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Western Kentucky at Sam Houston

Final

WKU49% SHSU51%

Missed TEMPO had SHSU by 0.2. WKU won by 13.

Forecast and result

Forecast and market
MeasureTEMPOMarket lineFinal
MarginTEMPOSHSU by 0.21.5 pts toward SHSU vs the lineMarket lineWKU by 1.3Opened: WKU by 1.3FinalWKU by 13.0
Total pointsTEMPO53.50.2 pts over the lineMarket line53.3Opened: 51.5Final19

Market median saved Oct 13, 2026Grading

Forecast results

Straight upSpreadTotal
Margin miss
13.2 points
Total miss
34.5 points
Market margin miss
11.8 points
Market total miss
34.3 points

Actual game measures

How each offense performed, based on the plays in our records.

Actual offensive measures for both teams
MeasureWKUSHSU
Points per drive1.330.27
Finishing drives3.20—
EPA/play−0.09−0.37
Success rate27.0%25.0%
Rush success29.3%31.8%
Pass success25.0%18.2%
Yards per play3.583.46
Explosive plays6.8%7.1%
Havoc9.5%16.1%
Pace74.057.0

Compared with opponent. Lower havoc is better; pace and close values stay neutral. Results through Tue, Oct 20, 2026, 8:25 AM ET. — means no measured value.

Series

Head to head

Ratings this season

Each team’s strength at every cutoff in this saved update, with 90% ranges.

90% range

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TEMPO v12Updated Oct 20, 2026Data from CollegeFootballData.com