2025 Week 11 Preview: UTSA Roadrunners @ South Florida Bulls
South Florida and UTSA face off Thursday night in a clash of potent offenses as the American Conference title race intensifies. South Florida (6-2, 3-1 American), coming off a bye, aims to rebound after its first conference loss in October. The Bulls are favored by two touchdowns at home in this Thursday night matchup.
UTSA (4-4, 2-2 American) arrives energized from a strong 48-26 win over Tulane last Thursday. The Roadrunners seek to upset another conference contender, while South Florida pursues its first-ever American Conference Championship.
UTSA's True Potential Emerges
UTSA showcased its full strength against Tulane, dominating throughout the game. This performance reflected the team the Roadrunners expected when they retained key offensive players like Owen McCown, Robert Henry Jr., and Devin McCuin.
However, UTSA’s dominance was at home in the Alamodome, where under head coach Jeff Traylor, they hold a perfect 24-0 record against conference opponents, including two Conference USA Championship wins.
Road Challenges for UTSA
On the road, UTSA struggles, with a 1-10 record in their last eleven regular-season away games. Their offense notably produces fewer points away, scoring 36 or more only in home games, and 24 or fewer in all four road contests this season.
“UTSA is 24-0 against conference opponents at home under head coach Jeff Traylor, including two Conference USA Championship Game victories.”
South Florida, meanwhile, looks to leverage home-field advantage and its recent rest to secure a vital conference win.
Author's summary: This key matchup features South Florida's strong home advantage against a UTSA team with great home success but road struggles, highlighting the battle for the American Conference lead.