West Virginia at Utah Week 13 College Football Matchup West Virginia at Utah Matchup - Week 13
Sat, Nov 28 2026 · Week 13 · 🏟 Rice-Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT · Turf · 45,807 cap
West Virginia✈ 1,675 mi-2 hr 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
West Virginia
24
Utah
35
P&R Line Utah -11
P&R Total O/U 58
Confidence 63 Moderate
Matchup Prediction
Utah has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Utah entering this game.
Momentum Control
71.6%
Utah wins
Solid
Game Control
76%
Utah wins
Strong
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Utah · 73.9% ATS historically
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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
Utah 2026 Schedule
Utah's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3Utah vs Idaho-30
Sat 9/12Utah vs Arkansas-10.5
Sat 9/19Utah vs Utah State-20
Sat 9/26Utah at Iowa State-5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/10Utah vs Kansas-10.5
Sat 10/17Utah at Colorado-6.5
Sat 10/24Utah vs Houston-4
Sat 10/31Utah at Cincinnati-5.5
Sat 11/7Utah vs BYU+3
Sat 11/14Utah at Arizona+3
Sat 11/21Utah at TCU+0.5
Sat 11/28Utah vs West Virginia-11
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Utah 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
→ Utah
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
West Virginia #118
+0.144
Utah #3
+0.512
Utah Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
West Virginia #99
+0.207
Utah #30
+0.704
Utah Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
West Virginia #26
0.177
Utah #42
0.169
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
West Virginia Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
West Virginia #86
+6.462
Utah #2
+8.914
Utah Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
West Virginia #121
+0.752
Utah #8
+0.895
Utah Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
West Virginia #89
71.7
Utah #78
71.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Utah 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
Utah Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
West Virginia #60
1.2
Utah #30
7.3
Offense Rating
West Virginia #45
17.8
Utah #39
18.2
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
West Virginia #80
16.6
Utah #27
10.8
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Utah Edge
Avg sequences created per game
West Virginia #108
0.36
Utah #6
1.92
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
West Virginia #110
1.73
Utah #24
0.50
Utah +1.55
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Utah Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
West Virginia #111
29.9
Utah #7
65.6
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
West Virginia #127
59.9
Utah #9
21.3
Utah +35.7
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
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
Utah
Morgan Scalley #77
1–0 (100%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Kevin McGiven Yr 1 #31
DC Colton Swan Yr 1 #68
Staff Rating
2.76 #64
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