Buffalo at Ball State Game Matchup
Buffalo's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 9/2 Buffalo vs Wagner-44.054.5W 69 - 7
Sat 9/11 Buffalo at Nebraska+13.554.0L 3 - 28
Sat 9/18 Buffalo vs Coastal Carolina+14.058.0L 25 - 28
Sat 9/25 Buffalo at Old Dominion-13.050.5W 35 - 34
Sat 10/2 Buffalo vs Western Michigan+7.059.5L 17 - 24
Sat 10/9 Buffalo at Kent State+7.066.0L 38 - 48
Sat 10/16 Buffalo vs Ohio-7.554.5W 27 - 26
Sat 10/23 Buffalo at Akron-13.558.5W 45 - 10
Sat 10/30 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-13.551.5L 44 - 56
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/9 Buffalo at Miami (OH)+7.058.0L 18 - 45
Wed 11/17 Buffalo vs Northern Illinois+2.059.5L 27 - 33
Tue 11/23 Buffalo at Ball State+6.059.5L 3 - 20
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
BUFF's OC vs BALL's DC      BALL's OC vs BUFF's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1229.323.743.2%3.8200000056%43%45%42%14%.18
BALL Defense1328.420.549.4%3.930 - - - - - 54%45%47%54%13%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1324.120.840.5%3.6800000048%51%41%41%15%.13
BUFF Defense1229.930.843.9%3.670 - - - - - 56%43%45%43%19%.31

 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 Offense1256%45%0000.163.1683%9%0.91
BALL Defense1354%47% - - - - .193.2778%9%0.91
 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
BUFF Defense1256%45% - - - - .323.1772%14%1.37

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1243%42%0000000.261.528%31%.35%1.9
BALL Defense1345%54% - - - - - - 0.41.327%31%.275%1.9
 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
BUFF Defense1243%43% - - - - - - 0.371.832%39%.595%2.1

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo120:000NAN%0%000000026
Ball State130:000NAN%0%000000030.5
Buffalo's Power Ratings
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Buffalo's SP+ Ratings
Buffalo's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5 (#104)
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 (#90)
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.1 (#106)

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

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 2021 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Ball State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo: -9.5   Ball State: -11.2

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 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: -
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.7
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.8

Buffalo's 2021 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0

Buffalo Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 267.09
2023 Talent Rating:
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2021 Talent Rating: 267.09

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
Buffalo 28.9
Ball State 27

Projected Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Buffalo
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Total Points:
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.8
Defense: 28.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.5

Ball State's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav 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




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
Ball State841 Overs
Buffalo203 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 62 - 21 - 11 - 1
Road Teams6 - 42 - 21 - 11 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Buffalo Info
Buffalo has lost 3 straight
Buffalo has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 4 (1 - 5 - 0 vs Spread )

Buffalo is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 39 - 35
Last 2 Road Games: 42 - 29


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

Rematch from Week 13
Ball State -6.0 (59.5)
Ball State won vs Buffalo this year (20-3)

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Scheumann Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Buffalo | Ball State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Ball State Info
Ball State has lost 2 straight
Ball State has lost 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 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 Home Games: 23 - 20


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



Buffalo's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyle Vantrease16126262%1861867.1
Matt Myers5610354%703456.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dylan McDuffie2061049115.158
Ron Cook Jr.8844035.063
Kevin Marks10841453.830
Matt Myers6017943.024
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Quian Williams64835213.040
Dominic Johnson34457213.457
Jamari Gassett20270113.545
Ron Cook Jr.23232110.129
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