College Football Week 7 — 2026

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Week 7 of the 2026 season features 52 FBS games. New Mexico leads all road trips at 3,227 miles. Oregon State posts the week's top HFA at 3.2 points. Analysts focused on travel and venue edges will find the ranked sections below most actionable; casual viewers can use the at-a-glance table to scan results.

Biggest Travel Disadvantages This Week

Away teams ranked by road-trip distance. Body-clock offset and rest-day differential compound the edge for home sides.

3,227 miles · +4h body-clock shift · away +7d rest
New Mexico travels 3,227 miles to face Hawai'i, arriving with a +4h body-clock shift.
#2 Elon
2,348 miles · +3h body-clock shift
Elon travels 2,348 miles to face Stanford, arriving with a +3h body-clock shift.
2,306 miles · +3h body-clock shift · equal rest
Wake Forest travels 2,306 miles to face California, arriving with a +3h body-clock shift.
#4 Ohio
2,102 miles · +3h body-clock shift · equal rest
Ohio travels 2,102 miles to face Sacramento State, arriving with a +3h body-clock shift.
1,814 miles · -3h body-clock shift · equal rest
Washington travels 1,814 miles to face Purdue, arriving with a -3h body-clock shift.

Strongest Home-Field Advantages This Week

Home teams ranked by stadium HFA rating. Higher values reflect stronger historical home performance at that venue. Venues above 4,000 ft are flagged for altitude disadvantage.

HFA 3.2 pts · Reser Stadium · 35,548 capacity
Oregon State carries a 3.2-point HFA edge at Reser Stadium (35,548 capacity) against Washington State.
#2 SMU
HFA 3.2 pts · Gerald J. Ford Stadium · 32,000 capacity
SMU carries a 3.2-point HFA edge at Gerald J. Ford Stadium (32,000 capacity) against Virginia.
HFA 3.1 pts · Bill Snyder Family Stadium · 50,000 capacity
Kansas State carries a 3.1-point HFA edge at Bill Snyder Family Stadium (50,000 capacity) against Kansas.

Biggest Power-Rating Gaps This Week

Games ranked by the difference between Blue Chip model ratings and the market spread. Larger gaps are the strongest signals.

Model gap: 50.9 pts · Line: line unavailable · Home power: 23.3 · Away: -27.6
The model shows Texas A&M by 50.9 model points; market line is line unavailable. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.
Model gap: 46.5 pts · Line: line unavailable · Home power: 14.5 · Away: -32.0
The model shows Clemson by 46.5 model points; market line is line unavailable. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.
Model gap: 26.0 pts · Line: line unavailable · Home power: 3.7 · Away: -22.3
The model shows South Florida by 26.0 model points; market line is line unavailable. Gap between model edge and spread is a directional signal.

All Week 7 Games

Matchup Line O/U Prediction/Outcome
East Carolina @ UAB N/A N/A East Carolina 33 @ 17 UAB PR Diff
Memphis vs Tulane N/A N/A Memphis 28 vs 22 Tulane PR Diff
Arizona State @ Texas Tech N/A N/A Arizona State 15 @ 35 Texas Tech PR Diff
Kent State @ South Florida N/A N/A Kent State 12 @ 38 South Florida PR Diff
Ohio State @ Indiana N/A N/A Ohio State 26 @ 24 Indiana PR Diff
TCU @ Baylor N/A N/A TCU 27 @ 23 Baylor PR Diff
Fresno State vs San Diego State N/A N/A Fresno State 24 vs 26 San Diego State PR Diff
North Carolina @ Duke N/A N/A North Carolina 22 @ 28 Duke PR Diff
Toledo @ Eastern Michigan N/A N/A Toledo 33 @ 17 Eastern Michigan PR Diff
Pittsburgh @ Boston College N/A N/A Pittsburgh 30 @ 20 Boston College PR Diff
Charleston Southern @ Clemson N/A N/A Charleston Southern 2 @ 48 Clemson PR Diff
Auburn @ Georgia N/A N/A Auburn 20 @ 30 Georgia PR Diff
The Citadel @ Texas A&M N/A N/A The Citadel 0 @ 50 Texas A&M PR Diff
Mississippi State @ LSU N/A N/A Mississippi State 20 @ 30 LSU PR Diff
Florida @ Texas N/A N/A Florida 19 @ 31 Texas PR Diff
Rutgers @ Maryland N/A N/A Rutgers 26 @ 24 Maryland PR Diff
Kansas @ Kansas State N/A N/A Kansas 25 @ 25 Kansas State PR Diff
Utah @ Colorado N/A N/A Utah 34 @ 16 Colorado PR Diff
Cincinnati vs West Virginia N/A N/A Cincinnati 28 vs 22 West Virginia PR Diff
Nebraska @ Oregon N/A N/A Nebraska 16 @ 34 Oregon PR Diff
Ohio @ Sacramento State N/A N/A Ohio 32 @ 18 Sacramento State PR Diff
Oklahoma State @ Houston N/A N/A Oklahoma State 23 @ 27 Houston PR Diff
Massachusetts @ Buffalo N/A N/A Massachusetts 17 @ 33 Buffalo PR Diff
Washington State @ Oregon State N/A N/A Washington State 28 @ 22 Oregon State PR Diff
Colorado State @ Texas State N/A N/A Colorado State 22 @ 28 Texas State PR Diff
Elon @ Stanford N/A N/A Elon 13 @ 37 Stanford PR Diff
Wisconsin @ UCLA N/A N/A Wisconsin 25 @ 25 UCLA PR Diff
Florida State @ Miami N/A N/A Florida State 20 @ 30 Miami PR Diff
New Mexico vs Hawai'i N/A N/A New Mexico 26 vs 24 Hawai'i PR Diff
Navy @ UTSA N/A N/A Navy 26 @ 24 UTSA PR Diff
Northwestern @ Michigan State N/A N/A Northwestern 24 @ 26 Michigan State PR Diff
Tulsa @ Rice N/A N/A Tulsa 31 @ 19 Rice PR Diff
Georgia Tech @ Virginia Tech N/A N/A Georgia Tech 28 @ 22 Virginia Tech PR Diff
Northern Illinois vs Wyoming N/A N/A Northern Illinois 21 vs 29 Wyoming PR Diff
Kentucky @ Oklahoma N/A N/A Kentucky 18 @ 32 Oklahoma PR Diff
Virginia @ SMU N/A N/A Virginia 22 @ 28 SMU PR Diff
UNLV @ Air Force N/A N/A UNLV 24 @ 26 Air Force PR Diff
Louisville @ Syracuse N/A N/A Louisville 34 @ 16 Syracuse PR Diff
Nevada @ North Dakota State N/A N/A Nevada 20 @ 30 North Dakota State PR Diff
San José State @ UTEP N/A N/A San José State 27 @ 23 UTEP PR Diff
Notre Dame @ BYU N/A N/A Notre Dame 30 @ 20 BYU PR Diff
Wake Forest @ California N/A N/A Wake Forest 25 @ 25 California PR Diff
Penn State @ Michigan N/A N/A Penn State 24 @ 26 Michigan PR Diff
Arkansas @ Vanderbilt N/A N/A Arkansas 19 @ 31 Vanderbilt PR Diff
Ball State @ Bowling Green N/A N/A Ball State 21 @ 29 Bowling Green PR Diff
Washington @ Purdue N/A N/A Washington 36 @ 14 Purdue PR Diff
Alabama @ Tennessee N/A N/A Alabama 25 @ 25 Tennessee PR Diff
Missouri @ Ole Miss N/A N/A Missouri 22 @ 28 Ole Miss PR Diff
Charlotte @ Temple N/A N/A Charlotte 15 @ 35 Temple PR Diff
Florida Atlantic @ Army N/A N/A Florida Atlantic 21 @ 29 Army PR Diff
Akron @ Miami (OH) N/A N/A Akron 18 @ 32 Miami (OH) PR Diff
Western Michigan @ Central Michigan N/A N/A Western Michigan 25 @ 25 Central Michigan PR Diff

