Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 10 · at Louisiana · Conference game
USA 28%72% UL
Spread
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Total
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model 57.5
Model line
UL -8.5
UL 72% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Louisiana 72%
Projected USA 25 – UL 32 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
UL -8.5
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
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Total
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Model 57.5
How the model gets there (points from UL’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadUL rating edge+5.8+Home field+2.5=Model marginUL by 8.3
TotalScoring ratings57.7=Model total57.7
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-4 60% | 6-4 60% | 7-3 70% | |
| 7-3 70% | 6-3-1 67% | 4-6 40% |
Recent meetings
Last 3 since 2023
USA 1–2 UL
UL leads · 3 games since 2023 · UL has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 2025 | Louisiana 31 @ South Alabama 22 | USA -3.5 | UL W |
| Nov 16 2024 | South Alabama 24 @ Louisiana 22 | UL -6.5 | USA W |
| Oct 28 2023 | Louisiana 33 @ South Alabama 20 | USA -11.5 | UL 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
USA−9.6 →−8.6▲ 1.0#101
UL−10.9 →−3.0▲ 7.9#78
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW9
Longer bar = better
#58
Offense
◀ USA better#77
#130
Defense
UL better ▶#42
+1.0 #11
Turnovers
◀ USA better+0.6 #31
72 plays #15
Pace
◀ USA faster66 plays #71
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| USA off | UL def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 35.1 #36 | 19.3 #34 | Even |
| Yards / play | 5.88 #68 | 4.98 #38 | UL |
| PPA / play | +0.19 #50 | −0.03 #18 | UL |
| Success rate | 42% #79 | 42% #77 | Even |
| UL off | USA def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 30.0 #66 | 32.4 #125 | UL |
| Yards / play | 5.70 #85 | 6.89 #135 | UL |
| PPA / play | +0.12 #82 | +0.24 #123 | UL |
| Success rate | 43% #75 | 51% #136 | UL |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
USA scoring against the UL defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11.6 #8 | 9.6 #60 | 21.1 #19 | 7.6 #35 | 6.4 #82 | 14.0 #56 | |
1.0 #2 | 8.3 #85 | 9.3 #37 | 2.3 #16 | 7.7 #99 | 10.0 #51 |
UL scoring against the USA defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4.9 #93 | 10.1 #50 | 15.0 #72 | 6.4 #60 | 8.6 #38 | 15.0 #40 | |
5.0 #75 | 9.3 #107 | 14.3 #98 | 9.0 #131 | 9.1 #126 | 18.1 #132 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
No forecast
Venue not known yet
Rest
USA6d
UL13d bye
UL +7 days
Tempo
Average 138 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

