USC (power rating: 13.3) carries a 1.1-point advantage over Wisconsin (12.2) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Wisconsin's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 2.0) narrows that gap at Camp Randall Stadium. Beyond home field, the model charges USC's bye week and USC's long trip, with a slighter reading for the conditions. 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 Camp Randall Stadium shows Overcast, 45°F, wind chill 40°F with winds of 9 mph. Gusts reaching 20 mph add variance to the kicking and passing game. Games with gusts at or above 30 mph have seen the total move down by about 1.4 points. 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.
Overcast
45°F
| Measure | USCAway | WisconsinHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 1,674 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Bye week | 3,326 miles |
| Season total | 11,041 miles | 4,795 miles |
| Body clock | 21:00 | 23:00 |
| Rest | 14 days | 7 days |
USC travels 1,674 miles to this game, a cross-country trip. A trip of this length is worth roughly two thirds of a point to the home team on the measured evidence.
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