Jacksonville State at Western Kentucky
Kickoff 11/14/2026, 2:30:00 PM CST · Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Conference USA / Conference USA · Week 11
Article published 10/13/2026, 12:20:28 PM CDT · last material update 10/13/2026, 12:20:28 PM CDT
Jacksonville State
24.5PROJECTION
Western Kentucky
27.4Model projections are estimates. Forecast timestamp 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT · feature-data cutoff 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT. Verified stored season-to-date statistics; descriptive comparisons are separate from the original scoring-model feature window. Comparison snapshot 10/13/2026, 12:20:28 PM CDT.
Official betting selection
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Team statistics & league rankings
Season-to-date comparison · ranks use covered teams within College Football · #1 is best for each metric.
| Metric | Jacksonville State | Western Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 27.3#82 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 22.2#108 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Points allowed / game | 22.5#62 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 35.2#132 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Total yards / game | 391.2#73 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 365.8#92 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Yards allowed / game | 336.3#54 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 408.0#121 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Passing yards / game | 244.8#55 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 232.7#66 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Rushing yards / game | 146.3#83 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 133.2#104 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Yards / play | 6.24#51 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 5.09#115 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Yards allowed / play | 5.24#60 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 6.48#125 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Third-down conversion | 48.6%#24 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 40.8%#74 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Third-down conversion allowed | 44.4%#116 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 34.2%#47 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Turnovers / game | 1.50#92 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 1.50#92 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Takeaways / game | 1.00#87 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 0.83#106 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Offensive EPA / play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| EPA allowed / play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Offensive success rate | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Success rate allowed | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Red-zone scoring rate | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Turnover differential / game | -0.50#102 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | -0.67#116 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Defensive sacks / game | 1.67#91 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 1.00#124 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Tackles for loss / game | 5.50#57 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 4.17#115 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Passing EPA / pass play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Rushing EPA / rush play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Explosive-play rate | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Sacks suffered / pass play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| QB hits / pass play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Adjusted strength of schedule | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Statistical advantages
Jacksonville State has the higher observed scoring average: Jacksonville State scores 27.3 points per game and Western Kentucky scores 22.2, a 5.2-point difference. These are unadjusted season averages, not an estimate of this game's winning margin.
Jacksonville State allows 22.5 points per game, compared with 35.2 for Western Kentucky. Jacksonville State has the stronger defensive scoring figure by 12.7 points per game. Opponent quality and game situations can affect this comparison; a better raw rank is not proof of a better adjusted defense.
Jacksonville State's offense produces 391.2 yards per game; Western Kentucky's defense has conceded 408.0. The 16.8-yard difference compares two observed averages rather than predicting a yardage total. Jacksonville State averages 6.24 yards per play, which puts it #51 among 138 covered teams.
Key matchup factors
Western Kentucky's offense produces 365.8 yards per game; Jacksonville State's defense has conceded 336.3. The 29.5-yard difference compares two observed averages rather than predicting a yardage total. Western Kentucky averages 5.09 yards per play, which puts it #115 among 138 covered teams.
Third-down conversion is another measurable difference: Jacksonville State records 48.6%, while Western Kentucky records 40.8%. Higher is better for this metric. Compare the sample counts in the table before treating a difference as stable.
Turnover differential / game is another measurable difference: Jacksonville State records -0.50, while Western Kentucky records -0.67. Higher is better for this metric. Compare the sample counts in the table before treating a difference as stable.
The stored production forecast is Jacksonville State 24.5, Western Kentucky 27.4. Western Kentucky is projected to win by 2.9 points. SE v3.0 uses recent team and opponent profiles rather than just the full-season averages shown here. The college football model includes home/away context; an independently attributable home-field point adjustment is not exposed for this game, so none is claimed.
Saved sportsbook observations
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Final model assessment
Western Kentucky is the projected winner in the original stored scoring forecast, with a 2.9-point margin and 52.0 combined points. The comparisons above describe the scoring, defensive and efficiency context for this matchup. The official selection, when published, remains the specific wager in the tracker.
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Definitions, coverage & original timestamps
Game ID college-football:401870752. Article creation is not the original prediction timestamp. Original forecast 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT; final stored pregame forecast 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT. Rates use summed observed numerators and denominators; game averages use games with that statistic. Rankings use competition ties within the covered league population. NFL data uses regular-season games. EPA / play uses observed PBP EPA counts; success means positive EPA. Explosive plays use the source aggregation’s 20-yard passing / 10-yard rushing thresholds. CFB red-zone scoring includes field goals and touchdowns; a different NFL red-zone rate is not substituted. Quarterback hit rate is a hit proxy, not a complete pressure rate. Missing adjusted strength of schedule, pressure rates or archived inputs remain unavailable.