Memphis at NC State Week 1 College Football Matchup Memphis at NC State Matchup - Week 1
Fri, Dec 19 2025 · Postseason · Neutral Site · 🏟 Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL · Turf · 65,857 cap
Memphis✈ 660 mi+1 hr TZ NC State✈ 584 miSame TZ
Away (Neutral)
7 31
Final
Home (Neutral)
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Memphis
27
NC State
28
P&R Line NC State -0
P&R Total O/U 56.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas NC State -6.0 · O/U 56.5
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
49.4%
Memphis wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
NC State -6.0
O/U 56.5
Bovada
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → NC State · 73.9% ATS historically
↓ See full breakdown
🏠 NC State 3rd straight Home Game
Memphis 2025 Schedule
Memphis's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Memphis vs Chattanooga-30.5W45–1055.5W45–10UY
Sat 9/6Memphis at Georgia State-14.5W38–1657.5W38–16UY
Sat 9/13Memphis at Troy-4.5W28–751.5W28–7UY
Sat 9/20Memphis vs Arkansas+7.0W32–3159.5W32–31OY
Sat 9/27Memphis at Florida Atlantic-14.0W55–2662.5W55–26OY
Sat 10/4Memphis vs Tulsa-21.0W45–754.5W45–7UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/18Memphis at UAB-23.5L24–3159.5L24–31UN
Sat 10/25Memphis vs South Florida+3.5W34–3158.5W34–31OY
Fri 10/31Memphis at Rice-13.5W38–1448.5W38–14OY
Fri 11/7Memphis vs Tulane-3.0L32–3853.5L32–38ON
Sat 11/15Memphis at East Carolina+3.0L27–3156.5L27–31ON
— Bye Week —
Thu 11/27Memphis vs Navy-3.5L17–2857.5L17–28UN
Fri 12/19Memphis vs NC State+6.0L7–3156.5L7–31UN
NC State 2025 Schedule
NC State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28NC State vs East Carolina-12.5W24–1758.5W24–17UN
Sat 9/6NC State vs Virginia-3.0W35–3153.0W35–31OY
Thu 9/11NC State at Wake Forest-7.5W34–2452.5W34–24OY
Sat 9/20NC State at Duke+3.0L33–4557.5L33–45ON
Sat 9/27NC State vs Virginia Tech-10.0L21–2357.5L21–23UN
Sat 10/4NC State vs Campbell-42.5W56–1061.5W56–10OY
Sat 10/11NC State at Notre Dame+23.5L7–3659.5L7–36UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/25NC State at Pittsburgh+5.5L34–5352.5L34–53ON
Sat 11/1NC State vs Georgia Tech+4.5W48–3658.5W48–36OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/15NC State at Miami+16.5L7–4154.5L7–41UN
Fri 11/21NC State vs Florida State+7.0W21–1158.5W21–11UY
Sat 11/29NC State vs North Carolina-7.0W42–1948.5W42–19OY
Fri 12/19NC State vs Memphis-6.0W31–756.5W31–7UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
NC State 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
→ NC State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Memphis #24
+0.464
NC State #20
+0.472
NC State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Memphis #80
+0.522
NC State #25
+0.762
NC State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Memphis #30
0.174
NC State #86
0.149
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Memphis Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Memphis #23
+8.110
NC State #8
+8.690
NC State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Memphis #40
+0.841
NC State #50
+0.854
NC State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Memphis #60
70.6
NC State #105
72.1
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Memphis 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
NC State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Memphis
3.2
NC State
6.6
Offense Rating
Memphis
16.9
NC State
18.2
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Memphis
13.7
NC State
11.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum?
Avg sequences created per game
Memphis #72
0.73
NC State #70
0.73
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Memphis #27
0.46
NC State #99
1.64
Memphis +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 11 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Memphis Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Memphis #1
50.6
NC State #1
48.2
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Memphis #68
33.1
NC State #58
38.2
Memphis +2.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 49.4% of games historically
Based on 12 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
NC State
2 — 0 sequences
GC Battle
NC State
95.2 — 3.1 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
NC State won by 24
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
Memphis
Ryan Silverfield #1
41–21 (66%) · Yr 6 at school
OC Tim Cramsey Yr 3 #1
DC Jordon Hankins Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
NC State
Dave Doeren #1
87–64 (58%) · Yr 13 at school
OC Kurt Roper Yr 1 #1
DC D. J. Eliot 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: 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