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Oklahoma vs Michigan

Oklahoma visit Michigan in Week 2. The model favors Oklahoma by 0.1. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

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

The read
Model analysis · September 9 · refreshed weekly

SP+ rates Oklahoma 21.7 (10th) against Michigan's 12.2 (26th), a gap that projects Oklahoma by 7.1 points. Model win probability sits at 67% Oklahoma, 33% Michigan. The consensus line of Michigan +5.5 implies 63/37, and the ProphetX exchange leans further, with Oklahoma -215 (68%) against Michigan +200 (33%). Model and exchange are effectively aligned; the market line is a touch softer on Oklahoma, pricing slightly more of a Michigan chance than SP+ does.

The unit ranks explain the edge. Oklahoma pairs the #16 offense with the #5 defense, while Michigan counters with the #45 offense and #17 defense. That defensive strength on both sides caps the projection: the market total sits at 43.5. Series history is thin but one-sided, with Oklahoma taking the only prior meeting 24-13 in 2025.

Early results cut both ways. Oklahoma opened with a 51-0 win over UTEP; Michigan survived Western Michigan 13-12. Season simulations give Oklahoma 7.5 projected wins and a 32.9% Playoff chance against Michigan's 6.6 wins and 7.7%.

Model, market and exchange all price Oklahoma a clear favorite, and the ratings gap backs them.

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 3 books
Spread
OU -5.2
Total (O/U)
43.5
Favorite
OU
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
Oklahoma1%-51 ptsvsMichigan99%+51 pts
0%25%50%75%100%Oklahoma favoredMichigan favoredJun 15Jul 1Jul 16Jul 31Aug 15Aug 30Sep 13

Real daily prices from the market to win this game, shown as Oklahoma's win price; Michigan's is 100 minus it (the same market's other side). Above the 50% line Oklahoma is favored, below it Michigan 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+
#16SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#21
#15FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#20
1810EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1786
0.6%Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.0.9%
OklahomaMichigansolid = 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
Oklahoma lead 1-0
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Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2025
24-13
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When do Oklahoma and Michigan play?

Week 2 of 2026, on Sep 12, 2026 at Michigan.

Who is favored?

The model projects Oklahoma by 0.1 (50% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

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

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