College Football Week 12 — 2026

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Week 12 of the 2026 season features 59 FBS games. Hawai'i leads all road trips at 2,567 miles. Oregon State 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.

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.

#1 Hawai'i
2,567 miles · -2h body-clock shift · equal rest
Hawai'i travels 2,567 miles to face Nevada, arriving with a -2h body-clock shift.
2,307 miles · +3h body-clock shift · equal rest
Maryland travels 2,307 miles to face USC, arriving with a +3h body-clock shift.
#3 UCLA
1,940 miles · -3h body-clock shift · equal rest
UCLA travels 1,940 miles to face Michigan, arriving with a -3h body-clock shift.
#4 Oregon
1,927 miles · -3h body-clock shift · equal rest
Oregon travels 1,927 miles to face Michigan State, arriving with a -3h body-clock shift.
#5 Indiana
1,874 miles · +3h body-clock shift · equal rest
Indiana travels 1,874 miles to face Washington, arriving with a +3h body-clock shift.

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 · Reser Stadium · 35,548 capacity
Oregon State carries a 3.2-point HFA edge at Reser Stadium (35,548 capacity) against Utah State.
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 Pittsburgh.
HFA 3.1 pts · Bill Snyder Family Stadium · 50,000 capacity
Kansas State carries a 3.1-point HFA edge at Bill Snyder Family Stadium (50,000 capacity) against Arizona.

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: 46.3 pts · Line: line unavailable · Home power: 19.5 · Away: -26.8
The model shows Ole Miss by 46.3 model points; market line is line unavailable. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.
Model gap: 43.0 pts · Line: line unavailable · Home power: 13.4 · Away: -29.6
The model shows Auburn by 43.0 model points; market line is line unavailable. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.
Model gap: 39.3 pts · Line: line unavailable · Home power: 18.3 · Away: -21.0
The model shows Alabama by 39.3 model points; market line is line unavailable. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.

