Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 8:00 PM ESTWeek 12 · at Air Force · Conference game
UTEP 5%95% AFA
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model 53
Model line
AFA -22.5
AFA 95% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Air Force 95%
Projected UTEP 16 – AFA 37 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
AFA -22.5
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Against the spread
No lean
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Model 53
How the model gets there (points from AFA’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadAFA rating edge+18.3+Home field+2.5+Travel+1.6=Model marginAFA by 22.4
TotalScoring ratings52.9=Model total52.9
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-9 10% | 1-9 10% | 6-4 60% | |
| 7-3 70% | 5-4 56% | 4-6 40% |
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
UTEP−15.9 →−22.0▼ 6.1#136
AFA−15.2 →−5.2▲ 10.0#92
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW11
Longer bar = better
#133
Offense
AFA better ▶#51
#130
Defense
AFA better ▶#49
−0.3 #89
Turnovers
AFA better ▶+0.5 #35
59 plays #131
Pace
AFA faster ▶72 plays #14
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| UTEP off | AFA def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 15.1 #134 | 19.7 #38 | AFA |
| Yards / play | 4.88 #127 | 5.46 #72 | AFA |
| PPA / play | −0.08 #136 | +0.04 #44 | AFA |
| Success rate | 34% #136 | 38% #42 | AFA |
| AFA off | UTEP def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 30.8 #61 | 37.3 #134 | AFA |
| Yards / play | 5.67 #88 | 6.30 #121 | AFA |
| PPA / play | +0.23 #33 | +0.28 #132 | AFA |
| Success rate | 49% #23 | 49% #133 | AFA |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
UTEP scoring against the AFA defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.0 #134 | 4.0 #134 | 6.0 #137 | 4.4 #108 | 4.7 #117 | 9.1 #122 | |
2.8 #18 | 8.0 #82 | 10.8 #53 | 4.5 #64 | 3.3 #10 | 7.8 #20 |
AFA scoring against the UTEP defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3.3 #116 | 10.7 #39 | 14.0 #83 | 5.2 #91 | 10.2 #12 | 15.3 #38 | |
10.4 #135 | 6.0 #47 | 16.4 #114 | 13.1 #138 | 7.7 #99 | 20.9 #138 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
UTEP7d
AFA6d
UTEP +1 day
Tempo
Average 131 plays
slowavg 133fast
Altitude
UTEP +2,756 ft
Model adds 1.6 pts for travel
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

