North Dakota State at Air Force

Week 2 · Sep 12Falcon Stadium · Colorado Springs, CO

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Opening LineNorth Dakota State 0Before 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 ConsensusNorth Dakota State -211-book consensus · observed Sep 12, 9:45 PM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~2 pts toward North Dakota StateExplore 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.

Home-underdog value Inconclusive

Air Force is the home underdog in the current market consensus.

Studied in 666 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Letdown after a blowout win Contradictory evidence

North Dakota State enters after winning its previous lined game by at least 21 points.

Studied in 795 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Momentum after a blowout win Developing estimate

North Dakota State enters after winning its previous lined game by at least 21 points.

Studied in 795 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Road-favorite strength Inconclusive

North Dakota State is the road favorite in the current market consensus.

Studied in 666 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

High-scoring offense tax Developing estimate

North Dakota State ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.

Studied in 891 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Defense travels Contradictory evidence

North Dakota State is on the road after ranking in the top quartile of 2025 scoring defense.

Studied in 445 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?North Dakota State 38 · Air Force 32
Pregame OV Line
North Dakota State 0
Kickoff-adjacent Market Consensus
North Dakota State -2
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
North Dakota State by 6

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
North Dakota State 50.3%Air Force 49.7%

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North Dakota StateVSAir Force

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Overall Rating+0.0 · #72-6.1 · #90
Offense Rating+0.0+3.0
Defense Rating+0.0-9.1

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play—0.29
Offense Success Rate—47.6%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed—0.40
Defense Success Rate Allowed—49.4%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total8.97.4
Playoff Odds0.1%<0.01%
Strength of Schedule Rank132nd102nd