Tulane at Ole Miss Week 1 College Football Matchup Tulane at Ole Miss Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Dec 20 2025 · Postseason · 🏟 Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS · Turf · 64,038 cap
Tulane✈ 307 miSame TZ
Away
10 41
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Tulane
17
Ole Miss
39
P&R Line Ole Miss -21.5
P&R Total O/U 56
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Ole Miss -17.5 · O/U 57.5
Matchup Prediction
Ole Miss has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Ole Miss entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Ole Miss wins
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Ole Miss wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Ole Miss -17.5
O/U 57.5
Bovada
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Ole Miss · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Tulane 2025 Schedule
Tulane's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Tulane vs Northwestern-6.5W23–347.5W23–3UY
Sat 9/6Tulane at South Alabama-13.5W33–3151.5W33–31ON
Sat 9/13Tulane vs Duke-1.5W34–2752.5W34–27OY
Sat 9/20Tulane at Ole Miss+12.5L10–4561.5L10–45UN
Sat 9/27Tulane at Tulsa-14.5W31–1452.5W31–14UY
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/9Tulane vs East Carolina-7.0W26–1953.5W26–19UN
Sat 10/18Tulane vs Army-10.0W24–1744.5W24–17UN
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/30Tulane at UTSA-5.5L26–4854.5L26–48ON
Fri 11/7Tulane at Memphis+3.0W38–3253.5W38–32OY
Sat 11/15Tulane vs Florida Atlantic-16.5W35–2460.5W35–24UN
Sat 11/22Tulane at Temple-7.5W37–1354.5W37–13UY
Sat 11/29Tulane vs Charlotte-31.5W27–052.5W27–0UN
Fri 12/5Tulane vs North Texas+1.5W34–2166.5W34–21UY
Sat 12/20Tulane at Ole Miss+17.5L10–4157.5L10–41UN
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
All 4 Agree
→ Ole Miss
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Ole Miss
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Ole Miss
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Tulane #33
+0.351
Ole Miss #14
+0.458
Ole Miss Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Tulane #27
+0.513
Ole Miss #8
+0.719
Ole Miss Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Tulane #52
0.165
Ole Miss #46
0.167
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Ole Miss Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Tulane #54
+6.973
Ole Miss #19
+8.090
Ole Miss Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Tulane #34
+0.855
Ole Miss #16
+0.929
Ole Miss Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Tulane #2
65.5
Ole Miss #99
71.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Tulane 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
Ole Miss Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Tulane
0.9
Ole Miss
16.4
Offense Rating
Tulane
14.5
Ole Miss
22.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Tulane
13.6
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
Tulane #33
1.62
Ole Miss #7
1.82
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Tulane #122
1.00
Ole Miss #22
0.55
Ole Miss +0.20
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? Ole Miss Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Tulane #1
66.0
Ole Miss #1
67.2
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Tulane #24
21.8
Ole Miss #6
16.4
Ole Miss +1.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 12 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Ole Miss
4 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Ole Miss
96.0 — 3.5 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Ole Miss won by 31
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Ole Miss, 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
Tulane
Jon Sumrall #1
9–4 (69%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Joe Craddock Yr 2 #1
DC Greg Gasparato Yr 2 #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: 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