Week 8October 24, 2026, 02:30 AM UTC
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Power Rank: 7.0
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Power Rank: -4.9

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NC State (power rating: 7.0) carries a 11.9-point edge over Stanford (-4.9) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Stanford's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 1.8) narrows that gap at Stanford Stadium. NC State travels 2,396 miles for this game, check the travel panel for rest and body clock context. See Line Value below.

General Information

Week: Week 8
Kick Off (at stadium): 07:30 PM PDT
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Capacity: 50,424
Elevation: 46 ft
HFA Rating: 1.8
Playing Surface: Grass

Betting Information

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Total (O/U) -
Odds Implied Score -
Power Rank Implied Line NC State -11.9

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Home field: Stanford Stadium
Weather: Clear
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Does weather affect NC State vs Stanford at Stanford Stadium?

Game-time forecast at Stanford Stadium shows Clear, 64.7°F, Feels Like 64.7°F with winds of 3.4 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. The weather adjustment has been pre-filled in the Line Value Calculator above, adjust manually if conditions change before kick-off.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: July 25, 2026
Clear

Clear

64.7°F

Feels Like: 64.7°F
Wind: 3.4 mph WNW
Gusts: 7.0 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 57%
Rain Chance: 3%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

NC State (Away)

This Week: 2395.8 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 3612.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 22:30
Rest Days: 14

Stanford (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 13227.1 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:30
Rest Days: 7

What do the matchup numbers say?

NC State travels 2,396 miles to this game, a cross-country trip.

NC State arrives with a 3-hour body clock disadvantage.

How do NC State and Stanford compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour NC State (7.0) over Stanford (-4.9) by 11.9 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Stanford faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Stanford brings a modest home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 1.8). 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.

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Blue Chip Analytics rates NC State as the stronger team by 11.9 points on a neutral field; apply HFA and travel context before finalising a line read.