Week 1August 29, 2025, 12:30 AM UTC
42
0-0
FCS
Power Rank: -29.6
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FINAL
52
0-0
American
Power Rank: -13.2

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UAB defeated Alabama State 52–42 in a double-digit victory. Alabama State covered by 11.5; Game went Over by 40.5.

General Information

Week: Week 1
Kick Off (at stadium): 07:30 PM CDT
Stadium: Protective Stadium
Capacity: 47,100
Elevation: 623 ft
HFA Rating: 2.3
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread UAB -21.5
Total (O/U) 53.5
Odds Implied Score ALST 16.0 - 37.5 UAB
Power Rank Implied Line UAB -16.4
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Home field: Protective Stadium
Weather: Overcast
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for Alabama State vs UAB?

At kick-off, conditions at Protective Stadium were Overcast, 71.2°F, Feels Like 71.2°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: August 29, 2025
Overcast

Overcast

71.2°F

Feels Like: 71.2°F
Wind: 1.3 mph NE
Gusts: 2.5 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 72%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Alabama State (Away)

This Week: 85.7 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 85.7 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:30
Rest Days: No Prior

UAB (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 0.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:30
Rest Days: No Prior

What happened in the game?

Alabama State travels 86 miles to this game, a short road trip.

UAB won by 10 in a double-digit victory.

Alabama State covered the spread by a solid margin.

The total went Over by 40.5 points.

How do Alabama State and UAB compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour UAB (-13.2) over Alabama State (-29.6) by 16.4 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. UAB brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.3). 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

UAB won and Alabama State covered the spread.