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.
-10.1 TEX advantage โ 24-point index gap over UTSA (passing EPA per play, completion rate and yards per attempt). TEX Top 25 level.
-13.0 TEX advantage โ 31-point index gap over UTSA (explosive pass rate and yards per target). TEX Top 25 level.
-4.6 TEX advantage โ 11-point index gap over UTSA (yards per carry, line yards and rush EPA). TEX Above average.
-8.0 TEX advantage โ 19-point index gap over UTSA (line yards against stuff rate). TEX Top 25 level.
-6.7 TEX advantage โ 16-point index gap over UTSA (pass-block win rate against pressure rate). TEX Above average.
-8.0 TEX advantage โ 19-point index gap over UTSA (passing EPA against coverage efficiency). TEX Above average.
-9.7 TEX advantage โ 23-point index gap over UTSA (pressure differential in the trenches). TEX Top 25 level.
-10.9 TEX advantage โ 26-point index gap over UTSA (coverage grade against target efficiency). TEX Top 25 level.
Projections use opponent-adjusted efficiency, SOS, and unit-level grades derived from live 2026 team data.