Week 2
Scott Stadium

Norfolk State @ Virginia , Week 2, Sep 11, 2026

0-0 MEAC Power rating: -32.0
1-0 ACC Power rating: 6.7

Is there value in the Norfolk State vs Virginia line?

Market line
None posted
PM Implied
UVA -27.2
Blue Chip model
UVA -41.4
Edge
No line posted
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Betting information

Prediction markets
UVA 98% win chance (Kalshi)

Virginia (power rating: 6.7) holds a 38.7-point advantage over Norfolk State (-32.0) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Virginia's home field adds 1.7 points to that advantage at Scott Stadium. Beyond home field, the model charges Virginia's bye week, with a slighter reading for the warm conditions. The weather component is provisional until the game-time reading is confirmed. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.

Does weather affect Norfolk State vs Virginia at Scott Stadium?

The latest reading for Scott Stadium shows Patchy rain nearby, 79°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.

What do prediction markets say about Norfolk State vs Virginia?

Prediction markets on Kalshi price Virginia as 98% favorites to beat Norfolk State (2%). That implies a market-derived spread of Virginia -27.2. The Blue Chip model makes it Virginia -41.4, a notable divergence from the Kalshi consensus. Use the line value calculator below to compare prediction market probabilities against your own line.

How do Norfolk State and Virginia compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor Virginia (6.7) over Norfolk State (-32.0) by 38.7 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Virginia brings a modest home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 1.7). 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.

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Weather

Blue Chip makes this Virginia -41.4. No market line is posted yet for comparison.

Conditions

as of September 5, 2026 Preliminary

Patchy rain nearby

79°F

Rain24%
Precip0.00"
Humidity71%
Wind3 mph WSW
Gusts3 mph
Wind map for Norfolk State at Virginia: aerial view of Scott Stadium, wind from the WSW at 3.1 mph, gusting to 3.2 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 2
Kickoff (local)
07:00 PM EDT
Venue
Scott Stadium
Capacity
61,500
Elevation
545 ft
Surface
Grass

Travel and rest

Measure Norfolk StateAway VirginiaHome
This week148 miles0 miles
Last week8 milesBye week
Season total156 miles0 miles
Body clock19:0019:00
Rest6 days13 days

Norfolk State travels 148 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.