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Miami vs Stanford

Miami visit Stanford in Week 1. The model favors Miami by 28.2. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
96%
4%

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

The read
Model analysis · September 2 · refreshed weekly

SP+ frames this as a mismatch: Miami rates 22 (seventh nationally) against Stanford at -2.3 (79th), a gap that projects Miami by 21.9 points. The model lands Miami at 91 percent, the two-book consensus sits slightly firmer at 93 percent on a 24.5 spread, and the ProphetX exchange stretches furthest at 96 percent (Miami -2700). All three signals point one direction, with the exchange the richest of the set and the total posted at 48.5.

The unit ranks explain the spread. Miami pairs the 12th offense with the seventh defense, while Stanford carries the 94th offense and 56th defense, so the edge shows on both sides of the ball. Series history reinforces it: Miami is 1-0 all time and took the 2025 meeting 42-7, the only prior data point and a lopsided one.

Season-long numbers keep the teams far apart. Miami projects to 9.1 wins with a 56.3 percent Playoff probability and a 5.1 percent title share, below the market's 7.9 percent. Stanford projects to 4.9 wins and 0.6 percent Playoff odds, and opened with a 37-27 win over Hawai'i. That result shows a functional offense but does not close a 24-plus point gap.

Model, consensus and exchange all stack Miami between 91 and 96 percent, with the exchange pricing the least value.

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 3 books
Spread
MIA -24.5
Total (O/U)
46.5
Favorite
MIA
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
Miami99%+9 ptsvsStanford1%-9 pts
0%25%50%75%100%Miami favoredStanford favoredAug 19Aug 23Aug 26Aug 29Sep 1Sep 4Sep 6

Real daily prices from the market to win this game, shown as Miami's win price; Stanford's is 100 minus it (the same market's other side). Above the 50% line Miami is favored, below it Stanford 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 23.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#7SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#101
#5FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#83
2014EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1335
9.9%Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.-
MiamiStanfordsolid = 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
Miami lead 1-0
20252025
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2025
42-7
Miami
at Miami
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When do Miami and Stanford play?

Week 1 of 2026, on Sep 5, 2026 at Stanford.

Who is favored?

The model projects Miami by 28.2 (96% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

Miami lead 1-0 over the meetings in our records.

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