College Football Week 12 - 2025

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Week 12 of the 2025 season features 61 FBS games. UCLA leads all road trips at 1,970 miles. James Madison posts the week's top HFA at 3.3 points. Analysts focused on travel and venue edges will find the ranked sections below most actionable; casual viewers can use the at-a-glance table to scan results.

Date Away @ Home Away Power Home Power HFA Power Line Line O/U Line Implied Score
Nov 12
12:30 AM UTC
Kent State @ Akron -23.2 -16.5 1.9 Akron -8.6 Akron -7.5 49.5 42–35 *actual
Nov 12
1:00 AM UTC
Ohio @ Western Michigan 2.7 -4.3 2.3 Ohio -4.7 Western Michigan -1.5 47.5 13–17 *actual
Nov 13
12:00 AM UTC
Northern Illinois @ Massachusetts -11.6 -24.4 1.9 Northern Illinois -10.9 Northern Illinois -9.5 43.5 45–3 *actual
Nov 13
12:00 AM UTC
Toledo @ Miami (OH) 0.4 -3.3 2.5 Toledo -1.2 Toledo -5.5 44.5 24–3 *actual
Nov 13
12:00 AM UTC
Buffalo @ Central Michigan -7.4 -7.6 2.5 Central Michigan -2.3 Central Michigan -2.5 44.5 19–38 *actual
Nov 14
12:30 AM UTC
Troy @ Old Dominion -3.3 2.9 2.8 Old Dominion -9.0 Old Dominion -9.5 53.5 0–33 *actual
Nov 15
12:30 AM UTC
Clemson @ Louisville 11.7 17.1 3.2 Louisville -8.6 Louisville -1.5 50.5 20–19 *actual
Nov 15
2:00 AM UTC
Minnesota @ Oregon 4.6 28.5 2.8 Oregon -26.7 Oregon -26.5 46.5 13–42 *actual
Nov 15
5:00 PM UTC
Eastern Michigan @ Ball State -12.9 -17.2 2.8 Eastern Michigan -1.5 Eastern Michigan -2.5 48.5 24–9 *actual
Nov 15
5:00 PM UTC
UTSA @ Charlotte 1.0 -18.4 1.7 UTSA -17.7 UTSA -16.5 57.5 28–7 *actual
Nov 15
5:00 PM UTC
Air Force @ UConn -4.8 -3.2 2.9 UConn -4.5 UConn -7.5 64.5 16–26 *actual
Nov 15
5:00 PM UTC
South Florida @ Navy 11.6 3.3 2.4 South Florida -5.9 South Florida -9.5 62.5 38–41 *actual
Nov 15
5:00 PM UTC
Notre Dame @ Pittsburgh 28.5 14.5 2.6 Notre Dame -11.4 Notre Dame -12.5 55.5 37–15 *actual
Nov 15
5:00 PM UTC
Michigan @ Northwestern 18.0 4.7 0.0 Michigan -13.3 Michigan -10.0 41.5 24–22 *actual
Nov 15
5:00 PM UTC
Arizona @ Cincinnati 9.6 12.7 2.5 Cincinnati -5.6 Cincinnati -5.5 56.5 30–24 *actual
Nov 15
5:00 PM UTC
Kansas State @ Oklahoma State 10.8 -12.1 2.5 Kansas State -20.4 Kansas State -19.5 50.5 14–6 *actual
Nov 15
5:00 PM UTC
South Carolina @ Texas A&M 9.6 23.4 2.8 Texas A&M -16.6 Texas A&M -16.5 49.5 30–31 *actual
Nov 15
5:00 PM UTC
Wisconsin @ Indiana 4.6 30.9 2.3 Indiana -28.6 Indiana -28.5 43.5 7–31 *actual
