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Washington State vs Oregon State

Washington State visit Oregon State in Week 7. The model favors Oregon State by 23.1. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
8%
92%

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

The read
Model analysis · October 14 · refreshed weekly

SP+ frames this as a mismatch: Oregon State rates 7.1 (52nd) against Washington State at -11.1 (111th), an 18.2-point ratings gap that produces a projected Oregon State margin of 20.6. The market sits a notch short of that, pricing Oregon State -17.5 with a 52.5 total. Win probabilities tell the same story from three angles: the model at 89 percent, the consensus line at 86 percent, and the ProphetX exchange at 89 percent on Oregon State -830. The three-point spread between model margin and market line is the only real disagreement on the board.

The unit ranks explain the lean. Oregon State's offense (#39) towers over a Washington State defense ranked #69, while the Washington State offense (#127) faces an Oregon State defense at #52. Season form reinforces it: Oregon State has posted 52, 33, 56 and 66 points across four wins, whereas Washington State sits at 2.7 projected wins with single scores of 10, 7, 6 and 16 in five losses.

The series cuts the other way, Washington State leading 3-10, and the 2025 meeting went 10-7 to Oregon State, a reminder these games can compress. That low-scoring history is the one data point arguing against the 52.5 total and the 20.6 projected margin.

Model, market and exchange all land near 86-89 percent on Oregon State, with the only gap a 3-point spread between the 20.6 projection and the -17.5 line.

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 2 books
Spread
ORST -18.5
Total (O/U)
52.3
Favorite
ORST
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
Washington State1%-8 ptsvsOregon State99%+8 pts
0%25%50%75%100%Washington State favoredOregon State favoredOct 5Oct 10Oct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18

Real daily prices from the market to win this game, shown as Washington State's win price; Oregon State's is 100 minus it (the same market's other side). Above the 50% line Washington State is favored, below it Oregon 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 Nov 7.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#121SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#50
#64FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#111
1549EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1150
-Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.-
Washington StateOregon 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
Washington State lead 10-3
20172025
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2025
10-7
Oregon State
at Oregon State
2025
32-8
Washington State
at Washington State
2024
41-38
Oregon State
at Oregon State
2023
38-35
Washington State
at Washington State
2022
24-10
Oregon State
at Oregon State
2021
31-24
Washington State
at Washington State
2020
38-28
Washington State
at Oregon State
2019
54-53
Washington State
at Washington State
2018
56-37
Washington State
at Oregon State
2017
52-23
Washington State
at Washington State
2016
35-31
Washington State
at Oregon State
2015
52-31
Washington State
at Washington State
2014
39-32
Washington State
at Oregon State
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When do Washington State and Oregon State play?

Week 7 of 2026, on Oct 17, 2026 at Oregon State.

Who is favored?

The model projects Oregon State by 23.1 (92% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

Washington State lead 10-3 over the meetings in our records.

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