NCAAF
Jacksonville State
7-2
Western Kentucky
3-6
Win Probability
Jacksonville State travels to Western Kentucky as the favored side in this matchup. The simulation leans clearly toward the Gamecocks, who project to move the ball effectively through Caden Creel's 190 passing yards and Deondre Johnson's 40 receiving yards. Western Kentucky's ability to stay within range hinges on Brock Glenn and the Hilltoppers' passing game functioning efficiently enough to keep pace. In games where AccuScore has favored one side this strongly, that side won 66 percent of 2,524 graded contests. For Western Kentucky to upset Jacksonville State at home, the Hilltoppers would need Jonathan Stafford Jr. and their receivers to significantly exceed their yardage projections.
AccuScore's simulation of the first half, priced against the books' 1st-half lines.
Leads at the half
| Book | Line | WKU | EV | JXST | EV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novig ↗ | +6.5 | -111 | -4.5% | -125 | -3.0% |
| ProphetX ↗ | +6.5 | -122 | -6.5% | -129 | -3.7% |
| Book | WKU | EV | JXST | EV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalshi ↗ | +181 | -6.0% | -229 | -0.6% |
| Polymarket ↗ | +155 | -10.1% | -270 | -2.9% |
| Book | Line | Over | EV (O) | Under | EV (U) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novig ↗ | 52.5 | -163 | -8.2% | -163 | -11.2% |
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AccuScore's simulation makes Jacksonville State 69% to beat Western Kentucky (31%).
Projection updated
AccuScore's simulation makes Jacksonville State the more likely winner at 69%. The projection updates as team news and prices move.
AccuScore's simulation gives Western Kentucky a 31% chance of beating Jacksonville State, against 69% for Jacksonville State. Western Kentucky are at home but the underdog on these numbers.
Jacksonville State (7-2 so far) project to finish 8.1–3.9 and make the College Football Playoff in <1% of AccuScore's simulated seasons.
Western Kentucky (3-6 so far) project to finish 5.1–6.9 and make the College Football Playoff in 0% of AccuScore's simulated seasons.
| Team | Projected record | Division title | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 8.1–3.9 | 14% | <1% |
| Western Kentucky | 5.1–6.9 | 0% | 0% |
From AccuScore's daily simulation of the rest of the season. Every NCAAF team's projection →
How Jacksonville State and Western Kentucky come into this game: their latest results, every meeting on record and how each has fared against the betting market.
Jacksonville State have won 5 of their last 5 (W-W-W-W-W, most recent first).
Western Kentucky have won 2 of their last 5 (L-L-W-W-L, most recent first).
The teams have met 3 times since 2024: Jacksonville State 2, Western Kentucky 1. The last meeting, on Nov 29, 2025, finished Western Kentucky 34, Jacksonville State 37.
Western Kentucky are 68-29 as favourite and 26-40 as underdog, and 49-26 at home (65% of 75 games, 2011–2026).
| Record | JXST | WKU |
|---|---|---|
| As favourite | — | 68-29 |
| As underdog | — | 26-40 |
| At home | — | 49-26 |
| On the road | — | 48-47 |
Straight-up records from AccuScore's game archive. Favourite and underdog are the market's, decided by the point spread. How the NCAAF odds have moved →