Nov 15
5:45 PM UTC
Arkansas @ LSU 11.3 15.2 3.0 LSU -6.9 LSU -4.0 58.5 22–23 *actual
Nov 15
6:00 PM UTC
West Virginia @ Arizona State 1.0 11.1 2.2 Arizona State -12.3 Arizona State -10.0 46.5 23–25 *actual
Nov 15
6:00 PM UTC
Oregon State @ Tulsa -5.9 -11.3 1.9 Oregon State -3.5 Tulsa -1.5 50.5 14–31 *actual
Nov 15
6:30 PM UTC
Tennessee Tech @ Kentucky -14.1 7.9 2.4 Kentucky -24.4 Kentucky -22.5 52.5 10–42 *actual
Nov 15
7:00 PM UTC
North Texas @ UAB 7.9 -10.0 2.3 North Texas -15.6 North Texas -17.5 68.5 53–24 *actual
Nov 15
7:00 PM UTC
Marshall @ Georgia State -7.2 -16.2 1.8 Marshall -7.2 Marshall -9.5 59.5 30–18 *actual
Nov 15
8:00 PM UTC
Colorado State @ New Mexico -7.5 -2.4 2.0 New Mexico -7.1 New Mexico -15.5 53.5 17–20 *actual
Nov 15
8:00 PM UTC
UTEP @ Missouri State -12.4 -12.1 2.5 Missouri State -2.8 Missouri State -6.5 47.5 24–38 *actual
Nov 15
8:30 PM UTC
UCF @ Texas Tech 6.2 24.5 2.4 Texas Tech -20.7 Texas Tech -24.5 48.5 9–48 *actual
Nov 15
8:30 PM UTC
Texas State @ Southern Miss -2.6 -1.5 2.1 Southern Miss -3.2 Southern Miss -3.0 65.5 41–14 *actual
Nov 15
8:30 PM UTC
South Alabama @ UL Monroe -8.0 -17.0 3.1 South Alabama -5.9 South Alabama -4.0 49.5 26–14 *actual
Nov 15
8:30 PM UTC
San José State @ Nevada -2.4 -14.6 2.2 San José State -10.0 San José State -10.0 49.5 10–55 *actual
Nov 15
8:30 PM UTC
Middle Tennessee @ Western Kentucky -16.1 -9.9 2.5 Western Kentucky -8.7 Western Kentucky -13.5 51.5 26–42 *actual
Nov 15
8:30 PM UTC
Iowa @ USC 19.6 21.2 2.2 USC -3.8 USC -6.5 48.5 21–26 *actual
Nov 15
8:30 PM UTC
Georgia Tech @ Boston College 13.2 -2.6 2.1 Georgia Tech -13.7 Georgia Tech -16.5 61.5 36–34 *actual
Nov 15
8:30 PM UTC
Virginia @ Duke 12.7 8.9 2.9 Virginia -0.9 Duke -5.5 59.5 34–17 *actual
Nov 15
8:30 PM UTC
NC State @ Miami 5.8 24.5 1.9 Miami -20.6 Miami -16.5 54.5 7–41 *actual
Nov 15
8:30 PM UTC
Oklahoma @ Alabama 21.5 27.6 2.7 Alabama -8.8 Alabama -6.5 45.5 23–21 *actual
Nov 15
8:30 PM UTC
Maryland @ Illinois 4.6 16.1 2.6 Illinois -14.1 Illinois -16.5 51.5 6–24 *actual
Nov 15
8:30 PM UTC
Northern Iowa @ North Dakota State -26.8 1.0 2.5 North Dakota State -30.3 North Dakota State -34.0 47.5 16–48 *actual
Nov 15
8:30 PM UTC
App State @ James Madison -7.6 10.8 3.3 James Madison -21.7 James Madison -21.0 53.5 10–58 *actual
Nov 15
8:30 PM UTC
