Putting Up Numbers· college football

Missouri State @ Western Kentucky

Thu, Oct 8, 2026

Western Kentucky 34, Missouri State 13Missouri State was favored by 2, and Western Kentucky covered.

Missouri State at Western Kentucky: against expected, a game, this season, This game
a gameMissouri State1 gameWestern Kentucky1 game
Points−17.5+1.1
Points allowed+11.6−9.3
Total offense, yards−49+32
Total defense, yards+97−2
Touchdowns−2.80.0
Passer rating−42.5−24.4
Third downs−10.1%+10.4%
Sacks−2.4−0.2
Penalty yards−23.9−0.6
Turnovers forced−1.2−0.2
Turnovers lost−0.2−1.2

Each number is over (+) or under (−) what the team’s opponents usually allow, a game.

Who put up numbers

Western Kentucky

Missouri State

Analysis

What was true going in. Each line says how it stood up, and how it came out.

Western Kentucky

  • Western Kentucky was 10.7 points a game under the closing line this season, 132nd of 136.fact · rankedits form →+23.0 against the line this game.

Missouri State

  • Missouri State was 6.4 points a game over the closing line this season, 27th of 136.fact · rankedits form →−23.0 against the line this game.

The series

  • Western Kentucky leads the series 2–0 since 2025. Western Kentucky has won the last 2.seriesevery meeting →

If you squint

  • Western Kentucky had won 8 of its last 10 at home.countits form →Now 9 of 11.
  • Western Kentucky had covered 7 of its last 10 at home.countits form →Now 8 of 11.
  • In a conference game, Western Kentucky’s rushing yards were 140.9 under expected in 1 game. One game is one game, not a sample, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 47.4 over expected.
  • At night, Western Kentucky’s carries were 9.3 over expected in 1 game. One game is one game, not a sample, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 1.2 over expected.
  • Against an unranked opponent, Western Kentucky’s pass attempts were 8.7 over expected in 2 games. 2 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 0.1 under expected.
  • On the road, Missouri State’s total yards were 144.1 under expected in 2 games. 2 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 28.1 under expected.
  • At night, Missouri State’s total yards were 144.1 under expected in 2 games. 2 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 28.1 under expected.
  • Against an unranked opponent, Missouri State’s penalty yards were 34.2 over expected in 1 game. One game is one game, not a sample, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 30.2 under expected.

Every meeting

DateWhereScore
Oct 8, 2026at Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky 34, Missouri State 13
Sep 27, 2025at Missouri StateWestern Kentucky 27, Missouri State 22

Method

  • Over or under is each game against what the opponent usually allowed, or usually scored, in its other games that season, with half the home edge, averaged over the team’s games. The ten biggest numbers in the league either way are lit.
  • “This season” and the analysis are the games through Oct 7, the day before, so the page says what was true going in. “This game” is the night’s own numbers against expected.
  • Touchdowns are passing and rushing. Turnovers are interceptions and fumbles lost. The passer rating is the NCAA’s over the team’s passers that game, and third downs and penalty yards are ESPN’s team box (sportsdataverse, CC BY 4.0). A night game kicked off at 6pm or later at the home team’s clock.
  • A game with no box score sits out.