College Football Week 13 — 2026

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Week 13 of the 2026 season features 53 FBS games. Sacramento State leads all road trips at 2,463 miles. Utah posts the week's top HFA at 3.1 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.

2,463 miles · +2h body-clock shift · away +10d rest
Sacramento State travels 2,463 miles to face Hawai'i, arriving with a +2h body-clock shift.
2,254 miles · +3h body-clock shift · equal rest
Pittsburgh travels 2,254 miles to face California, arriving with a +3h body-clock shift.
#3 UConn
1,698 miles · +2h body-clock shift · equal rest
UConn travels 1,698 miles to face Wyoming, arriving with a +2h body-clock shift.
1,680 miles · +2h body-clock shift · equal rest
West Virginia travels 1,680 miles to face Utah, arriving with a +2h body-clock shift.
#5 UCF
1,578 miles · +2h body-clock shift · equal rest
UCF travels 1,578 miles to face Colorado, arriving with a +2h 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.

#1 Utah
HFA 3.1 pts · Rice-Eccles Stadium · 51,444 capacity · 4,655 ft elevation
Utah carries a 3.1-point HFA edge at Rice-Eccles Stadium (51,444 capacity) against West Virginia.
HFA 3.0 pts · Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium · 51,000 capacity
East Carolina carries a 3.0-point HFA edge at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (51,000 capacity) against Florida Atlantic.
HFA 3.0 pts · Ohio Stadium · 102,780 capacity
Ohio State carries a 3.0-point HFA edge at Ohio Stadium (102,780 capacity) against Michigan.

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: 36.4 pts · Line: line unavailable · Home power: -8.2 · Away: 28.2
The model shows Notre Dame by 36.4 model points; market line is line unavailable. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.
Model gap: 33.6 pts · Line: line unavailable · Home power: 27.7 · Away: -5.9
The model shows Indiana by 33.6 model points; market line is line unavailable. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.
Model gap: 30.3 pts · Line: line unavailable · Home power: -28.7 · Away: 1.6
The model shows Navy by 30.3 model points; market line is line unavailable. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.

All Week 13 Games

Matchup Line O/U Prediction/Outcome
Kent State @ Eastern Michigan N/A N/A Kent State 21 @ 29 Eastern Michigan PR Diff
Miami (OH) @ Western Michigan N/A N/A Miami (OH) 25 @ 25 Western Michigan PR Diff
Nebraska @ Iowa N/A N/A Nebraska 20 @ 30 Iowa PR Diff
Mississippi State @ Ole Miss N/A N/A Mississippi State 17 @ 33 Ole Miss PR Diff
Florida Atlantic @ East Carolina N/A N/A Florida Atlantic 19 @ 31 East Carolina PR Diff
Tulane @ South Florida N/A N/A Tulane 22 @ 28 South Florida PR Diff
Temple @ Memphis N/A N/A Temple 19 @ 31 Memphis PR Diff
Florida @ Florida State N/A N/A Florida 26 @ 24 Florida State PR Diff
Toledo @ Ohio N/A N/A Toledo 28 @ 22 Ohio PR Diff
Buffalo @ Akron N/A N/A Buffalo 29 @ 21 Akron PR Diff
Texas @ Texas A&M N/A N/A Texas 26 @ 24 Texas A&M PR Diff
Pittsburgh @ California N/A N/A Pittsburgh 26 @ 24 California PR Diff
Tulsa @ UTSA N/A N/A Tulsa 23 @ 27 UTSA PR Diff
UTEP @ Northern Illinois N/A N/A UTEP 23 @ 27 Northern Illinois PR Diff
Kansas @ Oklahoma State N/A N/A Kansas 27 @ 23 Oklahoma State PR Diff
Washington @ Oregon N/A N/A Washington 19 @ 31 Oregon PR Diff
USC @ UCLA N/A N/A USC 32 @ 18 UCLA PR Diff
UCF @ Colorado N/A N/A UCF 25 @ 25 Colorado PR Diff
Michigan @ Ohio State N/A N/A Michigan 18 @ 32 Ohio State PR Diff
Duke @ Wake Forest N/A N/A Duke 28 @ 22 Wake Forest PR Diff
Central Michigan vs Ball State N/A N/A Central Michigan 30 vs 20 Ball State PR Diff
Massachusetts @ Bowling Green N/A N/A Massachusetts 15 @ 35 Bowling Green PR Diff
NC State @ North Carolina N/A N/A NC State 26 @ 24 North Carolina PR Diff
Michigan State @ Rutgers N/A N/A Michigan State 25 @ 25 Rutgers PR Diff
Tennessee @ Vanderbilt N/A N/A Tennessee 26 @ 24 Vanderbilt PR Diff
Cincinnati @ BYU N/A N/A Cincinnati 18 @ 32 BYU PR Diff
TCU @ Texas Tech N/A N/A TCU 16 @ 34 Texas Tech PR Diff
UConn vs Wyoming N/A N/A UConn 25 vs 25 Wyoming PR Diff
Penn State @ Maryland N/A N/A Penn State 32 @ 18 Maryland PR Diff
Notre Dame @ Syracuse N/A N/A Notre Dame 43 @ 7 Syracuse PR Diff
West Virginia @ Utah N/A N/A West Virginia 13 @ 37 Utah PR Diff
Auburn @ Alabama N/A N/A Auburn 23 @ 27 Alabama PR Diff
Virginia @ Virginia Tech N/A N/A Virginia 26 @ 24 Virginia Tech PR Diff
Purdue @ Indiana N/A N/A Purdue 8 @ 42 Indiana PR Diff
South Carolina @ Clemson N/A N/A South Carolina 23 @ 27 Clemson PR Diff
LSU @ Arkansas N/A N/A LSU 30 @ 20 Arkansas PR Diff
Northwestern @ Illinois N/A N/A Northwestern 22 @ 28 Illinois PR Diff
Sacramento State vs Hawai'i N/A N/A Sacramento State 16 vs 34 Hawai'i PR Diff
North Dakota State @ San José State N/A N/A North Dakota State 30 @ 20 San José State PR Diff
Army @ Rice N/A N/A Army 32 @ 18 Rice PR Diff
Nevada @ UNLV N/A N/A Nevada 19 @ 31 UNLV PR Diff
Baylor @ Houston N/A N/A Baylor 24 @ 26 Houston PR Diff
Air Force vs New Mexico N/A N/A Air Force 24 vs 26 New Mexico PR Diff
Georgia Tech @ Georgia N/A N/A Georgia Tech 18 @ 32 Georgia PR Diff
Navy @ Charlotte N/A N/A Navy 40 @ 10 Charlotte PR Diff
Arizona State @ Arizona N/A N/A Arizona State 24 @ 26 Arizona PR Diff
UAB @ North Texas N/A N/A UAB 20 @ 30 North Texas PR Diff
Minnesota @ Wisconsin N/A N/A Minnesota 26 @ 24 Wisconsin PR Diff
Louisville @ Kentucky N/A N/A Louisville 28 @ 22 Kentucky PR Diff
SMU @ Stanford N/A N/A SMU 30 @ 20 Stanford PR Diff
Kansas State @ Iowa State N/A N/A Kansas State 28 @ 22 Iowa State PR Diff
Boston College @ Miami N/A N/A Boston College 13 @ 37 Miami PR Diff
Oklahoma @ Missouri N/A N/A Oklahoma 28 @ 22 Missouri PR Diff

How We Ranked Week 13'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 13 2026?

Week 13 of the 2026 FBS season features 53 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 13 of the 2026 season features 53 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.