Penn State @ Michigan State 17.0 4.7 2.1 Penn State -10.2 Penn State -7.0 48.5 28–10 *actual
Nov 15
9:00 PM UTC
Memphis @ East Carolina 8.5 7.0 3.0 East Carolina -1.5 East Carolina -3.0 56.5 27–31 *actual
Nov 15
9:00 PM UTC
Florida Atlantic @ Tulane -9.9 4.7 3.0 Tulane -17.6 Tulane -16.5 60.5 24–35 *actual
Nov 15
9:15 PM UTC
New Mexico State @ Tennessee -15.3 19.9 3.1 Tennessee -38.3 Tennessee -41.5 59.5 9–42 *actual
Nov 15
9:30 PM UTC
North Carolina @ Wake Forest -0.4 3.0 2.3 Wake Forest -5.7 Wake Forest -3.5 37.5 12–28 *actual
Nov 15
10:00 PM UTC
Liberty @ Florida International -5.9 -15.0 2.0 Liberty -7.1 Liberty -2.5 51.5 27–34 *actual
Nov 15
11:00 PM UTC
Coastal Carolina @ Georgia Southern -11.2 -9.2 3.0 Georgia Southern -5.0 Georgia Southern -3.0 59.5 40–45 *actual
Nov 16
12:00 AM UTC
Utah @ Baylor 22.4 11.2 2.4 Utah -8.8 Utah -9.5 60.5 55–28 *actual
Nov 16
12:00 AM UTC
Delaware @ Sam Houston -11.6 -18.4 2.5 Delaware -4.3 Delaware -11.5 56.5 23–26 *actual
Nov 16
12:00 AM UTC
Florida @ Ole Miss 14.8 23.4 2.9 Ole Miss -11.5 Ole Miss -10.5 53.5 24–34 *actual
Nov 16
12:00 AM UTC
Purdue @ Washington 1.1 16.9 2.7 Washington -18.5 Washington -14.5 51.5 13–49 *actual
Nov 16
12:00 AM UTC
Utah State @ UNLV -4.6 -3.2 2.9 UNLV -4.3 UNLV -4.5 68.5 26–29 *actual
Nov 16
12:30 AM UTC
UCLA @ Ohio State 4.9 32.4 3.0 Ohio State -30.5 Ohio State -33.5 46.5 10–48 *actual
Nov 16
12:30 AM UTC
Texas @ Georgia 24.1 22.3 2.4 Georgia -0.6 Georgia -3.5 50.5 10–35 *actual
Nov 16
12:30 AM UTC
Virginia Tech @ Florida State 2.8 15.2 2.3 Florida State -14.7 Florida State -14.5 55.5 14–34 *actual
Nov 16
12:45 AM UTC
Mississippi State @ Missouri 14.5 18.0 2.4 Missouri -5.9 Missouri -7.5 50.5 27–49 *actual
Nov 16
1:00 AM UTC
Kennesaw State @ Jacksonville State -1.6 -8.3 2.9 Kennesaw State -3.8 Kennesaw State -3.5 56.5 26–35 *actual
Nov 16
2:00 AM UTC
Idaho @ Sacramento State -17.5 -18.0 2.5 Sacramento State -2.0 Sacramento State -7.0 59.5 20–23 *actual
Nov 16
3:00 AM UTC
Louisiana Tech @ Washington State 0.0 -0.2 2.7 Washington State -2.5 Washington State -10.0 43.5 3–28 *actual
Nov 16
3:15 AM UTC
TCU @ BYU 15.5 21.5 2.7 BYU -8.7 BYU -3.0 51.5 13–44 *actual
Nov 16
3:30 AM UTC
Boise State @ San Diego State 8.1 3.7 2.2 Boise State -2.2 San Diego State -1.5 41.5 7–17 *actual
Nov 16
3:30 AM UTC
Wyoming @ Fresno State -7.1 -3.7 2.6 Fresno State -6.0 Fresno State -3.0 40.5 3–24 *actual

