Arizona at Stanford Week 4 College Football Matchup Arizona at Stanford Matchup - Week 4
Sat, Sep 23 2023 · Week 4 · 🏟 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA · Turf · 50,424 cap
Arizona✈ 729 miSame TZ
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Arizona
40
Stanford
18
P&R Line Arizona -22
P&R Total O/U 58.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Arizona -13 · O/U 60.0
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Stanford, while Game Control favors Arizona. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
71.6%
Stanford wins
Solid
Game Control
64.9%
Arizona wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Arizona -13
O/U 60.0
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Arizona · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Stanford 2nd straight Home Game
Arizona 2023 Schedule
Arizona's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Arizona vs Northern Arizona-28.5W38–361.0W38–3UY
Sat 9/9Arizona at Mississippi State+9.0L24–3160.0L24–31UY
Sat 9/16Arizona vs UTEP-18.0W31–1057.0W31–10UY
Sat 9/23Arizona at Stanford-13.0W21–2060.0W21–20UN
Sat 9/30Arizona vs Washington+20.0L24–3166.0L24–31UY
Sat 10/7Arizona at USC+21.0L41–4369.5L41–43OY
Sat 10/14Arizona at Washington State+7.5W44–657.5W44–6UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/28Arizona vs Oregon State+3.0W27–2457.5W27–24UY
Sat 11/4Arizona vs UCLA+2.5W27–1050.0W27–10UY
Sat 11/11Arizona at Colorado-6.0W34–3155.5W34–31ON
Sat 11/18Arizona vs Utah-2.5W42–1845.5W42–18OY
Sat 11/25Arizona at Arizona State-12.5W59–2348.5W59–23OY
Thu 12/28Arizona vs Oklahoma-2.5W38–2459.5W38–24OY
Stanford 2023 Schedule
Stanford's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1Stanford at Hawai'i-2.0W37–2454.0W37–24OY
Sat 9/9Stanford at USC+28.5L10–5670.5L10–56UN
Sat 9/16Stanford vs Sacramento State-7.0L23–3060.5L23–30UN
Sat 9/23Stanford vs Arizona+13.0L20–2160.0L20–21UY
Sat 9/30Stanford vs Oregon+27.0L6–4259.5L6–42UN
— Bye Week —
Fri 10/13Stanford at Colorado+13.0W46–4359.0W46–43OY
Sat 10/21Stanford vs UCLA+17.0L7–4252.0L7–42UN
Sat 10/28Stanford vs Washington+27.5L33–4262.0L33–42OY
Sat 11/4Stanford at Washington State+13.0W10–759.5W10–7UY
Sat 11/11Stanford at Oregon State+21.5L17–6251.5L17–62ON
Sat 11/18Stanford vs California+6.5L15–2752.5L15–27UN
Sat 11/25Stanford vs Notre Dame+26.0L23–5650.5L23–56ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Arizona PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Arizona
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Arizona
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Arizona
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Arizona #10
+0.692
Stanford #114
+0.264
Arizona Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Arizona #15
+0.922
Stanford #106
+0.420
Arizona Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Arizona #50
0.170
Stanford #133
0.111
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Arizona Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Arizona #29
+9.633
Stanford #101
+6.771
Arizona Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Arizona #6
+1.020
Stanford #114
+0.795
Arizona Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Arizona #52
70.1
Stanford #119
72.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Arizona 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
Arizona Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Arizona
9.6
Stanford
-5.0
Offense Rating
Arizona
21.5
Stanford
11.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Arizona
11.9
Stanford
16.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Stanford Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Arizona #8
0.50
Stanford #67
1.50
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Arizona #11
0.50
Stanford #123
1.00
Stanford +1.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Arizona Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Arizona #1
58.8
Stanford #1
40.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Arizona #31
29.9
Stanford #128
42.5
Arizona +18.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 64.9% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
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
Arizona
Jedd Fisch #1
8–19 (30%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Brennan Carroll Yr 3 #1
DC Johnny Nansen Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Stanford
Troy Taylor #1
1–2 (33%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Troy Taylor Yr 1 #1
DC Bobby April III 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: 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