2025 Week 11 Preview: UTSA Roadrunners @ South Florida Bulls
South Florida and UTSA face off Thursday night in a showdown between two explosive offenses as the American Conference title race intensifies.
Team Records and Context
- South Florida Bulls (6-2, 3-1 American) enter the game after a bye week and are looking to rebound following their first conference loss in October.
- UTSA Roadrunners (4-4, 2-2 American) come off a dominant 48-26 win over Tulane, energized and aiming to upset another conference contender.
South Florida Bulls
The Bulls host as two-touchdown favorites, motivated by their goal of capturing the program’s first-ever American Conference Championship.
UTSA Roadrunners
UTSA revealed its full potential in last week’s game, thoroughly outplaying Tulane for the entire 60 minutes.
“This was the team the Roadrunners envisioned at the beginning of the year when retaining offensive stars like Owen McCown, Robert Henry Jr., and Devin McCuin, and it finally materialized against the Green Wave.”
While UTSA is undefeated at home in conference play under coach Jeff Traylor (24-0), including two Conference USA Championship wins, its road performance contrasts sharply.
- The Roadrunners hold a 1-10 record in their last 11 regular season road games.
- The offense scores 36+ points at home but manages 24 points or fewer on the road.
Key Insight
The stark difference between UTSA’s strong home dominance and struggles on the road will shape the challenge they face against South Florida on Thursday night.
“UTSA is 24-0 against conference opponents at home under head coach Jeff Traylor, including two Conference USA Championship Game victories.”
However, their inability to reproduce this offensive firepower away from the Alamodome remains a concern.
Game Outlook
The matchup will test UTSA’s ability to perform on the road and whether South Florida can capitalize on home advantage to secure their spot atop the American Conference.
Author’s summary: This crucial Thursday night game highlights UTSA's road struggles against South Florida's quest for their first American Conference title amid high offensive stakes.