Delaware State
Hornets
Spread
+37.5
NCAAF Predictions
Delaware State Hornets vs South Florida Bulls Predictions
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7:00pm EST at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
@
South Florida
Bulls
2-0
Spread
-37.5
50%
50%
Spread
Delaware State Hornets +37.5
South Florida Bulls -37.5
Moneyline
Delaware State Hornets
South Florida Bulls
Total
Over 61.5 (-105)
Under 61.5 (-115)
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Delaware State vs. South Florida Prediction: Pass Rush Meets a 36.5-Point Spread
Analysis updated September 18, 2026 at 6:35 AM CDT
Delaware State's pass rush is the key matchup, but South Florida has allowed just one sack through two games.
Can Delaware State disrupt South Florida?
Delaware State has 11 sacks, tied for the FCS lead, according to Delaware News Journal via AOL, a report from the Delaware newspaper. That pressure could help stall drives against South Florida, which SPF favors by 36.5 points. But regional sports outlet Sports Talk Florida reports that the Bulls have allowed only one sack and committed no turnovers through two games.
South Florida's protection and ball security favor the Bulls to win. They don't establish that a 37-point victory is likely. Nor does Delaware State's sack total alone justify backing the Hornets against an offense that has limited those losses.
Betting decision
The Delaware News Journal via AOL reports that South Florida needed a comeback from 24-14 down with 4:59 remaining to beat Army 28-24. Delaware State beat Bowie State 21-6, with Shaun Boykins Jr. rushing for 87 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries. Those results offer little basis for projecting the margin against a different opponent.
Pass on the spread and SPF's 61.5 total. Boykins' production offers a route to sustained possessions, but one performance doesn't establish how often Delaware State will score here. Without a firmer scoring expectation, neither total direction merits a wager.
Pick
South Florida Bulls
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass