Roadrunners Aim to Derail Bulls' Playoff Hopes in Showdown

As the 2025 college football season reaches its climax, both the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunners and the University of South Florida (USF) Bulls find themselves in a precarious position. While both teams were expected to be among the strongest in the Group of 5 this year, their seasons have taken unexpected turns.

USF started the season as one of the surprise packages, with impressive wins over Boise State and Florida. However, the Bulls' hopes of reaching the College Football Playoff were derailed last week when they suffered a tough loss to the Memphis Tigers. Despite this setback, USF still has a chance to claim the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship, but they will need to go undefeated down the stretch and get some help along the way.

UTSA's path to the AAC title is a bit more challenging, but the Roadrunners still have a chance to win the conference, provided they can defeat USF on Thursday. The Roadrunners have shown their scoring prowess this season, with their offense ranked 37th in the country according to the SP+ metric. However, their defense has been a concern, ranking 98th nationally. This mismatch could prove to be a crucial factor in their upcoming showdown with the Bulls, whose offense is ranked 22nd in the country.

Despite being underdogs, the Roadrunners have the potential to pull off an upset and derail USF's playoff hopes. Their impressive performance against Tulane in Week 10, where they won 48-26, has demonstrated their ability to compete with the best teams in the Group of 5. The stage is set for a thrilling clash between two of the conference's top contenders, with the outcome potentially shaping the landscape of the 2025 college football season.