College Football Week 2 - 2025

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Week 2 of the 2025 season features 84 FBS games. Sam Houston leads all road trips at 3,880 miles. Louisville posts the week's top HFA at 3.2 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
Sep 5
11:00 PM UTC
James Madison @ Louisville 7.1 14.5 3.2 Louisville -10.6 Louisville -15.5 56.5 14–28 *actual
Sep 5
11:30 PM UTC
Western Illinois @ Northwestern -30.8 3.8 2.1 Northwestern -36.7 Northwestern -30.5 48.5 7–42 *actual
Sep 5
11:30 PM UTC
Northern Illinois @ Maryland -13.3 3.0 2.3 Maryland -18.6 Maryland -16.5 44.5 9–20 *actual
Sep 6
1:00 AM UTC
Eastern Washington @ Boise State -20.4 5.8 2.9 Boise State -29.1 Boise State -33.5 60.5 14–51 *actual
Sep 6
4:00 PM UTC
Northwestern State @ Minnesota -37.6 1.2 2.7 Minnesota -41.5 - 51.5 0–66 *actual
Sep 6
4:00 PM UTC
Iowa @ Iowa State 17.9 10.0 2.7 Iowa -5.2 Iowa State -1.5 - 13–16 *actual
Sep 6
4:00 PM UTC
Central Michigan @ Pittsburgh -10.5 9.1 2.6 Pittsburgh -22.2 Pittsburgh -21.5 48.5 17–45 *actual
Sep 6
4:00 PM UTC
Baylor @ SMU 9.3 9.9 3.2 SMU -3.8 SMU -2.5 65.5 48–45 *actual
Sep 6
4:00 PM UTC
Florida International @ Penn State -16.2 12.5 2.6 Penn State -31.3 Penn State -41.5 53.5 0–34 *actual
Sep 6
4:00 PM UTC
San José State @ Texas -5.1 18.9 2.9 Texas -26.9 Texas -36.5 52.5 7–38 *actual
Sep 6
4:00 PM UTC
Kennesaw State @ Indiana -4.8 27.4 2.3 Indiana -34.5 Indiana -35.5 51.5 9–56 *actual
Sep 6
4:00 PM UTC
Illinois @ Duke 12.9 8.1 2.9 Illinois -1.9 Illinois -2.5 49.5 45–19 *actual
Sep 6
4:00 PM UTC
East Texas A&M @ Florida State -32.8 12.7 2.3 Florida State -47.8 Florida State -43.5 56.5 3–77 *actual
Sep 6
4:00 PM UTC
Liberty @ Jacksonville State -8.8 -10.6 2.9 Jacksonville State -1.1 Liberty -6.5 50.5 24–34 *actual
Sep 6
4:00 PM UTC
Virginia @ NC State 9.5 2.8 2.8 Virginia -3.9 NC State -2.5 52.5 31–35 *actual
Sep 6
4:00 PM UTC
Kent State @ Texas Tech -25.8 22.3 2.4 Texas Tech -50.5 Texas Tech -47.5 59.5 14–62 *actual
Sep 6
4:00 PM UTC
UConn @ Syracuse -5.7 -5.7 2.7 Syracuse -2.7 Syracuse -7.5 57.5 20–27 *actual
Sep 6
4:45 PM UTC
Utah State @ Texas A&M -6.0 19.8 2.8 Texas A&M -28.6 Texas A&M -34.5 57.5 22–44 *actual
Sep 6
6:00 PM UTC
Western Carolina @ Wake Forest -20.6 -1.1 2.3 Wake Forest -21.8 Wake Forest -17.5 59.5 10–42 *actual
Sep 6
6:00 PM UTC
Howard @ Temple -29.6 -10.6 2.7 Temple -21.7 Temple -27.5 45.5 7–55 *actual
