BYU at Cincinnati Week 13 College Football Matchup BYU at Cincinnati Matchup - Week 13
Sat, Nov 22 2025 · Week 13 · 🏟 Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH · Turf · 40,000 cap
BYU✈ 1,439 mi+2 hr TZ
Away
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
BYU
28
Cincinnati
26
P&R Line BYU -2
P&R Total O/U 54.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas BYU -2.5 · O/U 56.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors BYU, while Game Control favors Cincinnati. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
61.3%
BYU wins
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Cincinnati wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
BYU -2.5
O/U 56.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → BYU · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Cincinnati 2nd straight Home Game
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
Cincinnati 2025 Schedule
Cincinnati's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28Cincinnati vs Nebraska+6.5L17–2052.5L17–20UY
Sat 9/6Cincinnati vs Bowling Green-21.5W34–2046.5W34–20ON
Sat 9/13Cincinnati vs Northwestern State-48.5W70–055.5W70–0OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/27Cincinnati at Kansas+5.5W37–3455.5W37–34OY
Sat 10/4Cincinnati vs Iowa State-1.5W38–3055.5W38–30OY
Sat 10/11Cincinnati vs UCF-10.0W20–1155.5W20–11UN
Sat 10/18Cincinnati at Oklahoma State-23.5W49–1757.5W49–17OY
Sat 10/25Cincinnati vs Baylor-3.5W41–2068.5W41–20UY
Sat 11/1Cincinnati at Utah+11.5L14–4557.5L14–45ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/15Cincinnati vs Arizona-6.5L24–3056.5L24–30UN
Sat 11/22Cincinnati vs BYU+2.5L14–2656.5L14–26UN
Sat 11/29Cincinnati at TCU+3.0L23–4558.5L23–45ON
Fri 1/2Cincinnati vs Navy+7.5L13–3557.5L13–35UN
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
All 4 Agree
→ BYU
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ BYU
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ BYU
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
BYU #34
+0.430
Cincinnati #17
+0.380
BYU Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
BYU #54
+0.551
Cincinnati #14
+0.596
Cincinnati Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
BYU #65
0.158
Cincinnati #128
0.122
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
BYU Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
BYU #39
+7.964
Cincinnati #11
+7.892
BYU Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
BYU #33
+0.907
Cincinnati #25
+0.854
BYU Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
BYU #77
71.2
Cincinnati #64
70.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Cincinnati 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
14.4
Cincinnati
-1.3
Offense Rating
BYU
21.4
Cincinnati
13.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
BYU
7.0
Cincinnati
15.0
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
BYU #34
1.44
Cincinnati #49
1.11
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
BYU #50
0.89
Cincinnati #43
0.56
BYU +0.33
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 9 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Cincinnati Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
BYU #1
59.8
Cincinnati #1
64.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
BYU #34
26.5
Cincinnati #65
25.2
Cincinnati +4.5
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

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
Cincinnati
Scott Satterfield #1
8–16 (33%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Brad Glenn Yr 3 #1
DC Tyson Veidt 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