Miami at Ole Miss Week 1 College Football Matchup Miami at Ole Miss Matchup - Week 1
Thu, Jan 8 2026 · Postseason · Neutral Site · 🏟 State Farm Stadium Glendale, AZ · Turf · 63,400 cap
Miami✈ 1,982 mi-3 hr TZ Ole Miss✈ 1,301 mi-2 hr TZ
Away (Neutral)
31 27
Final
Home (Neutral)
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Miami
25
Ole Miss
26
P&R Line Miami -0
P&R Total O/U 52
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Miami -3 · O/U 52.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Ole Miss, while Game Control favors Miami. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
58.4%
Ole Miss wins
Lean
Game Control
49.4%
Miami wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Miami -3
O/U 52.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
↓ See full breakdown
🚌 Miami 3rd straight Road Game
Miami 2025 Schedule
Miami's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31Miami vs Notre Dame+2.5W27–2453.5W27–24UY
Sat 9/6Miami vs Bethune-Cookman-54.5W45–30.0W45–3ON
Sat 9/13Miami vs South Florida-17.5W49–1256.5W49–12OY
Sat 9/20Miami vs Florida-8.5W26–751.5W26–7UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/4Miami at Florida State-3.5W28–2254.5W28–22UY
— Bye Week —
Fri 10/17Miami vs Louisville-10.5L21–2449.5L21–24UN
Sat 10/25Miami vs Stanford-28.5W42–745.5W42–7OY
Sat 11/1Miami at SMU-8.5L20–2650.5L20–26UN
Sat 11/8Miami vs Syracuse-28.5W38–1047.5W38–10ON
Sat 11/15Miami vs NC State-16.5W41–754.5W41–7UY
Sat 11/22Miami at Virginia Tech-18.5W34–1749.0W34–17ON
Sat 11/29Miami at Pittsburgh-6.5W38–749.5W38–7UY
Sat 12/20Miami at Texas A&M+3.0W10–348.5W10–3UY
Wed 12/31Miami vs Ohio State+7.5W24–1439.5W24–14UY
Thu 1/8Miami vs Ole Miss-3.0W31–2752.5W31–27OY
Mon 1/19Miami vs Indiana+7.5L21–2746.5L21–27OY
Ole Miss 2025 Schedule
Ole Miss's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Ole Miss vs Georgia State-38.5W63–762.5W63–7OY
Sat 9/6Ole Miss at Kentucky-8.0W30–2351.5W30–23ON
Sat 9/13Ole Miss vs Arkansas-3.5W41–3560.5W41–35OY
Sat 9/20Ole Miss vs Tulane-12.5W45–1061.5W45–10UY
Sat 9/27Ole Miss vs LSU-2.5W24–1957.5W24–19UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/11Ole Miss vs Washington State-33.5W24–2158.5W24–21UN
Sat 10/18Ole Miss at Georgia+7.5L35–4356.5L35–43ON
Sat 10/25Ole Miss at Oklahoma+5.5W34–2652.5W34–26OY
Sat 11/1Ole Miss vs South Carolina-12.5W30–1455.5W30–14UY
Sat 11/8Ole Miss vs The Citadel-51.5W49–063.5W49–0UN
Sat 11/15Ole Miss vs Florida-10.5W34–2453.5W34–24ON
— Bye Week —
Fri 11/28Ole Miss at Mississippi State-7.5W38–1962.5W38–19UY
Sat 12/20Ole Miss vs Tulane-17.5W41–1057.5W41–10UY
Thu 1/1Ole Miss vs Georgia+6.0W39–3453.5W39–34OY
Thu 1/8Ole Miss vs Miami+3.0L27–3152.5L27–31ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
Ole Miss 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
Miami #35
+0.350
Ole Miss #14
+0.356
Ole Miss Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Miami #13
+0.559
Ole Miss #8
+0.597
Ole Miss Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Miami #13
0.189
Ole Miss #46
0.167
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Miami Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Miami #24
+7.453
Ole Miss #19
+6.951
Miami Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Miami #23
+0.863
Ole Miss #16
+0.844
Miami Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Miami #44
69.8
Ole Miss #99
71.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Miami 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
Miami Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Miami
24.1
Ole Miss
16.4
Offense Rating
Miami
27.0
Ole Miss
22.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Miami
2.9
Ole Miss
5.7
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Ole Miss Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Miami #51
1.46
Ole Miss #7
2.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Miami #8
0.39
Ole Miss #22
0.54
Ole Miss +0.54
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 13 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Miami Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Miami #1
67.1
Ole Miss #1
66.7
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Miami #11
16.7
Ole Miss #6
17.3
Miami +0.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 49.4% of games historically
Based on 14 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Ole Miss
1 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Miami
26.1 — 43.3 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Miami won by 4
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
Miami
Mario Cristobal #1
22–15 (60%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Shannon Dawson Yr 3 #1
DC Corey Hetherman Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Ole Miss
Lane Kiffin #1
43–18 (71%) · Yr 6 at school
OC Charlie Weis Jr. Yr 2 #1
DC Pete Golding Yr 2 #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