Minnesota (power rating: 5.6) holds a 2.1-point advantage over Mississippi State (3.5) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Minnesota's home field adds 2.8 points to that advantage at Huntington Bank Stadium. Beyond home field, the model reads only a slight effect from the 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.
The latest reading for Huntington Bank Stadium shows Patchy rain nearby, 74°F with winds of 11 mph. Gusts reaching 27 mph add variance to the kicking and passing game. Games with gusts at or above 30 mph have seen the total move down by about 1.4 points. 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.
Patchy rain nearby
74°F

| Measure | Mississippi StateAway | MinnesotaHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 829 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Home game | Home game |
| Season total | 829 miles | 0 miles |
| Body clock | 14:30 | 14:30 |
| Rest | 7 days | 8 days |
Mississippi State travels 829 miles to this game, a significant 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.