Week 8October 14, 2025, 11:30 PM UTC
15
2-4
Sun Belt
Power Rank: -9.0
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FINAL
14
1-5
Sun Belt
Power Rank: -11.6

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Arkansas State defeated South Alabama 15–14 in a nail-biter. Arkansas State covered by 9.5; Game went Under by 28.5.

General Information

Week: Week 8
Kick Off (at stadium): 06:30 PM CDT
Stadium: Hancock Whitney Stadium
Capacity: 25,450
Elevation: 197 ft
HFA Rating: 3.1
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread South Alabama -8.5
Total (O/U) 57.5
Odds Implied Score ARST 24.5 - 33.0 USA
Power Rank Implied Line Arkansas State -2.6
Prediction Markets South Alabama 72% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Home field: Hancock Whitney Stadium
Weather: Clear
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for Arkansas State vs South Alabama?

At kick-off, conditions at Hancock Whitney Stadium were Clear, 70.7°F, Feels Like 70.7°F with winds of 5.1 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: October 14, 2025
Clear

Clear

70.7°F

Feels Like: 70.7°F
Wind: 5.1 mph NNE
Gusts: 10.7 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 59%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Arkansas State (Away)

This Week: 382.8 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 1845.3 miles
Body Clock Time: 18:30
Rest Days: 10

South Alabama (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 1826.7 miles
Body Clock Time: 18:30
Rest Days: 10

What happened in the game?

Arkansas State travels 383 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Arkansas State won by 1 in a nail-biter.

Arkansas State covered the spread by a solid margin.

The total went Under by 28.5 points.

How do Arkansas State and South Alabama compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Arkansas State (-9.0) over South Alabama (-11.6) by 2.6 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, South Alabama faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. South Alabama 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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Arkansas State won and Arkansas State covered the spread.