Alcorn State at Mississippi State Week 3 College Football Matchup Alcorn State at Mississippi State Matchup - Week 3
Sat, Sep 13 2025 · Week 3 · 🏟 Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS · Turf · 61,337 cap
Alcorn State✈ 174 miSame TZ
0 63
Final
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2025 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2024 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Alcorn State
24
Mississippi State
35
P&R Line Mississippi State -10.5
P&R Total O/U 59
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Mississippi State -42.5 · O/U 56.5
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
67.1%
Mississippi State wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Mississippi State -42.5
O/U 56.5
DraftKings
🏠 Mississippi State 2nd straight Home Game
Alcorn State 2025 Schedule
Alcorn State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/13Alcorn State at Mississippi State+42.5L0–6356.5L0–63ON
Mississippi State 2025 Schedule
Mississippi State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Mississippi State at Southern Miss-11.5W34–1759.5W34–17UY
Sat 9/6Mississippi State vs Arizona State+6.0W24–2058.5W24–20UY
Sat 9/13Mississippi State vs Alcorn State-42.5W63–056.5W63–0OY
Sat 9/20Mississippi State vs Northern Illinois-23.5W38–1048.5W38–10UY
Sat 9/27Mississippi State vs Tennessee+7.5L34–4163.5L34–41OY
Sat 10/4Mississippi State at Texas A&M+17.5L9–3157.5L9–31UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/18Mississippi State at Florida+9.5L21–2350.5L21–23UY
Sat 10/25Mississippi State vs Texas+8.5L38–4548.5L38–45OY
Sat 11/1Mississippi State at Arkansas+5.5W38–3566.5W38–35OY
Sat 11/8Mississippi State vs Georgia+9.5L21–4156.5L21–41ON
Sat 11/15Mississippi State at Missouri+7.5L27–4950.5L27–49ON
— Bye Week —
Fri 11/28Mississippi State vs Ole Miss+7.5L19–3862.5L19–38UN
Fri 1/2Mississippi State vs Wake Forest-3.0L29–4352.5L29–43ON
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Alcorn State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Alcorn State
0.00
Mississippi State #93
0.73
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Alcorn State
0.00
Mississippi State #109
2.09
Alcorn State +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2024 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Mississippi State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Alcorn State #141
4.2
Mississippi State #127
22.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Alcorn State #141
89.5
Mississippi State #135
65.4
Mississippi State +17.8
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 2024 full season · preseason estimate
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