Baylor at Iowa State Week 4 College Football Matchup Baylor at Iowa State Matchup - Week 4
Sat, Sep 24 2022 · Week 4 · 🏟 Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA · Turf · 61,500 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Baylor
26
Iowa State
22
P&R Line Baylor -4
P&R Total O/U 47.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Iowa State -2.5 · O/U 45.0
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Iowa State, while Game Control favors Baylor. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
71.6%
Iowa State wins
Solid
Game Control
49.4%
Baylor wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Iowa State -2.5
O/U 45.0
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Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Baylor · 73.9% ATS historically
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🏠 Iowa State 2nd straight Home Game
Baylor 2022 Schedule
Baylor's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Baylor vs UAlbany-42.5W69–1046.5W69–10OY
Sat 9/10Baylor at BYU+2.5L20–2654.5L20–26UN
Sat 9/17Baylor vs Texas State-30.0W42–753.0W42–7UY
Sat 9/24Baylor at Iowa State+2.5W31–2445.0W31–24OY
Sat 10/1Baylor vs Oklahoma State-2.5L25–3656.0L25–36ON
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/13Baylor at West Virginia-3.0L40–4355.0L40–43ON
Sat 10/22Baylor vs Kansas-10.5W35–2356.5W35–23OY
Sat 10/29Baylor at Texas Tech+1.5W45–1761.0W45–17OY
Sat 11/5Baylor at Oklahoma+3.0W38–3561.5W38–35OY
Sat 11/12Baylor vs Kansas State-2.5L3–3152.0L3–31UN
Sat 11/19Baylor vs TCU+2.0L28–2958.0L28–29UY
Fri 11/25Baylor at Texas+10.0L27–3855.0L27–38ON
Thu 12/22Baylor vs Air Force-3.5L15–3042.0L15–30ON
Iowa State 2022 Schedule
Iowa State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Iowa State vs Southeast Missouri State-33.5W42–1054.5W42–10UN
Sat 9/10Iowa State at Iowa+3.5W10–739.0W10–7UY
Sat 9/17Iowa State vs Ohio-20.0W43–1048.0W43–10OY
Sat 9/24Iowa State vs Baylor-2.5L24–3145.0L24–31ON
Sat 10/1Iowa State at Kansas-3.5L11–1459.0L11–14UN
Sat 10/8Iowa State vs Kansas State+1.0L9–1045.0L9–10UY
Sat 10/15Iowa State at Texas+15.5L21–2448.5L21–24UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/29Iowa State vs Oklahoma+1.5L13–2758.0L13–27UN
Sat 11/5Iowa State vs West Virginia-6.5W31–1449.5W31–14UY
Sat 11/12Iowa State at Oklahoma State-2.5L14–2047.5L14–20UN
Sat 11/19Iowa State vs Texas Tech-3.5L10–1447.5L10–14UN
Sat 11/26Iowa State at TCU+9.5L14–6246.0L14–62ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Baylor 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
→ Baylor
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Baylor
+0.321
Iowa State
+0.315
Baylor Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Baylor
+0.536
Iowa State
+0.539
Iowa State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Baylor
0.158
Iowa State
0.171
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Iowa State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Baylor
+7.604
Iowa State
+7.636
Iowa State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Baylor
+0.849
Iowa State
+0.839
Baylor Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Baylor
69.8
Iowa State
72.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Baylor Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Iowa State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Baylor
3.6
Iowa State
4.1
Offense Rating
Baylor
16.6
Iowa State
16.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Baylor
13.1
Iowa State
12.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Iowa State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Baylor #67
0.50
Iowa State #82
2.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Baylor #89
0.50
Iowa State #34
0.33
Iowa State +1.50
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Baylor Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Baylor #1
73.0
Iowa State #1
72.7
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Baylor #47
11.7
Iowa State #88
18.5
Baylor +0.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 49.4% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
1 — 1 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Baylor
10.9 — 71.7 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Baylor won by 7
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
Baylor
Dave Aranda #1
14–9 (61%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Jeff Grimes Yr 2 #1
DC Ron Roberts Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Iowa State
Matt Campbell #1
42–32 (57%) · Yr 7 at school
OC Tom Manning Yr 2 #1
DC Jon Heacock Yr 2 #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