College Football Week 9 - 2025

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Week 9 of the 2025 season features 55 FBS games. Stanford leads all road trips at 2,569 miles. Louisville posts the week's top HFA at 3.2 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 21
11:00 PM UTC
Kennesaw State @ Florida International -3.1 -14.1 2.0 Kennesaw State -9.0 Kennesaw State -3.0 48.5 45–26 *actual
Oct 21
11:30 PM UTC
Western Kentucky @ Louisiana Tech -12.7 -0.9 2.5 Louisiana Tech -14.3 Louisiana Tech -5.5 49.5 28–27 *actual
Oct 22
11:30 PM UTC
Middle Tennessee @ Delaware -18.2 -11.5 2.5 Delaware -9.2 Delaware -8.5 55.5 28–31 *actual
Oct 23
1:00 AM UTC
Missouri State @ New Mexico State -14.6 -18.9 3.1 Missouri State -1.2 Missouri State -2.5 51.5 24–17 *actual
Oct 23
11:30 PM UTC
South Alabama @ Georgia State -11.0 -14.5 1.8 South Alabama -1.7 South Alabama -6.0 53.5 38–31 *actual
Oct 24
11:00 PM UTC
North Texas @ Charlotte 6.0 -20.8 1.7 North Texas -25.1 North Texas -25.5 60.5 54–20 *actual
Oct 24
11:30 PM UTC
California @ Virginia Tech -3.6 1.1 2.6 Virginia Tech -7.3 Virginia Tech -6.0 50.5 34–42 *actual
Oct 25
2:00 AM UTC
Boise State @ Nevada 9.2 -15.1 2.2 Boise State -22.1 Boise State -21.0 50.5 24–3 *actual
Oct 25
2:30 AM UTC
Montana @ Sacramento State 1.0 -18.0 2.5 Montana -16.5 Montana -6.0 61.5 49–35 *actual
Oct 25
4:00 PM UTC
Bowling Green @ Kent State -7.2 -23.3 2.0 Bowling Green -14.1 Bowling Green -7.5 47.5 21–24 *actual
Oct 25
4:00 PM UTC
UCLA @ Indiana 6.2 29.4 2.3 Indiana -25.5 Indiana -26.5 53.5 6–56 *actual
Oct 25
4:00 PM UTC
Rutgers @ Purdue 4.7 -0.5 2.1 Rutgers -3.1 Purdue -2.5 60.5 27–24 *actual
Oct 25
4:00 PM UTC
Syracuse @ Georgia Tech -3.2 11.9 1.9 Georgia Tech -17.0 Georgia Tech -17.5 52.5 16–41 *actual
Oct 25
4:00 PM UTC
Northwestern @ Nebraska 5.9 15.1 2.3 Nebraska -11.5 Nebraska -7.0 44.5 21–28 *actual
Oct 25
4:00 PM UTC
App State @ Old Dominion -9.0 3.4 2.8 Old Dominion -15.2 Old Dominion -13.5 62.5 21–24 *actual
Oct 25
4:00 PM UTC
Ohio @ Eastern Michigan 1.3 -15.7 2.0 Ohio -15.0 Ohio -11.5 60.5 28–21 *actual
Oct 25
4:00 PM UTC
Kansas State @ Kansas 8.7 9.2 2.8 Kansas -3.3 Kansas -3.5 55.5 42–17 *actual
Oct 25
4:00 PM UTC
South Florida @ Memphis 12.5 7.7 2.5 South Florida -2.3 South Florida -3.5 58.5 31–34 *actual
Oct 25
4:00 PM UTC
SMU @ Wake Forest 11.1 0.3 2.3 SMU -8.5 SMU -5.5 52.5 12–13 *actual
Oct 25
4:00 PM UTC
Ole Miss @ Oklahoma 21.5 20.0 2.6 Oklahoma -1.1 Oklahoma -5.5 52.5 34–26 *actual
Oct 25
4:00 PM UTC
Virginia @ North Carolina 10.6 -1.2 2.2 Virginia -9.6 Virginia -11.5 50.5 17–16 *actual
Oct 25
4:45 PM UTC
Auburn @ Arkansas 11.9 11.5 2.1 Arkansas -1.7 Arkansas -2.5 56.5 33–24 *actual
Oct 25
5:00 PM UTC
Akron @ Buffalo -17.2 -9.9 2.4 Buffalo -9.7 Buffalo -10.0 48.5 24–16 *actual
Oct 25
7:00 PM UTC
Utah State @ New Mexico -5.5 -2.6 2.0 New Mexico -4.9 New Mexico -3.0 61.5 14–33 *actual
Oct 25
7:00 PM UTC
UConn @ Rice -3.2 -14.6 2.5 UConn -8.9 UConn -10.5 48.5 34–37 *actual
Oct 25
7:30 PM UTC
San Diego State @ Fresno State 2.0 -3.3 2.6 San Diego State -2.7 San Diego State -3.0 46.5 23–0 *actual
Oct 25
7:30 PM UTC
