UTSA vs. Florida International Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 26, 2025

Updated Dec. 26, 2025 3:05 p.m. ET

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The UTSA Roadrunners take on the Florida International Panthers in the First Responder Bowl as 6.5-point favorites on December 26, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The over/under is set at 61.5 points for the outing.

Last time out, the Roadrunners fell to the Army Black Knights, with 27-24 being the final score. Against the Sam Houston Bearkats in their last game, the Panthers won 56-16.

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UTSA vs. Florida International Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, December 26, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas
TV: ESPN
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

UTSA vs Florida International Betting Information updated as of December 26, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
UTSA	-6.5 (-114)	-248	+203	61.5	-108	-113

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UTSA vs. Florida International Prediction

Pick ATS: UTSA (-6.5)
Pick OU: Under (61.5)
Prediction: UTSA 35, Florida International 26

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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UTSA vs. Florida International Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Roadrunners 34, Panthers 28.
The Roadrunners have a 71.3% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Panthers hold a 33.0% implied probability.
UTSA has covered six times in 12 games with a spread this season.
Florida International has put together an 8-4-0 record against the spread this season.

UTSA vs. Florida International: 2025 Stats Comparison

	UTSA	Florida International
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	33.8 (29)	29.3 (61)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	29.6 (92)	27.8 (80)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	12 (18)	19 (100)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	16 (60)	21 (21)

UTSA 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Owen McCown	QB	2,695 YDS (67.7%) / 27 TD / 7 INT 2 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 0.2 RUSH YPG
Robert Henry	RB	1,045 YDS / 9 TD / 95 YPG / 6.9 YPC 18 REC / 114 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 12.7 REC YPG
Will Henderson III	RB	807 YDS / 4 TD / 67.3 YPG / 7.3 YPC 18 REC / 92 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9.2 REC YPG
Devin McCuin	WR	59 REC / 653 YDS / 7 TD / 59.4 YPG
Shadrach Banks	LB	82 TKL / 6 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT
Jimmy Wyrick	DB	52 TKL / 0 TFL
Tyan Milton	DB	39 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Kendrick Blackshire	LB	43 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT

Florida International 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kejon Owens	RB	1,298 YDS / 11 TD / 108.2 YPG / 6.3 YPC
Alex Perry	WR	53 REC / 816 YDS / 9 TD / 68 YPG
Keyone Jenkins	QB	1,693 YDS (63.1%) / 9 TD / 5 INT 110 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 12.2 RUSH YPG
Joe Pesansky	QB	919 YDS (60.9%) / 9 TD / 6 INT 103 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 14.7 RUSH YPG
Johnny Chaney	LB	68 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK
Jessiah McGrew	DB	41 TKL / 0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Mister Clark	DB	39 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Josiah Taylor	LB	46 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK