Week 14November 29, 2025, 07:00 PM UTC
34
8-3
CUSA
Power Rank: -9.3
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FINAL
37
7-4
CUSA
Power Rank: -5.6

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Jacksonville State defeated Western Kentucky 37–34 in a nail-biter. Jacksonville State covered by 4.5; Game went Over by 14.5.

General Information

Week: Week 14
Kick Off (at stadium): 01:00 PM CST
Stadium: AmFirst Stadium
Capacity: 22,500
Elevation: 640 ft
HFA Rating: 2.9
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread Western Kentucky -1.5
Total (O/U) 56.5
Odds Implied Score WKU 29.0 - 27.5 JXST
Power Rank Implied Line Jacksonville State -3.7
Prediction Markets Western Kentucky 55% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Home field: AmFirst Stadium
Weather: Overcast
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for Western Kentucky vs Jacksonville State?

At kick-off, conditions at AmFirst Stadium were Overcast, 47.1°F, Wind Chill 42.8°F with winds of 8.5 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
Overcast

Overcast

47.1°F

Wind Chill: 42.8°F
Wind: 8.5 mph SSE
Gusts: 16.1 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 39%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Western Kentucky (Away)

This Week: 221.6 miles
Last Week: 1056.6 miles
Season Total: 4899.7 miles
Body Clock Time: 13:00
Rest Days: 6

Jacksonville State (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: 1285.7 miles
Season Total: 7199.5 miles
Body Clock Time: 13:00
Rest Days: 7

What happened in the game?

Western Kentucky travels 222 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Jacksonville State won by 3 in a nail-biter.

Jacksonville State covered the spread.

The total went Over by 14.5 points.

How do Western Kentucky and Jacksonville State compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Jacksonville State (-5.6) over Western Kentucky (-9.3) by 3.7 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Jacksonville State brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.9). 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

Jacksonville State won and Jacksonville State covered the spread.