Nevada at Middle Tennessee Week 3 College Football Matchup Nevada at Middle Tennessee Matchup - Week 3
Sat, Sep 19 2026 · Week 3 · 🏟 Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium"" Murfreesboro, TN · Turf · 31,000 cap
Nevada✈ 1,835 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
Nevada
23
Middle Tennessee
26
P&R Line Middle Tennessee -3
P&R Total O/U 49
Confidence 69 Good
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
58.3%
Nevada wins
Lean
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Middle Tennessee · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Nevada 2026 Schedule
Nevada's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Nevada vs Western Kentucky+13
Sat 9/12Nevada vs Montana State-6
Sat 9/19Nevada at Middle Tennessee+3
Sat 9/26Nevada vs Air Force+9
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/10Nevada at UTEP+3
Sat 10/17Nevada at North Dakota State+20.5
Sat 10/24Nevada vs San José State-2
Sat 10/31Nevada at UCLA+26
Sat 11/7Nevada vs New Mexico+16
Sat 11/14Nevada at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 11/21Nevada vs Hawai'i+15
Sat 11/28Nevada at UNLV+23
Middle Tennessee 2026 Schedule
Middle Tennessee's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/19Middle Tennessee vs Nevada-3
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/3Middle Tennessee at Kansas+21
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Middle Tennessee PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Middle Tennessee
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Middle Tennessee
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Middle Tennessee
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Nevada #129
+0.238
Middle Tennessee #78
+0.354
Middle Tennessee Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Nevada #135
+0.384
Middle Tennessee #88
+0.388
Middle Tennessee Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Nevada #100
0.144
Middle Tennessee #67
0.157
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Middle Tennessee Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Nevada #133
+6.694
Middle Tennessee #117
+7.347
Middle Tennessee Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Nevada #124
+0.812
Middle Tennessee #59
+0.865
Middle Tennessee Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Nevada #36
69.6
Middle Tennessee #92
71.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Nevada 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
Middle Tennessee Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Nevada #136
-21.6
Middle Tennessee #128
-17.5
Offense Rating
Nevada #136
4.5
Middle Tennessee #134
5.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Nevada #132
26.1
Middle Tennessee #124
22.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum?
Avg sequences created per game
Nevada #116
0.55
Middle Tennessee #98
0.55
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Nevada #134
1.91
Middle Tennessee #54
1.36
Nevada +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? Nevada Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Nevada #81
26.9
Middle Tennessee #118
22.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Nevada #125
59.5
Middle Tennessee #120
57.6
Nevada +4.5
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Nevada
Jeff Choate #130
6–19 (24%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Bret Bartalone Yr 1 #67
DC Kane Ioane Yr 3 #129
Staff Rating
1.82 #129
Middle Tennessee
Derek Mason #135
6–17 (26%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Anthony Scelfo Yr 1 #67
DC Brian Stewart Yr 3 #131
Staff Rating
1.68 #134
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