Sep 6
6:30 PM UTC
North Dakota State @ Tennessee State 1.0 1.0 0.0 Pick North Dakota State -32.5 49.5 59–3 *actual
Sep 6
7:00 PM UTC
Idaho State @ New Mexico -20.4 -6.0 2.0 New Mexico -16.4 New Mexico -17.5 60.5 22–32 *actual
Sep 6
7:30 PM UTC
Ole Miss @ Kentucky 19.8 3.6 2.4 Ole Miss -13.8 Ole Miss -7.5 51.5 30–23 *actual
Sep 6
7:30 PM UTC
Texas State @ UTSA -6.5 -3.0 2.9 UTSA -6.4 UTSA -4.5 64.5 43–36 *actual
Sep 6
7:30 PM UTC
Troy @ Clemson -6.3 8.4 2.3 Clemson -17.0 Clemson -29.5 51.5 16–27 *actual
Sep 6
7:30 PM UTC
Austin Peay @ Georgia -17.7 18.4 2.4 Georgia -38.5 Georgia -46.5 56.5 6–28 *actual
Sep 6
7:30 PM UTC
East Tennessee State @ Tennessee -20.6 16.9 3.1 Tennessee -40.6 Tennessee -40.5 58.5 17–72 *actual
Sep 6
7:30 PM UTC
Fresno State @ Oregon State -6.2 -8.8 3.2 Oregon State -0.6 Oregon State -1.5 44.5 36–27 *actual
Sep 6
7:30 PM UTC
Grambling @ Ohio State -20.2 30.2 3.0 Ohio State -53.4 Ohio State -51.5 64.5 0–70 *actual
Sep 6
7:30 PM UTC
Gardner-Webb @ Georgia Tech -20.2 11.7 1.9 Georgia Tech -33.8 Georgia Tech -37.5 58.5 12–59 *actual
Sep 6
7:30 PM UTC
Bowling Green @ Cincinnati -9.1 9.5 2.5 Cincinnati -21.1 Cincinnati -21.5 46.5 20–34 *actual
Sep 6
7:30 PM UTC
Bryant @ Massachusetts -26.8 -26.7 1.9 Massachusetts -2.0 Massachusetts -16.5 52.5 27–26 *actual
Sep 6
7:30 PM UTC
Lindenwood @ App State -32.0 -12.6 2.6 App State -22.0 App State -29.5 54.5 13–20 *actual
Sep 6
7:30 PM UTC
Oklahoma State @ Oregon -15.4 24.7 2.8 Oregon -42.9 Oregon -28.5 55.5 3–69 *actual
Sep 6
7:30 PM UTC
Miami (OH) @ Rutgers -6.3 2.2 2.1 Rutgers -10.6 Rutgers -15.5 45.5 17–45 *actual
Sep 6
7:30 PM UTC
Kansas @ Missouri 8.4 15.1 2.4 Missouri -9.1 Missouri -7.0 - 31–42 *actual
Sep 6
7:30 PM UTC
North Texas @ Western Michigan 3.6 -8.8 2.3 North Texas -10.1 North Texas -12.5 56.5 33–30 *actual
Sep 6
7:30 PM UTC
Delaware @ Colorado -13.3 -2.0 2.6 Colorado -13.9 Colorado -23.5 49.5 7–31 *actual
Sep 6
7:30 PM UTC
UAB @ Navy -14.7 1.4 2.4 Navy -18.5 Navy -22.5 58.5 24–38 *actual
Sep 6
7:30 PM UTC
St. Francis (PA) @ Buffalo -36.4 -10.6 2.4 Buffalo -28.2 Buffalo -37.5 48.5 6–45 *actual
Sep 6
8:00 PM UTC
West Virginia @ Ohio -2.8 -2.9 2.7 Ohio -2.6 West Virginia -3.5 58.5 10–17 *actual
Sep 6
8:00 PM UTC
Northern Iowa @ Wyoming -26.8 -10.8 2.7 Wyoming -18.7 Wyoming -13.5 45.5 7–31 *actual
Sep 6
8:00 PM UTC
Middle Tennessee @ Wisconsin -20.4 3.0 2.1 Wisconsin -25.5 Wisconsin -28.5 44.5 10–42 *actual
