Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 3:15 PM EDTWeek 9 · at Louisville · Conference game
STAN 3%97% LOU
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model 58
Model line
LOU -26.5
LOU 97% to win
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Total
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Louisville 97%
Projected STAN 17 – LOU 41 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
LOU -26.5
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Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
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Model 58
How the model gets there (points from LOU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadLOU rating edge+22.1+Home field+2.5+Travel+2.0=Model marginLOU by 26.6
TotalScoring ratings58.1=Model total58.1
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-6 40% | 5-5 50% | 6-4 60% | |
| 6-4 60% | 5-5 50% | 7-3 70% |
Recent meetings
Last 1 since 2023
STAN 1–0 LOU
STAN leads · 1 game since 2023 · STAN has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16 2024 | Louisville 35 @ Stanford 38 | LOU -20.5 | STAN 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
STAN−2.6 →−7.9▼ 5.3#98
LOU+9.5 →+12.4▲ 2.9#22
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW8
Longer bar = better
#105
Offense
LOU better ▶#15
#131
Defense
LOU better ▶#86
0.0 #73
Turnovers
LOU better ▶+0.9 #14
65 plays #83
Pace
◀ STAN faster63 plays #104
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| STAN off | LOU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 18.3 #127 | 27.4 #102 | LOU |
| Yards / play | 5.33 #110 | 5.60 #81 | LOU |
| PPA / play | +0.15 #69 | +0.10 #80 | Even |
| Success rate | 39% #114 | 42% #82 | LOU |
| LOU off | STAN def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 38.7 #15 | 36.6 #133 | LOU |
| Yards / play | 7.67 #3 | 6.50 #128 | LOU |
| PPA / play | +0.32 #15 | +0.31 #137 | LOU |
| Success rate | 48% #25 | 47% #124 | LOU |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
STAN scoring against the LOU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.4 #125 | 5.3 #118 | 7.7 #129 | 6.7 #52 | 3.9 #125 | 10.6 #101 | |
5.7 #92 | 10.1 #117 | 15.9 #110 | 6.0 #88 | 5.6 #53 | 11.6 #74 |
LOU scoring against the STAN defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7.9 #38 | 9.4 #62 | 17.3 #47 | 11.4 #4 | 10.0 #14 | 21.4 #2 | |
7.6 #122 | 11.7 #126 | 19.3 #131 | 7.0 #105 | 10.3 #133 | 17.3 #128 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
No forecast
Venue not known yet
Rest
STAN8d
LOU14d bye
LOU +6 days
Tempo
Average 128 plays
slowavg 133fast
Travel
STAN 1,975 mi
Model moves the line 2.0 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

