CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 2 · Fri Sep 11 · 7:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
VILL 0.2%99.8% LOU
Projected margin
LOU by 39.8
Projected total
59
80% outcome range
LOU 19 to LOU 59
Win probability
LOU 99.8%
FinalVILL 13 · LOU 59model had +39.8, off by 6.2

Current team profiles

Villanova
Louisville

When Villanova has the ball

Passing

No comparison
VILL offense
—
LOU defense
#116
EPA comparison
—
0.33
#116
Pass EPA

Rushing

No comparison
VILL offense
—
LOU defense
#47
EPA comparison
—
0.00
#47
Rush EPA

Drive success

No comparison
VILL offense
#19
LOU defense
#74
Success rates
47%
#19
41%
#74
Success rate
More metrics
0.12
#58
0.12
#93
EPA / play
0.23
#15
1.25
#86
Explosiveness
—
14%
#104
Havoc

When Louisville has the ball

Passing

No comparison
VILL defense
—
LOU offense
#15
EPA comparison
—
0.45
#15
Pass EPA

Rushing

No comparison
VILL defense
—
LOU offense
#17
EPA comparison
—
0.25
#17
Rush EPA

Drive success

No comparison
VILL defense
#60
LOU offense
#18
Success rates
43%
#60
50%
#18
Success rate
More metrics
0.11
#62
0.34
#6
EPA / play
0.20
#40
1.39
#9
Explosiveness
—
15%
#84
Havoc

Current key players

Villanova
QBPat McQuaide
1335 yds · 7 TD · 6 INT
83.624/370
LBOmari Bursey
63 tkl · 6.5 TFL · 2.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
91.9
Coverage
75.2
Pressures
20
Pass-rush snaps
47
Missed tackles
6
Forced fumbles
1
90.24/1054
DLRatu Delano Navoti
5 tkl · 2.5 TFL · 2.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
79.7
Pressures
11
Pass-rush snaps
60
Missed tackles
1
Forced fumbles
0
85.510/1549
DLDrake Dawson
— tkl · — TFL · — sk
Player detail
Run defense
74.8
Pressures
0
Pass-rush snaps
3
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
77.574/1549
LBColin Gurley
9 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
74.7
Coverage
74.5
Pressures
0
Pass-rush snaps
13
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
75.1105/1054
KDominic LeBlanc
6/8 FG · 0%
73.949/416
Louisville
QBLincoln Kienholz
1394 yds · 9 TD · 1 INT
83.951/729
LBTrent Carter
7 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
84.2
Coverage
72.8
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
90.013/1796
RBBraxton Jennings
31 yds · 1 TD · 7.8 YPC
86.326/1044
WRTre Richardson
28 rec · 445 yds · 2 TD
80.258/2069
LBJacob Smith
1 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
78.0
Coverage
60.0
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
78.1117/1796
DBBrycen Scott
13 tkl · 3 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
79.5
Coverage
72.1
Targets allowed
13
Rec allowed
7
Yards allowed
92
Passer rating allowed
76.4
Missed tackles
0
74.6204/2969
Availability reports · 8
  • Antonio Watts · CBout · 2026-09-25

    Watts has been out of commission due to a knee injury, and it is anticipated that he will miss the remainder of the season.

  • Kris Hughes · WRout · 2026-08-11

    Huges has been out of commission due to lower body injury, and it is anticipated that he will miss the remainder of the season.

  • Keyjuan Brown · RBQues. · 2026-10-10

    Brown is managing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Orange on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Hamilton Atkins · TEQues. · 2026-10-10

    Atkins is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Orange on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Elizjah Lewis · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Lewis is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Orange on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Anwar O'Neal · OGQues. · 2026-10-10

    O'Neal is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Orange on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Montavin Quisenberry · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Quisenberry is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Orange on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Payton Cook · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Cook is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Orange on Saturday, October 17th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

VILL
LOU
vs
Offense
83.6
#23 of 125
QB
83.9
#45 of 138
66.2
#108 of 126
RB
82.9
#21 of 138
68.0
#72 of 126
WR
74.4
#38 of 138
63.3
#70 of 124
TE
71.7
#52 of 138
62.5
#90 of 125
OL
63.9
#104 of 138
Defense
77.2
#15 of 126
DL
83.8
#4 of 138
77.8
#15 of 126
LB
79.3
#24 of 138
67.5
#112 of 126
DB
70.7
#87 of 138
Common opponents