San José State (power rating: -11.6) holds a 9.0-point advantage over Northern Illinois (-20.6) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. San José State's home field adds 2.1 points to that advantage at CEFCU Stadium. Beyond home field, the model also charges Northern Illinois's westward trip. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.
The latest reading for CEFCU Stadium shows Clear, 50°F with winds of 3 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. It was taken before the ~10-day forecast window opened, so it describes the furthest hour the forecast reached rather than kickoff itself, and it is replaced once the game comes inside the window. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.
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| Measure | Northern IllinoisAway | San José StateHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 1,782 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | 2,941 miles | Home game |
| Season total | 10,758 miles | 11,815 miles |
| Body clock | 23:00 | 21:00 |
| Rest | 6 days | 7 days |
Northern Illinois travels 1,782 miles to this game, a cross-country trip. That is a westward shift of 2 time zones, the one travel pattern Blue Chip has measured as carrying a consistent price: about 0.9 points, with the distance burden already inside it.
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