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Week 4 •
SECU Stadium

UCLA @ Maryland

0-0 Big Ten Power rating: 2.6
0-0 Big Ten Power rating: 1.7

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Is there value in the UCLA vs Maryland line?

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MD -2.0
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UCLA (power rating: 2.6) carries a 0.9-point advantage over Maryland (1.7) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Maryland's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 2.3) narrows that gap at SECU Stadium. Beyond home field, the model also charges UCLA's long trip. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.

Does weather affect UCLA vs Maryland at SECU Stadium?

The latest reading for SECU Stadium shows Patchy rain nearby, 74°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.

How do UCLA and Maryland compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor UCLA (2.6) over Maryland (1.7) by 0.9 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Maryland faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Maryland brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.3). 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.

Where can I find more data on UCLA and Maryland?

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Blue Chip makes this Maryland -2.0. No market line is posted yet for comparison.

Conditions

as of August 22, 2026 Preliminary

Patchy rain nearby

74°F

Rain29%
Precip0.00"
Humidity93%
Wind3 mph ESE
Gusts5 mph
Wind map for UCLA at Maryland: aerial view of SECU Stadium, wind from the ESE at 2.7 mph, gusting to 4.7 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 4
Kickoff (local)
12:00 AM EDT
Venue
SECU Stadium
Capacity
51,802
Elevation
148 ft
Surface
Artificial Turf

Travel and rest

UCLAAway MarylandHome
This week2,297 miles0 miles
Last weekHome gameHome game
Season total2,983 miles595 miles
Body clock21:0000:00
Rest6 days7 days

UCLA travels 2,297 miles to this game, a cross-country trip. A trip of this length is worth roughly two thirds of a point to the home team on the measured evidence.

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