New Mexico State at Hawai'i Week 4 College Football Matchup New Mexico State at Hawai'i Matchup - Week 4
Sun, Sep 24 2023 · Week 4 · 🏟 Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI · Turf · 9,000 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
New Mexico State
33
Hawai'i
20
P&R Line New Mexico State -13
P&R Total O/U 53
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Hawai'i -4 · O/U 54.5
Matchup Prediction
New Mexico State has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor New Mexico State entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
New Mexico State wins
Lean
Game Control
75.9%
New Mexico State wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Hawai'i -4
O/U 54.5
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → New Mexico State · 73.9% ATS historically
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🚌 New Mexico State 3rd straight Road Game
New Mexico State 2023 Schedule
New Mexico State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26New Mexico State vs Massachusetts-7.0L30–4145.5L30–41ON
Sat 9/2New Mexico State vs Western Illinois-21.0W58–2155.0W58–21OY
Sat 9/9New Mexico State at Liberty+9.0L17–3354.5L17–33UN
Sat 9/16New Mexico State at New Mexico+2.5W27–1752.0W27–17UY
Sat 9/23New Mexico State at Hawai'i+4.0L17–2054.5L17–20UY
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/4New Mexico State vs Florida International-6.5W34–1749.5W34–17OY
Wed 10/11New Mexico State vs Sam Houston-4.5W27–1343.0W27–13UY
Wed 10/18New Mexico State at UTEP-3.0W28–748.5W28–7UY
Tue 10/24New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech+3.0W27–2455.0W27–24UY
Sat 11/4New Mexico State vs Middle Tennessee-3.0W13–755.5W13–7UY
Sat 11/11New Mexico State at Western Kentucky+4.5W38–2955.5W38–29OY
Sat 11/18New Mexico State at Auburn+25.5W31–1048.5W31–10UY
Sat 11/25New Mexico State vs Jacksonville State-2.0W20–1748.5W20–17UY
Fri 12/1New Mexico State at Liberty+10.5L35–4954.0L35–49ON
Sat 12/16New Mexico State vs Fresno State-3.0L10–3752.5L10–37UN
Hawai'i 2023 Schedule
Hawai'i's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26Hawai'i at Vanderbilt+17.0L28–3554.5L28–35OY
Fri 9/1Hawai'i vs Stanford+2.0L24–3754.0L24–37ON
Sat 9/9Hawai'i vs UAlbany-10.5W31–2058.5W31–20UY
Sat 9/16Hawai'i at Oregon+38.5L10–5567.5L10–55UN
Sat 9/23Hawai'i vs New Mexico State-4.0W20–1754.5W20–17UN
Sat 9/30Hawai'i at UNLV+10.5L20–4458.5L20–44ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/14Hawai'i vs San Diego State+6.0L34–4151.5L34–41ON
Sat 10/21Hawai'i at New Mexico-1.5L21–4260.0L21–42ON
Sat 10/28Hawai'i vs San José State+10.5L0–3557.0L0–35UN
Sat 11/4Hawai'i at Nevada+3.5W27–1450.5W27–14UY
Sat 11/11Hawai'i vs Air Force+22.5W27–1347.5W27–13UY
Sat 11/18Hawai'i at Wyoming+13.5L9–4245.5L9–42ON
Sat 11/25Hawai'i vs Colorado State+6.0W27–2454.0W27–24UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
New Mexico 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
→ New Mexico State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
New Mexico State #29
+0.521
Hawai'i #94
+0.357
New Mexico State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
New Mexico State #52
+0.708
Hawai'i #94
+0.451
New Mexico State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
New Mexico State #83
0.156
Hawai'i #63
0.164
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Hawai'i Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
New Mexico State #59
+8.112
Hawai'i #111
+6.943
New Mexico State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
New Mexico State #17
+0.905
Hawai'i #82
+0.855
New Mexico State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
New Mexico State #102
71.8
Hawai'i #80
70.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Hawai'i 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
Hawai'i Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
New Mexico State
-14.9
Hawai'i
-2.2
Offense Rating
New Mexico State
6.3
Hawai'i
15.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
New Mexico State
21.2
Hawai'i
18.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? New Mexico State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
New Mexico State #45
0.33
Hawai'i #123
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
New Mexico State #90
1.33
Hawai'i #131
3.00
New Mexico State +0.33
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? New Mexico State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
New Mexico State #1
47.4
Hawai'i #1
15.6
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
New Mexico State #25
34.6
Hawai'i #131
69.6
New Mexico State +31.8
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
1 — 1 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
New Mexico State
13.6 — 67.8 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Hawai'i won by 3
✗ Model missed it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on New Mexico State 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
New Mexico State
Jerry Kill #1
9–8 (53%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Tim Beck Yr 2 #1
DC Nate Dreiling Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Hawai'i
Timmy Chang #1
4–13 (24%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Roman Sapolu Yr 1 #1
DC Jacob Yoro 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