UTSA Roadrunners defeat South Florida Bulls 31-24: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · NCAAF · South Florida Bulls 24, UTSA Roadrunners 31
The UTSA Roadrunners beat the South Florida Bulls 31-24 on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Alamodome. The UTSA Roadrunners covered the spread as 5.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 49.5, with 55 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 8-7.
South Florida Bulls vs. UTSA Roadrunners final score and game recap
The South Florida Bulls led 14-7 after the first quarter and 17-10 at halftime. The UTSA Roadrunners outscored the South Florida Bulls 21-7 in the second half, 10-0 in the third quarter alone.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Michael Van Buren Jr. (South Florida Bulls): 16/29 passing for 177 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- D.J. Crowther (South Florida Bulls): 20 carries for 83 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- A'Marion Peterson (UTSA Roadrunners): 12 carries for 92 yards, 3 rushing touchdowns.
- Owen McCown (UTSA Roadrunners): 22/31 passing for 209 yards, 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
Who covered the spread in South Florida Bulls vs. UTSA Roadrunners?
The UTSA Roadrunners covered the spread as 5.5-point favorites, winning by 7 points.
The spread opened at UTSA Roadrunners -7 and closed at UTSA Roadrunners -5.5.
Did South Florida Bulls vs. UTSA Roadrunners go over or under the total?
The game went over: 55 points combined against a closing total of 49.5, over by 5.5. 27 of the 55 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 50 and closed at 49.5.
How did AiQ's South Florida Bulls vs. UTSA Roadrunners predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 8-7.
- Moneyline: the UTSA Roadrunners to win at -230, a win (+$43.48 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 8-7, -$92.48 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
South Florida Bulls vs. UTSA Roadrunners player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 8-7 in this game, -$92.48 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- D.J. Crowther (South Florida Bulls): to score a touchdown at -240, a win.
- Will Henderson III (UTSA Roadrunners): to score a touchdown at -260, a loss.
- Brandon High Jr. (UTSA Roadrunners): to score a touchdown at -120, a loss.
- Mudia Reuben (South Florida Bulls): under 2.5 receptions at -164, finished with 2, a win.
- Joshua Porter (South Florida Bulls): under 2.5 receptions at +127, finished with 2, a win.
- AJ Wilson: under 3.5 receptions at -167, finished with 2, a win.
- David Amador II (UTSA Roadrunners): to score a touchdown at +320, a loss.
- Mekhi Anderson (UTSA Roadrunners): to score a touchdown at +200, a loss.
- Michael Van Buren Jr.: over 0.5 passing touchdowns at -136, finished with 2, a win.
- D.J. Crowther (South Florida Bulls): under 84.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 83, a win.
- Owen McCown (UTSA Roadrunners): under 1.5 passing touchdowns at -142, finished with 0, a win.
- Bryson Rodgers (South Florida Bulls): over 3.5 receptions at -118, finished with 5, a win.
- 3 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
South Florida Bulls vs. UTSA Roadrunners game prop results: first quarter, first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the over, paying -145, with 21 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: South Florida Bulls won the first quarter, paying +150.
- First-half total 24.5: the over, paying -102, with 27 points scored.
- UTSA Roadrunners team total 27.5: the over, paying -122, with 31 scored.
- South Florida Bulls team total 21.5: the over, paying -115, with 24 scored.
- First-half spread: South Florida Bulls +3.5 covered, paying -115.
- First-half moneyline: South Florida Bulls won the first half, paying +164.
South Florida Bulls vs. UTSA Roadrunners odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the South Florida Bulls at +185 and the UTSA Roadrunners at -230. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the UTSA Roadrunners a 67% favorite. The UTSA Roadrunners won as the favorite at -230: $43.48 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the UTSA Roadrunners, the best price before the game was -205 at BetRivers: +1.4% value.
The spread moved toward the South Florida Bulls between the open and the close, and the UTSA Roadrunners covered. The total moved down from 50 to 49.5, and the game went over.
South Florida Bulls and UTSA Roadrunners betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the South Florida Bulls 4-2 in the 2026 regular season (2-1 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 3 times. That made it two straight losses for the South Florida Bulls.
This result left the UTSA Roadrunners 5-1 in the 2026 regular season (3-0 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 3 times. That made it three straight wins for the UTSA Roadrunners.
What's next for South Florida Bulls and UTSA Roadrunners?
Next for the South Florida Bulls: the Kent State Golden Flashes at home on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Next for the UTSA Roadrunners: the Navy Midshipmen at home on Saturday, October 17, 2026.