Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 7:30 PM ESTWeek 12 · at Fresno State · Conference game
CSU 21%79% FRES
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model 57.5
Model line
FRES -11.5
FRES 79% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Fresno State 79%
Projected CSU 23 – FRES 34 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
FRES -11.5
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Against the spread
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Model 57.5
How the model gets there (points from FRES’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadFRES rating edge+8.4+Home field+2.5+Travel+0.6=Model marginFRES by 11.5
TotalScoring ratings57.5=Model total57.5
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-8 20% | 4-5 44% | 8-2 80% | |
| 6-4 60% | 7-3 70% | 5-5 50% |
Next 3 games
With how the last meeting with each opponent went
No more games this season.
No more games this season.
Recent meetings
Last 2 since 2023
CSU 1–1 FRES
Series tied · 2 games since 2023 · CSU has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 2025 | Fresno State 21 @ Colorado State 49 | FRES -5.5 | CSU W |
| Nov 23 2024 | Colorado State 22 @ Fresno State 28 | FRES -3.5 | FRES W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
CSU−10.5 →−11.0▼ 0.5#111
FRES−4.0 →−3.3▲ 0.7#81
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW11
Longer bar = better
#31
Offense
◀ CSU better#86
#138
Defense
FRES better ▶#66
+1.6 #4
Turnovers
Even+1.1 #8
70 plays #32
Pace
◀ CSU faster61 plays #120
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| CSU off | FRES def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 35.7 #30 | 20.9 #43 | Even |
| Yards / play | 6.57 #26 | 5.78 #94 | CSU |
| PPA / play | +0.28 #19 | +0.04 #47 | CSU |
| Success rate | 45% #50 | 42% #79 | CSU |
| FRES off | CSU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 27.6 #80 | 43.2 #138 | FRES |
| Yards / play | 5.76 #81 | 7.89 #138 | FRES |
| PPA / play | +0.10 #88 | +0.35 #138 | FRES |
| Success rate | 41% #96 | 55% #138 | FRES |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
CSU scoring against the FRES defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8.7 #30 | 12.2 #23 | 20.8 #21 | 6.0 #71 | 8.8 #34 | 14.8 #46 | |
6.0 #100 | 7.9 #78 | 13.9 #96 | 1.1 #3 | 5.9 #61 | 7.0 #15 |
FRES scoring against the CSU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.3 #131 | 10.3 #47 | 12.6 #96 | 6.4 #61 | 8.6 #38 | 15.0 #40 | |
14.5 #138 | 14.3 #136 | 28.8 #138 | 8.2 #123 | 6.2 #67 | 14.3 #115 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
CSU7d
FRES7d
Even
Tempo
Average 131 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

