Utah at Oklahoma State Week 4 College Football Matchup Utah at Oklahoma State Matchup - Week 4
Sat, Sep 21 2024 · Week 4 · 🏟 Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK · Turf · 60,218 cap
Utah✈ 860 mi+1 hr TZ
Away
22 19
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Utah
29
Oklahoma State
25
P&R Line Utah -4
P&R Total O/U 53.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Utah -1 · O/U 53.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Oklahoma State, while Game Control favors Utah. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
71.6%
Oklahoma State wins
Solid
Game Control
64.9%
Utah wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Utah -1
O/U 53.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Utah · 73.9% ATS historically
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🚌 Utah 2nd straight Road Game
Utah 2024 Schedule
Utah's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29Utah vs Southern Utah-37.5W49–055.5W49–0UY
Sat 9/7Utah vs Baylor-14.5W23–1252.5W23–12UN
Sat 9/14Utah at Utah State-20.5W38–2143.5W38–21ON
Sat 9/21Utah at Oklahoma State-1.0W22–1953.5W22–19UY
Sat 9/28Utah vs Arizona-7.5L10–2347.0L10–23UN
— Bye Week —
Fri 10/11Utah at Arizona State-6.0L19–2746.5L19–27UN
Sat 10/19Utah vs TCU-3.0L7–1352.0L7–13UN
Sat 10/26Utah at Houston-4.5L14–1736.0L14–17UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/9Utah vs BYU+3.5L21–2240.5L21–22OY
Sat 11/16Utah at Colorado+13.5L24–4943.5L24–49ON
Sat 11/23Utah vs Iowa State+6.5L28–3142.5L28–31OY
Fri 11/29Utah at UCF+9.5W28–1445.5W28–14UY
Oklahoma State 2024 Schedule
Oklahoma State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Oklahoma State vs South Dakota State-9.5W44–2054.0W44–20OY
Sat 9/7Oklahoma State vs Arkansas-10.5W39–3160.5W39–31ON
Sat 9/14Oklahoma State at Tulsa-17.5W45–1062.5W45–10UY
Sat 9/21Oklahoma State vs Utah+1.0L19–2253.5L19–22UN
Sat 9/28Oklahoma State at Kansas State+6.0L20–4258.0L20–42ON
Sat 10/5Oklahoma State vs West Virginia-2.5L14–3865.0L14–38UN
— Bye Week —
Fri 10/18Oklahoma State at BYU+8.5L35–3853.0L35–38OY
Sat 10/26Oklahoma State at Baylor+7.0L28–3864.5L28–38ON
Sat 11/2Oklahoma State vs Arizona State+5.0L21–4257.0L21–42ON
Sat 11/9Oklahoma State at TCU+10.5L13–3868.5L13–38UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/23Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech+5.0L48–5663.5L48–56ON
Fri 11/29Oklahoma State at Colorado+14.5L0–5266.5L0–52UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Utah 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
→ Utah
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Utah #120
+0.416
Oklahoma State #52
+0.261
Utah Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Utah #106
+0.527
Oklahoma State #30
+0.435
Utah Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Utah #12
0.199
Oklahoma State #89
0.146
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Utah Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Utah #111
+7.333
Oklahoma State #42
+7.344
Oklahoma State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Utah #125
+0.823
Oklahoma State #63
+0.785
Utah Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Utah #32
69.3
Oklahoma State #113
72.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Utah 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
Utah Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Utah
7.3
Oklahoma State
4.8
Offense Rating
Utah
18.2
Oklahoma State
19.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Utah
10.9
Oklahoma State
14.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Oklahoma State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Utah #78
1.50
Oklahoma State #94
2.50
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Utah #47
1.00
Oklahoma State #101
1.00
Oklahoma State +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? Utah Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Utah #1
76.8
Oklahoma State #1
63.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Utah #58
10.3
Oklahoma State #124
23.8
Utah +13.7
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 64.9% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Utah
1 — 2 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Utah
13.1 — 65.8 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Utah won by 3
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
Utah
Kyle Whittingham #1
162–79 (67%) · Yr 20 at school
OC Andy Ludwig Yr 3 #1
DC Morgan Scalley Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Oklahoma State
Mike Gundy #1
166–79 (68%) · Yr 20 at school
OC Kasey Dunn Yr 3 #1
DC Bryan Nardo 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: 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