Week 5September 27, 2025, 07:00 PM UTC
16
1-3
Sun Belt
Power Rank: -10.6
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FINAL
28
2-1
Sun Belt
Power Rank: -16.8

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UL Monroe defeated Arkansas State 28–16 in a double-digit victory. UL Monroe covered by 10.5; Game went Under by 11.5. Blue Chip Analytics had rated Arkansas State 6.2 points stronger on a neutral field.

General Information

Week: Week 5
Kick Off (at stadium): 02:00 PM CDT
Stadium: Malone Stadium
Capacity: 27,617
Elevation: 92 ft
HFA Rating: 3.1
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread UL Monroe -1.5
Total (O/U) 55.5
Odds Implied Score ARST 27.0 - 28.5 ULM
Power Rank Implied Line Arkansas State -6.2
Prediction Markets UL Monroe 53% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Home field: Malone Stadium
Weather: Clear
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for Arkansas State vs UL Monroe?

At kick-off, conditions at Malone Stadium were Clear, 77.7°F, Feels Like 79.9°F with winds of 5.6 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 27, 2025
Clear

Clear

77.7°F

Feels Like: 79.9°F
Wind: 5.6 mph N
Gusts: 11.6 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 54%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Arkansas State (Away)

This Week: 242.3 miles
Last Week: 736.4 miles
Season Total: 1220.1 miles
Body Clock Time: 14:00
Rest Days: 7

UL Monroe (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: 1695.0 miles
Season Total: 2228.4 miles
Body Clock Time: 14:00
Rest Days: 6

What happened in the game?

Arkansas State travels 242 miles to this game, a short road trip.

UL Monroe won by 12 in a double-digit victory.

UL Monroe covered the spread by a solid margin.

The total went Under by 11.5 points.

How do Arkansas State and UL Monroe compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Arkansas State (-10.6) over UL Monroe (-16.8) by 6.2 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, UL Monroe faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. UL Monroe brings one of the stronger home environments in the FBS to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 3.1). 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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UL Monroe won and UL Monroe covered the spread.