Game Result Predictions
Saturday, September 29

The Resid and Elo Predictions calculates each team's final score, margin of victory (spread), and probability of winning the game.

Final Resid Prediction ELO Prediction
Scheumann Stadium Score Spread Win Prob. Score Spread Win Prob.
Kent State (2-10) 24 25 +8.0 24% 23 +12.0 16%
Ball State (4-8) 52 33 -8.0 76% 35 -12.0 84%

Final Resid Prediction ELO Prediction
UB Stadium Score Spread Win Prob. Score Spread Win Prob.
Army (11-2) 42 29 -4.0 64% 38 -22.5 96%
Buffalo (10-4) 13 25 +4.0 36% 16 +22.5 4%

Final Resid Prediction ELO Prediction
Rynearson Stadium Score Spread Win Prob. Score Spread Win Prob.
Northern Illinois (8-6) 26 13 +10.0 20% 19 -2.5 60%
Eastern Michigan (7-6) 23 23 -10.0 80% 17 +2.5 40%

Final Resid Prediction ELO Prediction
Bulldog Stadium Score Spread Win Prob. Score Spread Win Prob.
Toledo (7-6) 27 23 +15.0 11% 14 +31.5 1%
Fresno State (12-2) 49 38 -15.0 89% 46 -31.5 99%

Final Resid Prediction ELO Prediction
Bobby Dodd Stadium Score Spread Win Prob. Score Spread Win Prob.
Bowling Green (3-9) 17 22 +24.0 4% 17 +34.5 1%
Georgia Tech (7-6) 63 46 -24.0 96% 51 -34.5 99%

Final Resid Prediction ELO Prediction
Yager Stadium Score Spread Win Prob. Score Spread Win Prob.
Western Michigan (7-6) 40 27 +10.0 20% 27 +10.5 19%
Miami (OH) (6-6) 39 37 -10.0 80% 37 -10.5 81%

Final Resid Prediction ELO Prediction
Spartan Stadium Score Spread Win Prob. Score Spread Win Prob.
Central Michigan (1-11) 20 0 +21.0 5% 0 +59.5 0%
Michigan State (7-6) 31 21 -21.0 95% 60 -59.5 100%

Final Resid Prediction ELO Prediction
Peden Stadium Score Spread Win Prob. Score Spread Win Prob.
UMass (4-8) 42 27 +28.0 2% 28 +26.5 2%
Ohio (9-4) 58 55 -28.0 98% 54 -26.5 98%

Saturday, September 29 Results
Resid Prediction Accuracy: 75%
ELO Prediction Accuracy: 88%
 
Overall Results (872 games)
Resid Prediction Accuracy: 77%
ELO Prediction Accuracy: 73%
 
The goal for the Game Result Predictions is to determine winners at a rate greater than 75%.