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Utah State vs Washington

Utah State visit Washington in Week 2. The model favors Washington by 24.5. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
7%
93%

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

The read
Model analysis · September 9 · refreshed weekly

SP+ frames this as a clear separation: Washington rates 12 (29th) against Utah State at -11.5 (108th), a gap that projects the Huskies by 25.9 points and assigns them a 94% win probability. The market sits a shade firmer, pricing Washington -26.5 with the ProphetX exchange showing -2600 (implied 96%) and Utah State at +1950 (implied 5%). Model and market align tightly on the outcome, with the consensus line landing just above the projected margin and the total set at 55.5.

The unit ranks explain the spread. Washington's defense (22nd) and offense (40th) both outrank every Utah State group, with the Aggies carrying the 104th offense and 106th defense. The season projections widen the divide further: Washington simulates to 6.9 wins with an 8.5% Playoff chance, against 3.5 wins and 0.1% for Utah State. Market title odds for Washington sit at 0.7% versus the model's 0.4%.

Series history is thin: Utah State is 0-1 against Washington, the lone meeting a 31-17 Washington win in 2015. Early results reinforce the ratings. Washington opened with a 24-10 win over Washington State, while Utah State dropped its opener 17-29 to Idaho State. Both data points track the model's read that the class gap here is real.

Model and market agree hard on Washington, and the ratings, projections and Week 1 results all point the same direction.

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 3 books
Spread
WASH -28.5
Total (O/U)
55.5
Favorite
WASH
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
Utah State1%-14 ptsvsWashington99%+14 pts
0%25%50%75%100%Utah State favoredWashington favoredAug 28Sep 2Sep 6Sep 9Sep 12Sep 13

Real daily prices from the market to win this game, shown as Utah State's win price; Washington's is 100 minus it (the same market's other side). Above the 50% line Utah State is favored, below it Washington 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+
#106SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#27
#80FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#21
1446EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1866
-Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.0.8%
Utah StateWashingtonsolid = 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
Washington lead 1-0
20152015
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2015
31-17
Washington
at Washington
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When do Utah State and Washington play?

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

Who is favored?

The model projects Washington by 24.5 (93% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

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

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