North Dakota at Kansas State Week 1 College Football Matchup North Dakota at Kansas State Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Aug 30 2025 · Week 1 · 🏟 Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS · Turf · 50,000 cap
North Dakota✈ 602 miSame TZ
35 38
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
North Dakota
25
Kansas State
35
P&R Line Kansas State -10
P&R Total O/U 60
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Kansas State -27.5 · O/U 55.5
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
76%
Kansas State wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Kansas State -27.5
O/U 55.5
Bovada
North Dakota 2025 Schedule
North Dakota's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30North Dakota at Kansas State+27.5L35–3855.5L35–38OY
Kansas State 2025 Schedule
Kansas State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23Kansas State vs Iowa State-2.5L21–2451.5L21–24UN
Sat 8/30Kansas State vs North Dakota-27.5W38–3555.5W38–35ON
Sat 9/6Kansas State vs Army-17.0L21–2448.5L21–24UN
Fri 9/12Kansas State at Arizona-1.5L17–2355.5L17–23UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/27Kansas State vs UCF-5.5W34–2048.5W34–20OY
Sat 10/4Kansas State at Baylor+4.5L34–3559.5L34–35OY
Sat 10/11Kansas State vs TCU+3.0W41–2854.5W41–28OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/25Kansas State at Kansas+3.5W42–1755.5W42–17OY
Sat 11/1Kansas State vs Texas Tech+7.5L20–4351.5L20–43ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/15Kansas State at Oklahoma State-19.5W14–650.5W14–6UN
Sat 11/22Kansas State at Utah+18.5L47–5152.5L47–51OY
Sat 11/29Kansas State vs Colorado-16.5W24–1450.5W24–14UN
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? North Dakota Edge
Avg sequences created per game
North Dakota
0.00
Kansas State #21
1.42
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
North Dakota
0.00
Kansas State #27
0.75
North Dakota +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? Kansas State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
North Dakota #133
11.7
Kansas State #33
48.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
North Dakota #139
75.9
Kansas State #49
33.7
Kansas State +37.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% 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