Bowling Green (power rating: -19.1) and Kent State (-18.7) are rated essentially even on a neutral field by Blue Chip Analytics. Bowling Green's home field advantage (Blue Chip HFA: 0.8) is the primary differentiator at Doyt L. Perry Stadium. Beyond home field, nothing else applies here - rest, travel, elevation and weather all read neutral for this matchup. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.
The latest reading for Doyt L. Perry Stadium shows Clear, 50°F, wind chill 47°F with winds of 7 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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50°F

| Measure | Kent StateAway | Bowling GreenHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 121 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Bye week | Bye week |
| Season total | 7,882 miles | 3,473 miles |
| Body clock | 19:00 | 19:00 |
| Rest | 11 days | 11 days |
Kent State travels 121 miles to this game, a short road trip. The trip crosses none of the distance or time-zone thresholds that have measured a price, so travel is not a factor here.