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Week 13 •
SECU Stadium

Penn State @ Maryland

0-0 Big Ten Power rating: 19.5
0-0 Big Ten Power rating: 1.7

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Is there value in the Penn State vs Maryland line?

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Blue Chip model
PSU -15.6
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‹ 17.8 PSU
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Penn State (power rating: 19.5) carries a 17.8-point advantage over Maryland (1.7) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Maryland's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 2.3) narrows that gap at SECU 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.

Does weather affect Penn State vs Maryland at SECU Stadium?

The latest reading for SECU Stadium shows Patchy rain nearby, 74°F with winds of 3 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.

How do Penn State and Maryland compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor Penn State (19.5) over Maryland (1.7) by 17.8 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Maryland faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Maryland brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.3). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Where can I find more data on Penn State and Maryland?

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Blue Chip makes this Penn State -15.6. No market line is posted yet for comparison.

Conditions

as of August 22, 2026 Preliminary

Patchy rain nearby

74°F

Rain29%
Precip0.00"
Humidity93%
Wind3 mph ESE
Gusts5 mph
Snow chance0%
Wind map for Penn State at Maryland: aerial view of SECU Stadium, wind from the ESE at 2.7 mph, gusting to 4.7 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 13
Kickoff (local)
12:00 AM EST
Venue
SECU Stadium
Capacity
51,802
Elevation
148 ft
Surface
Artificial Turf

Travel and rest

Penn StateAway MarylandHome
This week135 miles0 miles
Last weekHome game4,614 miles
Season total6,572 miles9,064 miles
Body clock00:0000:00
Rest7 days7 days

Penn State travels 135 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.