Composite projection engine
Matchup Simulator
Color clash detected — Colorado is shown in their alternate road accent for contrast.
Positional unit index — 0 to 100 scale
50 = FBS average · 72+ = Top 25 level · 90+ = elite national top five. Week 3 weighting: 60% preseason roster talent + 40% live 2026 game EPA.
+0.4 COLO advantage — 1-point index gap over Southern Miss (passing EPA per play, completion rate and yards per attempt). COLO FBS average.
+1.7 COLO advantage — 4-point index gap over Southern Miss (explosive pass rate and yards per target). COLO FBS average.
Even matchup — both units index the same
Even matchup — both units index the same
+4.6 COLO advantage — 11-point index gap over Southern Miss (pass-block win rate against pressure rate). COLO FBS average.
+2.1 COLO advantage — 5-point index gap over Southern Miss (passing EPA against coverage efficiency). COLO FBS average.
+2.5 COLO advantage — 6-point index gap over Southern Miss (pressure differential in the trenches). COLO Above average.
+2.5 COLO advantage — 6-point index gap over Southern Miss (coverage grade against target efficiency). COLO FBS average.
Projections use opponent-adjusted efficiency, SOS, and unit-level grades derived from live 2026 team data.