Week 1August 30, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC
10
0-0
FCS
Power Rank: -20.8
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FINAL
45
0-0
Sun Belt
Power Rank: 7.4

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James Madison defeated Weber State 45–10 in a dominant performance. James Madison covered by 7.5; Game went Over by 0.5.

General Information

Week: Week 1
Kick Off (at stadium): 06:00 PM EDT
Stadium: Bridgeforth Stadium
Capacity: 24,877
Elevation: 1319 ft
HFA Rating: 3.3
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread James Madison -27.5
Total (O/U) 54.5
Odds Implied Score WEB 13.5 - 41.0 JMU
Power Rank Implied Line James Madison -28.2
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Home field: Bridgeforth Stadium
Weather: Overcast
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for Weber State vs James Madison?

At kick-off, conditions at Bridgeforth Stadium were Overcast, 62.1°F, Feels Like 62.1°F with winds of 2.9 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

62.1°F

Feels Like: 62.1°F
Wind: 2.9 mph NNE
Gusts: 6.0 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 75%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Weber State (Away)

This Week: 1758.9 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 1758.9 miles
Body Clock Time: 16:00
Rest Days: No Prior

James Madison (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?

Weber State travels 1,759 miles to this game, a cross-country trip.

Weber State arrives with a 2-hour body clock disadvantage.

James Madison won by 35 in a dominant performance.

James Madison covered the spread by a solid margin.

The total went Over by 0.5 points.

How do Weber State and James Madison compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour James Madison (7.4) over Weber State (-20.8) by 28.2 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. James Madison brings one of the stronger home environments in the FBS to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 3.3). 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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James Madison won and James Madison covered the spread.