Week 2September 06, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC
6
0-0
FCS
Power Rank: -17.6
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FINAL
54
0-1
Sun Belt
Power Rank: 1.2

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Old Dominion defeated North Carolina Central 54–6 in a dominant performance. Old Dominion covered by 26.5; Game went Over by 11.5.

General Information

Week: Week 2
Kick Off (at stadium): 06:00 PM EDT
Stadium: S.B. Ballard Stadium
Capacity: 21,944
Elevation: 13 ft
HFA Rating: 2.8
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread Old Dominion -21.5
Total (O/U) 48.5
Odds Implied Score NCCU 13.5 - 35.0 ODU
Power Rank Implied Line Old Dominion -18.8
Prediction Markets Old Dominion 92% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Home field: S.B. Ballard Stadium
Weather: Cloudy
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for North Carolina Central vs Old Dominion?

At kick-off, conditions at S.B. Ballard Stadium were Cloudy, 79.3°F, Heat Index 84.0°F with winds of 6.3 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: September 06, 2025
Cloudy

Cloudy

79.3°F

Heat Index: 84.0°F
Wind: 6.3 mph NW
Gusts: 10.3 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 80%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

North Carolina Central (Away)

This Week: 157.6 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 157.6 miles
Body Clock Time: 18:00
Rest Days: No Prior

Old Dominion (Home)

This Week: 0.1 miles
Last Week: 1158.2 miles
Season Total: 1158.2 miles
Body Clock Time: 18:00
Rest Days: 7

What happened in the game?

North Carolina Central travels 158 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Old Dominion won by 48 in a dominant performance.

Old Dominion covered the spread comfortably.

The total went Over by 11.5 points.

How do North Carolina Central and Old Dominion compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Old Dominion (1.2) over North Carolina Central (-17.6) by 18.8 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Old Dominion brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.8). 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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Old Dominion won and Old Dominion covered the spread.