Week 1August 28, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC
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FCS
Power Rank: -36.4
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Sun Belt
Power Rank: -18.4

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UL Monroe defeated St. Francis (PA) 29–0 in a dominant performance. St. Francis (PA) covered by 1.5; Game went Under by 18.5.

General Information

Week: Week 1
Kick Off (at stadium): 06:00 PM CDT
Stadium: Malone Stadium
Capacity: 27,617
Elevation: 92 ft
HFA Rating: 3.1
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread UL Monroe -30.5
Total (O/U) 47.5
Odds Implied Score SFPA 8.5 - 39.0 ULM
Power Rank Implied Line UL Monroe -18.0
Prediction Markets UL Monroe 98% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Home field: Malone Stadium
Weather: Clear
Travel impact

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What were the weather conditions for St. Francis (PA) vs UL Monroe?

At kick-off, conditions at Malone Stadium were Clear, 75.7°F, Heat Index 81.5°F with winds of 14.1 mph. Gusts reaching 22.6 mph add unpredictability to the passing game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: August 28, 2025
Clear

Clear

75.7°F

Heat Index: 81.5°F
Wind: 14.1 mph ESE
Gusts: 22.6 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 76%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

St. Francis (PA) (Away)

This Week: 926.2 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 926.2 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:00
Rest Days: No Prior

UL Monroe (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 0.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 18:00
Rest Days: No Prior

What happened in the game?

St. Francis (PA) travels 926 miles to this game, a significant road trip.

St. Francis (PA) arrives with a 1-hour body clock shift.

UL Monroe won by 29 in a dominant performance.

St. Francis (PA) covered the spread narrowly.

The total went Under by 18.5 points.

Does weather affect this game at Malone Stadium?

Gusts reaching 22.6 mph add unpredictability to the passing game.

Full conditions are shown in the data panel above. Forecast data sourced from WeatherAPI.com. Use the Line Value Calculator to apply a manual weather adjustment to your projected line.

How do St. Francis (PA) and UL Monroe compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour UL Monroe (-18.4) over St. Francis (PA) (-36.4) by 18.0 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. UL Monroe brings one of the stronger home environments in the FBS to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 3.1). 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

UL Monroe won and St. Francis (PA) covered the spread.