Ball State vs Buffalo Game Matchup
Ball State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Ball State at Miami (OH)-1.056.5L 31 - 38
Wed 11/11 Ball State vs Eastern Michigan-8.061.0W 38 - 31
Wed 11/18 Ball State vs Northern Illinois-14.559.5W 31 - 25
Sat 11/28 Ball State at Toledo+9.567.0W 27 - 24
Sat 12/5 Ball State at Central Michigan-2.562.5W 45 - 20
Sat 12/12 Ball State vs Western Michigan+2.066.5W 30 - 27
Fri 12/18 Ball State vs Buffalo+13.069.5W 38 - 28
Thu 12/31 Ball State vs San José State+9.563.0W 34 - 13
Buffalo's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Buffalo at Northern Illinois-14.053.0W 49 - 30
Tue 11/10 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)-7.555.0W 42 - 10
Tue 11/17 Buffalo at Bowling Green-31.557.5W 42 - 17
Sat 11/28 Buffalo vs Kent State-7.570.0W 70 - 41
Sat 12/5 Buffalo at Ohio-11.058.0
Sat 12/12 Buffalo vs Akron-33.558.5W 56 - 7
Fri 12/18 Buffalo vs Ball State-13.069.5L 28 - 38
Fri 12/25 Buffalo vs Marshall-5.553.5W 17 - 10
BALL's OC vs BUFF's DC      BUFF's OC vs BALL's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense834.334.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BUFF Defense721.919.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense743.4560%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BALL Defense825.827.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%

 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BALL Offense80%0%000000%0%0
BUFF Defense70%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BUFF Offense70%0%000000%0%0
BALL Defense80%0% - - - - 00%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense80%0%000000000%0%0%0
BUFF Defense70%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense70%0%000000000%0%0%0
BALL Defense80%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State80:000NAN%0%0000000100
Buffalo70:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ball State's Power Ratings
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Ball State's SP+ Ratings
Ball State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.2 (#73)
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.4 (#47)
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.5 (#91)

Mid-American's Avg 2020 SP+ Rating: -9.5
Mid-American's Avg 2020 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.1
Mid-American's Avg 2020 SP+ Defense Rating: 33.6

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 2020 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
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SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -0.2   Buffalo: 5.3

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Buffalo's SP+ Ratings
Buffalo's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.3 (#48)
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.1 (#48)
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.5 (#47)

Mid-American's Avg 2020 SP+ Rating: -9.5
Mid-American's Avg 2020 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.1
Mid-American's Avg 2020 SP+ Defense Rating: 33.6

Buffalo's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.1 (#117)
Buffalo's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.2 (#98)
Buffalo's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5 (#104)

Buffalo's 2020 Expected Record: -
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 34.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.3
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.3

Ball State's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Ball State Roster Talent
2020 Talent Rating: 257.94
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 285.59
Average Power Five Talent: 703.78
Average FBS Talent: 534.44
Projected Score
Buffalo 34.6
Ball State 28.1

Projected Total Points: 63

Based on Entire Season
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Total Points:
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 43.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 56
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.3

Buffalo's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0

Buffalo Roster Talent
2020 Talent Rating: 252.86
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 285.59
Average Power Five Talent: 703.78
Average FBS Talent: 534.44




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202111/23Ball State20Buffalo3Ball StateBall State -6Ball State59.5Under
202012/18Buffalo28Ball State38Ball StateBuffalo -13Ball State69.5Under
201711/16Ball State24Buffalo40BuffaloBuffalo -18.5Ball State54.5Over
201610/15Buffalo21Ball State31Ball StateBall State -9Ball State52.5Under
201109/17Ball State28Buffalo25Ball State
201011/12Buffalo3Ball State20Ball State
200812/05Buffalo42Ball State24Buffalo
200709/29Ball State49Buffalo14Ball State
200610/07Buffalo25Ball State55Ball State
200010/20Buffalo35Ball State44Ball State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo201 Overs
Ball State843 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 62 - 21 - 11 - 1
Road Teams6 - 42 - 21 - 11 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Ball State Info
Ball State has won 5 straight
Ball State has won 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 4 - 1 (2 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Ball State is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (0 at Home, 0 on Road)
Last 1 Games: 34 - 13
Last 0 Road Games: 0 - 0

Ball State is Undefeated vs Spread as Underdogs Away from Home


Ball State Deficiencies
Ball State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate

Rematch from Week 16
Buffalo -13.0 (69.5)
Ball State won at Buffalo this year (38-28)

Previous Matchups
Ball State beat Buffalo in 2021 (20-3)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ford Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Ball State | Buffalo
(#Team not found for the given year.) Buffalo Info
Buffalo has won 1 straight
Buffalo has won 3 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 0 (3 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)

Buffalo is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (0 at Home, 0 on Road)
Last 1 Games: 17 - 10
Last 0 Home Games: 0 - 0

Buffalo is Undefeated away from Home


Buffalo Deficiencies
Buffalo has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate




Ball State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Plitt16425066%21541768.6
Team010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Caleb Huntley8043765.545
Tye Evans8036024.546
Will Jones6927624.025
Justin Hall3023117.734
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Justin Hall49665413.666
Yo'Heinz Tyler42607814.564
Antwan Davis39456111.733
Jalen McGaughy5171334.256
Buffalo's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyle Vantrease9515362%1323738.6
Matt Myers22100%11005.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaret Patterson1411072197.667
Kevin Marks11274176.667
Ron Cook Jr.208104.118
Tajay Ahmed144144.044
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Antonio Nunn36579216.182
Trevor Wilson15316321.178
Jovany Ruiz2019219.626
Zac Lefebvre13169113.038