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Week 5 •
Gesa Field

Fresno State @ Washington State

0-0 Pac-12 Power rating: -3.9
0-0 Pac-12 Power rating: 0.8

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Is there value in the Fresno State vs Washington State line?

Market line
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PM Implied
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Blue Chip model
WSU -7.3
Edge
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Washington State (power rating: 0.8) holds a 4.7-point advantage over Fresno State (-3.9) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Washington State's home field adds 2.3 points to that advantage at Gesa Field. Beyond home field, the model reads only a slight effect from the altitude. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.

Does weather affect Fresno State vs Washington State at Gesa Field?

The latest reading for Gesa Field shows Overcast, 67°F with winds of 4 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 Fresno State and Washington State compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor Washington State (0.8) over Fresno State (-3.9) by 4.7 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Washington State 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 Fresno State and Washington State?

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Blue Chip makes this Washington State -7.3. No market line is posted yet for comparison.

Conditions

as of September 5, 2026 Preliminary

Overcast

67°F

Rain12%
Precip0.00"
Humidity50%
Wind4 mph NNE
Gusts4 mph
Wind map for Fresno State at Washington State: aerial view of Gesa Field, wind from the NNE at 3.8 mph, gusting to 3.8 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 5
Kickoff (local)
06:30 PM PDT
Venue
Gesa Field
Capacity
32,952
Elevation
2,546 ft
Surface
Artificial Turf

Travel and rest

Fresno StateAway Washington StateHome
This week697 miles0 miles
Last weekHome gameHome game
Season total1,361 miles2,821 miles
Body clock18:3018:30
Rest7 days8 days

Fresno State travels 697 miles to this game, a moderate 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.

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