Texas (power rating: 22.2) carries a 4.1-point advantage over Oklahoma (18.1) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Cotton Bowl is a neutral site, so neither team carries a home-field advantage into this matchup. Beyond home field, the model also charges the heat. 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 Cotton Bowl shows Clear, 86°F, heat index 90°F with winds of 7 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.
Clear
86°F

| Measure | TexasAway | OklahomaHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 181 miles | 172 miles |
| Last week | Bye week | Bye week |
| Season total | 1,961 miles | 3,552 miles |
| Body clock | 14:30 | 14:30 |
| Rest | 14 days | 14 days |
Texas travels 181 miles to this game, a short 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.