Wisconsin (power rating: 4.7) carries a 2.1-point advantage over UCLA (2.6) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. UCLA's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 1.5) narrows that gap at Rose Bowl. Beyond home field, the model also charges Wisconsin's bye week and Wisconsin's westward trip. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.
The latest reading for Rose Bowl shows Clear, 75°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.
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| Measure | WisconsinAway | UCLAHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 1,663 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Bye week | 1,463 miles |
| Season total | 3,132 miles | 6,742 miles |
| Body clock | 23:00 | 21:00 |
| Rest | 14 days | 7 days |
Wisconsin travels 1,663 miles to this game, a cross-country trip. That is a westward shift of 2 time zones, the one travel pattern Blue Chip has measured as carrying a consistent price: about 0.9 points, with the distance burden already inside it.
