The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 6:00 PM CDT · Raymond James Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
South Florida's 10-point win on September 5 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked Florida International.
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked South Florida.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Kohl | 2 | 1 | 6.0 | 301 | 31/50 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
0 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 381 | 208 |
| Passing Yards | 301 | 100 |
| Rushing Yards | 80 | 108 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 5-17 | 5-13 |
| Possession | 29:51 | 30:09 |
| Statistic | Florida International | South Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Punt Return Yards | 13 | — |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Punt Returns | 2 | — |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Kick Return Yards | 3 | — |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Kick Returns | 1 | — |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 13 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 0 |
| Tackles for Loss | 7 | 5 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 30 | 38 |
| Sacks | 1 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 4 |
| Passes Deflected | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 29:51 | 30:09 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 8-50 | 4-30 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 38 |
| Rushing Yards | 80 | 108 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| Completions / Attempts | 31-50 | 11-18 |
| Passing Yards | 301 | 100 |
| Total Yards | 381 | 208 |
| Fourth Downs | 3-7 | 0-0 |
| Third Downs | 5-17 | 5-13 |
| First Downs | 19 | 14 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 25 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| South Florida | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 19 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before September 5 at 7:00 PM EDT. 35 of 35 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
70 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
70 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
70 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.012 | -0.369 | -0.276 | -0.076 | -0.118 | -0.092 | |
| 0.156 | -0.099 | -0.111 | -0.287 | -0.019 | 0.081 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
