Villanova at UCF Game Matchup
Villanova logo Villanova Wildcats at UCF KnightsUCF logo
Saturday, September 16th 2023 (6:30 PM EDT)
UCF -26.5 (54.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
UCF 48 - Villanova: 14

 
Wildcats (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 38 (20 - 38 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Rain Shower Predicted
Our Line: UCF -5.5    (SP+ -5)
PPG only: NOVA: 24 - UCF: 34 (58)
UCF Win prob: 97% | Cover: 51%
NOVA Travel: 857 miles
Knights (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Gus Malzahn (21 - 9)
Avg Score : 30 - 27 (33 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.4 - 5.6 (#51)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Villanova's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/16 Villanova at UCF+26.554.0L 14 - 48
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
UCF's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 UCF vs Kent State-35.054.0W 56 - 6
Sat 9/9 UCF at Boise State-3.058.5W 18 - 16
Sat 9/16 UCF vs Villanova-26.554.0W 48 - 14
Sat 9/23 UCF at Kansas State+6.053.5L 31 - 44
Sat 9/30 UCF vs Baylor-8.056.5L 35 - 36
Sat 10/7 UCF at Kansas-2.065.0L 22 - 51
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 UCF at Oklahoma+17.067.5L 29 - 31
Sat 10/28 UCF vs West Virginia-6.559.5L 28 - 41
Sat 11/4 UCF at Cincinnati-3.559.5W 28 - 26
Sat 11/11 UCF vs Oklahoma State+2.563.5W 45 - 3
Sat 11/18 UCF at Texas Tech+2.059.0L 23 - 24
Sat 11/25 UCF vs Houston-15.561.5W 27 - 13
Fri 12/22 UCF vs Georgia Tech-6.066.5L 17 - 30
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

NOVA's OC vs UCF's DC David Gibbs     UCF's OC Darin Hinshaw vs NOVA's DC

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NOVA0%200%000%000%380%0%0000
UCF.2447%30.451%3.3822844%2414.08.2141%26.940%43%3.5346.41.51.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NOVA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UCF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NOVA Offense120200%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UCF Defense1426.92341.2%3.531.5 - - - - - 51%49%40%43%16%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NOVA Defense138380%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UCF Offense1430.432.947.4%4.081.5244692282415.253%46%51%44%14%.24

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Villanova10:000NAN%0%0000000100
UCF1430:5124.246%63%4.946.41.51.551.5228
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
NOVA Offense10%0%000000%0%0
UCF Defense1451%40% - - - - .162.9566%10%1.12
 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
NOVA Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UCF Offense1453%51%43.92285.235.293.3873%10%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NOVA Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
UCF Defense1449%43% - - - - - - 6.31.533%30%.296%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NOVA Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UCF Offense1446%44%20.832.2241.27.511.6229.211.427%32%.274%1.9

Villanova's Power Ratings
Villanova's Power Rating: #NR
Villanova's Offense Rating: #NR
Villanova's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: #240
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Villanova's 2023 Expected Record: -
Villanova's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Villanova's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Villanova's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Villanova's SP+ Ratings
Villanova's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Villanova's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Villanova's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average CAA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Villanova:    UCF: 5.43

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Villanova:    UCF: 4.5




UCF's Power Ratings
UCF's Power Rating: 5.43 #46
UCF's Offense Rating: 22.78 #23
UCF's Defense Rating: 11.34 #89
2023 Talent Rating: 574.00 #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 8 #53
UCF's 2023 Expected Record: 7.40 - 5.60

UCF's SP+ Ratings
UCF's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.5 #48
UCF's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.4 #35
UCF's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #54

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Villanova Scoring
Offense: 20 PPG
Offense on Road: 20
Defense: 38 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Villanova's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
UCF 34
Villanova 24

Projected Total Points: 58
UCF Scoring
Offense: 30.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.9
Defense: 26.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 23

UCF's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16UCF48Villanova14UCFUCF -26.5UCF54.0Over
200609/02UCF35Villanova16UCF
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UCF211 Overs
Villanova000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#NR) Villanova Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #240
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Villanova     Ratings Matchup     UCF
Power #NR
#46
Off #NR
#23
Def #NR
#89
Talent #240
#77
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#48
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#35
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#54

Rematch from Week 3
UCF -26.5 (54.0)
UCF won vs Villanova this year (48-14)

Previous Matchups
UCF beat Villanova in 2023 (48-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bright House Networks Stadium
Conditions: Rain Shower
Temp: 83° - Wind: 11 mph
Rain: 0.004


Team Information
Injuries: NOVA | UCF
Depth Chart: NOVA | UCF
Rosters: NOVA | UCF
(#46) UCF Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 5.43 #46
Offense Rating: 22.78 #23
Defense Rating: 11.34 #89
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.5 #48
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.4 #35
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #54
Talent Rating: 574.00 #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 8 #53
Expected Record: 7.40 - 5.60





  
Villanova's OC
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UCF's OC Darin Hinshaw
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Villanova's DC
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UCF's DC David Gibbs
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