All Week 12 Games

Matchup Line O/U Prediction/Outcome
Eastern Michigan @ Western Michigan N/A N/A Eastern Michigan 22 @ 28 Western Michigan PR Diff
Ball State @ Ohio N/A N/A Ball State 18 @ 32 Ohio PR Diff
Miami (OH) @ Kent State N/A N/A Miami (OH) 33 @ 17 Kent State PR Diff
Akron @ Massachusetts N/A N/A Akron 30 @ 20 Massachusetts PR Diff
Central Michigan @ Buffalo N/A N/A Central Michigan 27 @ 23 Buffalo PR Diff
Bowling Green @ Toledo N/A N/A Bowling Green 19 @ 31 Toledo PR Diff
Rice @ Temple N/A N/A Rice 21 @ 29 Temple PR Diff
Virginia Tech @ Miami N/A N/A Virginia Tech 16 @ 34 Miami PR Diff
Utah State @ Oregon State N/A N/A Utah State 26 @ 24 Oregon State PR Diff
Clemson @ Duke N/A N/A Clemson 28 @ 22 Duke PR Diff
Texas Tech @ Baylor N/A N/A Texas Tech 36 @ 14 Baylor PR Diff
Pittsburgh @ Louisville N/A N/A Pittsburgh 23 @ 27 Louisville PR Diff
Syracuse @ Boston College N/A N/A Syracuse 23 @ 27 Boston College PR Diff
Wake Forest @ Georgia Tech N/A N/A Wake Forest 22 @ 28 Georgia Tech PR Diff
North Carolina @ Virginia N/A N/A North Carolina 24 @ 26 Virginia PR Diff
NC State @ Florida State N/A N/A NC State 22 @ 28 Florida State PR Diff
SMU @ Notre Dame N/A N/A SMU 16 @ 34 Notre Dame PR Diff
Iowa State @ UCF N/A N/A Iowa State 24 @ 26 UCF PR Diff
Northern Illinois @ North Dakota State N/A N/A Northern Illinois 19 @ 31 North Dakota State PR Diff
Hawai'i @ Nevada N/A N/A Hawai'i 31 @ 19 Nevada PR Diff
East Carolina @ Army N/A N/A East Carolina 27 @ 23 Army PR Diff
New Mexico vs Wyoming N/A N/A New Mexico 29 vs 21 Wyoming PR Diff
Arizona @ Kansas State N/A N/A Arizona 26 @ 24 Kansas State PR Diff
Colorado @ Cincinnati N/A N/A Colorado 24 @ 26 Cincinnati PR Diff
UNLV @ San José State N/A N/A UNLV 31 @ 19 San José State PR Diff
Stanford @ California N/A N/A Stanford 23 @ 27 California PR Diff
Memphis @ Navy N/A N/A Memphis 26 @ 24 Navy PR Diff
Wofford @ Ole Miss N/A N/A Wofford 2 @ 48 Ole Miss PR Diff
Oklahoma State @ Arizona State N/A N/A Oklahoma State 23 @ 27 Arizona State PR Diff
Wisconsin @ Purdue N/A N/A Wisconsin 29 @ 21 Purdue PR Diff
Chattanooga @ Alabama N/A N/A Chattanooga 5 @ 45 Alabama PR Diff
Samford @ Auburn N/A N/A Samford 4 @ 46 Auburn PR Diff
San Diego State @ Boise State N/A N/A San Diego State 23 @ 27 Boise State PR Diff
Arkansas @ Texas N/A N/A Arkansas 15 @ 35 Texas PR Diff
Colorado State @ Fresno State N/A N/A Colorado State 20 @ 30 Fresno State PR Diff
South Florida @ Florida Atlantic N/A N/A South Florida 33 @ 17 Florida Atlantic PR Diff
UTSA @ UAB N/A N/A UTSA 32 @ 18 UAB PR Diff
Georgia vs South Carolina N/A N/A Georgia 31 vs 19 South Carolina PR Diff
Kentucky @ Missouri N/A N/A Kentucky 21 @ 29 Missouri PR Diff
Utah @ TCU N/A N/A Utah 31 @ 19 TCU PR Diff
LSU @ Tennessee N/A N/A LSU 23 @ 27 Tennessee PR Diff
North Texas vs Tulane N/A N/A North Texas 24 vs 26 Tulane PR Diff
Old Dominion @ UConn N/A N/A Old Dominion 28 @ 22 UConn PR Diff
Charlotte @ Tulsa N/A N/A Charlotte 13 @ 37 Tulsa PR Diff
UCLA @ Michigan N/A N/A UCLA 18 @ 32 Michigan PR Diff
Washington State @ Texas State N/A N/A Washington State 25 @ 25 Texas State PR Diff
Oregon @ Michigan State N/A N/A Oregon 37 @ 13 Michigan State PR Diff
Texas A&M @ Oklahoma N/A N/A Texas A&M 28 @ 22 Oklahoma PR Diff
UTEP @ Air Force N/A N/A UTEP 16 @ 34 Air Force PR Diff
Northwestern @ Minnesota N/A N/A Northwestern 24 @ 26 Minnesota PR Diff
Houston vs West Virginia N/A N/A Houston 30 vs 20 West Virginia PR Diff
Iowa @ Illinois N/A N/A Iowa 30 @ 20 Illinois PR Diff
Vanderbilt @ Florida N/A N/A Vanderbilt 27 @ 23 Florida PR Diff
Rutgers @ Penn State N/A N/A Rutgers 19 @ 31 Penn State PR Diff
Ohio State @ Nebraska N/A N/A Ohio State 35 @ 15 Nebraska PR Diff
Tennessee Tech @ Mississippi State N/A N/A Tennessee Tech 16 @ 34 Mississippi State PR Diff
Indiana vs Washington N/A N/A Indiana 31 vs 19 Washington PR Diff
Maryland @ USC N/A N/A Maryland 18 @ 32 USC PR Diff
BYU @ Kansas N/A N/A BYU 30 @ 20 Kansas PR Diff

How We Ranked Week 12'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 12 2026?

Week 12 of the 2026 FBS season features 59 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 forecast conditions meet at least one of: wind speed ≥ 20 mph, temperature ≤ 35°F or ≥ 90°F, or precipitation > 0.1 inches. Scores compound across all factors — a cold and windy game ranks higher than a mildly breezy one.

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 12 of the 2026 season features 59 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.