Illinois (power rating: 4.2) carries a 5.6-point advantage over Maryland (-1.4) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Maryland's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 2.3) narrows that gap at SECU Stadium. Beyond home field, the model charges Maryland's bye week, 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 SECU Stadium shows Patchy rain nearby, 63°F with winds of 14 mph. Gusts reaching 25 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.
Patchy rain nearby
63°F
| Measure | IllinoisAway | MarylandHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 607 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Home game | Bye week |
| Season total | 1,693 miles | 3,369 miles |
| Body clock | 23:00 | 00:00 |
| Rest | 7 days | 14 days |
Illinois travels 607 miles to this game, a moderate road trip. Illinois arrives with a 1-hour eastward body clock shift, short of the two-zone westward threshold where travel starts to price.
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