Alabama @ South Carolina 26.2 10.6 2.8 Alabama -12.8 Alabama -11.5 47.5 29–22 *actual
Oct 25
7:30 PM UTC
Massachusetts @ Central Michigan -25.0 -8.3 2.5 Central Michigan -19.2 Central Michigan -16.5 46.5 13–38 *actual
Oct 25
7:30 PM UTC
Temple @ Tulsa -9.0 -14.4 1.9 Temple -3.5 Temple -4.5 52.5 38–37 *actual
Oct 25
7:30 PM UTC
Missouri @ Vanderbilt 15.9 17.0 2.0 Vanderbilt -3.1 Vanderbilt -3.0 52.5 10–17 *actual
Oct 25
7:30 PM UTC
BYU @ Iowa State 17.8 11.0 2.7 BYU -4.1 Iowa State -2.5 48.5 41–27 *actual
Oct 25
7:30 PM UTC
Illinois @ Washington 15.4 16.2 2.7 Washington -3.5 Washington -3.5 54.5 25–42 *actual
Oct 25
7:30 PM UTC
NC State @ Pittsburgh 5.6 12.9 2.6 Pittsburgh -9.9 Pittsburgh -4.5 52.5 34–53 *actual
Oct 25
7:30 PM UTC
Florida Atlantic @ Navy -13.0 2.6 2.4 Navy -18.0 Navy -14.5 63.5 32–42 *actual
Oct 25
7:30 PM UTC
Western Michigan @ Miami (OH) -5.4 -5.9 2.5 Miami (OH) -2.0 Miami (OH) -2.5 40.5 17–26 *actual
Oct 25
7:30 PM UTC
Ball State @ Northern Illinois -19.7 -11.5 1.8 Northern Illinois -10.0 Northern Illinois -6.5 41.5 7–21 *actual
Oct 25
7:30 PM UTC
Toledo @ Washington State 2.2 -1.3 2.7 Toledo -0.8 Toledo -1.5 44.5 7–28 *actual
Oct 25
7:30 PM UTC
Minnesota @ Iowa 4.9 20.8 2.7 Iowa -18.6 Iowa -7.5 39.5 3–41 *actual
Oct 25
7:30 PM UTC
UL Monroe @ Southern Miss -15.3 -2.6 2.1 Southern Miss -14.8 Southern Miss -14.0 48.5 21–49 *actual
Oct 25
8:00 PM UTC
Oklahoma State @ Texas Tech -14.2 21.8 2.4 Texas Tech -38.4 Texas Tech -37.5 56.5 0–42 *actual
Oct 25
8:00 PM UTC
Baylor @ Cincinnati 10.5 10.6 2.5 Cincinnati -2.6 Cincinnati -3.5 68.5 20–41 *actual
Oct 25
8:15 PM UTC
Texas @ Mississippi State 20.6 12.9 2.2 Texas -5.5 Texas -8.5 48.5 45–38 *actual
Oct 25
10:00 PM UTC
TCU @ West Virginia 14.7 0.2 2.6 TCU -11.9 TCU -16.5 55.5 23–17 *actual
Oct 25
11:00 PM UTC
Wisconsin @ Oregon 3.5 28.4 2.8 Oregon -27.7 Oregon -31.5 44.5 7–21 *actual
Oct 25
11:00 PM UTC
Stanford @ Miami -3.7 21.8 1.9 Miami -27.4 Miami -28.5 45.5 7–42 *actual
Oct 25
11:00 PM UTC
Georgia Southern @ Arkansas State -8.3 -8.3 2.5 Arkansas State -2.5 Georgia Southern -1.5 59.5 24–34 *actual
Oct 25
11:00 PM UTC
Louisiana @ Troy -10.2 -5.9 2.4 Troy -6.7 Troy -7.0 47.5 23–35 *actual
Oct 25
11:30 PM UTC
Colorado State @ Wyoming -7.5 -6.6 2.7 Wyoming -3.6 Wyoming -5.5 46.5 0–28 *actual
Oct 25
11:30 PM UTC
Boston College @ Louisville -5.3 14.2 3.2 Louisville -22.7 Louisville -25.5 54.5 24–38 *actual
Oct 25
11:30 PM UTC
Texas A&M @ LSU 21.5 15.3 3.0 Texas A&M -3.2 Texas A&M -1.5 50.5 49–25 *actual
Oct 25
11:30 PM UTC
Michigan @ Michigan State 15.9 5.9 2.1 Michigan -7.9 Michigan -13.5 47.5 31–20 *actual
Oct 25
11:45 PM UTC
Tennessee @ Kentucky 19.1 6.0 2.4 Tennessee -10.7 Tennessee -7.5 55.5 56–34 *actual
Oct 26
12:00 AM UTC
Houston @ Arizona State 7.5 11.2 2.2 Arizona State -5.9 Arizona State -7.0 46.5 24–16 *actual
Oct 26
12:00 AM UTC
North Dakota State @ South Dakota State 1.0 1.0 2.5 South Dakota State -2.5 North Dakota State -9.0 45.5 38–7 *actual
Oct 26
2:15 AM UTC
Colorado @ Utah 0.7 22.4 3.1 Utah -24.8 Utah -14.0 49.5 7–53 *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.

