The South Florida Bulls (8-3) and the Rice Owls (5-6) square off on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium in a clash of AAC foes.

The Bulls are very big favorites (currently -28.5) in their game against the Owls, with the over/under being 57.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Bulls are -6250 and the Owls are +1840.)

Keep reading to check out our preview for this this contest between the Bulls and the Owls, and uncover all of our expert predictions here, too!

South Florida vs. Rice betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bulls (-28.5)
• Moneyline: Bulls (-6250), Owls (+1840)
• Total: 57.5 points

South Florida vs. Rice betting info and stats

South Florida has seven wins against the spread in 11 opportunities so far this season (7-3-1). South Florida is undefeated ATS (1-0) when the favorite by at least 28.5 points. In seven games as the moneyline favorite, South Florida has gone 5-2. Rice, through 11 games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 5-6-0 against the spread. Rice’s record in games it’ve played as an underdog this year is 2-5.

South Florida vs. Rice recent stats and trends

South Florida Bulls

• South Florida is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall in its last three contests.
• South Florida and its opponents have combined to hit the over in two of those games.
• The past three South Florida games averaged 8.7 more points (66.2) than this matchup’s over/under.

Rice Owls

• Rice has covered the spread once in its last three matchups while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• Rice and its opponents have hit the over two times in those games.
• Rice’s last three games have ended with an average of 52.5 points scored. That’s 5.0 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

South Florida vs. Rice key players

South Florida Bulls

• Byrum Brown has been a dual threat for South Florida so far this season. He has 2,883 passing yards, completing 66.2% of his passes and recording 24 touchdown passes and seven interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 904 yards (82.2 ypg) on 160 carries with 13 rushing touchdowns.
• Nykahi Davenport has carried the ball 80 times for 546 yards (60.7 per game) and six touchdowns.
• Keshaun Singleton’s 752 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 62 times and has collected 44 receptions and six touchdowns.
• Jeremiah Koger has put up a 504-yard season so far with six touchdowns, reeling in 32 passes on 42 targets.
• Chas Nimrod has a total of 466 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 23 passes and scoring three touchdowns.
• Mac Harris, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has amassed 6.0 sacks, 5.0 TFL, 89 tackles, and two interceptions.
• Fred Gaskin has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 40 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.

Rice Owls

• Chase Jenkins has been a dual threat for Rice this season. He has 986 passing yards (89.6 per game) while completing 69.3% of his passes. He’s thrown nine touchdown passes and two interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 497 yards (45.2 ypg) on 140 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
• Quinton Jackson is his team’s leading rusher with 162 carries for 808 yards, or 73.5 per game. He’s found the end zone six times on the ground, as well. Jackson has also chipped in with four catches for 74 yards and one receiving touchdown.
• Drayden Dickmann leads his squad with 319 receiving yards on 36 receptions with three touchdowns.
• Aaron Turner has 46 receptions (on 54 targets) for a total of 275 yards (25.0 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
• Tyson Thompson has racked up 105 reciving yards (13.1 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
• Tony Anyanwu has 5.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 36 tackles.
• Andrew Awe is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 64 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks.
• Peyton Stevenson leads the team with one interception, while also collecting 26 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one pass defended.