Week 1August 29, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC
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0-0
FCS
Power Rank: -32.0
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FINAL
42
0-0
CUSA
Power Rank: -18.7

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Florida International defeated Bethune-Cookman 42–9 in a dominant performance. Florida International covered by 6.5; Game went Under by 3.5.

General Information

Week: Week 1
Kick Off (at stadium): 07:00 PM EDT
Stadium: Pitbull Stadium
Capacity: 20,000
Elevation: 30 ft
HFA Rating: 2.0
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread Florida International -26.5
Total (O/U) 54.5
Odds Implied Score BCU 14.0 - 40.5 FIU
Power Rank Implied Line Florida International -13.3
Prediction Markets Florida International 96% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Bethune-Cookman
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Home field: Pitbull Stadium
Weather: Overcast
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for Bethune-Cookman vs Florida International?

At kick-off, conditions at Pitbull Stadium were Overcast, 77.9°F, Heat Index 83.5°F with winds of 6.5 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

77.9°F

Heat Index: 83.5°F
Wind: 6.5 mph N
Gusts: 10.1 mph
Precipitation: 0.58"
Humidity: 90%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Bethune-Cookman (Away)

This Week: 239.8 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 239.8 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:00
Rest Days: No Prior

Florida International (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 0.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:00
Rest Days: No Prior

What happened in the game?

Bethune-Cookman travels 240 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Florida International won by 33 in a dominant performance.

Florida International covered the spread.

The total went Under by 3.5 points.

How do Bethune-Cookman and Florida International compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Florida International (-18.7) over Bethune-Cookman (-32.0) by 13.3 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Florida International brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.0). 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

Florida International won and Florida International covered the spread.