FINAL Game forecast · REGULAR week 4

Florida AtlanticatUL Monroe

Sat, Sep. 26 · 8:00 PM ET · Malone Stadium

Florida Atlantic45
UL Monroe17
CALLED

SharpTake projected Florida Atlantic at 56%. Florida Atlantic won.

ProjectedFlorida Atlantic by 2.0
ActualFlorida Atlantic by 28
Difference26.0 pts
Market spreadFlorida Atlantic -11.5
Vs spreadLOSSSharpTake Pick: UL Monroe +11.5

Pregame forecast · published before kickoff and not revised

SharpTake projects Florida Atlantic to win.

Florida AtlanticProjected winner
56%Win probability
Florida Atlantic by 2.0Projected margin

Why SharpTake leans

Why SharpTake leans Florida Atlantic

Florida Atlantic's overall quality is the biggest reason SharpTake favors Florida Atlantic. Florida Atlantic also has the edge in down-to-down efficiency, while UL Monroe's current season's results pushes the other way.

Overall team quality

Strong Florida Atlantic advantage

Current season's results

UL Monroe offset

Down-to-down efficiency

Slight Florida Atlantic advantage

Last season's results

UL Monroe offset

On-field context

Matchup breakdown

These matchup factors describe where the teams differ on the field. They are separate from SharpTake's forecast explanation above.

Florida Atlantic explosive plays

CLEAR EDGE
Florida Atlantic offenseUL Monroe defense

Florida Atlantic creates big-play value on successful plays far more often than most FBS teams, while UL Monroe allows big-play value on successful plays more often than most FBS teams. That comparison favors Florida Atlantic.

Offensive Explosiveness · 1.389Explosiveness measures the value created on successful plays, showing how damaging the big gains are.Among the strongest FBS results
Explosiveness allowed · 1.351Explosiveness allowed measures the value opponents create on their successful plays.Worse than most FBS teams

Comparison basis · Explosiveness vs explosiveness allowed

Staying on schedule

NO EDGE
UL Monroe offenseFlorida Atlantic defense

UL Monroe gains enough yardage for the down and distance less often than most FBS teams, while Florida Atlantic allows enough yardage for the down and distance at a rate near the FBS middle. The evidence does not separate the teams enough for an advantage here.

Offensive Success Rate · 37.1%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Worse than most FBS teams
Defensive Success Rate allowed · 43.9%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Near the FBS middle

Comparison basis · Success rate vs success rate allowed

Pass game

NO EDGE
UL Monroe offenseFlorida Atlantic defense

UL Monroe gains enough yardage on pass plays for the down and distance less often than most FBS teams, while Florida Atlantic allows enough yardage on pass plays for the down and distance at a rate near the FBS middle. The evidence does not separate the teams enough for an advantage here.

Passing Success Rate · 37.9%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Worse than most FBS teams
Passing Success Rate allowed · 40.6%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Near the FBS middle

Comparison basis · Passing success rate vs passing success rate allowed

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Position rooms

Florida Atlantic position roomsWho is on the 2026 roster and what they did in 2025; navigation, not forecast factors.
UL Monroe position roomsWho is on the 2026 roster and what they did in 2025; navigation, not forecast factors.
Coverage and limitations
  • Forecasts are produced only when both teams meet SharpTake's evidence requirements.
  • Player availability, injuries, weather, travel, and rest are not included.
  • Explain factors use completed 2025 team-season evidence. They describe matchup contrasts and are not causal model attribution.

Forecasts are model-based context, not guarantees.

Forecast model · Data cutoff Sep. 26, 2026 · 8:00 PM ET

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