1972 current-season model

Matchup Predictor

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Established

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

Oklahoma

55.4%Win probability55.4%Cover probability (0.0)
Expected marginOklahoma by 2.2Model error range: ±16.4 points

USC

44.6%Win probability44.6%Cover probability (0.0)
How it works This FBS-specific model blends 629 current-season games with 1,808 games from 1971, 1970, 1969. Current-season influence is 100% for the rating relationship, 39% for home-field advantage, and 56% for the error range. Before week-eight recalibration, probabilities are limited to 5–95% to reflect early-season uncertainty.