Week 9October 31, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC
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Power Rank: -13.6
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Power Rank: -18.8

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Southern Miss (power rating: -13.6) carries a 5.2-point edge over UL Monroe (-18.8) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. UL Monroe's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 3.1) narrows that gap at Malone Stadium. See Line Value below.

General Information

Week: Week 9
Kick Off (at stadium): 11:00 PM CDT
Stadium: Malone Stadium
Capacity: 27,617
Elevation: 92 ft
HFA Rating: 3.1
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

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Odds Implied Score -
Power Rank Implied Line Southern Miss -5.2

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Home field: Malone Stadium
Weather: Clear
Travel impact

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Does weather affect Southern Miss vs UL Monroe at Malone Stadium?

Game-time forecast at Malone Stadium shows Clear, 82.9°F, Heat Index 87.4°F with winds of 8.1 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

82.9°F

Heat Index: 87.4°F
Wind: 8.1 mph SSW
Gusts: 15.9 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 64%
Rain Chance: 5%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Southern Miss (Away)

This Week: 180.8 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 1281.4 miles
Body Clock Time: 23:00
Rest Days: 7

UL Monroe (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: 723.6 miles
Season Total: 2272.2 miles
Body Clock Time: 23:00
Rest Days: 7

What do the matchup numbers say?

Southern Miss travels 181 miles to this game, a short road trip.

How do Southern Miss and UL Monroe compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Southern Miss (-13.6) over UL Monroe (-18.8) by 5.2 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, UL Monroe faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. UL Monroe brings one of the stronger home environments in the FBS to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 3.1). 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 Southern Miss as the stronger team by 5.2 points on a neutral field; apply HFA and travel context before finalising a line read.