IS4S Salute to Veterans BowlDecember 17, 2025, 02:00 AM UTC
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8-5
Sun Belt
Power Rank: -2.0
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FINAL
17
8-5
CUSA
Power Rank: -6.5

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Jacksonville State defeated Troy 17–13 in a closely contested finish. Jacksonville State covered by 0.5; Game went Under by 17.5. Blue Chip Analytics had rated Troy 4.5 points stronger on a neutral field.

General Information

Week: Postseason
Kick Off (at stadium): 08:00 PM CST
Stadium: Cramton Bowl
Capacity: 21,000
Elevation: 266 ft
HFA Rating: 0.0
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread Jacksonville State -3.5
Total (O/U) 47.5
Odds Implied Score TROY 22.0 - 25.5 JXST
Power Rank Implied Line Troy -4.5
Prediction Markets Jacksonville State 59% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Home field: Cramton Bowl
Weather: Overcast
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for Troy vs Jacksonville State?

At kick-off, conditions at Cramton Bowl were Overcast, 41.0°F, Wind Chill 39.0°F with winds of 1.3 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: December 17, 2025
Overcast

Overcast

41.0°F

Wind Chill: 39.0°F
Wind: 1.3 mph SSE
Gusts: 2.9 mph
Precipitation: 0.28"
Humidity: 84%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Troy (Away)

This Week: 44.7 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 7409.8 miles
Body Clock Time: 20:00
Rest Days: 11

Jacksonville State (Home)

This Week: 103.9 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 7303.3 miles
Body Clock Time: 20:00
Rest Days: 11

What happened in the game?

Troy travels 45 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Jacksonville State won by 4 in a closely contested finish.

Jacksonville State covered the spread narrowly.

The total went Under by 17.5 points.

How do Troy and Jacksonville State compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Troy (-2.0) over Jacksonville State (-6.5) by 4.5 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Jacksonville State faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Jacksonville State brings a neutral home environment to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 0.0). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

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Weather

Jacksonville State won and Jacksonville State covered the spread.