Week 3September 13, 2025, 07:30 PM UTC
10
0-0
FCS
Power Rank: -32.0
@
FINAL
60
2-0
Big Ten
Power Rank: 2.1

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Rutgers defeated Norfolk State 60–10 in a dominant performance. Rutgers covered by 5.5; Game went Over by 13.5.

General Information

Week: Week 3
Kick Off (at stadium): 03:30 PM EDT
Stadium: SHI Stadium
Capacity: 52,454
Elevation: 69 ft
HFA Rating: 2.1
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread Rutgers -44.5
Total (O/U) 56.5
Odds Implied Score NORF 6.0 - 50.5 RUTG
Power Rank Implied Line Rutgers -34.1
Prediction Markets Rutgers 97% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Home field: SHI Stadium
Weather: Partly cloudy
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for Norfolk State vs Rutgers?

At kick-off, conditions at SHI Stadium were Partly cloudy, 73.9°F, Feels Like 77.4°F with winds of 9.8 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 13, 2025
Partly cloudy

Partly cloudy

73.9°F

Feels Like: 77.4°F
Wind: 9.8 mph S
Gusts: 14.5 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 65%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Norfolk State (Away)

This Week: 270.9 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 270.9 miles
Body Clock Time: 15:30
Rest Days: No Prior

Rutgers (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 0.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 15:30
Rest Days: 7

What happened in the game?

Norfolk State travels 271 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Rutgers won by 50 in a dominant performance.

Rutgers covered the spread.

The total went Over by 13.5 points.

How do Norfolk State and Rutgers compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Rutgers (2.1) over Norfolk State (-32.0) by 34.1 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Rutgers brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.1). 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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Rutgers won and Rutgers covered the spread.