1979 current-season model

Matchup Predictor

Choose a matchup

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.

Alabama

50.8%Win probability50.8%Cover probability (0.0)

Expected marginAlabama by 0.3Model error range: ±15.9 points

USC

49.2%Win probability49.2%Cover probability (0.0)

How it works This FBS-specific model blends 715 current-season games with 2,148 games from 1978, 1977, 1976. Current-season influence is 100% for the rating relationship, 42% for home-field advantage, and 59% for the error range. Before week-eight recalibration, probabilities are limited to 5–95% to reflect early-season uncertainty.