WEEK 5 MATCHUP Game status: FINAL
20–17 Western Michigan won

Saturday, October 3 · 12:00 PM CDT

MY CFB EXAMPLEMy CFB Example
Exact frozen prediction and factors

Provisional calibration: real-season accuracy is not established.

Western Michigan by 1.3

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Why this pick?
Game controlModerately leans away
Avoiding bad lossesSmall effect
Close-game gritSmall effect
Defensive toughnessModerately leans away
Scoring punchSmall effect
Transfer portal impactSmall effect
Previous-season performanceSmall effect
Recruiting strengthSmall effect
Returning productionModerately leans away
Team talentSmall effect
Big-game winsModerately leans home
Recent formModerately leans away
Wins away from homeSmall effect
Tough schedulesSmall effect
Statement winsModerately leans away
WinningNeutral effect

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