Sep 6
8:15 PM UTC
South Florida @ Florida 10.3 11.1 2.5 Florida -3.3 Florida -18.5 58.5 18–16 *actual
Sep 6
9:00 PM UTC
Jackson State @ Southern Miss -33.2 -6.7 2.1 Southern Miss -28.6 Southern Miss -13.5 52.5 20–38 *actual
Sep 6
9:00 PM UTC
Arkansas State @ Arkansas -10.7 9.4 2.1 Arkansas -22.2 Arkansas -24.5 61.5 14–56 *actual
Sep 6
9:00 PM UTC
Sacramento State @ Nevada -18.0 -16.1 2.2 Nevada -4.1 Nevada -9.5 55.5 17–20 *actual
Sep 6
10:00 PM UTC
North Carolina Central @ Old Dominion -17.6 1.2 2.8 Old Dominion -21.6 Old Dominion -21.5 48.5 6–54 *actual
Sep 6
10:00 PM UTC
Texas Southern @ California -29.6 -5.6 2.5 California -26.5 California -44.5 54.5 3–35 *actual
Sep 6
10:00 PM UTC
Cal Poly @ Utah -28.0 20.1 3.1 Utah -51.2 Utah -42.5 52.5 9–63 *actual
Sep 6
10:00 PM UTC
Florida A&M @ Florida Atlantic -31.2 -13.5 2.2 Florida Atlantic -19.9 Florida Atlantic -21.5 50.5 14–56 *actual
Sep 6
10:00 PM UTC
Campbell @ East Carolina -28.0 2.7 3.0 East Carolina -33.7 East Carolina -30.5 55.5 3–56 *actual
Sep 6
10:00 PM UTC
Missouri State @ Marshall -16.8 -7.7 2.2 Marshall -11.3 Marshall -7.5 53.5 21–20 *actual
Sep 6
11:00 PM UTC
Memphis @ Georgia State 5.0 -16.6 1.8 Memphis -19.8 Memphis -15.5 57.5 38–16 *actual
Sep 6
11:00 PM UTC
North Carolina @ Charlotte -3.9 -22.0 1.7 North Carolina -16.4 North Carolina -16.5 49.5 20–3 *actual
Sep 6
11:00 PM UTC
North Carolina A&T @ UCF -32.8 5.7 2.8 UCF -41.3 UCF -37.0 51.5 7–68 *actual
Sep 6
11:00 PM UTC
South Carolina State @ South Carolina -20.2 8.9 2.8 South Carolina -31.9 South Carolina -42.5 54.5 10–38 *actual
Sep 6
11:00 PM UTC
Bethune-Cookman @ Miami -32.0 22.3 1.9 Miami -56.2 Miami -54.5 64.5 3–45 *actual
Sep 6
11:00 PM UTC
Northern Colorado @ Colorado State -42.0 -9.2 2.0 Colorado State -34.8 Colorado State -34.5 52.5 17–21 *actual
Sep 6
11:00 PM UTC
Long Island University @ Eastern Michigan -29.2 -17.5 2.0 Eastern Michigan -13.7 Eastern Michigan -21.5 53.5 28–23 *actual
Sep 6
11:00 PM UTC
Tulane @ South Alabama 3.8 -12.2 3.1 Tulane -12.9 Tulane -13.5 51.5 33–31 *actual
Sep 6
11:00 PM UTC
Army @ Kansas State -3.3 7.1 3.1 Kansas State -13.5 Kansas State -16.5 48.5 24–21 *actual
Sep 6
11:00 PM UTC
Western Kentucky @ Toledo -13.1 -1.4 2.6 Toledo -14.3 Toledo -7.5 56.5 21–45 *actual
Sep 6
11:00 PM UTC
Houston @ Rice 4.6 -17.6 2.5 Houston -19.7 Houston -13.5 38.5 35–9 *actual
Sep 6
11:30 PM UTC
