Ball State Cardinals at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Saturday, September 23rd 2017 (7:00 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -12.5 (50.5) (0)
Western Kentucky 33 - Ball State: 21
Cardinals (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Ball State's Avg Score : 18 - 41
SP+ Rating: -19.7 (#120)
Team Rating: 318.17 (#Team not found for the given year.)
Ball State's Avg Score : 18 - 41
SP+ Rating: -19.7 (#120)
Team Rating: 318.17 (#Team not found for the given year.)
WKU 2nd straight Home Game
Projected Pts: BALL: 22 - WKU: 33 (56)
Western Kentucky win prob: 81%
Western Kentucky cover prob: 53%
STV Line: -2
SP+ Line: Western Kentucky -15
Projected Pts: BALL: 22 - WKU: 33 (56)
Western Kentucky win prob: 81%
Western Kentucky cover prob: 53%
STV Line: -2
SP+ Line: Western Kentucky -15
Hilltoppers (6 - 7) (3 - 10 - 0)
Western Kentucky's Avg Score : 26 - 27
Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
SP+ Rating: -4.9 (#88)
Team Rating: 332.17 (#Team not found for the given year.)
Western Kentucky's Avg Score : 26 - 27
Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
SP+ Rating: -4.9 (#88)
Team Rating: 332.17 (#Team not found for the given year.)
- Game Info
- Schedules
- Players
- Stats Matchup
- Run Stats
- Pass Stats
- More Stats
- Power Ratings
- Scoring | Records
- Previous Matchups
| Ball State's 2017 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 9/2 | Ball State at Illinois | +5.0 | 55.5 | L 21 - 24 | |
| Sat 9/9 | Ball State vs UAB | -14.0 | 54.0 | W 51 - 31 | |
| Sat 9/16 | Ball State vs Tennessee Tech | -22.5 | W 28 - 13 | ||
| Sat 9/23 | Ball State at Western Kentucky | +12.5 | 50.5 | L 21 - 33 | |
| Sat 9/30 | Ball State at Western Michigan | +13.0 | 53.5 | L 3 - 55 | |
| Sat 10/7 | Ball State at Akron | +4.5 | 52.0 | L 3 - 31 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/21 | Ball State vs Central Michigan | +3.0 | 48.0 | L 9 - 56 | |
| Thu 10/26 | Ball State vs Toledo | +26.5 | 55.5 | L 17 - 58 | |
| Thu 11/2 | Ball State at Eastern Michigan | +24.5 | 47.0 | L 14 - 56 | |
| Thu 11/9 | Ball State at Northern Illinois | +28.5 | 51.5 | L 17 - 63 | |
| Thu 11/16 | Ball State vs Buffalo | +18.5 | 54.5 | L 24 - 40 | |
| Tue 11/21 | Ball State vs Miami (OH) | +17.5 | 54.5 | L 7 - 28 | |
| Western Kentucky's 2017 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 9/2 | Western Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky | -39.0 | W 31 - 17 | ||
| Sat 9/9 | Western Kentucky at Illinois | -6.5 | 52.0 | L 7 - 20 | |
| Sat 9/16 | Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech | -4.5 | 62.0 | L 22 - 23 | |
| Sat 9/23 | Western Kentucky vs Ball State | -12.5 | 50.5 | W 33 - 21 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/7 | Western Kentucky at UTEP | -16.5 | 53.5 | W 15 - 14 | |
| Sat 10/14 | Western Kentucky vs Charlotte | -17.5 | 47.5 | W 45 - 14 | |
| Fri 10/20 | Western Kentucky at Old Dominion | -6.5 | 50.0 | W 35 - 31 | |
| Sat 10/28 | Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic | +6.5 | 67.5 | L 28 - 42 | |
| Sat 11/4 | Western Kentucky at Vanderbilt | +13.0 | 54.5 | L 17 - 31 | |
| Sat 11/11 | Western Kentucky at Marshall | +10.5 | 53.0 | L 23 - 30 | |
| Fri 11/17 | Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee | +1.0 | 56.0 | W 41 - 38 | |
| Fri 11/24 | Western Kentucky at Florida International | -3.0 | 56.5 | L 17 - 41 | |
| Sat 12/16 | Western Kentucky vs Georgia State | +5.0 | 54.5 | L 17 - 27 | |
BALL's OC vs WKU's DC WKU's OC vs BALL's DC
| Teams | Games | PPG | PPG H/R | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL Offense | 12 | 17.9 | 13.2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| WKU Defense | 13 | 26.8 | 25.8 | 0% | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Teams | Games | PPG | PPG H/R | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU Offense | 13 | 25.5 | 33.3 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| BALL Defense | 12 | 40.7 | 43.7 | 0% | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL Offense | 12 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| WKU Defense | 13 | 0% | 0% | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU Offense | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| BALL Defense | 12 | 0% | 0% | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL Offense | 12 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | ||
| WKU Defense | 13 | 0% | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU Offense | 13 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | ||
| BALL Defense | 12 | 0% | 0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs | Avg Field Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 12 | 0:00 | 0 | NAN% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Western Kentucky | 13 | 0:00 | 0 | NAN% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Ball State's Power Ratings
