Western Michigan at Mississippi State Game Matchup
WMU's OC Billy Cosh vs MSST's DC Matt Brock     MSST's OC Kevin Barbay vs WMU's DC Lou Esposito
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1223.719.740.3%3.891.1203651532113.854%45%41%40%16%.16
MSST Defense1226.625.142.3%4.331 - - - - - 52%47%42%43%16%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSST Offense1221.825.335.9%3.471.2173291471824.450%49%38%35%16%.09
WMU Defense1231.834.944.3%4.151.5 - - - - - 50%48%46%44%19%.22

 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WMU Offense1254% (38)41% (87)39.9153.33.821 (54).15 (73)3.09 (71)75% (58)10% (58)1 (66)
MSST Defense1252% (97)42% (64) - - - - .1 (41)2.97 (45)74% (57)11% (74)0.92 (51)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MSST Offense1250% (64)38% (123)33.4146.84.412 (116).07 (113)2.91 (105)59% (102)11% (128)1.02 (81)
WMU Defense1250% (74)46% (99) - - - - .17 (91)3.48 (127)81% (61)11% (112)0.95 (44)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1245% (98)40% (87)20.632.8211.26.510.313 (111)9 (40).2 (96)1.5 (105)30% (29)25% (113).25 (93)6% (88)2 (96)
MSST Defense1247% (35)43% (84) - - - - - - 7 (111).29 (84)1.6 (55)30% (105)29% (49).36 (90)5% (107)2 (57)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSST Offense1249% (67)35% (120)16.829181.86.310.915 (96)10 (56).13 (115)1.6 (52)36% (129)26% (104).19 (106)6% (65)2 (98)
WMU Defense1248% (47)44% (99) - - - - - - 9 (87).33 (104)1.6 (78)31% (94)30% (71).23 (29)9% (7)1.9 (31)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan1229:5519.636%49%7.162.31.11.55.22028.3
Mississippi State1228:4016.631%42%6.356.81.215.62.3229.9
Western Michigan's Power Ratings
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Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 (#111)
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 (#106)

Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -12.5
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 17.2
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.3 (#121)
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 (#76)

Western Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Mississippi State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -15.9   Mississippi State: -0.4

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Mississippi State's Power Ratings
Mississippi State's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Mississippi State's SP+ Ratings
Mississippi State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.4 (#66)
Mississippi State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 (#78)
Mississippi State's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4 (#55)

SEC's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 10.7
SEC's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 32.8
SEC's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.3

Mississippi State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.4 (#66)
Mississippi State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.4 (#19)
Mississippi State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 (#34)

Mississippi State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.7
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.9

Western Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Western Michigan Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 401.82
2023 Talent Rating: 401.82
2022 Talent Rating: 449.89
2021 Talent Rating: 396.47

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 385.66
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Mississippi State 26.8
Western Michigan 25.2


Projected Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan
Mississippi State

Total Points:
Mississippi State Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.3
Defense: 26.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Mississippi State's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Mississippi State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 746.29
2023 Talent Rating: 746.29
2022 Talent Rating: 725.55
2021 Talent Rating: 716.17

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average SEC Talent Rating is 824.13
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/07Mississippi State41Western Michigan28Mississippi StateMississippi State -21.5Western Michigan54.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Mississippi State101 Overs
Western Michigan010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Michigan Info
Western Michigan has won 1 straight
Western Michigan has lost 3 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 6 (4 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

Western Michigan is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 28 - 29

Last 3 Road Games: 30 - 27

Western Michigan has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Western Michigan Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)

Western Michigan has a great TO Margin (#)
Western Michigan Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)


Western Michigan Deficiencies
Western Michigan Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
Western Michigan is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Western Michigan Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Western Michigan Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Western Michigan has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 6
Mississippi State -21.5 (54.5)
Mississippi State won vs Western Michigan this year (41-28)

Previous Matchups
Mississippi State beat Western Michigan last year (41-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Davis Wade Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 62° - Wind: 8 mph

Depth Charts
Western Michigan | Mississippi State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Mississippi State Info
Mississippi State has lost 3 straight
Mississippi State has lost 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 4 (3 - 5 - 0 vs Spread)

Mississippi State is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 20 - 25

Last 2 Home Games: 29 - 34

Mississippi State Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)

Mississippi State has a great TO Margin (#)
Mississippi State Kick Return team is explosive (#)
Mississippi State Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Mississippi State Deficiencies
Mississippi State has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Mississippi State has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Mississippi State has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Mississippi State has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Mississippi State has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Mississippi State has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Mississippi State has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Mississippi State Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Mississippi State has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Mississippi State Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)


Western Michigan's Head Coach Lance Taylor
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hayden Wolff14822666%1505856.7
Treyson Bourguet5710355%713416.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Buckley189997105.375
Zahir Abdus-Salaam12347053.819
C.J. Hester2912424.329
Treyson Bourguet366501.829
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenneth Womack7669119.134
Leroy Thomas36401211.141
Anthony Sambucci21318515.164
Blake Bosma19317216.758
Mississippi State's Head Coach Greg Knox (Int)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Will Rogers14223760%16261246.9
Mike Wright488557%453335.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jo'quavious Marks12157344.752
Seth Davis5935616.046
Mike Wright7132434.653
Jeffery Pittman5426815.059
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Lideatrick Griffin50658413.265
Zavion Thomas40503112.635
Justin Robinson21257012.230
Jo'quavious Marks2316727.332