Week 1August 30, 2025, 04:00 PM UTC
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Power Rank: -27.6

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North Dakota State defeated The Citadel 38–0 in a dominant performance.

General Information

Week: Week 1
Kick Off (at stadium): 12:00 PM EDT
Stadium: Johnson Hagood Stadium
Capacity: 11,427
Elevation: 23 ft
HFA Rating: 2.5
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

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Power Rank Implied Line North Dakota State -28.6
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Home field: Johnson Hagood Stadium
Weather: Overcast
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for North Dakota State vs The Citadel?

At kick-off, conditions at Johnson Hagood Stadium were Overcast, 76.3°F, Heat Index 80.8°F with winds of 10.1 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 30, 2025
Overcast

Overcast

76.3°F

Heat Index: 80.8°F
Wind: 10.1 mph ENE
Gusts: 15.0 mph
Precipitation: 1.34"
Humidity: 87%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

North Dakota State (Away)

This Week: 1317.2 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 1317.2 miles
Body Clock Time: 11:00
Rest Days: No Prior

The Citadel (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 0.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 12:00
Rest Days: No Prior

What happened in the game?

North Dakota State travels 1,317 miles to this game, a significant road trip.

North Dakota State arrives with a 1-hour body clock shift.

North Dakota State won by 38 in a dominant performance.

How do North Dakota State and The Citadel compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour North Dakota State (1.0) over The Citadel (-27.6) by 28.6 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, The Citadel faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. The Citadel brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.5). 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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North Dakota State won this game.