Boise State at Colorado State Week 9 College Football Matchup Boise State at Colorado State Matchup - Week 9
Sat, Oct 30 2021 · Week 9 · 🏟 Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO · Turf · 41,000 cap
Boise State✈ 606 miSame TZ
28 19
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Boise State
30
Colorado State
21
P&R Line Boise State -9.5
P&R Total O/U 51
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Boise State -2 · O/U 51.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Colorado State, while Game Control favors Boise State. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
58.4%
Colorado State wins
Lean
Game Control
58.3%
Boise State wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Boise State -2
O/U 51.5
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Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Boise State · 73.9% ATS historically
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Boise State 2021 Schedule
Boise State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2Boise State at UCF+6.5L31–3667.0L31–36UY
Fri 9/10Boise State vs UTEP-25.0W54–1356.0W54–13OY
Sat 9/18Boise State vs Oklahoma State-3.5L20–2158.5L20–21UN
Sat 9/25Boise State at Utah State-9.5W27–369.5W27–3UY
Sat 10/2Boise State vs Nevada-3.5L31–4159.0L31–41ON
Sat 10/9Boise State at BYU+6.0W26–1758.0W26–17UY
Sat 10/16Boise State vs Air Force-3.0L17–2452.0L17–24UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/30Boise State at Colorado State-2.0W28–1951.5W28–19UY
Sat 11/6Boise State at Fresno State+4.0W40–1461.5W40–14UY
Fri 11/12Boise State vs Wyoming-14.0W23–1349.0W23–13UN
Sat 11/20Boise State vs New Mexico-27.5W37–048.0W37–0UY
Fri 11/26Boise State at San Diego State-3.0L16–2744.0L16–27UN
Fri 12/31Boise State vs Central Michigan-7.555.5
Colorado State 2021 Schedule
Colorado State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/3Colorado State vs South Dakota State-2.5L23–4250.5L23–42ON
Sat 9/11Colorado State vs Vanderbilt-6.5L21–2452.5L21–24UN
Sat 9/18Colorado State at Toledo+14.5W22–659.0W22–6UY
Sat 9/25Colorado State at Iowa+24.0L14–2443.5L14–24UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/9Colorado State vs San José State-3.5W32–1444.0W32–14OY
Sat 10/16Colorado State at New Mexico-13.0W36–744.5W36–7UY
Fri 10/22Colorado State at Utah State-3.0L24–2658.5L24–26UN
Sat 10/30Colorado State vs Boise State+2.0L19–2851.5L19–28UN
Sat 11/6Colorado State at Wyoming-3.0L17–3141.5L17–31ON
Sat 11/13Colorado State vs Air Force+3.0L21–3545.0L21–35ON
Sat 11/20Colorado State at Hawai'i-3.0L45–5054.0L45–50ON
Sat 11/27Colorado State vs Nevada+3.0L10–5257.5L10–52ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2021 season
Boise 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
→ Boise State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Boise State
+0.345
Colorado State
+0.299
Boise State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Boise State
+0.542
Colorado State
+0.528
Boise State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Boise State
0.166
Colorado State
0.180
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Colorado State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Boise State
+7.717
Colorado State
+6.426
Boise State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Boise State
+0.795
Colorado State
+0.788
Boise State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Boise State
70.2
Colorado State
69.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Colorado 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
Boise State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Boise State
3.2
Colorado State
-9.4
Offense Rating
Boise State
18.1
Colorado State
9.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Boise State
14.9
Colorado State
19.2
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Colorado State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Boise State #16
1.14
Colorado State #35
1.67
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Boise State #56
0.86
Colorado State #56
0.67
Colorado State +0.52
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Boise State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Boise State #1
53.5
Colorado State #1
45.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Boise State #32
31.1
Colorado State #95
41.7
Boise State +8.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Colorado State
2 — 1 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Colorado State
50.3 — 31.7 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Boise State won by 9
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

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

Coaching Matchup
Boise State
Andy Avalos #1
1–2 (33%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Tim Plough Yr 1 #1
DC Spencer Danielson Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Colorado State
Steve Addazio #1
2–5 (29%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Jon Budmayr Yr 1 #1
DC Chuck Heater 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: CSS is not a predictive 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: GS is not a predictive 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