Boise State at South Florida Week 1 College Football Matchup Boise State at South Florida Matchup - Week 1
Thu, Aug 28 2025 · Week 1 · 🏟 Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL · Turf · 65,857 cap
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Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Boise State
25
USF +8.5
South Florida
37
P&R Line South Florida -12
P&R Total O/U 61
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Boise State -8.5 · O/U 63.5
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
50.6%
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Boise State -8.5
O/U 63.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → South Florida · 73.9% ATS historically
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Boise State 2025 Schedule
Boise State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28Boise State at South Florida-8.5L7–3463.5L7–34UN
Fri 9/5Boise State vs Eastern Washington-33.5W51–1460.5W51–14OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/20Boise State at Air Force-10.5W49–3751.5W49–37OY
Sat 9/27Boise State vs App State-16.5W47–1459.5W47–14OY
Sat 10/4Boise State at Notre Dame+21.5L7–2863.5L7–28UY
Sat 10/11Boise State vs New Mexico-14.5W41–2558.5W41–25OY
Sat 10/18Boise State vs UNLV-12.5W56–3160.5W56–31OY
Fri 10/24Boise State at Nevada-20.5W24–351.5W24–3UY
Sat 11/1Boise State vs Fresno State-17.5L7–3047.5L7–30UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/15Boise State at San Diego State+1.5L7–1741.5L7–17UN
Sat 11/22Boise State vs Colorado State-17.5W49–2146.5W49–21OY
Fri 11/28Boise State at Utah State-1.5W25–2454.5W25–24UN
Fri 12/5Boise State vs UNLV-6.0W38–2160.0W38–21UY
Sat 12/13Boise State vs Washington+9.5L10–3855.5L10–38UN
South Florida 2025 Schedule
South Florida's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28South Florida vs Boise State+8.5W34–763.5W34–7UY
Sat 9/6South Florida at Florida+18.5W18–1658.0W18–16UY
Sat 9/13South Florida at Miami+17.5L12–4956.5L12–49ON
Sat 9/20South Florida vs South Carolina State-36.0W63–1456.5W63–14OY
— Bye Week —
Fri 10/3South Florida vs Charlotte-28.5W54–2654.5W54–26ON
Fri 10/10South Florida at North Texas+2.5W63–3668.5W63–36OY
Sat 10/18South Florida vs Florida Atlantic-20.5W48–1372.5W48–13UY
Sat 10/25South Florida at Memphis-3.5L31–3458.5L31–34ON
— Bye Week —
Thu 11/6South Florida vs UTSA-14.0W55–2366.5W55–23OY
Sat 11/15South Florida at Navy-8.5L38–4162.5L38–41ON
Sat 11/22South Florida at UAB-21.5W48–1868.5W48–18UY
Sat 11/29South Florida vs Rice-28.5W52–357.5W52–3UY
Wed 12/17South Florida vs Old Dominion-4.0L10–2452.5L10–24UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
South Florida 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
→ South Florida
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Boise State #44
+0.277
South Florida #12
+0.431
South Florida Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Boise State #62
+0.438
South Florida #6
+0.561
South Florida Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Boise State #50
0.166
South Florida #59
0.161
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Boise State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Boise State #73
+6.808
South Florida #17
+8.590
South Florida Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Boise State #77
+0.796
South Florida #21
+0.829
South Florida Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Boise State #33
69.4
South Florida #54
70.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Boise State 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
Boise State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Boise State
3.3
South Florida
1.9
Offense Rating
Boise State
18.1
South Florida
18.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Boise State
14.8
South Florida
16.8
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Boise State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Boise State #100
0.00
South Florida #21
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Boise State #32
0.00
South Florida #68
0.00
Boise State +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Boise State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Boise State #1
0.0
South Florida #1
0.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Boise State #52
0.0
South Florida #38
0.0
Boise State +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
South Florida
3 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
South Florida
57.8 — 17.5 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
South Florida won by 27
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on South Florida, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

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

Coaching Matchup
Boise State
Spencer Danielson #1
15–2 (88%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Nate Potter Yr 1 #1
DC Erik Chinander Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
South Florida
Alex Golesh #1
13–12 (52%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Joel Gordon Yr 3 #1
DC Todd Orlando 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