FINAL Game forecast · REGULAR week 3

New MexicoatOklahoma

Sat, Sep. 19 · 7:30 PM ET · Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK)

New Mexico6
Oklahoma14
CALLED

SharpTake projected Oklahoma at 72%. Oklahoma won.

ProjectedOklahoma by 10.0
ActualOklahoma by 8
Difference2.0 pts
Market spreadOklahoma -21.25
Vs spreadWINSharpTake Pick: New Mexico +21.25

Pregame forecast · published before kickoff and not revised

SharpTake projects Oklahoma to win.

OklahomaProjected winner
72%Win probability
Oklahoma by 10.0Projected margin

Why SharpTake leans

Why SharpTake leans Oklahoma

Oklahoma's overall quality is the biggest reason SharpTake favors Oklahoma. Oklahoma also has the edge in current season's results and down-to-down efficiency, while New Mexico's current season's scoring performance pushes the other way.

Overall team quality

Oklahoma advantage

Current season's results

Oklahoma advantage

Down-to-down efficiency

Oklahoma advantage

Current season's scoring performance

New Mexico offset

On-field context

Matchup breakdown

These matchup factors describe where the teams differ on the field. They are separate from SharpTake's forecast explanation above.

New Mexico staying on schedule

EDGE
New Mexico offenseOklahoma defense

New Mexico gains enough yardage for the down and distance at a rate near the FBS middle, while Oklahoma allows enough yardage for the down and distance far less often than most FBS teams. That comparison favors Oklahoma.

Offensive Success Rate · 41.3%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Near the FBS middle
Defensive Success Rate allowed · 30.7%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Among the strongest FBS results

Comparison basis · Success rate vs success rate allowed

Oklahoma run game

EDGE
Oklahoma offenseNew Mexico defense

Oklahoma gains enough yardage on runs for the down and distance less often than most FBS teams, while New Mexico allows enough yardage on runs for the down and distance less often than most FBS teams. That comparison favors New Mexico.

Rushing Success Rate · 39.8%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Worse than most FBS teams
Rushing Success Rate allowed · 38.8%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Better than most FBS teams

Comparison basis · Rushing success rate vs rushing success rate allowed

New Mexico pass game

EDGE
New Mexico offenseOklahoma defense

New Mexico gains enough yardage on pass plays for the down and distance at a rate near the FBS middle, while Oklahoma allows enough yardage on pass plays for the down and distance far less often than most FBS teams. That comparison favors Oklahoma.

Passing Success Rate · 40.0%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Near the FBS middle
Passing Success Rate allowed · 33.1%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Among the strongest FBS results

Comparison basis · Passing success rate vs passing success rate allowed

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Team reads

Position rooms

New Mexico position roomsWho is on the 2026 roster and what they did in 2025; navigation, not forecast factors.
Oklahoma position roomsWho is on the 2026 roster and what they did in 2025; navigation, not forecast factors.
Coverage and limitations
  • Forecasts are produced only when both teams meet SharpTake's evidence requirements.
  • Player availability, injuries, weather, travel, and rest are not included.
  • Explain factors use completed 2025 team-season evidence. They describe matchup contrasts and are not causal model attribution.

Forecasts are model-based context, not guarantees.

Forecast model · Data cutoff Sep. 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET

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