 0-0 AAC)
Last game: Lost to FIU 38–28
Strength: Passing offense (326.7 ypg, 13th nationally)
Weakness: Turnovers (-8 margin, 135th nationally)
Conference Context
American Athletic Conference (AAC) opener for both teams
Memphis is chasing a New Year’s Six / CFP outsider bid as the top Group of Five contender
FAU is looking for a signature win under its new regime to spark bowl eligibility hopes
Series History
All-time: Tied 1–1
2007 New Orleans Bowl: FAU 44, Memphis 27
2020 Montgomery Bowl: Memphis 25, FAU 10
Note: First-ever AAC meeting between the two programs
Implied Score: Memphis 38, FAU 24
Betting Trends
Memphis: 4–0 ATS this season
FAU: 1–2 ATS this season
Memphis: 8-game winning streak overall
FAU: 0–2 ATS in last two games vs. FBS opponents
Historical Betting Results
2020 Montgomery Bowl: Memphis 25, FAU 10 (Memphis -9.5, Under 51)
2007 New Orleans Bowl: FAU 44, Memphis 27 (FAU -3, Over 58)
Game Odds
Memphis Tigers – 14
Florida Atlantic Owls 62.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
