Ball State at Western Michigan Game Matchup
Ball State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 9/2 Ball State vs Western Illinois-31.058.5W 31 - 21
Sat 9/11 Ball State at Penn State+23.058.0L 13 - 44
Sat 9/18 Ball State at Wyoming+6.553.5L 12 - 45
Sat 9/25 Ball State vs Toledo+4.556.5L 12 - 22
Sat 10/2 Ball State vs Army+10.546.5W 28 - 16
Sat 10/9 Ball State at Western Michigan+13.057.5W 45 - 20
Sat 10/16 Ball State at Eastern Michigan-1.554.5W 38 - 31
Sat 10/23 Ball State vs Miami (OH)-3.553.0L 17 - 24
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/2 Ball State at Akron-20.058.0W 31 - 25
Wed 11/10 Ball State at Northern Illinois-3.059.5L 29 - 30
Wed 11/17 Ball State vs Central Michigan+2.557.0L 17 - 37
Tue 11/23 Ball State vs Buffalo-6.059.5W 20 - 3
Sat 12/25 Ball State vs Georgia State+6.052.5L 20 - 51
BALL's OC vs WMU's DC      WMU's OC vs BALL's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1324.12840.5%3.6800000048%51%41%41%15%.13
WMU Defense1328.226.838.9%3.720 - - - - - 51%49%43%35%22%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1332.53549.9%4.1600000058%42%52%47%13%.31
BALL Defense1328.432.549.4%3.930 - - - - - 54%45%47%54%13%.25

 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 Offense1348%41%0000.143.0375%9%1.04
WMU Defense1351%43% - - - - .212.8271%16%1.17
 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
WMU Offense1358%52%0000.283.5467%8%0.93
BALL Defense1354%47% - - - - .193.2778%9%0.91

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense1351%41%0000000.141.433%29%.176%1.8
WMU Defense1349%35% - - - - - - 0.231.835%26%.226%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1342%47%0000000.41.725%35%.476%2.2
BALL Defense1345%54% - - - - - - 0.41.327%31%.275%1.9

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State130:000NAN%0%000000030.5
Western Michigan130:000NAN%0%000000028.2
Ball State's Power Ratings
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Ball State's SP+ Ratings
Ball State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.2 (#108)
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.6 (#106)
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.7 (#109)

Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: -6.8
Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 26.5
Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 32.5

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 2021 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Western Michigan: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -11.2   Western Michigan: 0.6

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 (#76)
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 (#39)
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 (#91)

Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: -6.8
Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 26.5
Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 32.5

Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.3 (#121)
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 (#76)

Western Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 28.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.5

Ball State's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Ball State Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 338.31
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2021 Talent Rating: 338.31

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 350.9
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02
Projected Score
Western Michigan 30.5
Ball State 26.2

Projected Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Ball State
Western Michigan

Total Points:
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 35
Defense: 28.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.8

Western Michigan's 2021 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Western Michigan Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 396.47
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2021 Talent Rating: 396.47

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 350.9
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Western Michigan42Ball State24Western MichiganWestern Michigan -1.5Western Michigan50.0Over
202209/10Ball State30Western Michigan37Western MichiganWestern Michigan -6.5Western Michigan51.5Over
202110/09Western Michigan20Ball State45Ball StateWestern Michigan -13Ball State57.5Over
202012/12Ball State30Western Michigan27Ball StateWestern Michigan -2Ball State66.5Under
201911/05Western Michigan35Ball State31Western MichiganWestern Michigan -6.5Ball State64.0Over
201811/13Ball State42Western Michigan41Ball StateWestern Michigan -10Ball State58.0Over
201709/30Western Michigan55Ball State3Western MichiganWestern Michigan -13Western Michigan53.5Over
201611/01Ball State20Western Michigan52Western MichiganWestern Michigan -16Western Michigan64.5Over
201511/05Western Michigan54Ball State7Western MichiganWestern Michigan -13.5Western Michigan62.0Under
201410/11Ball State38Western Michigan42Western MichiganBall State -6Western Michigan0
201310/19Western Michigan17Ball State38Ball StateBall State -21NA0
201210/13Ball State30Western Michigan24Ball State
201110/29Western Michigan45Ball State35Western Michigan
201010/09Ball State16Western Michigan45Western Michigan
200911/24Western Michigan17Ball State22Ball State
200811/25Ball State45Western Michigan22Ball State
200710/20Western Michigan23Ball State27Ball State
200610/21Ball State27Western Michigan41Western Michigan
200510/08Western Michigan57Ball State60Ball State
200409/25Ball State41Western Michigan14Ball State
200311/08Western Michigan28Ball State20Western Michigan
200211/02Ball State17Western Michigan7Ball State
200111/24Western Michigan31Ball State35Ball State
200011/03Ball State3Western Michigan42Western Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan1267 Overs
Ball State1242 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 125 - 53 - 32 - 2
Road Teams12 - 125 - 52 - 23 - 3
(#Team not found for the given year.) Ball State Info
Ball State has won 1 straight
Ball State has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 3 - 3 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

Ball State is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 32 - 23
Last 2 Road Games: 42 - 26


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

Rematch from Week 6
Western Michigan -13.0 (57.5)
Ball State won at Western Michigan this year (45-20)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Ball State last year (42-24)
Western Michigan beat Ball State in 2022 (37-30)
Ball State beat Western Michigan in 2021 (45-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
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Depth Charts
Ball State | Western Michigan
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Michigan Info
Western Michigan has won 4 straight
Western Michigan has won 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 2 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)

Western Michigan is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 31 - 32
Last 2 Home Games: 42 - 38


Western Michigan Deficiencies
Western Michigan has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate




Ball State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Plitt24841160%25411866.2
John Paddock182669%132015.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Carson Steele19289164.649
Will Jones8830033.421
Justin Hall3725566.934
Drew Plitt8113121.627
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayshon Jackson69829512.056
Justin Hall61613510.049
Yo'Heinz Tyler4948769.927
Carson Steele12157113.131
Western Michigan's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kaleb Eleby23036264%32772369.1
Jack Salopek3560%20004.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sean Tyler178115096.570
La'Darius Jefferson185836104.526
Jaxson Kincaide8448055.727
Mareyohn Hrabowski2112105.825
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Skyy Moore9512921013.674
Corey Crooms44768617.574
Jaylen Hall46752316.368
Anthony Torres12137011.430