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Ball State's SP+ Ratings
Ball State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.7 (#120)
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 (#113)
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.7 (#112)
Mid-American's Avg 2017 SP+ Rating: -7.4
Mid-American's Avg 2017 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.2
Mid-American's Avg 2017 SP+ Defense Rating: 30.8
Ball State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 (#116)
Ball State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 (#114)
Ball State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.2 (#108)
Ball State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Ball State's Power Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Ball State's SP+ Ratings
Ball State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.7 (#120)
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 (#113)
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.7 (#112)
Mid-American's Avg 2017 SP+ Rating: -7.4
Mid-American's Avg 2017 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.2
Mid-American's Avg 2017 SP+ Defense Rating: 30.8
Ball State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 (#116)
Ball State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 (#114)
Ball State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.2 (#108)
Ball State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State: Western Kentucky: 2
SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -19.7 Western Kentucky: -4.9
Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
Ball State: Western Kentucky:
Ball State: Western Kentucky: 2
SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -19.7 Western Kentucky: -4.9
Performance Ratings Matchup
Ball State: Western Kentucky:
Team Ratings Matchup
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Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
Western Kentucky's Performance Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9 (#88)
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5 (#87)
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 (#83)
Conference USA's Avg 2017 SP+ Rating: -10.0
Conference USA's Avg 2017 SP+ Offense Rating: 22.0
Conference USA's Avg 2017 SP+ Defense Rating: 31.9
Western Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 (#72)
Western Kentucky's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.7 (#65)
Western Kentucky's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 (#24)
Western Kentucky's 2017 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
Western Kentucky's Performance Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9 (#88)
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5 (#87)
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 (#83)
Conference USA's Avg 2017 SP+ Rating: -10.0
Conference USA's Avg 2017 SP+ Offense Rating: 22.0
Conference USA's Avg 2017 SP+ Defense Rating: 31.9
Western Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 (#72)
Western Kentucky's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.7 (#65)
Western Kentucky's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 (#24)
Western Kentucky's 2017 Expected Record: -
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 17.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 13.2
Defense: 40.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 43.7
Ball State's 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Ball State Roster Talent
2017 Talent Rating: 318.17
2023 Talent Rating:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 347.77
Average Power Five Talent: 680.32
Average FBS Talent: 517.72
Offense: 17.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 13.2
Defense: 40.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 43.7
Ball State's 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Ball State Roster Talent
2017 Talent Rating: 318.17
2023 Talent Rating:
2022 Talent Rating:
2021 Talent Rating:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 347.77
Average Power Five Talent: 680.32
Average FBS Talent: 517.72
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 33.1
Ball State 22.4
Projected Total Points: 56
Based on Entire Season
Ball State
Western Kentucky
Total Points:
Western Kentucky 33.1
Ball State 22.4
Projected Total Points: 56
Based on Entire Season
Ball State
Western Kentucky
Total Points:
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 25.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.3
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.8
Western Kentucky's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 10 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Western Kentucky Roster Talent
2017 Talent Rating: 332.17
2023 Talent Rating:
