Modern Statistical Era. World War II season; schedules, rosters, and participation were affected by wartime conditions.

1944 current-season model

Matchup Predictor

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Established

Team A

Team B

Venue

Team A spread

Use sportsbook notation: −7.5 means Team A is favored by 7.5; +7.5 means Team A is the underdog.

Army

76.2%Win probability76.2%Cover probability (0.0)

Expected marginArmy by 12.0Model error range: ±16.9 points

Ohio State

23.8%Win probability23.8%Cover probability (0.0)

How it works This FBS-specific model blends 304 current-season games with 1,085 games from 1943, 1942, 1941. Current-season influence is 100% for the rating relationship, 23% for home-field advantage, and 38% for the error range. Before week-eight recalibration, probabilities are limited to 5–95% to reflect early-season uncertainty.