WEEK 5 MATCHUP Game status: FINAL
13–34 Northwestern won

Friday, October 2 · 7:00 PM CDT

MY CFB EXAMPLEMy CFB Example
Exact frozen prediction and factors

Provisional calibration: real-season accuracy is not established.

Northwestern by 4.4

Saved forecast

Why this pick?
Game controlModerately leans home
Avoiding bad lossesSmall effect
Close-game gritSmall effect
Defensive toughnessSmall effect
Scoring punchModerately leans home
Transfer portal impactModerately leans home
Previous-season performanceSmall effect
Recruiting strengthSmall effect
Returning productionModerately leans home
Team talentModerately leans away
Big-game winsModerately leans home
Recent formSmall effect
Wins away from homeModerately leans away
Tough schedulesModerately leans home
Statement winsSmall effect
WinningSmall effect

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