Colorado State at Air Force Week 12 College Football Matchup Colorado State at Air Force Matchup - Week 12
Sun, Nov 20 2022 · Week 12 · 🏟 Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO · Turf · 46,692 cap
Colorado State✈ 109 miSame TZ
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Colorado State
8
Air Force
36
P&R Line Air Force -28
P&R Total O/U 43
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Air Force -22 · O/U 43.0
Matchup Prediction
Air Force has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Air Force entering this game.
Momentum Control
71.6%
Air Force wins
Solid
Game Control
76%
Air Force wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Air Force -22
O/U 43.0
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Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Air Force · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Air Force 2nd straight Home Game
Colorado State 2022 Schedule
Colorado State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Colorado State at Michigan+31.0L7–5160.5L7–51UN
Sat 9/10Colorado State vs Middle Tennessee-13.5L19–3458.0L19–34UN
Sat 9/17Colorado State at Washington State+17.0L7–3851.5L7–38UN
Sat 9/24Colorado State vs Sacramento State+4.5L10–4159.5L10–41UN
— Bye Week —
Fri 10/7Colorado State at Nevada+3.5W17–1444.0W17–14UY
Sat 10/15Colorado State vs Utah State+14.0L13–1745.5L13–17UY
Sat 10/22Colorado State vs Hawai'i-6.0W17–1346.0W17–13UN
Sat 10/29Colorado State at Boise State+25.0L10–4942.5L10–49ON
Sat 11/5Colorado State at San José State+24.0L16–2844.5L16–28UY
Sat 11/12Colorado State vs Wyoming+8.5L13–1442.5L13–14UY
Sat 11/19Colorado State at Air Force+22.0L12–2443.0L12–24UY
Fri 11/25Colorado State vs New Mexico-7.5W17–036.0W17–0UY
Air Force 2022 Schedule
Air Force's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Air Force vs Northern Iowa-14.5W48–1746.5W48–17OY
Sat 9/10Air Force vs Colorado-17.5W41–1050.0W41–10OY
Fri 9/16Air Force at Wyoming-16.5L14–1747.0L14–17UN
Fri 9/23Air Force vs Nevada-24.0W48–2047.0W48–20OY
Sat 10/1Air Force vs Navy-14.0W13–1038.0W13–10UN
Sat 10/8Air Force at Utah State-11.5L27–3454.0L27–34ON
Sat 10/15Air Force at UNLV-10.0W42–750.0W42–7UY
Sat 10/22Air Force vs Boise State-2.5L14–1946.5L14–19UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/5Air Force vs Army-7.0W13–740.5W13–7UN
Sat 11/12Air Force vs New Mexico-21.0W35–337.5W35–3OY
Sat 11/19Air Force vs Colorado State-22.0W24–1243.0W24–12UN
Sat 11/26Air Force at San Diego State-2.0W13–343.5W13–3UY
Thu 12/22Air Force vs Baylor+3.5W30–1542.0W30–15OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Air Force PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Air Force
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Air Force
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Air Force
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Colorado State
+0.159
Air Force
+0.463
Air Force Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Colorado State
+0.329
Air Force
+0.746
Air Force Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Colorado State
0.168
Air Force
0.197
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Air Force Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Colorado State
+5.735
Air Force
+8.481
Air Force Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Colorado State
+0.731
Air Force
+0.917
Air Force Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Colorado State
71.3
Air Force
70.4
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Air Force 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
Air Force Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Colorado State
-9.4
Air Force
-8.3
Offense Rating
Colorado State
9.9
Air Force
8.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Colorado State
19.2
Air Force
16.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Air Force Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Colorado State #129
0.22
Air Force #37
1.33
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Colorado State #136
1.56
Air Force #16
0.44
Air Force +1.11
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 9 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Air Force Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Colorado State #1
17.3
Air Force #1
75.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Colorado State #127
71.2
Air Force #7
17.4
Air Force +58.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
1 — 1 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Air Force
95.4 — 1.5 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Air Force won by 12
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Air Force with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

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

Coaching Matchup
Colorado State
Jay Norvell #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Matt Mumme Yr 1 #1
DC Freddie Banks Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Air Force
Troy Calhoun #1
111–75 (60%) · Yr 16 at school
OC Mike Thiessen Yr 2 #1
DC Brian Knorr 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