Week 1 • September 05, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC
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Power Rank: -38.0
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Power Rank: -19.1

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Southern Miss (power rating: -19.1) holds a 18.9-point edge over Alcorn State (-38.0) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Southern Miss's home field adds 2.1 points to that edge at M. M. Roberts Stadium. See Line Value below.

General Information

Week: Week 1
Kick Off (at stadium): 04:00 PM CDT
Stadium: M. M. Roberts Stadium
Capacity: 36,000
Elevation: 233 ft
HFA Rating: 2.1
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

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Odds Implied Score -
Power Rank Implied Line Southern Miss -18.9
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Home field — M. M. Roberts Stadium
Weather: Patchy rain nearby
Travel impact

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Does weather affect Alcorn State vs Southern Miss at M. M. Roberts Stadium?

Game-time forecast at M. M. Roberts Stadium shows Patchy rain nearby — 73.2°F, Feels Like 77.5°F with winds of 3.4 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. The weather adjustment has been pre-filled in the Line Value Calculator above — adjust manually if conditions change before kick-off.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: July 05, 2026
Patchy rain nearby

Patchy rain nearby

73.2°F

Feels Like: 77.5°F
Wind: 3.4 mph NW
Gusts: 5.6 mph
Precipitation: 0.02"
Humidity: 94%
Rain Chance: 49%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Alcorn State (Away)

This Week: 112.8 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 112.8 miles
Body Clock Time: 16:00
Rest Days: No Prior

Southern Miss (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 0.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 16:00
Rest Days: No Prior

What do the matchup numbers say?

Alcorn State travels 113 miles to this game, a short road trip.

How do Alcorn State and Southern Miss compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Southern Miss (-19.1) over Alcorn State (-38.0) by 18.9 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Southern Miss brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.1). 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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Weather

Blue Chip Analytics rates Southern Miss as the stronger team by 18.9 points on a neutral field; apply HFA and travel context before finalising a line read.