Texas State (power rating: -2.2) carries a 7.3-point advantage over Oregon State (-9.5) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Oregon State's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 3.7) narrows that gap at Reser Stadium. Beyond home field, the model also charges Texas State's westward trip. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.
The latest reading for Reser Stadium shows Clear, 56°F with winds of 4 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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56°F

| Measure | Texas StateAway | Oregon StateHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 1,714 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | 2,761 miles | 1,131 miles |
| Season total | 6,835 miles | 9,264 miles |
| Body clock | 21:30 | 19:30 |
| Rest | 7 days | 8 days |
Texas State travels 1,714 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.