South Florida Bulls Face Off Against Rice Owls in College Football Week 14

The South Florida Bulls (6-5, 4-3 American Athletic Conference) are set to take on the Rice Owls (3-8, 2-5 American Athletic Conference) in their regular-season finale on Saturday, November 30, 2024. The game is scheduled to kick off at 2 p.m. ET at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas, and will be broadcast on ESPN+.

South Florida enters the game with a strong offensive performance, averaging 31.7 points per game, which ranks 40th in the FBS. The Bulls have also been robust on the ground, ranking 22nd in the FBS with 198.5 rushing yards per game. However, their defense has been a different story, allowing 28.5 points per game and ranking 95th in the FBS.

Rice, on the other hand, has struggled this season, particularly on offense. The Owls rank 109th in total offense with 335.0 yards per game and are 20th-worst in the FBS with 21 points per game. However, their defense has been more resilient, ranking 30th in total yards allowed per game with 325.8 yards. Rice’s pass defense is notably strong, ranking fifth-best in the FBS with 160.5 passing yards allowed per contest.

The betting lines favor South Florida, with the Bulls listed as 5.5-point favorites. The moneyline odds are -212 for South Florida and +175 for Rice, with a total over/under of 54 points.

This game is significant for South Florida as they aim to secure their first three-game win streak since 2018 and their first in-conference win streak since 2017. A victory over Rice and a subsequent bowl game win could lead to the program’s best win mark since 2017.

Rice, under interim head coach Pete Alamar following the firing of Mike Bloomgren, is looking to end the season on a positive note after hiring new head coach Scott Abell, who had seven consecutive winning seasons at Davidson.