Fri, Nov 27, 2026, 3:30 PM ESTWeek 13 · at San José State · Conference game
NDSU 68%32% SJSU
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model 46.5
Model line
NDSU -6.5
NDSU 68% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
North Dakota State 68%
Projected NDSU 26 – SJSU 20 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
NDSU -6.5
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
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Model 46.5
How the model gets there (points from SJSU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadSJSU rating edge−10.3+Home field+2.5+Travel+1.2=Model marginNDSU by 6.6
TotalScoring ratings46.5=Model total46.5
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-2 75% | 4-4 50% | 3-5 38% | |
| 4-6 40% | 4-6 40% | 3-7 30% |
Next 3 games
With how the last meeting with each opponent went
No more games this season.
No more games this season.
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
NDSU−11.9 →−1.9▲ 10.0#74
SJSU−10.3 →−10.9▼ 0.6#109
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW12
Longer bar = better
#80
Offense
◀ NDSU better#94
#8
Defense
◀ NDSU better#67
+1.1 #9
Turnovers
◀ NDSU better0.0 #70
65 plays #80
Pace
SJSU faster ▶67 plays #66
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| NDSU off | SJSU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 29.4 #70 | 21.7 #53 | Even |
| Yards / play | 5.56 #92 | 5.38 #67 | SJSU |
| PPA / play | +0.14 #73 | +0.07 #59 | Even |
| Success rate | 42% #85 | 42% #89 | Even |
| SJSU off | NDSU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 21.4 #110 | 11.3 #2 | NDSU |
| Yards / play | 5.77 #79 | 4.26 #4 | NDSU |
| PPA / play | +0.12 #83 | −0.15 #3 | NDSU |
| Success rate | 40% #104 | 36% #23 | NDSU |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
NDSU scoring against the SJSU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6.4 #62 | 12.6 #19 | 19.0 #33 | 6.6 #58 | 3.9 #125 | 10.4 #105 | |
1.4 #3 | 6.1 #50 | 7.6 #17 | 7.3 #108 | 6.4 #77 | 13.7 #108 |
SJSU scoring against the NDSU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.4 #136 | 6.3 #107 | 7.7 #129 | 5.7 #80 | 8.0 #50 | 13.7 #62 | |
2.0 #8 | 3.9 #17 | 5.9 #6 | 1.3 #5 | 4.1 #22 | 5.4 #4 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
NDSU6d
SJSU6d
Even
Tempo
Average 132 plays
slowavg 133fast
Travel
NDSU 1,437 mi
Model moves the line 1.2 pts
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

