Navy at Air Force

Week 5 · Oct 3Falcon Stadium · Colorado Springs, CO

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Opening LineAir Force -0.5Before 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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Last Observed Pregame Market ConsensusAir Force -311-book consensus · observed Oct 3, 8:27 AM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~2.5 pts toward Air ForceExplore 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

Air Force enters after a one-score win in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,658 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge game Developing estimate

Air Force lost the most recent meeting with Navy.

Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence

Navy enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Bounce-back after an upset loss Contradictory evidence

Navy was favored but lost its previous lined game outright.

Studied in 1,202 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Must-win after two losses Contradictory evidence

Navy enters after two consecutive losses in lined games.

Studied in 1,859 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Resolve after a close loss Contradictory evidence

Navy enters after a one-score loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,582 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Rivalry games favor the underdog Developing estimate

Navy is the underdog in a matchup played at least 8 times in the available prior-decade archive.

Studied in 1,849 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Navy 9 · Air Force 14
Pregame OV Line
Air Force -0.5
Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
Air Force -3
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Air Force by 5

Observed 3h 32m before kickoff. Not a verified closing line. The OV Line and Factors retain their pregame values. One outcome does not prove that a Factor caused the market difference.

Pregame Win Probability
Navy 47.8%Air Force 52.2%

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NavyVSAir Force

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Overall Rating-3.6 · #81-6.1 · #90
Offense Rating+0.5+3.0
Defense Rating-4.2-9.1

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.300.29
Offense Success Rate49.0%47.6%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.210.40
Defense Success Rate Allowed40.4%49.4%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total8.07.4
Playoff Odds<0.01%<0.01%
Strength of Schedule Rank79th102nd