Georgia Southern at Ball State 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
GASO's OC Bryan Ellis vs BALL's DC Tyler Stockton     BALL's OC Jared Elliott vs GASO's DC Brandon Bailey
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GASO Offense1330.225.245.3%3.642.423419117302435%64%48%45%17%.21
BALL Defense1224.416.241.8%3.810.9 - - - - - 48%51%43%42%17%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1218.321.239.8%3.311.3183081711374.458%41%45%33%17%.14
GASO Defense1330.536.244.9%4.451.6 - - - - - 49%50%45%45%22%.27

 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
GASO Offense1335% (130)48% (21)29117.1416 (89).23 (25)3.13 (64)78% (112)10% (35)1.05 (63)
BALL Defense1248% (44)43% (65) - - - - .11 (45)3.08 (62)79% (21)11% (102)0.89 (35)
 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)
GASO Defense1349% (55)45% (94) - - - - .25 (122)3.16 (85)72% (75)14% (59)1.13 (7)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GASO Offense1364% (4)45% (40)28.944.4302.26.810.526 (31)20 (133).26 (74)1.4 (131)30% (41)34% (35).41 (42)8% (114)2.1 (62)
BALL Defense1251% (93)42% (70) - - - - - - 5 (126).27 (70)1.5 (29)32% (61)28% (30).21 (20)5% (97)2 (39)
 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)
GASO Defense1350% (81)45% (115) - - - - - - 13 (26).3 (89)1.5 (32)31% (96)35% (120).49 (127)9% (5)2.1 (81)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia Southern1331:0623.146%59%5.851.82.41.671.8430.8
Ball State1232:4418.138%56%5.245.21.30.95.72.1028.8
Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
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Georgia Southern's SP+ Ratings
Georgia Southern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4 (#80)
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.7 (#40)
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.6 (#120)

Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -4.5
Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 25.2
Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

Georgia Southern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4 (#80)
Georgia Southern's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 (#89)
Georgia Southern's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.3 (#118)

Georgia Southern's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern:    Ball State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -4.4   Ball State: -14.9

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 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: -
Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.2
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.2

Georgia Southern's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Georgia Southern Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 416.69
2023 Talent Rating: 416.69
2022 Talent Rating: 414.14
2021 Talent Rating: 383.76

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

Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 441.19
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Georgia Southern 27.3
Ball State 24.4


Projected Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Georgia Southern
Ball State

Total Points:
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 18.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.2
Defense: 24.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.2

Ball State's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 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




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Ball State3Georgia Southern40Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern -6Georgia Southern60.0Under
202209/24Georgia Southern34Ball State23Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern -9.5Georgia Southern67.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ball State000 Overs
Georgia Southern222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 00 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Georgia Southern Info
Georgia Southern has lost 1 straight
Georgia Southern has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 5 (1 - 5 - 0 vs Spread )

Georgia Southern is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 33 - 31

Last 1 Road Games: 13 - 41

Georgia Southern Offense has a good Run Game Success Rate (#)
Georgia Southern has a good 3rd Down Conversion Rate

Georgia Southern Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)
Georgia Southern has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Georgia Southern Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Georgia Southern Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)

Georgia Southern Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)
Georgia Southern Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Georgia Southern Deficiencies
Georgia Southern has a bad TO Margin (#)
Georgia Southern Fumbles a Lot (#)
Georgia Southern Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Georgia Southern throws a Lot of Interceptions (#)
Georgia Southern has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Georgia Southern has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Georgia Southern has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Georgia Southern Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)
Georgia Southern has a bad Defense Pass Success Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 4
Georgia Southern 6.0 (60.0)
Georgia Southern won at Ball State this year (40-3)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Southern beat Ball State last year (40-3)
Georgia Southern beat Ball State in 2022 (34-23)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Scheumann Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 78° - Wind: 8 mph

Depth Charts
Georgia Southern | Ball State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Ball State Info
Ball State has won 1 straight
Ball State has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 3 (5 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Ball State is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 16 - 24

Last 2 Home Games: 15 - 15

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 (#)




Georgia Southern's Head Coach Clay Helton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Davis Brin36255266%378124196.8
JC French131681%122117.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen White16088995.645
OJ Arnold7541145.539
David Mbadinga2211225.129
Dalen Cobb75107.315
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Khaleb Hood10194859.443
Derwin Burgess Jr.74813611.068
Dalen Cobb40601215.076
Jjay Mcafee37378410.232
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