Akron @ Nebraska -21.4 13.0 2.3 Nebraska -36.7 Nebraska -33.5 47.5 0–68 *actual
Sep 6
11:30 PM UTC
Charleston Southern @ Coastal Carolina -32.0 -12.9 2.3 Coastal Carolina -21.4 Coastal Carolina -27.5 48.5 0–13 *actual
Sep 6
11:30 PM UTC
Arizona State @ Mississippi State 7.7 9.1 2.2 Mississippi State -3.6 Arizona State -5.5 58.5 20–24 *actual
Sep 6
11:30 PM UTC
Southern Illinois @ Purdue -13.5 -3.9 2.1 Purdue -11.7 Purdue -22.5 52.5 17–34 *actual
Sep 6
11:30 PM UTC
Michigan @ Oklahoma 15.1 20.1 2.6 Oklahoma -7.6 Oklahoma -3.0 47.5 13–24 *actual
Sep 6
11:30 PM UTC
Vanderbilt @ Virginia Tech 14.8 -2.1 2.6 Vanderbilt -14.3 Virginia Tech -2.5 46.5 44–20 *actual
Sep 6
11:30 PM UTC
Ball State @ Auburn -19.8 11.7 2.4 Auburn -33.9 Auburn -42.5 52.5 3–42 *actual
Sep 6
11:30 PM UTC
Louisiana Tech @ LSU -4.4 12.7 3.0 LSU -20.1 LSU -36.5 49.5 7–23 *actual
Sep 6
11:30 PM UTC
Boston College @ Michigan State -6.5 3.8 2.1 Michigan State -12.4 Michigan State -3.5 45.5 40–42 *actual
Sep 6
11:30 PM UTC
Georgia Southern @ USC -10.7 19.4 2.2 USC -32.3 USC -28.5 62.5 20–59 *actual
Sep 6
11:45 PM UTC
UL Monroe @ Alabama -19.7 25.3 2.7 Alabama -47.7 Alabama -34.5 50.5 0–73 *actual
Sep 7
12:00 AM UTC
McNeese @ Louisiana -29.2 -12.2 3.0 Louisiana -20.0 Louisiana -19.5 49.5 10–34 *actual
Sep 7
12:00 AM UTC
UCLA @ UNLV 1.7 -5.7 2.9 UCLA -4.5 UCLA -2.5 54.5 23–30 *actual
Sep 7
1:00 AM UTC
Tulsa @ New Mexico State -14.5 -20.6 3.1 Tulsa -3.0 Tulsa -3.5 53.5 14–21 *actual
Sep 7
1:00 AM UTC
UT Martin @ UTEP -27.6 -15.2 2.4 UTEP -14.8 UTEP -7.5 49.5 17–42 *actual
Sep 7
2:00 AM UTC
Weber State @ Arizona -20.8 8.9 2.3 Arizona -32.0 Arizona -31.5 56.5 3–48 *actual
Sep 7
2:15 AM UTC
San Diego State @ Washington State -0.2 -1.7 2.7 Washington State -1.2 Washington State -2.5 46.5 13–36 *actual
Sep 7
2:15 AM UTC
Stanford @ BYU -3.3 17.8 2.7 BYU -23.8 BYU -20.5 43.5 3–27 *actual
Sep 7
3:00 AM UTC
UC Davis @ Washington -17.9 15.8 2.7 Washington -36.4 Washington -29.5 54.5 10–70 *actual
Sep 7
3:59 AM UTC
Sam Houston @ Hawai'i -23.3 -8.2 2.9 Hawai'i -18.0 Hawai'i -7.5 48.5 20–37 *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.

3,880 miles · +5h body-clock shift · away +1d rest
Sam Houston travels 3,880 miles to face Hawai'i, arriving with a +5h body-clock shift.
2,106 miles · +3h body-clock shift · home +1d rest
Georgia Southern travels 2,106 miles to face USC, arriving with a +3h body-clock shift.
