Mississippi State at Florida Week 8 College Football Matchup Mississippi State at Florida Matchup - Week 8
Sat, Oct 18 2025 · Week 8 · 🏟 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL · Turf · 88,548 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Mississippi State
25
Florida
27
P&R Line Florida -2.5
P&R Total O/U 51.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Florida -9.5 · O/U 50.5
Matchup Prediction
Mississippi State has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Mississippi State entering this game.
Momentum Control
73.7%
Mississippi State wins
Solid
Game Control
64.9%
Mississippi State wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Florida -9.5
O/U 50.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Florida · 73.9% ATS historically
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🛋 Mississippi State Coming off BYE
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
Florida 2025 Schedule
Florida's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Florida vs Long Island University-46.5W55–056.5W55–0UY
Sat 9/6Florida vs South Florida-18.5L16–1858.0L16–18UN
Sat 9/13Florida at LSU+5.5L10–2047.5L10–20UN
Sat 9/20Florida at Miami+8.5L7–2651.5L7–26UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/4Florida vs Texas+4.5W29–2142.5W29–21OY
Sat 10/11Florida at Texas A&M+7.0L17–3447.5L17–34ON
Sat 10/18Florida vs Mississippi State-9.5W23–2150.5W23–21UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/1Florida vs Georgia+7.0L20–2450.5L20–24UY
Sat 11/8Florida at Kentucky-4.5L7–3844.5L7–38ON
Sat 11/15Florida at Ole Miss+10.5L24–3453.5L24–34OY
Sat 11/22Florida vs Tennessee+3.5L11–3157.5L11–31UN
Sat 11/29Florida vs Florida State+1.5W40–2148.5W40–21OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
Florida 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
→ Florida
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Mississippi State #90
+0.320
Florida #87
+0.360
Florida Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Mississippi State #93
+0.511
Florida #110
+0.471
Mississippi State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Mississippi State #110
0.135
Florida #98
0.145
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Florida Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Mississippi State #22
+7.874
Florida #41
+7.675
Mississippi State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Mississippi State #86
+0.848
Florida #83
+0.858
Florida Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Mississippi State #68
71.0
Florida #106
72.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Mississippi State 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
Florida Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Mississippi State
-2.1
Florida
10.6
Offense Rating
Mississippi State
14.2
Florida
19.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Mississippi State
16.3
Florida
8.5
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Mississippi State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Mississippi State #69
1.80
Florida #61
0.40
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Mississippi State #74
0.60
Florida #59
1.00
Mississippi State +1.40
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 73.7% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Mississippi State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Mississippi State #1
65.8
Florida #1
47.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Mississippi State #85
18.6
Florida #87
42.1
Mississippi State +18.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 64.9% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Mississippi State with a moderate edge in both. This is the strongest ATS signal in our backtest: teams in this situation have covered 55.8% of the time (n=113).

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

Coaching Matchup
Mississippi State
Jeff Lebby #1
2–10 (17%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Jeff Lebby Yr 2 #1
DC Coleman Hutzler Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Florida
Billy Napier #1
18–19 (49%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Rob Sale Yr 3 #1
DC Ron Roberts 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