North Texas at Indiana Week 1 College Football Matchup North Texas at Indiana Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Sep 5 2026 · Week 1 · 🏟 Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN · Turf · 52,959 cap
North Texas✈ 721 mi+1 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
North Texas
16
Indiana
47
P&R Line Indiana -31
P&R Total O/U 62.5
Confidence 69 Good
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors North Texas, while Game Control favors Indiana. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
61.3%
North Texas wins
Lean
Game Control
58.6%
Indiana wins
Lean
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Indiana · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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North Texas 2026 Schedule
North Texas's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5North Texas at Indiana+31
Sat 9/12North Texas vs UNLV+7.5
Sat 9/19North Texas at Texas State+8
Sat 9/26North Texas vs Houston Christian-16
Thu 10/1North Texas at Tulsa+6.5
Sat 10/10North Texas vs Charlotte-20.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/24North Texas at Navy+9.5
Thu 10/29North Texas vs Florida Atlantic-2
Sat 11/7North Texas vs Rice-11
Sat 11/14North Texas at UTSA+9
Sat 11/21North Texas at Tulane+7
Sat 11/28North Texas vs UAB-12
Indiana 2026 Schedule
Indiana's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Indiana vs North Texas-31
Sat 9/12Indiana vs Howard-36
Sat 9/19Indiana vs Western Kentucky-30
Sat 9/26Indiana vs Northwestern-25.5
Sat 10/3Indiana at Rutgers-22.5
Sat 10/10Indiana at Nebraska-16.5
Sat 10/17Indiana vs Ohio State+2
Sat 10/24Indiana at Michigan-5.5
Sat 10/31Indiana vs Minnesota-22
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/14Indiana vs USC-10.5
Sat 11/21Indiana at Washington-6.5
Sat 11/28Indiana vs Purdue-29
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Indiana PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Indiana
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Indiana
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Indiana
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
North Texas #2
+0.386
Indiana #8
+0.495
Indiana Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
North Texas #12
+0.630
Indiana #5
+0.729
Indiana Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
North Texas #108
0.137
Indiana #2
0.232
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Indiana Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
North Texas #4
+7.051
Indiana #1
+9.161
Indiana Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
North Texas #3
+0.866
Indiana #4
+0.946
Indiana Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
North Texas #3
66.2
Indiana #29
69.1
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
North Texas 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
Indiana Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
North Texas #89
-3.3
Indiana #6
25.7
Offense Rating
North Texas #89
13.9
Indiana #6
27.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
North Texas #92
17.2
Indiana #4
1.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? North Texas Edge
Avg sequences created per game
North Texas #3
2.54
Indiana #2
2.53
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
North Texas #12
0.54
Indiana #3
0.27
North Texas +0.01
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? Indiana Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
North Texas #10
68.5
Indiana #5
75.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
North Texas #7
19.3
Indiana #1
12.1
Indiana +7.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
North Texas
Neal Brown #117
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Neal Brown Yr 1 #67
DC Matt Powledge Yr 1 #136
Staff Rating
1.89 #127
Indiana
Curt Cignetti #2
27–2 (93%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Mike Shanahan Yr 3 #2
DC Bryant Haines Yr 3 #2
Staff Rating
4.67 #1
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