Nicholls at Kansas State Week 1 College Football Matchup Nicholls at Kansas State Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Sep 5 2026 · Week 1 · 🏟 Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS · Turf · 50,000 cap
Nicholls✈ 728 miSame TZ
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Nicholls
22
Kansas State
31
P&R Line Kansas State -9
P&R Total O/U 52
Confidence 55 Early Season
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
76%
Kansas State wins
Strong
Nicholls 2026 Schedule
Nicholls's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Nicholls at Kansas State+9
Kansas State 2026 Schedule
Kansas State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Kansas State vs Nicholls-29
Sat 9/12Kansas State vs Washington State-10
Sat 9/19Kansas State vs Tulane-5.5
Sat 9/26Kansas State at Cincinnati-2.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/10Kansas State vs Houston-1.5
Sat 10/17Kansas State vs Kansas-7
Sat 10/24Kansas State at Arizona State+1.5
Sat 10/31Kansas State at Colorado-8
Sat 11/7Kansas State vs Oklahoma State-4
Sat 11/14Kansas State at TCU+3.5
Sat 11/21Kansas State vs Arizona+1.5
Sat 11/28Kansas State at Iowa State+3
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Nicholls Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Nicholls
0.00
Kansas State #53
0.73
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Nicholls
0.00
Kansas State #64
0.82
Nicholls +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Kansas State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Nicholls #114
20.7
Kansas State #27
50.8
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Nicholls #128
61.2
Kansas State #23
26.9
Kansas State +30.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
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