Biggest Travel Disadvantages This Week

Away teams ranked by road-trip distance. Body-clock offset and rest-day differential compound the edge for home sides.

#1 UCLA
1,970 miles · -3h body-clock shift · home +1d rest
UCLA travels 1,970 miles to face Ohio State, arriving with a -3h body-clock shift.
1,820 miles · +2h body-clock shift · home +7d rest
West Virginia travels 1,820 miles to face Arizona State, arriving with a +2h body-clock shift.
#3 Purdue
1,814 miles · +3h body-clock shift · equal rest
Purdue travels 1,814 miles to face Washington, arriving with a +3h body-clock shift.
1,701 miles · -2h body-clock shift · equal rest
Air Force travels 1,701 miles to face UConn, arriving with a -2h body-clock shift.
1,622 miles · +2h body-clock shift · home +7d rest
Louisiana Tech travels 1,622 miles to face Washington State, arriving with a +2h body-clock shift.

Highest Weather-Risk Games This Week

Games ranked by combined wind, temperature, and precipitation impact. Thresholds: sustained wind ≥ 15 mph, gusts ≥ 25 mph, temp ≤ 32°F or ≥ 95°F, precipitation chance ≥ 60%.

63°F, 20 mph wind, Overcast
Tennessee Tech @ Kentucky: 63°F, 20 mph wind, Overcast: conditions historically favour the home team when passing difficulty is elevated.
60°F, 20 mph wind, Overcast
Eastern Michigan @ Ball State: 60°F, 20 mph wind, Overcast: conditions historically favour the home team when passing difficulty is elevated.
30°F, 8 mph wind, Mist
Buffalo @ Central Michigan: 30°F, 8 mph wind, Mist: conditions historically favour the home team when passing difficulty is elevated.

Strongest Home-Field Advantages This Week

Home teams ranked by stadium HFA rating. Higher values reflect stronger historical home performance at that venue. Venues above 4,000 ft are flagged for altitude disadvantage.

HFA 3.3 pts · Bridgeforth Stadium · 24,877 capacity
James Madison carries a 3.3-point HFA edge at Bridgeforth Stadium (24,877 capacity) against App State.
HFA 3.2 pts · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium · 60,800 capacity
Louisville carries a 3.2-point HFA edge at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium (60,800 capacity) against Clemson.
HFA 3.1 pts · Malone Stadium · 27,617 capacity
UL Monroe carries a 3.1-point HFA edge at Malone Stadium (27,617 capacity) against South Alabama.

Biggest Power-Rating Gaps This Week

Games ranked by the difference between Blue Chip model ratings and the market spread. Larger gaps are the strongest signals.

Model gap: 35.2 pts · Line: Tennessee -41.5 · Home power: 19.9 · Away: -15.3
The model shows Tennessee by 35.2 model points; market line is Tennessee -41.5. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.
Model gap: 27.8 pts · Line: North Dakota State -34.0 · Home power: 1.0 · Away: -26.8
The model shows North Dakota State by 27.8 model points; market line is North Dakota State -34.0. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.
Model gap: 27.5 pts · Line: Ohio State -33.5 · Home power: 32.4 · Away: 4.9
The model shows Ohio State by 27.5 model points; market line is Ohio State -33.5. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.

Biggest Model vs. Market Divergences This Week

Games where Blue Chip's power-rating implied win probability diverges most from the Kalshi prediction market. A large gap suggests the market may be mispricing the matchup: directional signal only, not a betting recommendation.

#1 Virginia @ Duke
Model: 39% home · Market: 65% home · Gap: 26pp · Line: Duke -5.5
Model gives Duke a 39% win probability; Kalshi market has them at 65%. A 26-point gap: model favours Virginia relative to the market. Directional signal only.
Model: 49% home · Market: 74% home · Gap: 25pp · Line: Washington State -10.0
Model gives Washington State a 49% win probability; Kalshi market has them at 74%. A 25-point gap: model favours Louisiana Tech relative to the market. Directional signal only.
Model: 30% home · Market: 52% home · Gap: 22pp · Line: Western Michigan -1.5
Model gives Western Michigan a 30% win probability; Kalshi market has them at 52%. A 22-point gap: model favours Ohio relative to the market. Directional signal only.

Notable ATS Records This Week

Teams in this week's games with a cover rate of ≥65% (hot) or ≤30% (cold) ATS this season, minimum 3 games played.

