Kent State (power rating: -18.7) holds a 0.6-point advantage over Akron (-19.3) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Kent State's home field adds 2.4 points to that advantage at Dix Stadium. Beyond home field, nothing else applies here - rest, travel, elevation and weather all read neutral for this matchup. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.
The latest reading for Dix Stadium shows Fog, 65°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.
Fog
65°F

| Measure | AkronAway | Kent StateHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 11 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | 403 miles | 1,820 miles |
| Season total | 2,891 miles | 3,518 miles |
| Body clock | 00:00 | 00:00 |
| Rest | 7 days | 7 days |
Akron travels 11 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.