1,638 miles · +2h body-clock shift
Texas Southern travels 1,638 miles to face California, arriving with a +2h body-clock shift.
1,563 miles · +2h body-clock shift · away +2d rest
Delaware travels 1,563 miles to face Colorado, arriving with a +2h body-clock shift.
1,475 miles · +2h body-clock shift · away +2d rest
Oklahoma State travels 1,475 miles to face Oregon, 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%.

80°F, 4 mph wind, 100% precip, Moderate rain
Northern Illinois @ Maryland: 80°F, 4 mph wind, 100% precip, Moderate rain: conditions historically favour the home team when passing difficulty is elevated.
83°F, 14 mph wind, 100% precip, Thundery outbreaks possible
Western Carolina @ Wake Forest: 83°F, 14 mph wind, 100% precip, Thundery outbreaks possible: conditions historically favour the home team when passing difficulty is elevated.
#3 Howard @ Temple
84°F, 12 mph wind, 100% precip, Thundery outbreaks possible
Howard @ Temple: 84°F, 12 mph wind, 100% precip, Thundery outbreaks possible: 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 3.2 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 James Madison.
#2 SMU
HFA 3.2 pts · Gerald J. Ford Stadium · 32,000 capacity
SMU carries a 3.2-point HFA edge at Gerald J. Ford Stadium (32,000 capacity) against Baylor.
HFA 3.2 pts · Reser Stadium · 35,548 capacity
Oregon State carries a 3.2-point HFA edge at Reser Stadium (35,548 capacity) against Fresno State.

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: 54.3 pts · Line: Miami -54.5 · Home power: 22.3 · Away: -32.0
The model shows Miami by 54.3 model points; market line is Miami -54.5. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.
Model gap: 50.4 pts · Line: Ohio State -51.5 · Home power: 30.2 · Away: -20.2
The model shows Ohio State by 50.4 model points; market line is Ohio State -51.5. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.
Model gap: 48.1 pts · Line: Texas Tech -47.5 · Home power: 22.3 · Away: -25.8
The model shows Texas Tech by 48.1 model points; market line is Texas Tech -47.5. 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.

Model: 3% home · Market: 54% home · Gap: 51pp · Line: Virginia Tech -2.5
Model gives Virginia Tech a 3% win probability; Kalshi market has them at 54%. A 51-point gap: model favours Vanderbilt relative to the market. Directional signal only.
Model: 28% home · Market: 63% home · Gap: 35pp · Line: Iowa State -1.5
Model gives Iowa State a 28% win probability; Kalshi market has them at 63%. A 35-point gap: model favours Iowa relative to the market. Directional signal only.
Model: 52% home · Market: 87% home · Gap: 35pp · Line: Florida -18.5
Model gives Florida a 52% win probability; Kalshi market has them at 87%. A 35-point gap: model favours South Florida 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. Kent State
Texas Tech is hot ats this season, covering 11-1 (92%) ATS in 12 games. They play home vs. Kent State this week.
Hot ATS · 10-2 ATS (83%) · away @ Texas A&M
Utah State is hot ats this season, covering 10-2 (83%) ATS in 12 games. They play away @ Texas A&M this week.
Hot ATS · 10-2 ATS (83%) · away @ Virginia Tech
Vanderbilt is hot ats this season, covering 10-2 (83%) ATS in 12 games. They play away @ Virginia Tech this week.
#4 Troy
Hot ATS · 10-3 ATS (77%) · away @ Clemson
Troy is hot ats this season, covering 10-3 (77%) ATS in 13 games. They play away @ Clemson this week.
Hot ATS · 10-3 ATS (77%) · home vs. Grambling
Ohio State is hot ats this season, covering 10-3 (77%) ATS in 13 games. They play home vs. Grambling this week.

How We Ranked Week 2'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 2 2025?

Week 2 of the 2025 FBS season features 84 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 2 of the 2025 season features 84 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.