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North Dakota State at San José State: Week 13 preview

• North Dakota State (7-2) visits San José State (4-5) on Fri, Nov 27 · 3:30 PM ET.
• SP+ power ratings: North Dakota State 8.6 (41st), San José State -11.3 (114th). SP+ projects North Dakota State by 17.4, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The North Dakota State offense ranks 81st in FBS in EPA per play (+0.09); the San José State defense ranks 38th (+0.04 allowed). Biggest North Dakota State edges: second-level yards per carry. The San José State defense holds the edge in passing success rate, EPA per play, EPA per pass.
• The San José State offense ranks 104th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.04); the North Dakota State defense ranks 3rd (−0.10 allowed). The North Dakota State defense holds the edge in passing-downs success rate, success rate, rushing success rate.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): North Dakota State −7.5 (126th toughest), San José State −4.1 (97th toughest).