Virginia defeated Washington State 22–20 in a nail-biter. Washington State covered by 14.5; Game went Under by 14.5.
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At kick-off, conditions at Scott Stadium were Clear, 58.5°F, Feels Like 58.5°F with winds of 0.9 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.
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Washington State led 20-10 entering the fourth quarter but allowed Virginia to score 12 unanswered points, including a game-winning safety, highlighting an inability to close out games.
Quarterback Zevi Eckhaus threw two interceptions, which stalled drives and gave Virginia opportunities to rally, underscoring a need for better ball security.
The Cougars outgained Virginia 318-175 through three quarters and led 17-7 at halftime, showing they can compete with ranked opponents when executing well.
Washington State dominated time of possession in the first three quarters but lost control in the fourth, as Virginia held the ball for 10:36 of the final 15 minutes, flipping the game's momentum.
For the second straight week, Washington State traveled across the country and lost to a ranked opponent, falling to 3-4 and needing to regroup for a home game against Toledo.
Washington State travels 2,044 miles to this game, a cross-country trip.
Washington State arrives with a 3-hour body clock disadvantage.
Virginia won by 2 in a nail-biter.
Washington State covered the spread comfortably.
The total went Under by 14.5 points.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Virginia (11.3) over Washington State (-0.6) by 11.9 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Virginia brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.0). 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.
Virginia won and Washington State covered the spread.
