San José State at UTEP
Kickoff 10/17/2026, 8:00:00 PM CDT · Sun Bowl
Mountain West / Mountain West · Week 7
Article published 10/13/2026, 12:09:33 PM CDT · last material update 10/13/2026, 12:09:33 PM CDT
San José State
26.4PROJECTION
UTEP
23.7Model projections are estimates. Forecast timestamp 10/11/2026, 2:14:44 PM CDT · feature-data cutoff 10/11/2026, 2:14:44 PM CDT. Verified stored season-to-date statistics; descriptive comparisons are separate from the original scoring-model feature window. Comparison snapshot 10/13/2026, 12:09:33 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 | San José State | UTEP |
|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 21.0#114 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 15.8#132 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Points allowed / game | 23.5#71 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 39.5#135 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Total yards / game | 377.8#80 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 257.0#138 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Yards allowed / game | 377.2#93 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 393.7#110 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Passing yards / game | 254.8#46 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 130.2#133 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Rushing yards / game | 123.0#115 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 126.8#108 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Yards / play | 5.54#97 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 4.72#132 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Yards allowed / play | 5.38#67 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 6.14#116 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Third-down conversion | 32.5%#114 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 23.3%#138 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Third-down conversion allowed | 35.6%#57 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 48.6%#132 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Turnovers / game | 1.33#74 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 1.67#110 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Takeaways / game | 1.33#51 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 1.33#51 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 | 0.00#67 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | -0.33#90 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Defensive sacks / game | 2.67#24 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 1.17#119 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Tackles for loss / game | 5.50#57 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 4.83#85 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 matchup analysis
San José State has the higher observed scoring average: San José State scores 21.0 points per game and UTEP scores 15.8, a 5.2-point difference. These are unadjusted season averages, not an estimate of this game's winning margin.
San José State allows 23.5 points per game, compared with 39.5 for UTEP. San José State has the stronger defensive scoring figure by 16.0 points per game. Opponent quality and game situations can affect this comparison; a better raw rank is not proof of a better adjusted defense.
San José State's offense produces 377.8 yards per game; UTEP's defense has conceded 393.7. The 15.8-yard difference compares two observed averages rather than predicting a yardage total. San José State averages 5.54 yards per play, which puts it #97 among 138 covered teams.
UTEP's offense produces 257.0 yards per game; San José State's defense has conceded 377.2. The 120.2-yard difference compares two observed averages rather than predicting a yardage total. UTEP averages 4.72 yards per play, which puts it #132 among 138 covered teams.
Third-down conversion is another measurable difference: San José State records 32.5%, while UTEP records 23.3%. 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: San José State records 0.00, while UTEP records -0.33. Higher is better for this metric. Compare the sample counts in the table before treating a difference as stable.
The stored production forecast is San José State 26.4, UTEP 23.7. San José State is projected to win by 2.7 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
San José State is the projected winner in the original stored scoring forecast, with a 2.7-point margin and 50.1 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:401864523. Article creation is not the original prediction timestamp. Original forecast 10/11/2026, 2:14:44 PM CDT; final stored pregame forecast 10/11/2026, 2:14:44 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.