AI vs. eye test: Model predicts Florida vs. USF and other SEC matchups

AI likes Florida's chances over USF
Aug 30, 2025; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators running back Jadan Baugh (13) runs with the ball for a touchdown against the Long Island Sharks during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2025; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators running back Jadan Baugh (13) runs with the ball for a touchdown against the Long Island Sharks during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images | Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Vegas has Florida as a 17.5-point favorite against USF, and if that holds, it would lead to a comfortable afternoon inside The Swamp.

But we were curious what AI thought would be the outcome this week, so we plugged in the results of all the Week One games into ChatGPT Version 5, and asked it to predict all the scores from Week Two.

And here is our take on how accurate we think AI is going to be or not be about the Gator game, as well as some other notable SEC games this Saturday.

Florida Vs. USF - AI says 34-20 Gators

If we are being honest, this doesn't feel that unrealistic of a scoreline. On paper, Florida should have a talent advantage across the board, and if the Gators can blow up the USF offensive line, then this game could get ugly real fast.

But Florida struggled last year against Mississippi State when it went high tempo, and it's not crazy to think Byrum Brown will make enough plays to score 20 points.

And unless Florida's offensive line holds up better than it did against LIU, the Gators probably don't get to 40 points, so 34-20 feels fair.

Ole Miss at Kentucky - AI says 31-20 Rebels

This is one of those games where the Vegas odds feel crazy low, like Ole Miss at 8.5 feels like free money. Kentucky is not good this year and struggled to put away Toledo last week in a 24-16 snoozer.

There is a reason why they build skyscrapers in the desert: Vegas always wins.

But even though AI has it closer than we would, AI does have Ole Miss winning and covering.

Kansas at Missouri - AI says 34-31 Jayhawks

Missouri is a 6.5-point favorite, and so AI is feeling an upset in this one. To be honest, this isn't a terrible swing to take if you don't believe in Missouri, given that they tend to be a bit of a mirage with their schedule.

Kansas blew out Fresno State in Week Zero, and Fresno State turned around and smacked Georgia Southern in Week One, so it's not like Kansas is a bad team either.

Arizona State at Mississippi State - AI says 31-27 Sun Devils

Like the Ole Miss game, this is another one where the Vegas line feels crazy low at 6.5 for Arizona State. Unlike the Ole Miss game, AI does not have the Sun Devils covering, though it does have them winning.

If you're looking for why this line is so close, Mississippi State is ranked higher in the 247 Talent Composite, and Arizona State didn't exactly blow out Northern Arizona in Week One.

But Mississippi State was close with Southern Mississippi for a while too, so this feels like one where the Sun Devils are an obvious pick, but there is some data to create a buyer beware.

Michigan at Oklahoma - AI says 24-20 Wolverines

Even though the Sooners are a 4.5-point favorite in what feels like a must-win game if Oklahoma is who they say they are, AI envisions Michigan going on the road and coming away with the win.

Oklahoma moved the ball just fine in its opener, but a couple of turnovers kept it from scoring more points.

Likewise, Michigan was fine against New Mexico, but they, too, didn't exactly put a running clock on the Lobos.

If we had to pick, the one key factor of this game is true freshman Bryce Underwood having to go on the road, and that probably wasn't factored in.

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