How We Ranked Week 7's Games

Each ranked section draws from the same enriched data file that powers our per-game pages. Travel distances are calculated as straight-line (great-circle) distances from each team's home market to the game stadium, converted from kilometres to miles. Body-clock offset is the signed time-zone difference the away team crosses. Rest-day differential is the difference in days since each team last played. Weather scoring compounds wind, temperature, and precipitation against fixed thresholds — dome stadiums are excluded as weather is irrelevant indoors — see our Weather tool for the full methodology.

HFA ratings come from our Home Field Advantage tool, which estimates the per-venue point value based on historical margin-of-victory data. Stadiums above 4,000 ft are flagged; altitude creates a documented visiting-team disadvantage. Power ratings are from the Blue Chip power-rating model. The gap between the model's implied spread and the market line is a directional signal; it is not a betting recommendation.

The model vs. market divergence section compares Blue Chip's power-rating implied win probability (derived via a logistic approximation from the rating gap) against the Kalshi prediction market probability. ATS records are sourced from the season log updated weekly by the enrichment pipeline; minimum 3 games required before a team is flagged.

Sources

Weather Data

Home Field Advantage

Frequently Asked Questions

How many games are in college football Week 7 2026?

Week 7 of the 2026 FBS season features 52 games tracked by Blue Chip Analytics. The full schedule, lines, and totals are listed in the game table on this page.

How does Blue Chip Analytics rank travel disadvantages?

Away teams are ranked by the straight-line distance from their home market to the game stadium, converted to miles. Body-clock offset (time-zone hours crossed) is listed alongside distance as a compound fatigue indicator.

What weather conditions qualify as high-risk for this week?

Games are flagged when forecast conditions meet at least one of: wind speed ≥ 20 mph, temperature ≤ 35°F or ≥ 90°F, or precipitation > 0.1 inches. Scores compound across all factors — a cold and windy game ranks higher than a mildly breezy one.

What is a Home Field Advantage (HFA) rating?

Blue Chip's HFA rating estimates the point value of playing at home at a specific stadium, based on historical margin-of-victory data. A rating of 3.0 means the home team historically performs about 3 points better at that venue than their road performance would predict.

What does the power-rating gap section show?

The power-rating gap ranks games by the difference between Blue Chip's internal model rating for each team and the published market spread. A large gap between model edge and market line is a directional signal — it does not constitute a betting recommendation.

How is the model vs. market divergence calculated?

Blue Chip's power-rating gap is converted to an implied win probability using a logistic approximation (each rating point ≈ 2.8% shift from 50%). This is compared against the Kalshi prediction market win probability. Games with a divergence of 5 percentage points or more are surfaced. Both the model and market can be wrong — treat this as a directional flag, not a pick.

What qualifies as a notable ATS record?

Teams are flagged when they have played at least 3 games this season and their ATS cover rate is ≥65% (hot) or ≤30% (cold). Records are updated each week by the enrichment pipeline and reflect cumulative season-to-date results only — sample sizes are small early in the season.

Week 7 of the 2026 season features 52 FBS games; the ranked sections above surface the travel, weather, HFA, power-gap, model-vs-market, and ATS-record edges most relevant to analysts and informed fans.