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Minerva vs Howland Football Prediction

Explore projected scores and win probabilities for Ohio high school football using OSPR ratings and recorded results. Choose two teams, a season, and the game location to compare their matchup.

Win probability estimates a team's chance of winning. Confidence and plausible score ranges describe uncertainty. These estimates can change as new results arrive, and actual games can differ from the projection.

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Compare any two Ohio teams using OSPR ratings and recorded game results.

Minerva
Howland

OSPR Prediction

Ohio Sports Power Rating

Context

Competition week 10

Data cutoff

Final scores through Oct 15, 2026

Games in current ratings

Minerva 8 · Howland 8

OSPR calculation

Version 2026.1

Neutral Site · Generated Oct 16, 2026 8:37 PM EDT

High calibration Close Game Upset Possible

Version 2026.1 Live projection

Minerva

18

Range: 8-28

OSPR Rating: 44.6
Tier: C (Average)
Rating-based Win Estimate: 35.5%
Offensive Rating: 30.3
Defensive Rating: 20.5
Momentum: Down (-0.3)

Howland

WINNER

23

Range: 13-33

OSPR Rating: 58.0
Tier: B (Above Average)
Rating-based Win Estimate: 64.5%
Offensive Rating: 56.6
Defensive Rating: 69.0
Momentum: Up (0.3)

PREDICTED SPREAD

Howland -4.5

OVER/UNDER

41 points

Slow pace

CALIBRATED CONFIDENCE

High

851 comparable results

PLAUSIBLE MARGIN RANGE

Howland by 25 to Minerva by 15

The current score ranges include outcomes where either team wins.

Win estimate and confidence answer different questions.

The win estimate expresses which team the current ratings favor. High confidence based on 851 prior OSPR predictions in the 60–69% band with close calibration. Confidence uses historical calibration and sample size, while Limited Data also identifies weak current-season rating evidence. Use the plausible margin range when confidence is limited.

Matchup Analysis

Minerva Style:

Balanced

Howland Style:

Defensive

Key Matchup:

Howland defense vs Minerva offense - advantage Howland

Insights:

  • Howland has momentum advantage

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