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2021 Talent Rating:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 249.25
Average Power Five Talent: 680.32
Average FBS Talent: 517.72
Offense: 25.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.3
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.8
Western Kentucky's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 10 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Western Kentucky Roster Talent
2017 Talent Rating: 332.17
2023 Talent Rating:
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2021 Talent Rating:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 249.25
Average Power Five Talent: 680.32
Average FBS Talent: 517.72
| Year | Date | Home | Score | Away | Score | Winner | Spread | Cover | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 09/22 | Ball State | 20 | Western Kentucky | 28 | Western Kentucky | Ball State -3 | Western Kentucky | 52.5 | Under |
| 2017 | 09/23 | Western Kentucky | 33 | Ball State | 21 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky -12.5 | Ball State | 50.5 | Over |
| 2008 | 10/11 | Western Kentucky | 7 | Ball State | 24 | Ball State | ||||
| 2007 | 10/13 | Ball State | 35 | Western Kentucky | 12 | Ball State |
| Team | Wins | Covers | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 2 | 1 | 1 Overs |
| Ball State | 2 | 1 | 1 Unders |
| Wins | Covers | Favs | Dogs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Teams | 2 - 2 | 0 - 2 | 0 - 2 | 0 - 0 |
| Road Teams | 2 - 2 | 2 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 0 |
(#Team not found for the given year.) Ball State Info
Ball State has won 2 straight
Ball State has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 6 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )
Ball State is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 8 - 50
Last 2 Road Games: 3 - 43
Ball State Deficiencies
Ball State has a really bad Offense
Ball State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Ball State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Ball State has won 2 straight
Ball State has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 6 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )
Ball State is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 8 - 50
Last 2 Road Games: 3 - 43
Ball State Deficiencies
Ball State has a really bad Offense
Ball State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Ball State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Rematch from Week 4
Western Kentucky -12.5 (50.5)
Western Kentucky won vs Ball State this year (33-21)
Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Ball State | Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky -12.5 (50.5)
Western Kentucky won vs Ball State this year (33-21)
Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Ball State | Western Kentucky
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Kentucky Info
Western Kentucky has lost 2 straight
Western Kentucky has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 2 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)
Western Kentucky is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 31 - 25
Last 2 Home Games: 37 - 28
Western Kentucky Deficiencies
Western Kentucky has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Western Kentucky has lost 2 straight
Western Kentucky has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 2 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)
Western Kentucky is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 31 - 25
Last 2 Home Games: 37 - 28
Western Kentucky Deficiencies
Western Kentucky has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Milas | 110 | 207 | 53% | 970 | 2 | 8 | 4.7 |
| Riley Neal | 67 | 99 | 68% | 659 | 6 | 3 | 6.7 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Huntley | 210 | 1003 | 3 | 4.8 | 52 |
| Malik Dunner | 74 | 440 | 8 | 5.9 | 66 |
| James Gilbert | 48 | 207 | 3 | 4.3 | 48 |
| Markice Hurt | 30 | 111 | 0 | 3.7 | 14 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Hall | 78 | 801 | 3 | 10.3 | 47 |
| Riley Miller | 30 | 300 | 1 | 10.0 | 23 |
| Khalil Newton | 12 | 183 | 1 | 15.3 | 31 |
| Antwan Davis | 17 | 176 | 0 | 10.4 | 31 |
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike White | 368 | 560 | 66% | 4177 | 26 | 8 | 7.5 |
| Drew Eckels | 8 | 11 | 73% | 86 | 0 | 1 | 7.8 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Ferby | 117 | 373 | 3 | 3.2 | 18 |
| Jakairi Moses | 67 | 268 | 2 | 4.0 | 19 |
| Quinton Baker | 65 | 233 | 1 | 3.6 | 17 |
| Marquez Trigg | 51 | 167 | 2 | 3.3 | 12 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacarius Fant | 74 | 704 | 4 | 9.5 | 28 |
| Deon Yelder | 52 | 688 | 7 | 13.2 | 54 |
| Lucky Jackson | 39 | 600 | 3 | 15.4 | 93 |
| Cameron Echols-Luper | 42 | 473 | 4 | 11.3 | 38 |