College Football Analysis

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, …

Colorado vs. Colorado State Notes: Since 2011, Colorado is 5-2 against the Rams and have won those games by an average margin of victory of 16.4 ppg. Last year, the Buffaloes won by a score of 17-3.             Colorado won 5 games in 2017 against …

BYU vs. Arizona Notes: Since 2006, BYU is 10-2 against FBS & FCS opponents on week one of the college football season and have won those games by an average margin of victory of 11.3 ppg.             BYU won 4 games in 2017 against 3 …

Stanford vs. San Diego State Notes: Stanford won 9 games in 2017 against FBS opponents (Rice, UCLA, Arizona State, Utah, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, CAL & Notre Dame) with a combined overall record of 54-60 or .473%. The Cardinal won those games by a total score of 326-162 or 18.2 …

North Carolina vs. CAL Notes: Last year, CAL defeated North Carolina 35-30 in Chapel Hill. North Carolina won 3 games in 2017 against 2 FBS opponents (Old Dominion & Pittsburgh) who had a combined overall record of 10-14 or .416%.   The Tar Heels won those games by a total …

Northwestern vs. Purdue Notes: Since 2006, Northwestern is 10-2 on week one of the college football season. The Wildcats are 8-2 against FBS opponents (Miami (OH), Syracuse-twice, Vanderbilt, Boston College, CAL, Stanford & Nevada) and have won those games by a total score of 231-148 or 10.3 ppg.     …

Michigan vs. Notre Dame Notes: Michigan won 8 game sin 2017 against FBS opponents (Florida, Cincinnati, Air Force, Purdue, Indiana, Rutgers, Minnesota & Maryland) with a combined overall record of 38-58 or .395%.   The Wolverines won those 8 games by a total score of 256-98 or 19.7 ppg.   …