College Football Week 7 - 2025

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Week 7 of the 2025 season features 58 FBS games. Utah State leads all road trips at 3,013 miles. James Madison posts the week's top HFA at 3.3 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
Oct 8
11:30 PM UTC
Missouri State @ Middle Tennessee -13.5 -17.1 2.8 Missouri State -0.8 Missouri State -3.0 51.5 22–20 *actual
Oct 9
12:00 AM UTC
Liberty @ UTEP -6.6 -14.2 2.4 Liberty -5.2 Liberty -1.5 46.5 19–8 *actual
Oct 9
11:00 PM UTC
Louisiana Tech @ Kennesaw State -2.5 -3.9 2.2 Kennesaw State -0.8 Louisiana Tech -4.5 46.5 7–35 *actual
Oct 9
11:30 PM UTC
East Carolina @ Tulane 5.1 5.0 3.0 Tulane -2.9 Tulane -7.0 53.5 19–26 *actual
Oct 10
12:00 AM UTC
Jacksonville State @ Sam Houston -7.6 -19.4 2.5 Jacksonville State -9.3 Jacksonville State -7.0 53.5 29–27 *actual
Oct 10
12:00 AM UTC
Southern Miss @ Georgia Southern -5.3 -9.1 3.0 Southern Miss -0.8 Southern Miss -3.0 59.5 38–35 *actual
Oct 10
11:30 PM UTC
South Florida @ North Texas 12.0 6.9 2.8 South Florida -2.3 North Texas -2.5 68.5 63–36 *actual
Oct 11
1:00 AM UTC
Fresno State @ Colorado State -5.6 -10.4 2.0 Fresno State -2.8 Fresno State -5.5 47.5 21–49 *actual
Oct 11
1:00 AM UTC
Rutgers @ Washington 2.9 17.8 2.7 Washington -17.6 Washington -9.5 62.5 19–38 *actual
Oct 11
4:00 PM UTC
Charlotte @ Army -19.0 -3.0 2.4 Army -18.4 Army -17.5 45.5 7–24 *actual
Oct 11
4:00 PM UTC
UCF @ Cincinnati 5.7 12.2 2.5 Cincinnati -9.0 Cincinnati -10.0 55.5 11–20 *actual
Oct 11
4:00 PM UTC
Toledo @ Bowling Green 1.0 -7.2 2.0 Toledo -6.2 Toledo -10.5 45.5 23–28 *actual
Oct 11
4:00 PM UTC
Miami (OH) @ Akron -4.4 -17.2 1.9 Miami (OH) -10.9 Miami (OH) -11.5 47.5 20–7 *actual
Oct 11
4:00 PM UTC
Houston @ Oklahoma State 8.1 -15.6 2.5 Houston -21.2 Houston -14.5 47.5 39–17 *actual
Oct 11
4:00 PM UTC
Alabama @ Missouri 26.8 15.9 2.4 Alabama -8.5 Alabama -3.0 50.5 27–24 *actual
Oct 11
4:00 PM UTC
Pittsburgh @ Florida State 10.1 15.1 2.3 Florida State -7.3 Florida State -10.5 56.5 34–31 *actual
Oct 11
4:00 PM UTC
Ohio State @ Illinois 30.4 14.5 2.6 Ohio State -13.3 Ohio State -14.5 51.5 34–16 *actual
Oct 11
4:00 PM UTC
UCLA @ Michigan State 5.4 5.0 2.1 Michigan State -1.7 Michigan State -7.0 51.5 38–13 *actual
Oct 11
4:00 PM UTC
Louisiana @ James Madison -9.6 8.8 3.3 James Madison -21.7 James Madison -18.5 44.5 14–24 *actual
Oct 11
4:00 PM UTC
Stanford @ SMU -3.0 11.4 3.2 SMU -17.6 SMU -19.5 55.5 10–34 *actual
Oct 11
4:45 PM UTC
Washington State @ Ole Miss -2.1 21.0 2.9 Ole Miss -26.0 Ole Miss -33.5 58.5 21–24 *actual
Oct 11
5:00 PM UTC
Northern Illinois @ Eastern Michigan -12.9 -15.8 2.0 Northern Illinois -0.9 Northern Illinois -1.5 48.5 10–16 *actual
Oct 11
6:30 PM UTC
Massachusetts @ Kent State -25.6 -24.8 2.0 Kent State -2.8 Kent State -1.5 49.5 6–42 *actual
Oct 11
7:30 PM UTC
Indiana @ Oregon 30.0 25.3 2.8 Indiana -1.9 Oregon -7.0 51.5 30–20 *actual
Oct 11
7:30 PM UTC
Wake Forest @ Oregon State 1.1 -6.6 3.2 Wake Forest -4.5 Wake Forest -1.5 47.5 39–14 *actual
Oct 11
7:30 PM UTC
Air Force @ UNLV -7.0 -3.5 2.9 UNLV -6.4 UNLV -7.0 65.5 48–51 *actual
Oct 11
7:30 PM UTC
Nebraska @ Maryland 13.3 1.9 2.3 Nebraska -9.1 Nebraska -7.0 47.5 34–31 *actual
Oct 11
7:30 PM UTC
