BYU at East Carolina Week 4 College Football Matchup BYU at East Carolina Matchup - Week 4
Sat, Sep 20 2025 · Week 4 · 🏟 Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC · Turf · 50,000 cap
BYU✈ 1,884 mi+2 hr TZ
Away
34 13
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
BYU
30
BYU -6.5
East Carolina
21
P&R Line BYU -8.5
P&R Total O/U 50.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas BYU -6.5 · O/U 49.5
Matchup Prediction
BYU has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor BYU entering this game.
Momentum Control
73.7%
BYU wins
Solid
Game Control
75.9%
BYU wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
BYU -6.5
O/U 49.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
↓ See full breakdown
🛋 BYU Coming off BYE
BYU 2025 Schedule
BYU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30BYU vs Portland State-43.5W69–061.5W69–0OY
Sat 9/6BYU vs Stanford-20.5W27–344.5W27–3UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/20BYU at East Carolina-6.5W34–1349.5W34–13UY
Sat 9/27BYU at Colorado-6.5W24–2148.5W24–21UN
Fri 10/3BYU vs West Virginia-19.5W38–2446.5W38–24ON
Sat 10/11BYU at Arizona-2.5W33–2746.5W33–27OY
Sat 10/18BYU vs Utah+4.0W24–2149.5W24–21UY
Sat 10/25BYU at Iowa State+2.5W41–2748.5W41–27OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/8BYU at Texas Tech+13.5L7–2950.5L7–29UN
Sat 11/15BYU vs TCU-3.0W44–1351.5W44–13OY
Sat 11/22BYU at Cincinnati-2.5W26–1456.5W26–14UY
Sat 11/29BYU vs UCF-17.5W41–2146.5W41–21OY
Sat 12/6BYU vs Texas Tech+12.5L7–3450.5L7–34UN
Sat 12/27BYU vs Georgia Tech-3.5W25–2155.0W25–21UY
East Carolina 2025 Schedule
East Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28East Carolina at NC State+12.5L17–2458.5L17–24UY
Sat 9/6East Carolina vs Campbell-30.0W56–356.0W56–3OY
Sat 9/13East Carolina at Coastal Carolina-7.0W38–058.0W38–0UY
Sat 9/20East Carolina vs BYU+6.5L13–3449.5L13–34UN
Thu 9/25East Carolina vs Army-3.5W28–652.5W28–6UY
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/9East Carolina at Tulane+7.0L19–2653.5L19–26UY
Thu 10/16East Carolina vs Tulsa-16.5W41–2754.5W41–27ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/1East Carolina at Temple-5.5W45–1458.5W45–14OY
Sat 11/8East Carolina vs Charlotte-29.5W48–2256.5W48–22ON
Sat 11/15East Carolina vs Memphis-3.0W31–2756.5W31–27OY
Sat 11/22East Carolina at UTSA-2.0L24–5862.5L24–58ON
Sat 11/29East Carolina at Florida Atlantic-6.5W42–366.5W42–3UY
Sat 12/27East Carolina vs Pittsburgh+13.5W23–1751.5W23–17UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
BYU 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
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
BYU #34
+0.311
East Carolina #40
+0.299
BYU Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
BYU #54
+0.457
East Carolina #32
+0.544
East Carolina Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
BYU #65
0.158
East Carolina #11
0.191
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
East Carolina Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
BYU #39
+7.079
East Carolina #63
+7.053
BYU Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
BYU #33
+0.839
East Carolina #22
+0.855
East Carolina Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
BYU #77
71.2
East Carolina #22
68.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
East Carolina 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
BYU Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
BYU
14.5
East Carolina
1.4
Offense Rating
BYU
21.4
East Carolina
15.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
BYU
7.0
East Carolina
14.3
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? BYU Edge
Avg sequences created per game
BYU #34
3.00
East Carolina #18
2.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
BYU #50
0.00
East Carolina #36
0.50
BYU +1.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 73.7% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? BYU Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
BYU #1
91.5
East Carolina #1
61.6
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
BYU #34
2.7
East Carolina #39
33.2
BYU +29.9
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on BYU with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

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

Coaching Matchup
BYU
Kalani Sitake #1
71–43 (62%) · Yr 10 at school
OC Aaron Roderick Yr 3 #1
DC Jay Hill Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
East Carolina
Blake Harrell #1
4–1 (80%) · Yr 2 at school
OC John David Baker Yr 2 #1
DC Josh Aldridge 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