Oregon State at Purdue Week 1 College Football Matchup Oregon State at Purdue Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Sep 4 2021 · Week 1 · 🏟 Ross-Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN · Turf · 57,236 cap
Oregon State✈ 1,858 mi+3 hr TZ
21 30
Final
Home
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Oregon State
28
Purdue
32
P&R Line Purdue -4
P&R Total O/U 60.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Purdue -7 · O/U 67.0
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Purdue -7
O/U 67.0
teamrankings
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Oregon State · 73.9% ATS historically
↓ See full breakdown
Oregon State 2021 Schedule
Oregon State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Oregon State at Purdue+7.0L21–3067.0L21–30UN
Sat 9/11Oregon State vs Hawai'i-11.0W45–2765.0W45–27OY
Sat 9/18Oregon State vs Idaho-28.0W42–063.5W42–0UY
Sat 9/25Oregon State at USC+11.0W45–2762.5W45–27OY
Sat 10/2Oregon State vs Washington-2.5W27–2457.5W27–24UY
Sat 10/9Oregon State at Washington State-4.0L24–3159.0L24–31UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/23Oregon State vs Utah+3.0W42–3457.5W42–34OY
Sat 10/30Oregon State at California-2.5L25–3956.5L25–39ON
Sat 11/6Oregon State at Colorado-11.5L34–3755.5L34–37ON
Sat 11/13Oregon State vs Stanford-12.5W35–1456.5W35–14UY
Sat 11/20Oregon State vs Arizona State+2.5W24–1059.0W24–10UY
Sat 11/27Oregon State at Oregon+7.5L29–3861.5L29–38ON
Sat 12/18Oregon State vs Utah State-7.0L13–2468.0L13–24UN
Purdue 2021 Schedule
Purdue's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Purdue vs Oregon State-7.0W30–2167.0W30–21UY
Sat 9/11Purdue at UConn-35.0W49–056.5W49–0UY
Sat 9/18Purdue at Notre Dame+7.5L13–2758.0L13–27UN
Sat 9/25Purdue vs Illinois-10.5W13–953.5W13–9UN
Sat 10/2Purdue vs Minnesota-2.0L13–2046.0L13–20UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/16Purdue at Iowa+11.0W24–742.5W24–7UY
Sat 10/23Purdue vs Wisconsin+3.5L13–3041.0L13–30ON
Sat 10/30Purdue at Nebraska+7.5W28–2354.0W28–23UY
Sat 11/6Purdue vs Michigan State+2.5W40–2953.0W40–29OY
Sat 11/13Purdue at Ohio State+19.0L31–5965.5L31–59ON
Sat 11/20Purdue vs Northwestern-11.0W32–1447.5W32–14UY
Sat 11/27Purdue vs Indiana-18.0W44–750.5W44–7OY
Thu 12/30Purdue vs Tennessee+8.0W48–4567.0W48–45OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2021 season
Oregon State PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Oregon State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Oregon State
+0.495
Purdue
+0.443
Oregon State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Oregon State
+0.643
Purdue
+0.666
Purdue Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Oregon State
0.159
Purdue
0.181
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Purdue Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Oregon State
+8.249
Purdue
+7.856
Oregon State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Oregon State
+0.903
Purdue
+0.889
Oregon State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Oregon State
71.6
Purdue
71.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Oregon State Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2021 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Purdue Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Oregon State
-6.6
Purdue
-3.9
Offense Rating
Oregon State
13.0
Purdue
13.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Oregon State
19.5
Purdue
17.4
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Oregon State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Oregon State #46
0.00
Purdue #31
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Oregon State #31
0.00
Purdue #41
0.00
Oregon State +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Oregon State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Oregon State #1
0.0
Purdue #1
0.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Oregon State #56
0.0
Purdue #52
0.0
Oregon State +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Purdue, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Oregon State
Jonathan Smith #1
11–23 (32%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Brian Lindgren Yr 1 #1
DC Tim Tibesar Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Purdue
Jeff Brohm #1
21–26 (45%) · Yr 5 at school
OC Brian Brohm Yr 1 #1
DC Brad Lambert Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself