Jacksonville State at North Dakota State Week 1 College Football Matchup Jacksonville State at North Dakota State Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Aug 29 2026 · Week 1 · 🏟 Fargodome Fargo, ND · Turf · 19,000 cap
Jacksonville State✈ 1,072 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
Jacksonville State
10
North Dakota State
17
P&R Line North Dakota State -7.5
P&R Total O/U 26.5
Confidence 28 New FBS Team
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
75.9%
Jacksonville State wins
Solid
Jacksonville State 2026 Schedule
Jacksonville State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/29Jacksonville State at North Dakota State+7.5
Sat 9/12Jacksonville State at Ohio-4.5
North Dakota State 2026 Schedule
North Dakota State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/29North Dakota State vs Jacksonville State-7.5
Sat 9/5North Dakota State vs Fordham-23
Sat 9/12North Dakota State at Air Force-1
Sat 9/19North Dakota State at Sacramento State-14.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/3North Dakota State vs Wyoming-12.5
Sat 10/10North Dakota State at UNLV+5
Sat 10/17North Dakota State vs Nevada-19
Sat 10/24North Dakota State at New Mexico+3
Sat 10/31North Dakota State vs UTEP-20.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/14North Dakota State at Hawai'i-0
Sat 11/21North Dakota State vs Northern Illinois-20
Sat 11/28North Dakota State at San José State-15
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
North Dakota State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Jacksonville State #86
-2.7
North Dakota State #64
0.7
Offense Rating
Jacksonville State #85
14.4
North Dakota State #79
14.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Jacksonville State #88
17.0
North Dakota State #57
14.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Jacksonville State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Jacksonville State #60
0.69
North Dakota State
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Jacksonville State #28
0.69
North Dakota State
0.00
Jacksonville 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? Jacksonville State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Jacksonville State #49
43.2
North Dakota State
0.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Jacksonville State #54
35.0
North Dakota State
0.0
Jacksonville State +43.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Jacksonville State
Charles Kelly #75
9–5 (64%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Taylor Housewritght Yr 1 #67
DC Brian Williams Yr 2 #59
Staff Rating
2.58 #82
North Dakota State
Tim Polasek #14
26–3 (90%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Dan Larson Yr 2 #15
DC Grant Olson Yr 3 #31
Staff Rating
3.68 #14
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