FINAL Game forecast · REGULAR week 6

CharlotteatNorth Texas

Sat, Oct. 10 · 3:30 PM ET · DATCU Stadium

Charlotte10
North Texas50
CALLED

SharpTake projected North Texas at 96%. North Texas won.

ProjectedNorth Texas by 29.0
ActualNorth Texas by 40
Difference11.0 pts
Market spreadNorth Texas -27.75
Vs spreadWINSharpTake Pick: North Texas -27.75

Pregame forecast · published before kickoff and not revised

SharpTake projects North Texas to win.

North TexasProjected winner
96%Win probability
North Texas by 29.0Projected margin

Why SharpTake leans

Why SharpTake leans North Texas

North Texas's overall quality is the biggest reason SharpTake favors North Texas. North Texas also has the edge in down-to-down efficiency, while Charlotte's record from last season pushes the other way.

Overall team quality

Strong North Texas advantage

Down-to-down efficiency

Strong North Texas advantage

Last season's results

Charlotte offset

Current season's results

Charlotte 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.

North Texas staying on schedule

CLEAR EDGE
North Texas offenseCharlotte defense

North Texas gains enough yardage for the down and distance far more often than most FBS teams, while Charlotte allows enough yardage for the down and distance far more often than most FBS teams. That comparison favors North Texas.

Offensive Success Rate · 51.6%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Among the strongest FBS results
Defensive Success Rate allowed · 52.4%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Among the weakest FBS results

Comparison basis · Success rate vs success rate allowed

North Texas run game

CLEAR EDGE
North Texas offenseCharlotte defense

North Texas gains enough yardage on runs for the down and distance far more often than most FBS teams, while Charlotte allows enough yardage on runs for the down and distance far more often than most FBS teams. That comparison favors North Texas.

Rushing Success Rate · 51.9%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Among the strongest FBS results
Rushing Success Rate allowed · 52.7%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Among the weakest FBS results

Comparison basis · Rushing success rate vs rushing success rate allowed

North Texas pass game

CLEAR EDGE
North Texas offenseCharlotte defense

North Texas gains enough yardage on pass plays for the down and distance far more often than most FBS teams, while Charlotte allows enough yardage on pass plays for the down and distance far more often than most FBS teams. That comparison favors North Texas.

Passing Success Rate · 51.9%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Among the strongest FBS results
Passing Success Rate allowed · 52.8%Success Rate is the share of plays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance.Among the weakest FBS results

Comparison basis · Passing success rate vs passing success rate allowed

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Position rooms

Charlotte position roomsWho is on the 2026 roster and what they did in 2025; navigation, not forecast factors.
North Texas 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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