UCLA at Hawai'i Week 1 College Football Matchup UCLA at Hawai'i Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Aug 31 2024 · Week 1 · 🏟 Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI · Turf · 9,000 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
UCLA
28
Hawai'i
23
P&R Line UCLA -5
P&R Total O/U 51
Confidence 86 High
Vegas UCLA -13.5 · O/U 55.5
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
50.6%
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
UCLA -13.5
O/U 55.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Hawai'i · 73.9% ATS historically
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UCLA 2024 Schedule
UCLA's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31UCLA at Hawai'i-13.5W16–1355.5W16–13UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/14UCLA vs Indiana+3.5L13–4246.5L13–42ON
Sat 9/21UCLA at LSU+21.5L17–3456.5L17–34UY
Sat 9/28UCLA vs Oregon+23.5L13–3454.5L13–34UY
Sat 10/5UCLA at Penn State+30.0L11–2748.0L11–27UY
Sat 10/12UCLA vs Minnesota+3.5L17–2139.0L17–21UN
Sat 10/19UCLA at Rutgers+4.0W35–3242.5W35–32OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/2UCLA at Nebraska+7.5W27–2038.5W27–20OY
Fri 11/8UCLA vs Iowa+6.5W20–1744.5W20–17UY
Fri 11/15UCLA at Washington+4.5L19–3147.0L19–31ON
Sat 11/23UCLA vs USC+5.0L13–1953.0L13–19UN
Sat 11/30UCLA vs Fresno State-7.5W20–1346.5W20–13UN
Hawai'i 2024 Schedule
Hawai'i's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/24Hawai'i vs Delaware State-38.5W35–1457.5W35–14UN
Sat 8/31Hawai'i vs UCLA+13.5L13–1655.5L13–16UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/14Hawai'i at Sam Houston+3.5L13–3148.5L13–31UN
Sat 9/21Hawai'i vs Northern Iowa-10.0W36–746.0W36–7UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/5Hawai'i at San Diego State+1.5L24–2747.5L24–27ON
Sat 10/12Hawai'i vs Boise State+21.0L7–2860.0L7–28UY
Sat 10/19Hawai'i at Washington State+18.5L10–4255.5L10–42UN
Sat 10/26Hawai'i vs Nevada-2.5W34–1342.0W34–13OY
Sat 11/2Hawai'i at Fresno State+12.0W21–2045.5W21–20UY
Sat 11/9Hawai'i vs UNLV+12.0L27–2951.5L27–29OY
Sat 11/16Hawai'i at Utah State-2.5L10–5562.0L10–55ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/30Hawai'i vs New Mexico+6.5W38–3061.5W38–30OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Hawai'i 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
→ Hawai'i
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
UCLA #99
+0.324
Hawai'i #82
+0.330
Hawai'i Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
UCLA #62
+0.481
Hawai'i #92
+0.468
UCLA Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
UCLA #37
0.181
Hawai'i #74
0.156
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
UCLA Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
UCLA #123
+7.304
Hawai'i #81
+8.267
Hawai'i Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
UCLA #112
+0.811
Hawai'i #52
+0.900
Hawai'i Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
UCLA #98
72.2
Hawai'i #130
74.4
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
UCLA Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
UCLA Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
UCLA
6.6
Hawai'i
-2.2
Offense Rating
UCLA
19.6
Hawai'i
15.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
UCLA
12.9
Hawai'i
18.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? UCLA Edge
Avg sequences created per game
UCLA #89
0.00
Hawai'i #132
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
UCLA #98
0.00
Hawai'i #104
0.00
UCLA +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? UCLA Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
UCLA #1
0.0
Hawai'i #1
81.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
UCLA #100
0.0
Hawai'i #95
8.9
UCLA +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Hawai'i, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

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

Coaching Matchup
UCLA
DeShaun Foster #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Eric Bieniemy Yr 1 #1
DC Ikaika Malloe Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Hawai'i
Timmy Chang #1
8–18 (31%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Timmy Chang Yr 1 #1
DC Dennis Thurman 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