College Football Analysis

Utah State vs. Michigan State Notes: Utah State won 6 games in 2017 against 5 FBS opponents (San Jose State, BYU, UNLV, New Mexico & Hawaii) with a combined overall record of 19-45 or .296%. The Aggies won those games by a total score of 215-72 or 28.6 ppg.   …

Western Kentucky vs. Wisconsin Notes: Western Kentucky won 6 games in 2017 against 5 FBS opponents (Ball State, UTEP, Charlotte, Old Dominion & Middle Tennessee State) with a combined overall record of 15-46 or .245%. The Hilltoppers won those games by a total score of 169-118 or 10.2 ppg. Western …

Florida Atlantic vs. Oklahoma Notes: Florida Atlantic won 11 games in 2017 against 10 FBS opponents (Middle Tennessee State, Old Dominion, North Texas-twice, Western Kentucky, Marshall, La. Tech, Florida International, Charlotte & Akron) with a combined overall record of 58-59 or .495%. The Owls won those games by a total …

Appalachian State vs. Penn State Notes: Since 2012, Appalachian State is 0-7 overall against FBS “Power 5” opponents (Georgia-twice, Michigan, Clemson, Tennessee, Miami & Wake Forest). The Mountaineers lost those games by a total score of 254-69 or 26.4 ppg.     Appalachian State won 9 games in 2017 against …

Cincinnati vs. UCLA Notes: Cincinnati did not defeat a FBS team with a winning record in 2017.         Cincinnati won 4 games in 2017 against 3 FBS opponents (Miami (OH), Tulane & UCONN) who had a combined overall record of 13-23 or .361%. The Bearcats won those …

Northern Illinois vs. Iowa Notes: Since 2006, Northern Illinois is 1-7 on week one of the season against FBS opponents (Ohio State, Iowa-twice, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa State & Boston College). The Huskies lost those seven games by a total score of 178-109 or 9.8 ppg.     Since 2010, Northern …

Bowling Green vs. Oregon Notes: Bowling Green won 2 games in 2017 against FBS opponents (Miami (OH) & Kent State) with a combined overall record of 7-17 or .291%. The Falcons won those games by a combined sccore of 81-45 or 18.0 ppg.       Bowling Green lost 10 …

Texas vs. Maryland Notes: In 2015, Texas lost 7 games by a total score of 273-146 (127 total points) or 18.1 ppg. In those losses, the Longhorns defense allowed 39.0 ppg to opposing offenses.         In 2016, Texas lost 7 games by a total score of 247-185 …

Oregon State vs. Ohio State Notes: Oregon State has a new head coach in Johnathan Smith.      Oregon State won 1 game in 2017 against FCS opponent-Portland State by a score of 35-32. Oregon State lost 11 games in 2017 against FBS opponents (Colorado State, Minnesota, Washington State, Washington, …