GAME DAY
Week 1 · ·Youngstown StateYSU–
KentuckyUK0–0·SEC
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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
Kentucky opens a 23.5-point favorite. Our model gives Kentucky a 93% chance.
SeriesKentucky leads 1–0 · Kentucky won the last meeting, 31–0 · 2022
What's driving the model
Home-field edge UK
Market lean UK
Model projection UK
Each game samples a margin around the market spread and a final total around the market total.
Youngstown State @ Kentucky
Your sims:Sims: UK 0, YSU 0
HOW THEY GOT HERE
last 3Betting Lines
See All Betting Odds →All →SPREADYSU +23.5UK −23.5
TOTALOver 62.5Under 62.5
MONEYLINEYSU +1500UK −3600
DraftKings · updated Sep 1, 6:27 PM ETNot gambling advice
Youngstown State vs Kentucky Stats ComparisonYSU vs Kentucky Stats Comparison
2025 stats| Youngstown StateYSU | KentuckyUK | |
|---|---|---|
| – | PPG | 23#101 |
| – | PA/G | 26.4#75 |
| – | YDS/G | 341.2#105 |
| – | PASS/G | 201.9#96 |
| – | RUSH/G | 139.2#86 |
| – | YDS/PLAY | 5.1#111 |
| – | 3RD DOWN | 40.3%#62 |
| – | TO MARGIN | −8#117 |
| – | OFF PPA | 0.09#109 |
| – | DEF PPA | 0.17#79 |
| – | OFF SUCCESS | 43.1%#59 |
| – | DEF SUCCESS | 43.6%#97 |
| – | RET PROD | 19.3% |
| – | EXPLOSIVE | 1.14#127 |
| – | SP+ | 5.2 |
| – | FPI | 5.4#40 |
2025 season stats and 2026 season ratings. 2026 has not published these numbers yet.
THE VENUE
Kroger FieldLocationLexington, KY
Capacity61,000
SurfaceTurf
Opened1973
Elevation1,009 ft
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