Oregon State at UTEP Week 4 College Football Matchup Oregon State at UTEP Matchup - Week 4
Sat, Sep 26 2026 · Week 4 · 🏟 Sun Bowl Stadium El Paso, TX · Turf · 51,500 cap
Oregon State✈ 1,264 mi+1 hr TZ
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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
Oregon State
27
UTEP
24
P&R Line Oregon State -3
P&R Total O/U 50.5
Confidence 55 Early Season
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
49.4%
Oregon State wins
Toss-up
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
↓ See full breakdown
Oregon State 2026 Schedule
Oregon State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Oregon State at Houston+21.5
Sat 9/12Oregon State vs Texas Tech+31.5
Sat 9/19Oregon State vs Montana-12.5
Sat 9/26Oregon State at UTEP-3
Sat 10/3Oregon State at Colorado State+1.5
Sat 10/10Oregon State vs San Diego State+14
Sat 10/17Oregon State vs Washington State+8
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/31Oregon State at Fresno State+16
Sat 11/7Oregon State vs Texas State+12
Sat 11/14Oregon State at Boise State+17
Sat 11/21Oregon State vs Utah State+3
UTEP 2026 Schedule
UTEP's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5UTEP at Oklahoma+32
Sat 9/12UTEP vs Texas Southern-6.5
Sat 9/19UTEP at Michigan+30.5
Sat 9/26UTEP vs Oregon State+3
Sat 10/3UTEP at New Mexico+20.5
Sat 10/10UTEP vs Nevada-3
Sat 10/17UTEP vs San José State-2.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/31UTEP at North Dakota State+19.5
Sat 11/7UTEP vs Hawai'i+14
Sat 11/14UTEP vs Wyoming+3.5
Sat 11/21UTEP at Air Force+13.5
Sat 11/28UTEP at Northern Illinois+2
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
UTEP 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
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Oregon State #124
+0.159
UTEP #130
+0.193
UTEP Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Oregon State #123
+0.351
UTEP #130
+0.341
Oregon State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Oregon State #36
0.172
UTEP #67
0.157
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Oregon State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Oregon State #128
+6.737
UTEP #97
+6.824
UTEP Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Oregon State #68
+0.817
UTEP #135
+0.713
Oregon State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Oregon State #89
71.7
UTEP #82
71.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
UTEP 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
Oregon State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Oregon State #105
-6.6
UTEP #125
-16.2
Offense Rating
Oregon State #99
13.0
UTEP #137
4.4
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Oregon State #110
19.5
UTEP #116
20.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum?
Avg sequences created per game
Oregon State #85
0.73
UTEP #102
0.73
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Oregon State #100
1.00
UTEP #115
1.73
Oregon State +0.00
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? Oregon State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Oregon State #129
23.3
UTEP #133
23.2
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Oregon State #128
62.2
UTEP #131
64.1
Oregon State +0.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 49.4% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Oregon State
JaMarcus Shephard #77
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Mitch Dahlen Yr 1 #67
DC Mike MacIntyre Yr 1 #55
Staff Rating
2.60 #77
UTEP
Scotty Walden #126
5–19 (21%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Joe Pappalardo Yr 1 #67
DC Bobby Daly Yr 2 #105
Staff Rating
2.07 #121
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: CSS is not a predictive 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: GS is not a predictive 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