Stanford at Hawai'i Week 1 College Football Matchup Stanford at Hawai'i Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Aug 23 2025 · Week 1 · 🏟 Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI · Turf · 9,000 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Stanford
24
HAW -1.5
Hawai'i
28
P&R Line Hawai'i -3.5
P&R Total O/U 52
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Hawai'i -1.5 · O/U 53.5
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
Hawai'i -1.5
O/U 53.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Hawai'i · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Stanford 2025 Schedule
Stanford's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23Stanford at Hawai'i+1.5L20–2353.5L20–23UN
Sat 9/6Stanford at BYU+20.5L3–2744.5L3–27UN
Sat 9/13Stanford vs Boston College+14.0W30–2044.5W30–20OY
Sat 9/20Stanford at Virginia+16.5L20–4848.5L20–48ON
Sat 9/27Stanford vs San José State-3.0W30–2949.5W30–29ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/11Stanford at SMU+19.5L10–3455.5L10–34UN
Sat 10/18Stanford vs Florida State+17.5W20–1355.5W20–13UY
Sat 10/25Stanford at Miami+28.5L7–4245.5L7–42ON
Sat 11/1Stanford vs Pittsburgh+13.5L20–3551.5L20–35ON
Sat 11/8Stanford at North Carolina+8.5L15–2041.5L15–20UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/22Stanford vs California+4.5W31–1047.5W31–10UY
Sat 11/29Stanford vs Notre Dame+32.5L20–4950.5L20–49OY
Hawai'i 2025 Schedule
Hawai'i's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23Hawai'i vs Stanford-1.5W23–2053.5W23–20UY
Sat 8/30Hawai'i at Arizona+13.5L6–4055.5L6–40UN
Sat 9/6Hawai'i vs Sam Houston-7.0W37–2047.5W37–20OY
Sat 9/13Hawai'i vs Portland State-35.5W23–354.5W23–3UN
Sat 9/20Hawai'i vs Fresno State+2.5L21–2347.5L21–23UY
Sat 9/27Hawai'i at Air Force+7.0W44–3552.5W44–35OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/11Hawai'i vs Utah State+1.5W44–2657.5W44–26OY
Sat 10/18Hawai'i at Colorado State+2.5W31–1953.5W31–19UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/1Hawai'i at San José State+2.5L38–4555.5L38–45ON
Sat 11/8Hawai'i vs San Diego State+6.5W38–648.5W38–6UY
— Bye Week —
Fri 11/21Hawai'i at UNLV+2.5L10–3864.5L10–38UN
Sat 11/29Hawai'i vs Wyoming-8.5W27–745.0W27–7UY
Wed 12/24Hawai'i vs California-1.5W35–3150.5W35–31OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
Hawai'i PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Hawai'i
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Hawai'i
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Hawai'i
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Stanford #120
+0.237
Hawai'i #62
+0.357
Hawai'i Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Stanford #98
+0.453
Hawai'i #47
+0.644
Hawai'i Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Stanford #94
0.146
Hawai'i #61
0.160
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Hawai'i Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Stanford #122
+6.364
Hawai'i #61
+7.231
Hawai'i Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Stanford #127
+0.780
Hawai'i #88
+0.837
Hawai'i Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Stanford #135
74.6
Hawai'i #49
70.1
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Hawai'i 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
Hawai'i Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Stanford
-4.0
Hawai'i
-2.2
Offense Rating
Stanford
11.1
Hawai'i
15.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Stanford
15.1
Hawai'i
18.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Stanford Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Stanford #74
0.00
Hawai'i #24
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Stanford #112
0.00
Hawai'i #56
0.00
Stanford +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? Stanford Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Stanford #1
0.0
Hawai'i #1
0.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Stanford #122
0.0
Hawai'i #50
0.0
Stanford +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Hawai'i
1 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Hawai'i
41.4 — 36.6 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Hawai'i won by 3
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Hawai'i, 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
Stanford
Troy Taylor #1
6–18 (25%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Troy Taylor Yr 3 #1
DC Bobby April Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Hawai'i
Timmy Chang #1
13–25 (34%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Timmy Chang Yr 2 #1
DC Dennis Thurman 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