Kent State (power rating: -20.7) carries a 8.8-point advantage over Sacramento State (-29.5) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Sacramento State's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 2.5) narrows that gap at Hornet Stadium. Beyond home field, the model charges Kent State's westward 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 Hornet Stadium shows Cloudy, 60°F with winds of 12 mph. Gusts reaching 24 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.
Cloudy
60°F

| Measure | Kent StateAway | Sacramento StateHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 2,122 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Home game | 3,835 miles |
| Season total | 5,640 miles | 12,122 miles |
| Body clock | 22:30 | 19:30 |
| Rest | 7 days | 7 days |
Kent State travels 2,122 miles to this game, a cross-country trip. That is a westward shift of 3 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.