USF vs. Houston Football: Everything You Need To Know

TAMPA, FL – Once again, USF’s lack of pedigree seems to have hurt its rankings in both Top 25 polls.

Despite coming off an admittedly disappointing 34-28 victory at Tulane on Oct. 21, the undefeated Bulls fell one spot in both the AP Top 25 Poll and the Amway Coaches Poll. USF and its American Athletic Conference rival UCF are the lowest-ranked undefeated teams in both polls. (To be fair, 6-0 Miami also fell one spot in the Coaches Poll after a lackluster victory over Syracuse.)

On the plus side, the Bulls extended several streaks in its victory over the Green Wave:

• The Bulls broke their record for the best start to a season in school history
• The Bulls defense extended their nation-leading interception count with 16
• The Bulls extended their nation-leading FBS winning streak to 12 games
• The Bulls broke the record for most consecutive games scoring 30 points or more (Oregon 2011-12)

USF will have a chance to get back in stride (at least in the eyes of the voters) when they face Houston in another ACC matchup. UH is coming off a 42-38 loss to No. 25 Memphis, which re-entered the AP poll this week.

Here’s everything you need to know for the USF vs. Houston football game:

Kickoff Time: Saturday, Oct. 28 at 3:45 p.m. Eastern

TV, Radio and Online: ESPNU, USF Radio Network, Bulls Unlimited on iHeart Radio

Point Spread: As of Tuesday afternoon, USF is favored between 9 and 11 points over Houston in the books listed on OddsShark.com

Rankings: USF fell one spot in the Amway Coaches Poll to No. 14 and one spot to No. 17 in the AP Top 25 Poll. Houston is not ranked in either poll.

Records: USF improved to 7-0 on the season and 4-0 in the AAC. Houston comes in with a 4-3 record and 2-2 in the AAC.

History: USF and Houston have met four times previously and share a 2-2 record. USF won the first two meetings in 2001 and 2002, while Houston won in 2013 and 2014 after the teams joined the AAC.

Location: Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway

Tickets: Standard admission tickets are available from $21 to $50 as of Tuesday evening at http://www.ticketmaster.com/ar.... USF students can claim their tickets viawww.USFStudentTix.com, the new 100-percent mobile platform. To help get alumni out to the homecoming game, USF is offering $15 tickets for alumni at https://groupmatics.events/s/other/USFAlumni.

Parking and Directions: Click here for directions to Raymond James Stadium and click here for the Raymond James Stadium parking map.

Tailgating: Tailgating is permitted in all stadium parking lots. Tailgaters can only occupy one spot and saving spaces is not permitted. Tailgating can only take place directly behind each fan’s own vehicle without blocking other spots, walkways or aisles.

Clear Bag Policy: The following bags are permitted into Raymond James Stadium:

• Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVS and do not exceed 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches
• This is the size of a 1-gallon clear plastic freezer bag
• Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, with our without a handle or strap can be taken into the stadium with one of the clear plastic bags
• All bags are subject to search upon entry and are subject to additional searches within the stadium
• All items left unattended outside the gates will be disposed
• Approved bags must be carried when approaching the lines prior to entry
• Prohibited bags include coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, luggage, seat cushions, computer bags and camera bags

Prohibited items: The following items are prohibited at Raymond James Stadium:

• Aerosol or spray bottles of sunscreen
• Any item that can be used as a missile
• Backpacks, duffel bags or large bags
• Bags or cases not approved in accordance with the Clear Bag Policy
• Cameras longer than 12 inches, including the body, lens and filter
• Camera bags and binocular cases
• Cans and bottles
• Coolers
• Fireworks
• Food and drinks
• Glass
• Horns and lasers
• Illegal drugs
• Pets (service animals are permitted)
• Recreational balls
• Seat cushions
• Sticks, poles, camera/selfie sticks or extenders
• Strollers
• Umbrellas
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems and radio controlled model aircraft or drones
• Video cameras
• Weapons

Image and video via USF Athletics YouTube channel