Week 3September 20, 2026, 03:00 AM UTC
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Power Rank: 1.0
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Power Rank: -10.2

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Montana (power rating: 1.0) carries a 11.2-point edge over Oregon State (-10.2) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Oregon State's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 3.2) narrows that gap at Reser Stadium. See Line Value below.

General Information

Week: Week 3
Kick Off (at stadium): 08:00 PM PDT
Stadium: Reser Stadium
Capacity: 35,548
Elevation: 233 ft
HFA Rating: 3.2
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

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Odds Implied Score -
Power Rank Implied Line Montana -11.2

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Home field: Reser Stadium
Weather: Clear
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

Does weather affect Montana vs Oregon State at Reser Stadium?

Game-time forecast at Reser Stadium shows Clear, 55.0°F, Wind Chill 53.9°F with winds of 5.4 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
Clear

Clear

55.0°F

Wind Chill: 53.9°F
Wind: 5.4 mph WNW
Gusts: 11.3 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 66%
Rain Chance: 5%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Montana (Away)

This Week: 477.0 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 477.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 21:00
Rest Days: No Prior

Oregon State (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 3672.2 miles
Body Clock Time: 20:00
Rest Days: 8

What do the matchup numbers say?

Montana travels 477 miles to this game, a moderate road trip.

Montana arrives with a 1-hour body clock shift.

How do Montana and Oregon State compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Montana (1.0) over Oregon State (-10.2) by 11.2 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Oregon State faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Oregon State brings one of the stronger home environments in the FBS to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 3.2). 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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Weather

Blue Chip Analytics rates Montana as the stronger team by 11.2 points on a neutral field; apply HFA and travel context before finalising a line read.