Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Ball State Cardinals
Saturday, September 22nd 2018 (3:00 PM EDT)
Ball State -3 (52.5)
Western Kentucky 28 - Ball State: 20
Hilltoppers (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Western Kentucky's Avg Score : 21 - 28
SP+ Rating: -16.1 (#112)
Team Rating: 353.43 (#Team not found for the given year.)
Western Kentucky's Avg Score : 21 - 28
SP+ Rating: -16.1 (#112)
Team Rating: 353.43 (#Team not found for the given year.)
WKU 2nd straight Road Game
Projected Pts: WKU: 27 - BALL: 26 (53)
Ball State win prob: 56%
Ball State cover prob: 47%
STV Line: -2
SP+ Line: Western Kentucky -3
Projected Pts: WKU: 27 - BALL: 26 (53)
Ball State win prob: 56%
Ball State cover prob: 47%
STV Line: -2
SP+ Line: Western Kentucky -3
Cardinals (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Ball State's Avg Score : 24 - 32
Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
SP+ Rating: -18.9 (#119)
Team Rating: 362.10 (#Team not found for the given year.)
Ball State's Avg Score : 24 - 32
Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
SP+ Rating: -18.9 (#119)
Team Rating: 362.10 (#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
| Western Kentucky's 2018 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Fri 8/31 | Western Kentucky at Wisconsin | +36.5 | 52.0 | L 3 - 34 | |
| Sat 9/8 | Western Kentucky vs Maine | -10.0 | 50.5 | L 28 - 31 | |
| Sat 9/15 | Western Kentucky at Louisville | +24.5 | 53.0 | L 17 - 20 | |
| Sat 9/22 | Western Kentucky at Ball State | +3.0 | 52.5 | W 28 - 20 | |
| Sat 9/29 | Western Kentucky vs Marshall | +3.5 | 52.0 | L 17 - 20 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/13 | Western Kentucky at Charlotte | -9.5 | 44.0 | L 14 - 40 | |
| Sat 10/20 | Western Kentucky vs Old Dominion | -4.0 | 55.0 | L 34 - 37 | |
| Sat 10/27 | Western Kentucky vs Florida International | +3.0 | 54.0 | L 17 - 38 | |
| Fri 11/2 | Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee | +13.5 | 53.0 | L 10 - 29 | |
| Sat 11/10 | Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic | +17.5 | 59.5 | L 15 - 34 | |
| Sat 11/17 | Western Kentucky vs UTEP | -6.5 | 47.5 | W 40 - 16 | |
| Sat 11/24 | Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech | +10.5 | 49.0 | W 30 - 15 | |
| Ball State's 2018 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Thu 8/30 | Ball State vs Central Connecticut | -19.5 | 61.5 | W 42 - 6 | |
| Sat 9/8 | Ball State at Notre Dame | +34.0 | 60.5 | L 16 - 24 | |
| Sat 9/15 | Ball State at Indiana | +15.5 | 61.5 | L 10 - 38 | |
| Sat 9/22 | Ball State vs Western Kentucky | -3.0 | 52.5 | L 20 - 28 | |
| Sat 9/29 | Ball State vs Kent State | -7.0 | 62.0 | W 52 - 24 | |
| Sat 10/6 | Ball State vs Northern Illinois | +3.0 | 52.5 | L 16 - 24 | |
| Sat 10/13 | Ball State at Central Michigan | +2.5 | 54.5 | W 24 - 23 | |
| Sat 10/20 | Ball State vs Eastern Michigan | +2.5 | 45.0 | L 20 - 42 | |
| Thu 10/25 | Ball State at Ohio | +10.5 | 66.0 | L 14 - 52 | |
| Wed 10/31 | Ball State at Toledo | +19.5 | 64.0 | L 13 - 45 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Tue 11/13 | Ball State vs Western Michigan | +10.0 | 58.0 | W 42 - 41 | |
| Tue 11/20 | Ball State at Miami (OH) | +16.5 | 55.0 | L 21 - 42 | |
WKU's OC vs BALL's DC BALL's OC vs WKU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU Offense | 12 | 21.1 | 16.7 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| BALL Defense | 12 | 32.4 | 27.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL Offense | 12 | 24.2 | 32 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| WKU Defense | 12 | 27.8 | 27.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU Offense | 12 | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| BALL Defense | 12 | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU Offense | 12 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 12 | 0:00 | 0 | NAN% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Ball State | 12 | 0:00 | 0 | NAN% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
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Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.1 (#112)
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.9 (#120)
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8 (#93)
Conference USA's Avg 2018 SP+ Rating: -10.4
Conference USA's Avg 2018 SP+ Offense Rating: 20.8
Conference USA's Avg 2018 SP+ Defense Rating: 31.1
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 2018 Expected Record: -
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Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.1 (#112)
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.9 (#120)
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8 (#93)
Conference USA's Avg 2018 SP+ Rating: -10.4
Conference USA's Avg 2018 SP+ Offense Rating: 20.8
Conference USA's Avg 2018 SP+ Defense Rating: 31.1
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 2018 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: Ball State: 2
SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: -16.1 Ball State: -18.9
Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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Western Kentucky: Ball State: 2
SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: -16.1 Ball State: -18.9
Performance Ratings Matchup
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Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Ball State's SP+ Ratings
Ball State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.9 (#119)
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.5 (#110)
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.2 (#120)
Mid-American's Avg 2018 SP+ Rating: -9.3
Mid-American's Avg 2018 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.5
Mid-American's Avg 2018 SP+ Defense Rating: 33.0
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 2018 Expected Record: -
Ball State's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