Northwestern @ Penn State 5.0 15.6 2.6 Penn State -13.2 Penn State -20.5 46.5 22–21 *actual
Oct 11
7:30 PM UTC
NC State @ Notre Dame 6.0 26.5 3.0 Notre Dame -23.5 Notre Dame -23.5 59.5 7–36 *actual
Oct 11
7:30 PM UTC
Old Dominion @ Marshall 2.4 -7.4 2.2 Old Dominion -7.6 Old Dominion -14.5 57.5 24–48 *actual
Oct 11
7:30 PM UTC
App State @ Georgia State -10.5 -15.1 1.8 App State -2.8 App State -3.0 55.5 41–20 *actual
Oct 11
7:30 PM UTC
Iowa State @ Colorado 12.3 1.0 2.6 Iowa State -8.7 Iowa State -3.0 52.5 17–24 *actual
Oct 11
7:30 PM UTC
Southern Illinois @ North Dakota State -13.5 1.0 2.5 North Dakota State -17.0 North Dakota State -20.0 58.5 17–45 *actual
Oct 11
7:30 PM UTC
TCU @ Kansas State 13.4 8.8 3.1 TCU -1.5 TCU -3.0 54.5 28–41 *actual
Oct 11
7:30 PM UTC
Oklahoma @ Texas 19.4 21.2 0.0 Texas -1.8 Texas -2.5 44.5 6–23 *actual
Oct 11
7:30 PM UTC
Virginia Tech @ Georgia Tech -0.5 12.0 1.9 Georgia Tech -14.4 Georgia Tech -14.0 55.5 20–35 *actual
Oct 11
7:30 PM UTC
Ball State @ Western Michigan -19.7 -6.7 2.3 Western Michigan -15.3 Western Michigan -9.5 43.5 0–42 *actual
Oct 11
8:00 PM UTC
Navy @ Temple 2.3 -7.6 2.7 Navy -7.2 Navy -10.0 52.5 32–31 *actual
Oct 11
8:15 PM UTC
Arkansas @ Tennessee 9.3 18.0 3.1 Tennessee -11.8 Tennessee -10.0 68.5 31–34 *actual
Oct 11
10:00 PM UTC
UAB @ Florida Atlantic -13.4 -11.0 2.2 Florida Atlantic -4.6 Florida Atlantic -4.5 66.5 33–53 *actual
Oct 11
11:00 PM UTC
UL Monroe @ Coastal Carolina -18.6 -11.6 2.3 Coastal Carolina -9.3 UL Monroe -3.0 46.5 8–23 *actual
Oct 11
11:00 PM UTC
San José State @ Wyoming -3.7 -8.2 2.7 San José State -1.8 San José State -1.5 50.5 28–35 *actual
Oct 11
11:00 PM UTC
Florida @ Texas A&M 15.0 21.0 2.8 Texas A&M -8.8 Texas A&M -7.0 47.5 17–34 *actual
Oct 11
11:00 PM UTC
Iowa @ Wisconsin 19.2 1.9 2.1 Iowa -15.2 Iowa -5.5 37.5 37–0 *actual
Oct 11
11:30 PM UTC
Georgia @ Auburn 21.9 12.0 2.4 Georgia -7.5 Georgia -4.5 46.5 20–10 *actual
Oct 11
11:30 PM UTC
Purdue @ Minnesota -1.5 4.7 2.7 Minnesota -8.9 Minnesota -7.5 49.5 20–27 *actual
Oct 11
11:30 PM UTC
Michigan @ USC 15.9 21.6 2.2 USC -7.9 USC -3.0 58.5 13–31 *actual
Oct 11
11:30 PM UTC
Clemson @ Boston College 9.3 -3.3 2.1 Clemson -10.5 Clemson -14.0 54.5 41–10 *actual
Oct 11
11:30 PM UTC
Kansas @ Texas Tech 9.6 21.0 2.4 Texas Tech -13.8 Texas Tech -13.5 58.5 17–42 *actual
Oct 11
11:30 PM UTC
Rice @ UTSA -15.7 -1.4 2.9 UTSA -17.2 UTSA -8.5 48.5 13–61 *actual
Oct 11
11:45 PM UTC
South Carolina @ LSU 9.3 15.1 3.0 LSU -8.8 LSU -8.5 44.5 10–20 *actual
Oct 12
12:00 AM UTC
BYU @ Arizona 19.9 9.3 2.3 BYU -8.3 BYU -2.5 46.5 33–27 *actual
Oct 12
12:00 AM UTC
Troy @ Texas State -4.4 -3.3 2.9 Texas State -4.0 Texas State -7.5 53.5 48–41 *actual
Oct 12
12:00 AM UTC
Sacramento State @ Weber State -18.0 -20.8 2.5 Sacramento State -0.3 Sacramento State -8.5 55.5 55–27 *actual
Oct 12
1:45 AM UTC
New Mexico @ Boise State -2.6 8.4 2.9 Boise State -13.9 Boise State -14.5 58.5 25–41 *actual
Oct 12
2:15 AM UTC
Arizona State @ Utah 11.3 23.7 3.1 Utah -15.5 Utah -9.5 44.5 10–42 *actual
Oct 12
2:30 AM UTC
San Diego State @ Nevada 1.4 -14.1 2.2 San Diego State -13.3 San Diego State -6.5 42.5 44–10 *actual
Oct 12
3:59 AM UTC
Utah State @ Hawai'i -3.6 -6.3 2.9 Hawai'i -0.2 Utah State -1.5 57.5 26–44 *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.

