Week 1August 31, 2025, 02:30 AM UTC
34
0-0
ACC
Power Rank: -3.8
@
FINAL
15
0-0
Pac-12
Power Rank: -10.9

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California defeated Oregon State 34–15 to secure a comfortable win. California covered by 22.0; Game went Under by 2.5.

General Information

Week: Week 1
Kick Off (at stadium): 07:30 PM PDT
Stadium: Reser Stadium
Capacity: 35,548
Elevation: 233 ft
HFA Rating: 3.2
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread Oregon State -3.0
Total (O/U) 51.5
Odds Implied Score CAL 24.2 - 27.2 ORST
Power Rank Implied Line California -7.1
Prediction Markets California 50% Oregon State 50% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Oregon State
Home field: Reser Stadium
Weather: Mist
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for California vs Oregon State?

At kick-off, conditions at Reser Stadium were Mist, 51.6°F, Wind Chill 50.9°F with winds of 3.4 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 31, 2025
Mist

Mist

51.6°F

Wind Chill: 50.9°F
Wind: 3.4 mph WSW
Gusts: 6.9 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 96%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

California (Away)

This Week: 464.7 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 464.7 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:30
Rest Days: No Prior

Oregon State (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?

California travels 465 miles to this game, a moderate road trip.

California won by 19 to secure a comfortable win.

California covered the spread comfortably.

The total went Under by 2.5 points.

How do California and Oregon State compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour California (-3.8) over Oregon State (-10.9) by 7.1 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Oregon State faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Oregon State brings one of the stronger home environments in the FBS to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 3.2). 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

California won and California covered the spread.