GAME DAY
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CFB VIBES MODEL (CVM)CVM MODELThe CFB Vibes Model is our game simulator. It replays this matchup 10,000 times using team ratings, the betting line and home-field edge, then reports how often each side wins and the most likely score.How has it done? Track record →
10,000 simulations10k SimsThe Read
Our model gives Youngstown State a 53% chance.
SeriesSeries tied 11–11 since 2003 · Youngstown State won the last meeting, 40–35 · 2025
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (SRS) ILST
Home-field edge YSU
Model projection YSU
Each game samples a margin around our projection from this season's ratings and a final total around a league-typical total.
Illinois St @ Youngstown St
Your sims:Sims: YSU 0, ILST 0
HOW THEY GOT HERE
last 3Illinois State
Illinois State2026: 6–2
Wvs Indiana State17–10Wat Southern Illinois35–14Lvs South Dakota State31–14
Youngstown State
Youngstown State2026: 6–2
Wvs Northern Iowa35–22Wat Indiana State57–24Wat Southern Illinois28–16
Betting Lines
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Illinois State vs Youngstown State Stats ComparisonILST vs YSU Stats Comparison
| Illinois StateILST | Youngstown StateYSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 35.1 | PPG | 39.1 |
| 16.2 | PA/G | 23.1 |
| 396.6 | YDS/G | 470.2 |
| 219.6 | PASS/G | 276.5 |
| 177 | RUSH/G | 193.8 |
| 5.6 | YDS/PLAY | 7.2 |
| 51.9% | 3RD DOWN | 57.0% |
| +1 | TO MARGIN | +3 |
| 0.15 | OFF PPA | 0.37 |
| 47.0% | OFF SUCCESS | 53.5% |
| 38.2% | DEF SUCCESS | 41.1% |
| 1.13 | EXPLOSIVE | 1.27 |
| -0.08 | DEF PPA | 0.15 |
| -11.5 | SRS | -13.9 |
THE VENUE
Stambaugh StadiumLocationYoungstown, OH
Capacity20,630
SurfaceTurf
Opened1982
Elevation981 ft
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