2,569 miles · -3h body-clock shift · home +2d rest
Stanford travels 2,569 miles to face Miami, arriving with a -3h body-clock shift.
2,278 miles · -3h body-clock shift · home +7d rest
California travels 2,278 miles to face Virginia Tech, arriving with a -3h body-clock shift.
#3 UCLA
1,782 miles · -3h body-clock shift · equal rest
UCLA travels 1,782 miles to face Indiana, arriving with a -3h body-clock shift.
1,763 miles · +2h body-clock shift · away +7d rest
Illinois travels 1,763 miles to face Washington, arriving with a +2h body-clock shift.
#5 Toledo
1,689 miles · +3h body-clock shift · equal rest
Toledo travels 1,689 miles to face Washington 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%.

78°F, 21 mph wind, Partly cloudy
Stanford @ Miami: 78°F, 21 mph wind, Partly cloudy: conditions historically favour the home team when passing difficulty is elevated.
55°F, 12 mph wind, 100% precip, Heavy rain
Auburn @ Arkansas: 55°F, 12 mph wind, 100% precip, Heavy rain: conditions historically favour the home team when passing difficulty is elevated.
49°F, 7 mph wind, 100% precip, Light rain
Illinois @ Washington: 49°F, 7 mph wind, 100% precip, Light rain: 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 3.2 pts · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium · 60,800 capacity
Louisville carries a 3.2-point HFA edge at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium (60,800 capacity) against Boston College.
HFA 3.1 pts · Aggie Memorial Stadium · 28,853 capacity
New Mexico State carries a 3.1-point HFA edge at Aggie Memorial Stadium (28,853 capacity) against Missouri State.
#3 Utah
HFA 3.1 pts · Rice-Eccles Stadium · 51,444 capacity · 4,655 ft elevation
Utah carries a 3.1-point HFA edge at Rice-Eccles Stadium (51,444 capacity) against Colorado.

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: 36.0 pts · Line: Texas Tech -37.5 · Home power: 21.8 · Away: -14.2
The model shows Texas Tech by 36.0 model points; market line is Texas Tech -37.5. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.
Model gap: 26.8 pts · Line: North Texas -25.5 · Home power: -20.8 · Away: 6.0
The model shows North Texas by 26.8 model points; market line is North Texas -25.5. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.
Model gap: 25.5 pts · Line: Miami -28.5 · Home power: 21.8 · Away: -3.7
The model shows Miami by 25.5 model points; market line is Miami -28.5. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.

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. Oklahoma State
Texas Tech is hot ats this season, covering 11-1 (92%) ATS in 12 games. They play home vs. Oklahoma State this week.
Hot ATS · 10-2 ATS (83%) · away @ New Mexico
Utah State is hot ats this season, covering 10-2 (83%) ATS in 12 games. They play away @ New Mexico this week.
Hot ATS · 10-2 ATS (83%) · home vs. Missouri
Vanderbilt is hot ats this season, covering 10-2 (83%) ATS in 12 games. They play home vs. Missouri this week.
Hot ATS · 10-3 ATS (77%) · away @ Charlotte
North Texas is hot ats this season, covering 10-3 (77%) ATS in 13 games. They play away @ Charlotte this week.
#5 Troy
Hot ATS · 10-3 ATS (77%) · home vs. Louisiana
Troy is hot ats this season, covering 10-3 (77%) ATS in 13 games. They play home vs. Louisiana this week.

How We Ranked Week 9'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 9 2025?

Week 9 of the 2025 FBS season features 55 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 9 of the 2025 season features 55 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.