Cincinnati at West Virginia Week 7 College Football Matchup Cincinnati at West Virginia Matchup - Week 7
Sat, Oct 17 2026 · Week 7 · 🏟 Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium Morgantown, WV · Turf · 60,000 cap
Cincinnati✈ 246 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
Cincinnati
27
West Virginia
29
P&R Line West Virginia -2
P&R Total O/U 56.5
Confidence 63 Moderate
Matchup Prediction
Cincinnati has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Cincinnati entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Cincinnati wins
Lean
Game Control
75.9%
Cincinnati wins
Solid
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Cincinnati · 73.9% ATS historically
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🏠 West Virginia 2nd straight Home Game 🛋 Cincinnati Coming off BYE
Cincinnati 2026 Schedule
Cincinnati's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Cincinnati vs Boston College-8
Sat 9/12Cincinnati vs Western Carolina-25
Sat 9/19Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)-5
Sat 9/26Cincinnati vs Kansas State+4
Sat 10/3Cincinnati at Arizona+11
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/17Cincinnati at West Virginia+2
Sat 10/24Cincinnati vs Texas Tech+21
Sat 10/31Cincinnati vs Utah+5.5
Sat 11/7Cincinnati at Houston+9
Sat 11/14Cincinnati at Iowa State+3
Sat 11/21Cincinnati vs Colorado-3.5
Sat 11/28Cincinnati at BYU+16
West Virginia 2026 Schedule
West Virginia's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5West Virginia vs Coastal Carolina-17.5
Sat 9/12West Virginia vs UT Martin-24.5
Sat 9/19West Virginia vs Virginia+3.5
Sat 9/26West Virginia vs Oklahoma State+2.5
Sat 10/3West Virginia at Iowa State+3.5
Sat 10/10West Virginia vs Arizona+6.5
Sat 10/17West Virginia vs Cincinnati-2
Sat 10/24West Virginia at TCU+9.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/7West Virginia at Texas Tech+27
Sat 11/14West Virginia vs Kansas-2
Sat 11/21West Virginia vs Houston+4.5
Sat 11/28West Virginia at Utah+11
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Cincinnati 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
→ Cincinnati
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Cincinnati #17
+0.445
West Virginia #118
+0.282
Cincinnati Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Cincinnati #14
+0.749
West Virginia #99
+0.465
Cincinnati Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Cincinnati #128
0.122
West Virginia #26
0.177
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
West Virginia Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Cincinnati #11
+8.500
West Virginia #86
+7.462
Cincinnati Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Cincinnati #25
+0.868
West Virginia #121
+0.820
Cincinnati Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Cincinnati #64
70.9
West Virginia #89
71.7
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Cincinnati Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season (prior year — 2026 data not yet available) · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
West Virginia Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Cincinnati #78
-1.3
West Virginia #60
1.2
Offense Rating
Cincinnati #92
13.7
West Virginia #45
17.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Cincinnati #63
15.0
West Virginia #80
16.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Cincinnati Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Cincinnati #49
0.92
West Virginia #108
0.36
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Cincinnati #43
0.75
West Virginia #110
1.73
Cincinnati +0.55
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Cincinnati Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Cincinnati #43
51.7
West Virginia #111
29.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Cincinnati #65
36.9
West Virginia #127
59.9
Cincinnati +21.7
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Cincinnati
Scott Satterfield #72
15–22 (41%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Nic Dardwell Yr 1 #67
DC Nate Woody Yr 1 #12
Staff Rating
2.93 #53
West Virginia
Rich Rodriguez #72
64–34 (65%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Rich Rodriguez Yr 2 #28
DC Zac Alley Yr 2 #26
Staff Rating
3.13 #38
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