West Virginia at BYU Week 6 College Football Matchup West Virginia at BYU Matchup - Week 6
Fri, Oct 3 2025 · Week 6 · 🏟 LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT · Turf · 63,725 cap
West Virginia✈ 1,670 mi-2 hr TZ
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
West Virginia
14
BYU -19.5
BYU
36
P&R Line BYU -22
P&R Total O/U 49.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas BYU -19.5 · O/U 46.5
Matchup Prediction
BYU has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor BYU entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
BYU wins
Lean
Game Control
76%
BYU wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
BYU -19.5
O/U 46.5
ESPN Bet
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → BYU · 73.9% ATS historically
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West Virginia 2025 Schedule
West Virginia's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30West Virginia vs Robert Morris-40.0W45–356.5W45–3UY
Sat 9/6West Virginia at Ohio-3.5L10–1758.5L10–17UN
Sat 9/13West Virginia vs Pittsburgh+6.5W31–2454.5W31–24OY
Sat 9/20West Virginia at Kansas+12.5L10–4154.5L10–41UN
Sat 9/27West Virginia vs Utah+13.5L14–4846.5L14–48ON
Fri 10/3West Virginia at BYU+19.5L24–3846.5L24–38OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/18West Virginia at UCF+6.5L13–4546.5L13–45ON
Sat 10/25West Virginia vs TCU+16.5L17–2355.5L17–23UY
Sat 11/1West Virginia at Houston+13.5W45–3548.5W45–35OY
Sat 11/8West Virginia vs Colorado-6.5W29–2251.5W29–22UY
Sat 11/15West Virginia at Arizona State+10.0L23–2546.5L23–25OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/29West Virginia vs Texas Tech+24.5L0–4953.5L0–49UN
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
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
Both Agree
→ BYU
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
West Virginia #118
+0.160
BYU #34
+0.373
BYU Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
West Virginia #99
+0.372
BYU #54
+0.612
BYU Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
West Virginia #26
0.177
BYU #65
0.158
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
West Virginia Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
West Virginia #86
+6.826
BYU #39
+7.935
BYU Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
West Virginia #121
+0.759
BYU #33
+0.860
BYU Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
West Virginia #89
71.7
BYU #77
71.2
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
BYU 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
West Virginia
1.2
BYU
14.5
Offense Rating
West Virginia
17.8
BYU
21.4
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
West Virginia
16.6
BYU
7.0
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
West Virginia #108
0.25
BYU #34
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
West Virginia #110
2.50
BYU #50
0.33
BYU +0.75
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? BYU Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
West Virginia #1
34.0
BYU #1
72.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
West Virginia #127
54.7
BYU #34
13.1
BYU +39.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
BYU
2 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
BYU
90.8 — 4.3 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
BYU won by 14
✓ Model called it
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
West Virginia
Rich Rodriguez #1
60–26 (70%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Rich Rodriguez Yr 1 #1
DC Zac Alley Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
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
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