North Texas at Florida International Week 2 College Football Matchup North Texas at Florida International Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 9 2023 · Week 2 · 🏟 FIU Stadium Miami, FL · Turf · 23,500 cap
North Texas✈ 1,131 mi+1 hr TZ
39 46
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
North Texas
31
Florida International
25
P&R Line North Texas -6
P&R Total O/U 56.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas North Texas -10.5 · O/U 51.5
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
76%
Florida International wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
North Texas -10.5
O/U 51.5
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
↓ See full breakdown
🏠 Florida International 2nd straight Home Game
North Texas 2023 Schedule
North Texas's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2North Texas vs California+5.0L21–5853.5L21–58ON
Sat 9/9North Texas at Florida International-10.5L39–4651.5L39–46ON
Sat 9/16North Texas at Louisiana Tech+4.5W40–3766.5W40–37OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/30North Texas vs Abilene Christian-15.5W45–3170.5W45–31ON
Sat 10/7North Texas at Navy+6.5L24–2760.5L24–27UY
Sat 10/14North Texas vs Temple-8.0W45–1465.5W45–14UY
Sat 10/21North Texas at Tulane+20.0L28–3563.5L28–35UY
Sat 10/28North Texas vs Memphis+6.5L42–4570.0L42–45OY
Sat 11/4North Texas vs UTSA+7.5L29–3771.0L29–37UN
Fri 11/10North Texas at SMU+21.5L21–4567.5L21–45UN
Sat 11/18North Texas at Tulsa-1.5W35–2869.5W35–28UY
Sat 11/25North Texas vs UAB-3.0W45–4272.5W45–42ON
Florida International 2023 Schedule
Florida International's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26Florida International at Louisiana Tech+12.0L17–2257.5L17–22UY
Sat 9/2Florida International vs Maine-15.0W14–1246.0W14–12UN
Sat 9/9Florida International vs North Texas+10.5W46–3951.5W46–39OY
Sat 9/16Florida International at UConn+7.0W24–1743.0W24–17UY
Sat 9/23Florida International vs Liberty+10.0L6–3854.0L6–38UN
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/4Florida International at New Mexico State+6.5L17–3449.5L17–34ON
Wed 10/11Florida International vs UTEP+1.5L14–2744.0L14–27UN
Wed 10/18Florida International at Sam Houston+6.0W33–2742.0W33–27OY
Wed 10/25Florida International vs Jacksonville State+9.0L16–4148.0L16–41ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/11Florida International at Middle Tennessee+10.5L6–4050.5L6–40UN
Sat 11/18Florida International at Arkansas+27.5L20–4449.5L20–44OY
Sat 11/25Florida International vs Western Kentucky+11.5L28–4154.0L28–41ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
North Texas 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
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
North Texas #28
+0.481
Florida International #117
+0.429
North Texas Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
North Texas #63
+0.655
Florida International #102
+0.553
North Texas Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
North Texas #132
0.112
Florida International #129
0.118
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Florida International Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
North Texas #28
+7.762
Florida International #113
+7.980
Florida International Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
North Texas #42
+0.851
Florida International #120
+0.853
Florida International Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
North Texas #112
72.4
Florida International #130
74.2
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
North Texas Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
North Texas Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
North Texas
-1.3
Florida International
-4.1
Offense Rating
North Texas
15.9
Florida International
11.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
North Texas
17.3
Florida International
15.8
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum?
Avg sequences created per game
North Texas #46
0.00
Florida International #124
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
North Texas #101
4.00
Florida International #107
1.00
North Texas +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Florida International Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
North Texas #1
5.1
Florida International #1
49.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
North Texas #105
88.6
Florida International #118
20.0
Florida International +44.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
North Texas
1 — 2 sequences
GC Battle
Florida International
39.6 — 28.2 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Florida International won by 7
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Florida International 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
North Texas
Eric Morris #1
1–2 (33%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Jordan Davis Yr 1 #1
DC Matt Caponi Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Florida International
Mike MacIntyre #1
7–9 (44%) · Yr 2 at school
OC David Yost Yr 2 #1
DC Jovan Dewitt 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: 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