Iowa State at UCF Week 12 College Football Matchup Iowa State at UCF Matchup - Week 12
Sat, Nov 21 2026 · Week 12 · 🏟 Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL · Turf · 44,206 cap
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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
Iowa State
25
UCF
22
P&R Line Iowa State -3
P&R Total O/U 47
Confidence 69 Good
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors UCF, while Game Control favors Iowa State. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
58.4%
UCF wins
Lean
Game Control
64.9%
Iowa State wins
Lean
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Iowa State · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 UCF 2nd straight Home Game
Iowa State 2026 Schedule
Iowa State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Iowa State vs Southeast Missouri State-29
Sat 9/12Iowa State at Iowa+11
Sat 9/19Iowa State vs Bowling Green-20.5
Sat 9/26Iowa State vs Utah+0
Sat 10/3Iowa State vs West Virginia-12.5
Sat 10/10Iowa State at BYU+8.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/24Iowa State at Arizona+6.5
Sat 10/31Iowa State vs Oklahoma State-4.5
Sat 11/7Iowa State at Baylor-2
Sat 11/14Iowa State vs Cincinnati-8
Sat 11/21Iowa State at UCF-3
Sat 11/28Iowa State vs Kansas State-3
UCF 2026 Schedule
UCF's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3UCF vs Bethune-Cookman-25
Sat 9/12UCF at Pittsburgh+10
Sat 9/19UCF vs Georgia State-25.5
Sat 9/26UCF vs TCU+3.5
Sat 10/3UCF at Houston+9
Sat 10/10UCF at Oklahoma State+6
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/24UCF vs BYU+9
Sat 10/31UCF vs Baylor-1.5
Sat 11/7UCF at Kansas+3
Sat 11/14UCF vs Arizona State+1.5
Sat 11/21UCF vs Iowa State+3
Sat 11/28UCF at Colorado-3
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Iowa State PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Iowa State
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Iowa State
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Iowa State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Iowa State #60
+0.306
UCF #88
+0.231
Iowa State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Iowa State #52
+0.443
UCF #104
+0.428
Iowa State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Iowa State #46
0.167
UCF #54
0.164
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Iowa State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Iowa State #85
+7.062
UCF #94
+6.550
Iowa State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Iowa State #43
+0.884
UCF #107
+0.785
Iowa State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Iowa State #49
70.1
UCF #85
71.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Iowa State 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
UCF Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Iowa State #49
4.1
UCF #48
4.2
Offense Rating
Iowa State #56
16.7
UCF #47
17.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Iowa State #42
12.6
UCF #51
13.4
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? UCF Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Iowa State #79
0.64
UCF #83
0.73
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Iowa State #47
0.82
UCF #89
1.18
UCF +0.09
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? Iowa State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Iowa State #26
52.4
UCF #95
38.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Iowa State #30
28.8
UCF #98
47.5
Iowa State +13.5
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 64.9% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Iowa State
Jimmy Rogers #96
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Tyler Roehl Yr 1 #67
DC Jesse Bobbit Yr 1 #54
Staff Rating
2.56 #86
UCF
Scott Frost #99
24–14 (63%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Steve Cooper Yr 2 #112
DC Alex Grinch Yr 2 #117
Staff Rating
2.22 #111
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