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Jacksonville State vs North Dakota State

Jacksonville State visit North Dakota State in Week 1. The model favors North Dakota State by 8.4. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
31%
69%

Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 3 books
Spread
NDSU -6.7
Total (O/U)
46.5
Favorite
NDSU
Moneyline win probability (implied from the spread)

Real consensus line across 3 sportsbooks. Spread and total are the current market number; the win probabilities are implied from the spread.

Matchup odds price history
The market to win this game · daily prices, colored by the favorite
0%25%50%75%100%Jacksonville State favoredNorth Dakota State favoredAug 12Aug 16Aug 20Aug 24Aug 28Aug 30

Real daily prices from the market to win this game, shown as Jacksonville State's win price; North Dakota State's is 100 minus it (the same market's other side). Above the 50% line Jacksonville State is favored, below it North Dakota State is, and each candle takes the favored team's color. Kalshi shows open-high-low-close candles (filled body closed up, hollow closed down). As of Sep 1.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#95SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#75
#100FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.-
1491EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.-
-Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.-
Jacksonville StateNorth Dakota Statesolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
Recent series
North Dakota State lead 1-0
20152015
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2015
37-10
North Dakota State
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When do Jacksonville State and North Dakota State play?

Week 1 of 2026, on Aug 29, 2026 at North Dakota State.

Who is favored?

The model projects North Dakota State by 8.4 (69% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

North Dakota State lead 1-0 over the meetings in our records.

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