Ole Miss at Kentucky Week 2 College Football Matchup Ole Miss at Kentucky Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 6 2025 · Week 2 · 🏟 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY · Turf · 61,000 cap
Ole Miss✈ 377 mi+1 hr TZ
Away
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Ole Miss
34
Kentucky
19
P&R Line Ole Miss -15.5
P&R Total O/U 52.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Ole Miss -8.0 · O/U 51.5
Matchup Prediction
Ole Miss has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Ole Miss entering this game.
Momentum Control
80.6%
Ole Miss wins
Strong
Game Control
58.3%
Ole Miss wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Ole Miss -8.0
O/U 51.5
Bovada
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Ole Miss · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Ole Miss 2025 Schedule
Ole Miss's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Ole Miss vs Georgia State-38.5W63–762.5W63–7OY
Sat 9/6Ole Miss at Kentucky-8.0W30–2351.5W30–23ON
Sat 9/13Ole Miss vs Arkansas-3.5W41–3560.5W41–35OY
Sat 9/20Ole Miss vs Tulane-12.5W45–1061.5W45–10UY
Sat 9/27Ole Miss vs LSU-2.5W24–1957.5W24–19UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/11Ole Miss vs Washington State-33.5W24–2158.5W24–21UN
Sat 10/18Ole Miss at Georgia+7.5L35–4356.5L35–43ON
Sat 10/25Ole Miss at Oklahoma+5.5W34–2652.5W34–26OY
Sat 11/1Ole Miss vs South Carolina-12.5W30–1455.5W30–14UY
Sat 11/8Ole Miss vs The Citadel-51.5W49–063.5W49–0UN
Sat 11/15Ole Miss vs Florida-10.5W34–2453.5W34–24ON
— Bye Week —
Fri 11/28Ole Miss at Mississippi State-7.5W38–1962.5W38–19UY
Sat 12/20Ole Miss vs Tulane-17.5W41–1057.5W41–10UY
Thu 1/1Ole Miss vs Georgia+6.0W39–3453.5W39–34OY
Thu 1/8Ole Miss vs Miami+3.0L27–3152.5L27–31ON
Kentucky 2025 Schedule
Kentucky's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Kentucky vs Toledo-10.0W24–1648.5W24–16UN
Sat 9/6Kentucky vs Ole Miss+8.0L23–3051.5L23–30OY
Sat 9/13Kentucky vs Eastern Michigan-26.5W48–2349.5W48–23ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/27Kentucky at South Carolina+5.5L13–3546.5L13–35ON
Sat 10/4Kentucky at Georgia+19.5L14–3548.5L14–35ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/18Kentucky vs Texas+12.5L13–1645.5L13–16UY
Sat 10/25Kentucky vs Tennessee+7.5L34–5655.5L34–56ON
Sat 11/1Kentucky at Auburn+11.5W10–344.5W10–3UY
Sat 11/8Kentucky vs Florida+4.5W38–744.5W38–7OY
Sat 11/15Kentucky vs Tennessee Tech-22.5W42–1052.5W42–10UY
Sat 11/22Kentucky at Vanderbilt+7.0L17–4553.5L17–45ON
Sat 11/29Kentucky at Louisville+1.0L0–4145.5L0–41UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
Ole Miss PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Ole Miss
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Ole Miss
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Ole Miss
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Ole Miss #14
+0.488
Kentucky #115
+0.209
Ole Miss Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Ole Miss #8
+0.772
Kentucky #101
+0.322
Ole Miss Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Ole Miss #46
0.167
Kentucky #93
0.147
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Ole Miss Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Ole Miss #19
+8.423
Kentucky #57
+6.939
Ole Miss Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Ole Miss #16
+0.915
Kentucky #81
+0.816
Ole Miss Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Ole Miss #99
71.9
Kentucky #53
70.4
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Kentucky Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Ole Miss Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Ole Miss
16.4
Kentucky
0.2
Offense Rating
Ole Miss
22.1
Kentucky
16.3
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Ole Miss
5.7
Kentucky
16.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Ole Miss Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Ole Miss #7
5.00
Kentucky #80
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Ole Miss #22
0.00
Kentucky #83
0.00
Ole Miss +5.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 80.6% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Ole Miss Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Ole Miss #1
92.1
Kentucky #1
87.7
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Ole Miss #6
4.6
Kentucky #95
7.3
Ole Miss +4.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
1 — 1 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Ole Miss
24.9 — 46.8 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Ole Miss won by 7
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Ole Miss, 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
Ole Miss
Lane Kiffin #1
43–18 (71%) · Yr 6 at school
OC Charlie Weis Jr. Yr 2 #1
DC Pete Golding Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Kentucky
Mark Stoops #1
77–73 (51%) · Yr 13 at school
OC Bush Hamdan Yr 2 #1
DC Brad White Yr 3 #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