Composite projection engine
Matchup Simulator


Positional unit index โ 0 to 100 scale
50 = FBS average ยท 72+ = Top 25 level ยท 90+ = elite national top five. Week 3 weighting: 60% preseason roster talent + 40% live 2026 game EPA.
+5.5 APP advantage โ 13-point index gap over East Carolina (passing EPA per play, completion rate and yards per attempt). APP FBS average.
+1.7 APP advantage โ 4-point index gap over East Carolina (explosive pass rate and yards per target). APP FBS average.
+8.0 APP advantage โ 19-point index gap over East Carolina (yards per carry, line yards and rush EPA). APP FBS average.
+2.5 APP advantage โ 6-point index gap over East Carolina (line yards against stuff rate). APP FBS average.
+2.5 APP advantage โ 6-point index gap over East Carolina (pass-block win rate against pressure rate). APP FBS average.
+3.4 APP advantage โ 8-point index gap over East Carolina (passing EPA against coverage efficiency). APP FBS average.
+7.6 APP advantage โ 18-point index gap over East Carolina (pressure differential in the trenches). APP FBS average.
+2.1 APP advantage โ 5-point index gap over East Carolina (coverage grade against target efficiency). APP FBS average.
Projections use opponent-adjusted efficiency, SOS, and unit-level grades derived from live 2026 team data.