Week 14November 29, 2025, 06:00 PM UTC
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6-5
CUSA
Power Rank: -14.1
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FINAL
16
2-9
CUSA
Power Rank: -20.0

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Florida International defeated Sam Houston 56–16 in a dominant performance. Florida International covered by 29.5; Game went Over by 21.5.

General Information

Week: Week 14
Kick Off (at stadium): 12:00 PM CST
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Capacity: 20,656
Elevation: 56 ft
HFA Rating: 2.5
Playing Surface: Grass

Betting Information

Spread Florida International -10.5
Total (O/U) 50.5
Odds Implied Score FIU 30.5 - 20.0 SHSU
Power Rank Implied Line Florida International -5.9
Prediction Markets Florida International 80% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Home field: BBVA Compass Stadium
Weather: Partly cloudy
Travel impact

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What were the weather conditions for Florida International vs Sam Houston?

At kick-off, conditions at BBVA Compass Stadium were Partly cloudy, 75.0°F, Feels Like 78.1°F with winds of 10.5 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: November 29, 2025
Partly cloudy

Partly cloudy

75.0°F

Feels Like: 78.1°F
Wind: 10.5 mph S
Gusts: 15.4 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 70%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Florida International (Away)

This Week: 956.9 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 10886.9 miles
Body Clock Time: 13:00
Rest Days: 7

Sam Houston (Home)

This Week: 67.2 miles
Last Week: 1275.4 miles
Season Total: 15918.7 miles
Body Clock Time: 12:00
Rest Days: 7

What happened in the game?

Florida International travels 957 miles to this game, a significant road trip.

Florida International arrives with a 1-hour body clock shift.

Florida International won by 40 in a dominant performance.

Florida International covered the spread comfortably.

The total went Over by 21.5 points.

How do Florida International and Sam Houston compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Florida International (-14.1) over Sam Houston (-20.0) by 5.9 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Sam Houston faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Sam Houston 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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Florida International won and Florida International covered the spread.