Matchup analysis
Before kickoff our model projected Incarnate Word 31.1, Oklahoma Panhandle 21.4 at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in Week 1. That is a solid edge: Incarnate Word wins about 74% of the time by our estimate, with a projected margin of 9.7 points and 52.4 combined points.
Oklahoma Panhandle has not played a game yet this season, so its number leans on last year's results. Incarnate Word has not played a game yet this season, so its number leans on last year's results.
College football is noisy: even a well-rated projection misses the final margin by about 14 points on average. Based on how real results have scattered around our numbers, the final margin should land somewhere between Oklahoma Panhandle by 13 and Incarnate Word by 32 about 80% of the time.
Incarnate Word gets about 2.1 points for playing at home. Even on a neutral field the ratings would still favour Incarnate Word by about 7.6. The game is on ESPN+.
Result: Oklahoma Panhandle 14, Incarnate Word 76. The model had the right winner; the margin was off by 52.3 points and the total by 37.6.
Market lines
Market lines · Source: The Odds API, ESPN, Action Network · Updated Oct 29, 11:25 AM UTC. Shown for information; not an input to our projections.
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Original projection vs new formula
| Projection | Score | Win prob | Margin miss | Total miss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original projection | Oklahoma Panhandle 21.4, Incarnate Word 31.1 | Incarnate Word 74%right winner | 52.3 | 37.6 |
| New formula | Oklahoma Panhandle 17.5, Incarnate Word 35.4 | Incarnate Word 85%right winner | 44.1 | 37.1 |
Final: Oklahoma Panhandle 14, Incarnate Word 76. Original = the number we posted before kickoff. New formula (2026-10-21 matchup terms) = the current model re-run with only the games played before this one.
More: Oklahoma Panhandle schedule · Incarnate Word schedule · all Week 1 projections
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