Week 2September 13, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC
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Power Rank: 5.6
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Power Rank: 17.4

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Utah (power rating: 17.4) holds a 11.8-point edge over Arkansas (5.6) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Utah's home field adds 3.1 points to that edge at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Arkansas travels 1,010 miles for this game, check the travel panel for rest and body clock context. See Line Value below.

General Information

Week: Week 2
Kick Off (at stadium): 08:15 PM MDT
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium
Capacity: 51,444
Elevation: 4656 ft
HFA Rating: 3.1
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

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Total (O/U) -
Odds Implied Score -
Power Rank Implied Line Utah -11.8

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Home field: Rice-Eccles Stadium
Weather: Patchy rain nearby
Travel impact

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Does weather affect Arkansas vs Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium?

Game-time forecast at Rice-Eccles Stadium shows Patchy rain nearby, 70.2°F, Feels Like 58.8°F with winds of 7.4 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
Patchy rain nearby

Patchy rain nearby

70.2°F

Feels Like: 58.8°F
Wind: 7.4 mph SE
Gusts: 15.4 mph
Precipitation: 0.05"
Humidity: 56%
Rain Chance: 17%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Arkansas (Away)

This Week: 1009.9 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 1009.9 miles
Body Clock Time: 21:15
Rest Days: 8

Utah (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 0.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 20:15
Rest Days: 9

What do the matchup numbers say?

Arkansas travels 1,010 miles to this game, a significant road trip.

Arkansas arrives with a 1-hour body clock shift.

How do Arkansas and Utah compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Utah (17.4) over Arkansas (5.6) by 11.8 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Utah brings one of the stronger home environments in the FBS to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 3.1). 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 Analytics rates Utah as the stronger team by 11.8 points on a neutral field; apply HFA and travel context before finalising a line read.