Week 2September 12, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
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Power Rank: -18.8
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Power Rank: -9.5

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Kennesaw State (power rating: -9.5) holds a 9.3-point edge over Georgia State (-18.8) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Kennesaw State's home field adds 2.2 points to that edge at Fifth Third Stadium. See Line Value below.

General Information

Week: Week 2
Kick Off (at stadium): 07:00 PM EDT
Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium
Capacity: 10,200
Elevation: 1096 ft
HFA Rating: 2.2
Playing Surface: Hybrid

Betting Information

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Power Rank Implied Line Kennesaw State -9.3

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Home field: Fifth Third Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Travel impact

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Does weather affect Georgia State vs Kennesaw State at Fifth Third Stadium?

Game-time forecast at Fifth Third Stadium shows Partly Cloudy, 73.4°F, Feels Like 63.5°F with winds of 4.7 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. The weather adjustment has been pre-filled in the Line Value Calculator above, adjust manually if conditions change before kick-off.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: July 25, 2026
Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

73.4°F

Feels Like: 63.5°F
Wind: 4.7 mph SSW
Gusts: 8.5 mph
Precipitation: 0.33"
Humidity: 93%
Rain Chance: 17%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Georgia State (Away)

This Week: 22.7 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 22.7 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:00
Rest Days: 8

Kennesaw State (Home)

This Week: 2.8 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: -2.8 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:00
Rest Days: 9

What do the matchup numbers say?

Georgia State travels 23 miles to this game, a short road trip.

How do Georgia State and Kennesaw State compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Kennesaw State (-9.5) over Georgia State (-18.8) by 9.3 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Kennesaw State brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.2). 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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Blue Chip Analytics rates Kennesaw State as the stronger team by 9.3 points on a neutral field; apply HFA and travel context before finalising a line read.