Eastern Michigan (power rating: -16.5) holds a 2.2-point advantage over Kent State (-18.7) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Eastern Michigan's home field adds 1.5 points to that advantage at Rynearson 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 Rynearson Stadium shows Clear, 62°F with winds of 6 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.
Clear
62°F

| Measure | Kent StateAway | Eastern MichiganHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 143 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Home game | 200 miles |
| Season total | 8,147 miles | 2,818 miles |
| Body clock | 19:00 | 19:00 |
| Rest | 7 days | 7 days |
Kent State travels 143 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.