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WEEK 3
ESPN+AI PredictionUTM @ WVU
Saturday, September 12, 2026
AI Condition Layer Analysis
XGBoost ML model trained on 2019–2025 CFB seasons · 67% confidence
West Virginia MountaineersWIN PROBABILITYUT Martin Skyhawks
57%
43%
MODEL PICK
West Virginia Mountaineers
CONFIDENCE
67%
2
Home Edge
5
Neutral
0
Away Edge
Condition Layers (7 factors analyzed)
Mountaineers 50/10050/100 Skyhawks
West Virginia Mountaineers
50/100 — 36-36 over 6 seasons
UT Martin Skyhawks
50/100 — 36-36 over 6 seasons
WVU rates 50/100 vs UTM at 50/100 — a 0-point gap in program quality.
Mountaineers 0/1000/100 Skyhawks
West Virginia Mountaineers
0-0 (0% win rate)
UT Martin Skyhawks
0-0 (0% win rate)
WVU is 0-0 vs UTM at 0-0 this season.
Series History (2019–2024)
5–1
2024
WVU wins35 – 16
2023
WVU wins39 – 17
2022
WVU wins37 – 23
2021
WVU wins26 – 11
2020
WVU wins44 – 33
2019
UTM wins36 – 21
6-Season Program History (2019–2024)
West Virginia Mountaineers
36-36 overall2019
6-6
2020
6-6
2021
6-6
2022
6-6
2023
6-6
2024
6-6
AP Ranked in 0 of 6 seasons
UT Martin Skyhawks
36-36 overall2019
6-6
2020
6-6
2021
6-6
2022
6-6
2023
6-6
2024
6-6
AP Ranked in 0 of 6 seasons
About this model: Predictions are generated by an XGBoost machine learning model trained on 6+ years of college football data (2019–2025), including win/loss records, scoring offense/defense, AP rankings, strength of schedule, home field advantage, and head-to-head matchup history. Model historical accuracy: ~68%. For entertainment purposes only.
Game Information
Kickoff
Sat, Sep 12, 5:00 PM UTC
Network
ESPN+
Stadium
Unknown Stadium