Florida International vs. UTSA prediction: UTSA favored to win First Responder Bowl [2025]

UTSA and Florida International will lock horns in the 2025 First Responder Bowl at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on Friday, with kickoff at 8:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced college football model predicts UTSA as the most likely winner of the Florida International vs. UTSA game.

This article offers a closer look at Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

First Responder Bowl prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of the 2025 First Responder Bowl 10,000 times as part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives UTSA a 68% chance of defeating Florida International. Our predicted final score has UTSA winning 34-25.

According to our model, UTSA (-6.5) has a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 62.5 points has a 55% chance of going over.

First Responder Bowl odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Florida International vs. UTSA picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 62.5 total points.

Florida International vs. UTSA game-day updates and essential details

Friday's college football game between UTSA and Florida International at Gerald J. Ford Stadium is scheduled to commence at 8:00 PM ET.

• Who: Florida International vs. UTSA
• Date: Friday, December 26, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Conclusion

We predict UTSA, with a 68% win probability, will likely beat Florida International on Friday.

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