3,013 miles · +4h body-clock shift · equal rest
Utah State travels 3,013 miles to face Hawai'i, arriving with a +4h body-clock shift.
#2 Rutgers
2,392 miles · +3h body-clock shift · away +7d rest
Rutgers travels 2,392 miles to face Washington, arriving with a +3h body-clock shift.
2,316 miles · +3h body-clock shift · equal rest
Wake Forest travels 2,316 miles to face Oregon State, arriving with a +3h body-clock shift.
1,951 miles · +3h body-clock shift · home +7d rest
Michigan travels 1,951 miles to face USC, arriving with a +3h body-clock shift.
#5 UCLA
1,906 miles · -3h body-clock shift · equal rest
UCLA travels 1,906 miles to face Michigan State, arriving with a -3h 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%.

61°F, 9 mph wind, 100% precip, Moderate rain
Missouri State @ Middle Tennessee: 61°F, 9 mph wind, 100% precip, Moderate rain: conditions historically favour the home team when passing difficulty is elevated.
57°F, 1 mph wind, 100% precip, Heavy rain at times
Massachusetts @ Kent State: 57°F, 1 mph wind, 100% precip, Heavy rain at times: conditions historically favour the home team when passing difficulty is elevated.
50°F, 5 mph wind, 100% precip, Heavy rain at times
Indiana @ Oregon: 50°F, 5 mph wind, 100% precip, Heavy rain at times: 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 3.3 pts · Bridgeforth Stadium · 24,877 capacity
James Madison carries a 3.3-point HFA edge at Bridgeforth Stadium (24,877 capacity) against Louisiana.
#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 Stanford.
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 Wake Forest.

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: 23.7 pts · Line: Houston -14.5 · Home power: -15.6 · Away: 8.1
The model shows Houston by 23.7 model points; market line is Houston -14.5. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.
Model gap: 23.1 pts · Line: Ole Miss -33.5 · Home power: 21.0 · Away: -2.1
The model shows Ole Miss by 23.1 model points; market line is Ole Miss -33.5. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.
Model gap: 20.5 pts · Line: Notre Dame -23.5 · Home power: 26.5 · Away: 6.0
The model shows Notre Dame by 20.5 model points; market line is Notre Dame -23.5. 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: 37% home · Market: 72% home · Gap: 35pp · Line: Oregon -7.0
Model gives Oregon a 37% win probability; Kalshi market has them at 72%. A 35-point gap: model favours Indiana relative to the market. Directional signal only.
Model: 2% home · Market: 36% home · Gap: 35pp · Line: Iowa -5.5
Model gives Wisconsin a 2% win probability; Kalshi market has them at 36%. A 35-point gap: model favours Iowa relative to the market. Directional signal only.
Model: 18% home · Market: 42% home · Gap: 24pp · Line: Iowa State -3.0
Model gives Colorado a 18% win probability; Kalshi market has them at 42%. A 24-point gap: model favours Iowa State 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. Kansas
Texas Tech is hot ats this season, covering 11-1 (92%) ATS in 12 games. They play home vs. Kansas this week.
Hot ATS · 10-2 ATS (83%) · away @ Hawai'i
Utah State is hot ats this season, covering 10-2 (83%) ATS in 12 games. They play away @ Hawai'i this week.
Hot ATS · 10-3 ATS (77%) · home vs. South Florida
North Texas is hot ats this season, covering 10-3 (77%) ATS in 13 games. They play home vs. South Florida this week.
Hot ATS · 10-3 ATS (77%) · away @ Illinois
Ohio State is hot ats this season, covering 10-3 (77%) ATS in 13 games. They play away @ Illinois this week.
#5 Troy
Hot ATS · 10-3 ATS (77%) · away @ Texas State
Troy is hot ats this season, covering 10-3 (77%) ATS in 13 games. They play away @ Texas State this week.

How We Ranked Week 7'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 7 2025?

Week 7 of the 2025 FBS season features 58 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 7 of the 2025 season features 58 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.