Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Flagler Credit Union Stadium (Capacity: 30,000)
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ 6][1]
Weather Forecast (Boca Raton, FL)
Conditions: Warm, partly cloudy evening
Kickoff Temp: 82°F (28°C)
Wind: 6–10 mph (ESE)
Precipitation: 20% chance of light showers
Impact: Humidity could test conditioning; otherwise favorable conditions.
Injury Report
UAB Blazers
No major injuries reported; QB Jalen Kitna and RB Jevon Jackson both healthy.
Florida Atlantic Owls
No significant injuries reported; QB Caden Veltkamp and WR Easton Messer expected to start.
(Both teams enter this matchup relatively healthy.)
Key Player Matchups
QB Jalen Kitna (UAB) vs. FAU Secondary
Kitna: 1,515 yards, 9 TDs, 4 INTs, 68.8% completion [9].
FAU Pass Defense: Allowing 235.6 YPG (#91 FBS).
RB Jevon Jackson (UAB) vs. FAU Front Seven
Jackson: 369 yards, 3 TDs, 5.9 YPC.
FAU Run Defense: 224 YPG allowed (#131 FBS, bottom nationally).
WR Iverson Hooks (UAB) vs. CB Jayden Williams (FAU)
Hooks: 338 yards, 2 TDs.
Williams: 2 INTs, 18 tackles.
QB Caden Veltkamp (FAU) vs. UAB Secondary
Veltkamp: 1,488 yards, 11 TDs, 8 INTs, 65.2% completion [9].
UAB Pass Defense: Allowing 244.8 YPG (#102 FBS).
WR Easton Messer (FAU) vs. CB Pierre Royster (UAB)
Messer: 473 yards, 1 TD on 48 catches.
Royster: 23 tackles, 1 INT.
Recent Team Form
UAB Blazers
Last game: Lost 31-13 to Army.
Offense: 412.6 YPG (#56), 30.8 PPG (#61).
Defense: 413.4 YPG allowed (#115), 33.2 PPG allowed (#118).
Strength: Passing efficiency (Kitna averaging 303 YPG).
Weakness: Run defense and turnovers (-3 margin).
Florida Atlantic Owls
Last game: Defeated Rice 27-21.
Offense: 397.2 YPG (#68), 29.6 PPG (#70).
Defense: 396.6 YPG allowed (#95), 31.2 PPG allowed (#112).
Strength: Balanced attack, WR depth (Messer, Waseem, Platt).
Weakness: Turnovers (8 INTs thrown), poor run defense.
Series History
All-Time Record: FAU leads 6–4.
Current Streak: UAB won last meeting (2023, 45-42).
Last Meeting: 2023 – UAB 45, FAU 42 (in Birmingham).
At Boca Raton: FAU leads 4–1.
Notable: The series has been close, with 4 of the last 6 meetings decided by one score.
Betting Trends
UAB:
2-3 ATS this season.
2-1 ATS as underdog of 5.5+ points.
4 of 5 games Over.
FAU:
2-3 ATS this season.
1-0 ATS as 5.5+ point favorite.
3 of 5 games Over.
Head-to-Head:
FAU 6-4 all-time vs. UAB.
Last 5 meetings: FAU 3-2 SU.
Last 3 meetings: 2 Overs, 1 Under.
Historical Betting Results
2023: UAB +3, upset win (45-42).
2022: FAU -7, covered (24-17).
2021: UAB -10, covered (31-14).
2019: FAU -3, covered (49-6).
2014: UAB +3, upset win (31-28).
Projected Score: Florida Atlantic 34, UAB 31
Game Odds
UAB Blazers 66.5
Florida Atlantic Owls – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
