Ball State at Kentucky Game Matchup
Ball State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Ball State at Kentucky+25.049.0L 14 - 44
Sat 9/9 Ball State at Georgia+42.052.5L 3 - 45
Sat 9/16 Ball State vs Indiana State-26.045.0W 45 - 7
Sat 9/23 Ball State vs Georgia Southern+6.060.0L 3 - 40
Sat 9/30 Ball State at Western Michigan+1.550.0L 24 - 42
Sat 10/7 Ball State at Eastern Michigan+2.543.5L 10 - 24
Sat 10/14 Ball State vs Toledo+17.548.5L 6 - 13
Sat 10/21 Ball State vs Central Michigan+5.042.0W 24 - 17
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Ball State at Bowling Green+4.539.5L 21 - 24
Tue 11/7 Ball State at Northern Illinois+9.543.5W 20 - 17
Sat 11/18 Ball State vs Kent State-10.541.5W 34 - 3
Sat 11/25 Ball State vs Miami (OH)+3.534.5L 15 - 17
Kentucky's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Kentucky vs Ball State-25.049.0W 44 - 14
Sat 9/9 Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky-35.062.5W 28 - 17
Sat 9/16 Kentucky vs Akron-25.048.5W 35 - 3
Sat 9/23 Kentucky at Vanderbilt-13.550.0W 45 - 28
Sat 9/30 Kentucky vs Florida-1.044.0W 33 - 14
Sat 10/7 Kentucky at Georgia+14.547.0L 13 - 51
Sat 10/14 Kentucky vs Missouri-1.550.5L 21 - 38
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Kentucky vs Tennessee+4.050.5L 27 - 33
Sat 11/4 Kentucky at Mississippi State-5.544.5W 24 - 3
Sat 11/11 Kentucky vs Alabama+10.045.5L 21 - 49
Sat 11/18 Kentucky at South Carolina+2.552.5L 14 - 17
Sat 11/25 Kentucky at Louisville+7.547.5W 38 - 31
Fri 12/29 Kentucky vs Clemson+3.544.5L 35 - 38
BALL's OC Jared Elliott vs UK's DC Brad White     UK's OC Liam Coen vs BALL's DC Tyler Stockton
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1218.315.339.8%3.311.3183081711374.458%41%45%33%17%.14
UK Defense1325.82443.3%3.951.4 - - - - - 48%51%42%45%14%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Offense1329.129.940%4.461.5173391282124.943%55%41%40%18%.22
BALL Defense1224.432.741.8%3.810.9 - - - - - 48%51%43%42%17%.18

 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 Offense1258% (14)45% (50)39.3171.44.415 (100).21 (38)3.35 (22)83% (45)12% (8)0.99 (112)
UK Defense1348% (46)42% (56) - - - - .1 (40)2.87 (29)70% (45)10% (48)0.87 (75)
 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
UK Offense1343% (108)41% (88)26.1127.74.918 (77).15 (71)2.79 (118)68% (126)11% (106)1.12 (79)
BALL Defense1248% (44)43% (65) - - - - .11 (45)3.08 (62)79% (21)11% (102)0.89 (35)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense1241% (119)33% (127)15.125.3136.75.49.19 (126)8 (30).05 (128)1.4 (130)33% (92)24% (123).18 (110)5% (25)2 (104)
UK Defense1351% (92)45% (116) - - - - - - 11 (53).23 (45)1.4 (11)31% (76)30% (70).39 (104)5% (114)2.1 (75)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Offense1355% (26)40% (83)16.228.8211.67.41325 (37)11 (68).32 (54)1.7 (25)35% (114)28% (88).31 (77)8% (113)2.2 (19)
BALL Defense1251% (93)42% (70) - - - - - - 5 (126).27 (70)1.5 (29)32% (61)28% (30).21 (20)5% (97)2 (39)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State1232:4418.138%56%5.245.21.30.95.72.1028.8
Kentucky1327:3416.938%20%6.150.81.51.45.52629.3
Ball State's Power Ratings
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Ball State's SP+ Ratings
Ball State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 (#116)
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 (#131)
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 (#61)

Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -12.5
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 17.2
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

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 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Kentucky: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -14.9   Kentucky: 9.3

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 (#31)
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0 (#44)
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8 (#33)

SEC's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 10.7
SEC's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 32.8
SEC's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.3

Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 (#31)
Kentucky's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.0 (#25)
Kentucky's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.4 (#23)

Kentucky's 2023 Expected Record: -
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 18.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.3
Defense: 24.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.7

Ball State's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Ball State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 403.54
2023 Talent Rating: 403.54
2022 Talent Rating: 345.29
2021 Talent Rating: 338.31

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

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 385.66
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Kentucky 26.8
Ball State 22.1


Projected Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Ball State
Kentucky

Total Points:
Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.9
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Kentucky's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Kentucky Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 740.54
2023 Talent Rating: 740.54
2022 Talent Rating: 737.33
2021 Talent Rating: 709.07

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

Average SEC Talent Rating is 824.13
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Kentucky44Ball State14KentuckyKentucky -25Kentucky49.0Over
200109/08Kentucky28Ball State20Kentucky
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kentucky211 Overs
Ball State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Ball State Info
Record on Road: 1 - 5 (2 - 3 - 1 vs Spread )

Ball State is 0 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 16 - 24

Last 2 Road Games: 17 - 33

Ball State has a top Run Game Offensive Line (#)

Ball State has a top Offensive Power Success (#)
Ball State has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Ball State Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Ball State Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)
Ball State Defense limits Explosive Run Plays (#)
Ball State Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Ball State commits very few Penalties (#)
Ball State Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)


Ball State Deficiencies
Ball State has a really bad Offense
Ball State is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Ball State Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Ball State has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Ball State has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Ball State has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Ball State Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Ball State has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)

Rematch from Week 1
Kentucky -25.0 (49.0)
Kentucky won vs Ball State this year (44-14)

Previous Matchups
Kentucky beat Ball State last year (44-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Commonwealth Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 87° - Wind: 7 mph

Depth Charts
Ball State | Kentucky
(#Team not found for the given year.) Kentucky Info
Record at home: 4 - 3 (3 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

Kentucky is 0 - 0 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 24 - 34

Last 3 Home Games: 27 - 28

Kentucky has an Explosive Offense (#)
Kentucky Offense is good in Scoring Position (#)

Kentucky Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)

Kentucky Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Kentucky Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
Kentucky Defense limits Explosive Run Plays (#)
Kentucky Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Kentucky Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Kentucky Deficiencies
Kentucky has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Kentucky has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Kentucky has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Kentucky Does Not Stuff Runs (#)
Kentucky Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Kentucky Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Kentucky has a bad Defense Pass Success Rate (#)






Ball State's Head Coach Mike Neu
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kiael Kelly6612453%577234.7
Layne Hatcher659866%583405.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Marquez Cooper227104344.639
Kiael Kelly13472375.455
Vaughn Pemberton2313916.045
Rico Barfield259613.824
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Qian Magwood4135818.732
Ahmad Edwards31354111.457
Tanner Koziol3429538.726
Marquez Cooper1916408.626
Kentucky's Head Coach Mark Stoops
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devin Leary20937156%274625127.4
Kaiya Sheron2450%5001.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Re'Mahn Davis1991129145.775
Ramon Jefferson2818406.674
Barion Brown12147112.326
Demie Sumo2013917.042
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dane Key42636615.158
Tayvion Robinson41552413.556
Barion Brown43539412.560
Re'Mahn Davis3332379.858