FINAL Game forecast · REGULAR week 6

TexasvsOklahoma

Sat, Oct. 10 · 3:30 PM ET · Cotton Bowl · NEUTRAL SITE

Texas24
Oklahoma27
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SharpTake projected Texas at 69%. Oklahoma won.

ProjectedTexas by 6.0
ActualOklahoma by 3
Difference9.0 pts
Market spreadTexas -7.75
Vs spreadWINSharpTake Pick: Oklahoma +7.75

Pregame forecast · published before kickoff and not revised

SharpTake projects Texas to win.

TexasProjected winner
69%Win probability
Texas by 6.0Projected margin

Why SharpTake leans

Why SharpTake leans Texas

Texas's overall quality is the biggest reason SharpTake favors Texas. Texas also has the edge in big-play ability and recent scoring performance, while Oklahoma's current season's results pushes the other way.

Overall team quality

Strong Texas advantage

Current season's results

Oklahoma offset

Big-play ability

Texas advantage

Recent scoring performance

Slight Texas advantage

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.

Texas explosive plays

CLEAR EDGE
Texas offenseOklahoma defense

Texas creates big-play value on successful plays far more often than most FBS teams, while Oklahoma allows big-play value on successful plays more often than most FBS teams. That comparison favors Texas.

Offensive Explosiveness · 1.365Explosiveness measures the value created on successful plays, showing how damaging the big gains are.Among the strongest FBS results
Explosiveness allowed · 1.335Explosiveness allowed measures the value opponents create on their successful plays.Worse than most FBS teams

Comparison basis · Explosiveness vs explosiveness allowed

Texas staying on schedule

EDGE
Texas offenseOklahoma defense

Texas 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 · 40.5%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

Texas run game

EDGE
Texas offenseOklahoma defense

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

Rushing Success Rate · 41.8%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Near the FBS middle
Rushing Success Rate allowed · 28.2%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Among the strongest FBS results

Comparison basis · Rushing success rate vs rushing success rate allowed

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Position rooms

Texas 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 Oct. 10, 2026 · 3:30 PM ET

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