Air Force at Navy Week 6 College Football Matchup Air Force at Navy Matchup - Week 6
Sat, Oct 4 2025 · Week 6 · 🏟 Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD · Turf · 34,000 cap
Air Force✈ 1,515 mi+2 hr TZ
31 34
Final
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Air Force
24
Navy
32
P&R Line Navy -7.5
P&R Total O/U 55.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Navy -13.5 · O/U 50.5
Matchup Prediction
Navy has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Navy entering this game.
Momentum Control
71.6%
Navy wins
Solid
Game Control
76%
Navy wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Navy -13.5
O/U 50.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Navy · 73.9% ATS historically
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🏠 Navy 2nd straight Home Game
Air Force 2025 Schedule
Air Force's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Air Force vs Bucknell-31.0W49–1354.5W49–13OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/13Air Force at Utah State-4.0L30–4951.5L30–49ON
Sat 9/20Air Force vs Boise State+10.5L37–4951.5L37–49ON
Sat 9/27Air Force vs Hawai'i-7.0L35–4452.5L35–44ON
Sat 10/4Air Force at Navy+13.5L31–3450.5L31–34OY
Sat 10/11Air Force at UNLV+7.0L48–5165.5L48–51OY
Sat 10/18Air Force vs Wyoming-4.0W24–2156.5W24–21UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/1Air Force vs Army+1.5L17–2048.5L17–20UN
Sat 11/8Air Force at San José State+6.0W26–1667.5W26–16UY
Sat 11/15Air Force at UConn+7.5L16–2664.5L16–26UN
Sat 11/22Air Force vs New Mexico+3.5L3–2053.5L3–20UN
Fri 11/28Air Force at Colorado State-2.5W42–2147.5W42–21OY
Navy 2025 Schedule
Navy's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Navy vs VMI-42.5W52–754.5W52–7OY
Sat 9/6Navy vs UAB-20.5W38–2459.0W38–24ON
Sat 9/13Navy at Tulsa-14.0W42–2352.5W42–23OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/27Navy vs Rice-14.0W21–1345.5W21–13UN
Sat 10/4Navy vs Air Force-13.5W34–3150.5W34–31ON
Sat 10/11Navy at Temple-10.0W32–3152.5W32–31ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/25Navy vs Florida Atlantic-14.5W42–3263.5W42–32ON
Sat 11/1Navy at North Texas+6.5L17–3168.5L17–31UN
Sat 11/8Navy at Notre Dame+30.5L10–4954.5L10–49ON
Sat 11/15Navy vs South Florida+8.5W41–3862.5W41–38OY
— Bye Week —
Thu 11/27Navy at Memphis+3.5W28–1757.5W28–17UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 12/13Navy vs Army-6.0W17–1638.0W17–16UN
Fri 1/2Navy vs Cincinnati-7.5W35–1357.5W35–13UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
Navy 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
→ Navy
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Air Force #19
+0.495
Navy #16
+0.707
Navy Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Air Force #2
+0.918
Navy #9
+0.970
Navy Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Air Force #133
0.107
Navy #124
0.125
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Navy Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Air Force #12
+8.797
Navy #28
+8.500
Air Force Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Air Force #18
+0.879
Navy #9
+0.988
Navy Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Air Force #92
71.8
Navy #17
68.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Navy 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
Navy Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Air Force
-8.3
Navy
-1.9
Offense Rating
Air Force
8.5
Navy
15.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Air Force
16.9
Navy
17.3
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Navy Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Air Force #115
0.00
Navy #76
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Air Force #57
1.67
Navy #87
0.33
Navy +1.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Navy Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Air Force #1
33.3
Navy #1
75.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Air Force #101
57.8
Navy #44
13.9
Navy +41.7
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Navy
1 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Navy
50.3 — 22.9 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Navy won by 3
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Navy 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
Air Force
Troy Calhoun #1
135–89 (60%) · Yr 19 at school
OC Mike Thiessen Yr 3 #1
DC Brian Knorr Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Navy
Brian Newberry #1
14–10 (58%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Drew Cronic Yr 2 #1
DC P.J. Volker 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: CSS is not a predictive 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: GS is not a predictive 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