TCU at Stanford Week 1 College Football Matchup TCU at Stanford Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Aug 31 2024 · Week 1 · 🏟 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA · Turf · 50,424 cap
TCU✈ 1,435 mi-2 hr TZ
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
TCU
37
TCU -8
Stanford
21
P&R Line TCU -15.5
P&R Total O/U 58
Confidence 86 High
Vegas TCU -8.0 · O/U 58.5
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
TCU -8.0
O/U 58.5
Bovada
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → TCU · 73.9% ATS historically
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TCU 2024 Schedule
TCU's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30TCU at Stanford-8.0W34–2758.5W34–27ON
Sat 9/7TCU vs Long Island University-45.5W45–056.5W45–0UN
Sat 9/14TCU vs UCF-1.5L34–3561.5L34–35ON
Sat 9/21TCU at SMU-1.0L42–6658.5L42–66ON
Sat 9/28TCU vs Kansas+1.5W38–2758.5W38–27OY
Fri 10/4TCU vs Houston-16.5L19–3052.0L19–30UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/19TCU at Utah+3.0W13–752.0W13–7UY
Sat 10/26TCU vs Texas Tech-5.0W35–3466.0W35–34ON
Sat 11/2TCU at Baylor+2.5L34–3764.0L34–37ON
Sat 11/9TCU vs Oklahoma State-10.5W38–1368.5W38–13UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/23TCU vs Arizona-10.5W49–2860.0W49–28OY
Sat 11/30TCU at Cincinnati-2.5W20–1358.5W20–13UY
Sat 12/28TCU vs Louisiana-9.5W34–361.0W34–3UY
Stanford 2024 Schedule
Stanford's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30Stanford vs TCU+8.0L27–3458.5L27–34OY
Sat 9/7Stanford vs Cal Poly-33.5W41–759.5W41–7UY
— Bye Week —
Fri 9/20Stanford at Syracuse+9.5W26–2456.5W26–24UY
Sat 9/28Stanford at Clemson+24.0L14–4058.0L14–40UN
Sat 10/5Stanford vs Virginia Tech+9.5L7–3150.0L7–31UN
Sat 10/12Stanford at Notre Dame+22.5L7–4945.5L7–49ON
Sat 10/19Stanford vs SMU+16.5L10–4052.5L10–40UN
Sat 10/26Stanford vs Wake Forest+3.0L24–2753.0L24–27UY
Sat 11/2Stanford at NC State+10.0L28–5946.5L28–59ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/16Stanford vs Louisville+21.0W38–3557.5W38–35OY
Sat 11/23Stanford at California+15.0L21–2453.5L21–24UY
Fri 11/29Stanford at San José State+2.5L31–3454.5L31–34ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
TCU 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
→ TCU
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
TCU #18
+0.568
Stanford #114
+0.288
TCU Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
TCU #5
+0.863
Stanford #111
+0.309
TCU Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
TCU #102
0.142
Stanford #94
0.144
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Stanford Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
TCU #20
+8.993
Stanford #92
+7.494
TCU Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
TCU #20
+0.937
Stanford #101
+0.816
TCU Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
TCU #13
68.3
Stanford #81
71.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
TCU 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
TCU Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
TCU
6.6
Stanford
-4.0
Offense Rating
TCU
17.9
Stanford
11.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
TCU
11.3
Stanford
15.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? TCU Edge
Avg sequences created per game
TCU #18
0.00
Stanford #97
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
TCU #30
0.00
Stanford #110
0.00
TCU +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? TCU Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
TCU #1
0.0
Stanford #1
0.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
TCU #25
0.0
Stanford #118
0.0
TCU +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Stanford, 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
TCU
Sonny Dykes #1
18–9 (67%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Kendal Briles Yr 2 #1
DC Andy Avalos Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Stanford
Troy Taylor #1
3–9 (25%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Troy Taylor Yr 2 #1
DC Bobby April III 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: 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