Hot ATS · 11-1 ATS (92%) · home vs. UCF
Texas Tech is hot ats this season, covering 11-1 (92%) ATS in 12 games. They play home vs. UCF this week.
Hot ATS · 10-2 ATS (83%) · away @ UNLV
Utah State is hot ats this season, covering 10-2 (83%) ATS in 12 games. They play away @ UNLV this week.
#3 Troy
Hot ATS · 10-3 ATS (77%) · away @ Old Dominion
Troy is hot ats this season, covering 10-3 (77%) ATS in 13 games. They play away @ Old Dominion this week.
Hot ATS · 10-3 ATS (77%) · away @ UAB
North Texas is hot ats this season, covering 10-3 (77%) ATS in 13 games. They play away @ UAB this week.
Hot ATS · 10-3 ATS (77%) · home vs. UCLA
Ohio State is hot ats this season, covering 10-3 (77%) ATS in 13 games. They play home vs. UCLA this week.

How We Ranked Week 12's Games

Each ranked section draws from the same enriched data file that powers our per-game pages. Travel distances are calculated as straight-line (great-circle) distances from each team's home market to the game stadium, converted from kilometres to miles. Body-clock offset is the signed time-zone difference the away team crosses. Rest-day differential is the difference in days since each team last played. Weather scoring compounds wind, temperature, and precipitation against fixed thresholds, dome stadiums are excluded as weather is irrelevant indoors, see our Weather tool for the full methodology.

HFA ratings come from our Home Field Advantage tool, which estimates the per-venue point value based on historical margin-of-victory data. Stadiums above 4,000 ft are flagged; altitude creates a documented visiting-team disadvantage. Power ratings are from the Blue Chip power-rating model. The gap between the model's implied spread and the market line is a directional signal; it is not a betting recommendation.

The model vs. market divergence section compares Blue Chip's power-rating implied win probability (derived via a logistic approximation from the rating gap) against the Kalshi prediction market probability. ATS records are sourced from the season log updated weekly by the enrichment pipeline; minimum 3 games required before a team is flagged.

Sources

Weather Data

Home Field Advantage

Frequently Asked Questions

How many games are in college football Week 12 2025?

Week 12 of the 2025 FBS season features 61 games tracked by Blue Chip Analytics. The full schedule, lines, and totals are listed in the game table on this page.

How does Blue Chip Analytics rank travel disadvantages?

Away teams are ranked by the straight-line distance from their home market to the game stadium, converted to miles. Body-clock offset (time-zone hours crossed) is listed alongside distance as a compound fatigue indicator.

What weather conditions qualify as high-risk for this week?

Games are flagged when the kickoff-hour forecast meets at least one of: sustained wind ≥ 15 mph, gusts ≥ 25 mph, temperature ≤ 32°F or ≥ 95°F, or a precipitation chance ≥ 60%. Scores compound across all factors: a cold and windy game ranks higher than a mildly breezy one. Weeks with no game past these thresholds show no weather section at all rather than promoting a benign forecast.

What is a Home Field Advantage (HFA) rating?

Blue Chip's HFA rating estimates the point value of playing at home at a specific stadium, based on historical margin-of-victory data. A rating of 3.0 means the home team historically performs about 3 points better at that venue than their road performance would predict.

What does the power-rating gap section show?

The power-rating gap ranks games by the difference between Blue Chip's internal model rating for each team and the published market spread. A large gap between model edge and market line is a directional signal: it does not constitute a betting recommendation.

How is the model vs. market divergence calculated?

Blue Chip's power-rating gap is converted to an implied win probability using a logistic approximation (each rating point ≈ 2.8% shift from 50%). This is compared against the Kalshi prediction market win probability. Games with a divergence of 5 percentage points or more are surfaced. Both the model and market can be wrong: treat this as a directional flag, not a pick.

What qualifies as a notable ATS record?

Teams are flagged when they have played at least 3 games this season and their ATS cover rate is ≥65% (hot) or ≤30% (cold). Records are updated each week by the enrichment pipeline and reflect cumulative season-to-date results only: sample sizes are small early in the season.

Week 12 of the 2025 season features 61 FBS games; the ranked sections above surface the travel, weather, HFA, power-gap, model-vs-market, and ATS-record edges most relevant to analysts and informed fans.