Ball State's Performance Rating: (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Ball State's SP+ Ratings
Ball State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.9 (#119)
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.5 (#110)
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.2 (#120)
Mid-American's Avg 2018 SP+ Rating: -9.3
Mid-American's Avg 2018 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.5
Mid-American's Avg 2018 SP+ Defense Rating: 33.0
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 2018 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 21.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.7
Defense: 27.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.4
Western Kentucky's 2018 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Western Kentucky Roster Talent
2018 Talent Rating: 353.43
2023 Talent Rating:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 267.12
Average Power Five Talent: 683.64
Average FBS Talent: 530.38
Offense: 21.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.7
Defense: 27.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.4
Western Kentucky's 2018 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Western Kentucky Roster Talent
2018 Talent Rating: 353.43
2023 Talent Rating:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 267.12
Average Power Five Talent: 683.64
Average FBS Talent: 530.38
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 26.8
Ball State 26
Projected Total Points: 53
Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky
Ball State
Total Points:
Western Kentucky 26.8
Ball State 26
Projected Total Points: 53
Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky
Ball State
Total Points:
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 24.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 32
Defense: 32.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.5
Ball State's 2018 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Ball State Roster Talent
2018 Talent Rating: 362.10
2023 Talent Rating:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 390.23
Average Power Five Talent: 683.64
Average FBS Talent: 530.38
Offense: 24.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 32
Defense: 32.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.5
Ball State's 2018 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Ball State Roster Talent
2018 Talent Rating: 362.10
2023 Talent Rating:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 390.23
Average Power Five Talent: 683.64
Average FBS Talent: 530.38
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 2 | 1 | 1 Overs |
| Western Kentucky | 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.) Western Kentucky Info
Western Kentucky has lost 3 straight
Western Kentucky has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 5 (4 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )
Western Kentucky is 0 - 4 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 21 - 34
Last 1 Road Games: 14 - 40
Western Kentucky Deficiencies
Western Kentucky has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Western Kentucky has lost 3 straight
Western Kentucky has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 5 (4 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )
Western Kentucky is 0 - 4 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 21 - 34
Last 1 Road Games: 14 - 40
Western Kentucky Deficiencies
Western Kentucky has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Rematch from Week 4
Ball State -3.0 (52.5)
Western Kentucky won at Ball State this year (28-20)
Weather Forecast
Playing in Scheumann Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Western Kentucky | Ball State
Ball State -3.0 (52.5)
Western Kentucky won at Ball State this year (28-20)
Weather Forecast
Playing in Scheumann Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Western Kentucky | Ball State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Ball State Info
Ball State has lost 2 straight
Ball State has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 3 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)
Ball State is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 19 - 35
Last 2 Home Games: 18 - 33
Ball State Deficiencies
Ball State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Ball State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Ball State has lost 2 straight
Ball State has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 3 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)
Ball State is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 19 - 35
Last 2 Home Games: 18 - 33
Ball State Deficiencies
Ball State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Ball State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Duncan | 105 | 183 | 57% | 1025 | 9 | 7 | 5.6 |
| Davis Shanley | 96 | 141 | 68% | 942 | 3 | 2 | 6.7 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Samuel | 121 | 639 | 1 | 5.3 | 61 |
| D'Andre Ferby | 62 | 273 | 6 | 4.4 | 36 |
| Gino Appleberry Jr. | 56 | 196 | 3 | 3.5 | 24 |
| Steven Duncan | 74 | 192 | 2 | 2.6 | 27 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Jackson | 50 | 550 | 4 | 11.0 | 66 |
| Mik'Quan Deane | 44 | 530 | 6 | 12.0 | 43 |
| Jacquez Sloan | 31 | 495 | 0 | 16.0 | 60 |
| Quin Jernighan | 39 | 397 | 1 | 10.2 | 29 |
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Neal | 194 | 335 | 58% | 1917 | 11 | 4 | 5.7 |
| Drew Plitt | 85 | 131 | 65% | 996 | 6 | 8 | 7.6 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gilbert | 152 | 659 | 7 | 4.3 | 35 |
| Riley Neal | 86 | 357 | 5 | 4.2 | 31 |
| Malik Dunner | 65 | 295 | 4 | 4.5 | 25 |
| Caleb Huntley | 38 | 187 | 0 | 4.9 | 42 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Miller | 61 | 878 | 7 | 14.4 | 52 |
| Justin Hall | 69 | 622 | 0 | 9.0 | 61 |
| Corey Lacanaria | 49 | 524 | 3 | 10.7 | 36 |
| Yo'Heinz Tyler | 14 | 226 | 2 | 16.1 | 63 |