Week 1 · College Football
FAU vs Florida prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives Florida a 96% chance to beat FAU in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#86 American Athletic Conference
FAU
1% to make the 12
@
#20 Southeastern Conference
Florida
18% to make the 12
The model's read
SpreadFlorida −26.5Vegas
Projected scoreFAU 13 — Florida 39
Florida is a heavy favorite — 96% in the model. Upset alert if it's close.
Chaos meter9 · CHALK
9/ 100
CalmMayhem
FAU
4%
to win
Florida
96%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksFAUFlorida#76Offense · EPA/play#87
#114Defense · EPA/play#81
#7Explosiveness#133
#98Success rate#62
21%Returning production55%
National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
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