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.
-15.5 OU advantage โ 37-point index gap over UTEP (passing EPA per play, completion rate and yards per attempt). OU Top 25 level.
-16.0 OU advantage โ 38-point index gap over UTEP (explosive pass rate and yards per target). OU Top 25 level.
-10.9 OU advantage โ 26-point index gap over UTEP (yards per carry, line yards and rush EPA). OU Above average.
-13.4 OU advantage โ 32-point index gap over UTEP (line yards against stuff rate). OU Above average.
-18.9 OU advantage โ 45-point index gap over UTEP (pass-block win rate against pressure rate). OU Top 25 level.
-13.9 OU advantage โ 33-point index gap over UTEP (passing EPA against coverage efficiency). OU Above average.
-11.8 OU advantage โ 28-point index gap over UTEP (pressure differential in the trenches). OU Above average.
-18.1 OU advantage โ 43-point index gap over UTEP (coverage grade against target efficiency). OU Top 25 level.
Projections use opponent-adjusted efficiency, SOS, and unit-level grades derived from live 2026 team data.