Fresno State at San Diego State Week 7 College Football Matchup Fresno State at San Diego State Matchup - Week 7
Sat, Oct 17 2026 · Week 7 · 🏟 Snapdragon Stadium San Diego, CA · Turf · 35,000 cap
Fresno State✈ 316 miSame 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
Fresno State
19
San Diego State
25
P&R Line San Diego State -5.5
P&R Total O/U 44
Confidence 63 Moderate
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Fresno State, while Game Control favors San Diego State. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
61.3%
Fresno State wins
Lean
Game Control
58.6%
San Diego State wins
Lean
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → San Diego State · 73.9% ATS historically
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Fresno State 2026 Schedule
Fresno State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Fresno State at USC+17.5
Sat 9/12Fresno State vs Sacramento State-9.5
Sat 9/19Fresno State at San José State-16.5
Sat 9/26Fresno State vs Rice-20.5
Sat 10/3Fresno State at Washington State-0.5
Sat 10/10Fresno State vs Boise State-1.5
Sat 10/17Fresno State at San Diego State+5.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/31Fresno State vs Oregon State-16
Sat 11/7Fresno State at Utah State-5.5
Sat 11/14Fresno State at Texas State+4
Sat 11/21Fresno State vs Colorado State-17
Sat 11/28Fresno State vs TBD-25.5
San Diego State 2026 Schedule
San Diego State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5San Diego State vs Portland State-28
Sat 9/12San Diego State at UCLA+3.5
Sat 9/19San Diego State vs James Madison-2
Sat 9/26San Diego State at Toledo+1.5
Sat 10/3San Diego State vs Texas State-4.5
Sat 10/10San Diego State at Oregon State-14
Sat 10/17San Diego State vs Fresno State-5.5
Sat 10/24San Diego State at Colorado State-15
Sat 10/31San Diego State vs Washington State-8.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/14San Diego State vs Utah State-13.5
Sat 11/21San Diego State at Boise State+0.5
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
San Diego State 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
→ San Diego State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Fresno State #106
+0.094
San Diego State #93
+0.235
San Diego State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Fresno State #64
+0.213
San Diego State #127
+0.236
San Diego State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Fresno State #30
0.174
San Diego State #78
0.152
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Fresno State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Fresno State #111
+5.716
San Diego State #90
+6.775
San Diego State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Fresno State #111
+0.737
San Diego State #76
+0.807
San Diego State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Fresno State #5
66.4
San Diego State #17
68.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Fresno 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
San Diego State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Fresno State #56
2.4
San Diego State #52
3.6
Offense Rating
Fresno State #73
15.1
San Diego State #57
16.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Fresno State #43
12.8
San Diego State #46
13.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Fresno State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Fresno State #39
1.42
San Diego State #78
0.92
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Fresno State #13
0.58
San Diego State #11
0.50
Fresno State +0.50
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? San Diego State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Fresno State #56
50.6
San Diego State #11
56.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Fresno State #48
33.3
San Diego State #25
27.7
San Diego State +6.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Fresno State
Matt Entz #64
9–4 (69%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Josh Davis Yr 2 #107
DC Nick Benedetto Yr 2 #14
Staff Rating
2.98 #51
San Diego State
Sean Lewis #67
12–13 (48%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Sean Lewis Yr 3 #121
DC Demetrius Sumler Yr 1 #68
Staff Rating
2.48 #93
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