| MATCHUP | Florida Atlantic Owls | Navy Midshipmen |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-5 | 7-0 |
| Where | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD | |
| When | Saturday, October 25, 2025 | |
| Time | 03:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | CBSSN | |
The FAU Owls and the Navy Midshipmen meet in week 9 college football action from Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an FAU Owls vs. Navy Midshipmen prediction.
FAU Owls Recap
The FAU Owls come into this game looking to bounce back from a 48-13 loss at the hands of USF last time out to sit at 3-4 this season. After this game, FAU will have a bye before taking on Tulsa.
Owls Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Caden Veltkamp has thrown for 2,025 yards, 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions on 66% passing while Gemari Sands leads the Owls in rushing with 308 yards on the ground. Easton Messer leads the Owls in receiving with 60 catches for 560 yards and a touchdown while Asaad Waseem has 426 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns. Jayshon Platt has 26 catches for 350 yards and 2 TDs. Dominique Henry has 216 receiving yards while three more Owls have 100+ receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Tyler Stolsky has a team-high 45 total tackles while CJ Doggette Jr. has a team-high 3 sacks. As a unit, FAU has combined for 14 sacks so far this season.
Navy Midshipmen Recap
The Navy Midshipmen come into this game looking to add on to their 32-31 win over Temple last time out to sit at 6-0 this season. After this game, Navy will head on the road for a game against North Texas.
Midshipmen Looking To Remain Unbeaten
Blake Horvath has thrown for 980 yards, 7 touchdowns and 3 interceptions on 64.2% passing while also rushing for a team-high 640 yards and 8 touchdowns. Alex Tecza has 409 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns and Eli Heidenreich has 266 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Three more Navy rushers have 100+ rushing yards as well this season. Heidenrich leads the Middies in receiving with 23 catches for 485 yards and 4 touchdowns. On defense, MarcAnthony Parker leads the Midshipmen with 52 total tackles and Landon Robinson has a team-high 5 sacks. As a unit, Navy’s defense has combined for 14 sacks and 3 interceptions so far this season.
Florida Atlantic Owls @ Navy Midshipmen Betting Trends: Week 9
Why the Navy Midshipmen will win
- Navy has won each of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked teams at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
- Florida Atlantic has lost 10 of its last 12 road games.
- The favorite has covered the spread in six of Florida Atlantic’s last seven games.
- Florida Atlantic has failed to cover the spread in nine of its last 11 games as an underdog.
- Navy has won the first quarter in six of its last eight home games against conference opponents.
- Navy has won the first half in seven of its last nine home games against conference opponents.
Why the Florida Atlantic Owls will win
- Florida Atlantic has won three of its last four October road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Navy has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six October games at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
- The road team has covered the spread in four of Navy’s last five games.
- Florida Atlantic has won the first half in three of its last four road games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of Navy’s last 10 October home games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of Florida Atlantic’s last five games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Navy Midshipmen Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Eli Heidenreich is one of only two players in the FBS to record 250 rushing yards and 250 receiving yards this season.
Florida Atlantic Owls Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Easton Messer ranks 1st amongst FBS players for receptions (59) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Navy has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of three points or less of any FBS team this season (1).
- Navy ranks 1st among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (305.0).
- Florida Atlantic ranks T133rd among FBS teams for H2 opponent points per game this season (19.9).
- Florida Atlantic ranks 4th among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (318.0).
FAU Owls vs. Navy Midshipmen Prediction
I’m on the over here. I don’t know how FAU gets stops here against this Navy offense, but that being said, Navy has found themselves in a ton of close calls this season. This should be a higher-scoring track meet here so I’m rolling with the over in this one.