Stanford at Louisville Week 9 College Football Matchup Stanford at Louisville Matchup - Week 9
Sat, Oct 31 2026 · Week 9 · 🏟 Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY · Turf · 55,000 cap
Stanford✈ 1,974 mi+3 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
Stanford
16
Louisville
33
P&R Line Louisville -16.5
P&R Total O/U 49
Confidence 69 Good
Matchup Prediction
Louisville has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Louisville entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Louisville wins
Lean
Game Control
76%
Louisville wins
Strong
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Louisville · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🛋 Louisville Coming off BYE
Stanford 2026 Schedule
Stanford's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/29Stanford vs Hawai'i-2.5
Fri 9/4Stanford vs Miami+23
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/19Stanford at Duke+10
Sat 9/26Stanford vs Georgia Tech+4
Sat 10/3Stanford at Wake Forest+9.5
Sat 10/10Stanford at Notre Dame+30
Sat 10/17Stanford vs Elon-20.5
Fri 10/23Stanford vs NC State+6
Sat 10/31Stanford at Louisville+16.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/14Stanford at Virginia Tech+13
Sat 11/21Stanford at California+10
Sat 11/28Stanford vs SMU+13.5
Louisville 2026 Schedule
Louisville's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Louisville vs Ole Miss+8.552.5
Fri 9/11Louisville vs Villanova-30.5
Sat 9/19Louisville vs SMU-0.5
Sat 9/26Louisville vs Wake Forest-9.5
Sat 10/3Louisville at NC State-2.5
Fri 10/9Louisville vs Florida State-5.5
Sat 10/17Louisville at Syracuse-10
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/31Louisville vs Stanford-16.5
Fri 11/6Louisville at Georgia Tech-5
Sat 11/14Louisville at North Carolina-6.5
Sat 11/21Louisville vs Pittsburgh-5.5
Sat 11/28Louisville at Kentucky-6.5
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Louisville PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Louisville
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Louisville
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Louisville
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Stanford #120
+0.117
Louisville #84
+0.323
Louisville Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Stanford #98
+0.254
Louisville #119
+0.469
Louisville Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Stanford #94
0.146
Louisville #33
0.173
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Louisville Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Stanford #122
+6.392
Louisville #77
+7.080
Louisville Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Stanford #127
+0.730
Louisville #44
+0.872
Louisville Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Stanford #135
74.6
Louisville #11
67.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Louisville 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
Louisville Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Stanford #93
-4.0
Louisville #22
10.8
Offense Rating
Stanford #107
11.1
Louisville #18
22.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Stanford #66
15.1
Louisville #31
11.2
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Louisville Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Stanford #74
0.75
Louisville #17
1.50
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Stanford #112
1.75
Louisville #18
0.50
Louisville +0.75
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? Louisville Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Stanford #108
26.0
Louisville #21
52.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Stanford #122
58.0
Louisville #32
29.4
Louisville +26.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Stanford
Tavita Pritchard #77
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Terry Heffernan Yr 1 #67
DC Kris Richard Yr 1 #68
Staff Rating
2.50 #89
Louisville
Jeff Brohm #25
28–12 (70%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Brian Brohm Yr 3 #25
DC Mark Ivey Yr 1 #68
Staff Rating
3.28 #27
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