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Marshall vs Penn State

Marshall visit Penn State in Week 1. The model favors Penn State by 26.8. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
5%
95%

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

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 2 books
Spread
PSU -24.2
Total (O/U)
52.5
Favorite
PSU
Moneyline win probability (implied from the spread)

Real consensus line across 2 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
Marshall6%-3 ptsvsPenn State94%+3 pts
0%25%50%75%100%Marshall favoredPenn State favoredAug 20Aug 23Aug 26Aug 29Sep 1

Real daily prices from the market to win this game, shown as Marshall's win price; Penn State's is 100 minus it (the same market's other side). Above the 50% line Marshall is favored, below it Penn 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+
#98SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#17
#90FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#16
1468EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1954
-Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.1.1%
MarshallPenn 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
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When do Marshall and Penn State play?

Week 1 of 2026, on Sep 5, 2026 at Penn State.

Who is favored?

The model projects Penn State by 26.8 (95% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

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