Boise State at Western Michigan

Week 4 · Sep 26Waldo Stadium · Kalamazoo, MI

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Opening LineBoise State -12Before any Factor adjustments This is the matchup estimate implied by the OV Ratings before any game-specific Factors. Why doesn’t OnVarsity adjust it automatically?
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Kickoff-adjacent Market ConsensusBoise State -8.510-book consensus · observed Sep 26, 3:15 PM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~3.5 pts toward Western MichiganExplore similar gaps
Other conditions we evaluatedNot included in the estimate

These conditions were relevant to this matchup, but their studies did not justify a separate Factor estimate. That does not mean they never matter: some may already be reflected in preseason information or the opening market, may overlap with another Factor, or may simply lack a reliable additional effect.

Close-win regression Developing estimate

Western Michigan enters after a one-score win in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,658 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Home-underdog value Inconclusive

Western Michigan is the home underdog in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Road-favorite strength Inconclusive

Boise State is the road favorite in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Boise State 32 · Western Michigan 7
Pregame OV Line
Boise State -12
Kickoff-adjacent Market Consensus
Boise State -8.5
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Boise State by 25

Observed 0h 14m before kickoff. The OV Line and Factors retain their pregame values. One outcome does not prove that a Factor caused the market difference.

Pregame Win Probability
Boise State 83.2%Western Michigan 16.8%

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Boise StateVSWestern Michigan

Model View

Overall Rating+12.4 · #32-6.0 · #89
Offense Rating+6.0-4.3
Defense Rating+6.3-1.7

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.170.10
Offense Success Rate40.9%42.3%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.100.05
Defense Success Rate Allowed35.3%37.5%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total8.27.0
Playoff Odds74.1%<0.01%
Strength of Schedule Rank74th122nd