Ball State at Western Michigan Game Matchup
BALL's OC Jared Elliott vs WMU's DC Lou Esposito     WMU's OC Billy Cosh 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
WMU Defense1231.827.444.3%4.151.5 - - - - - 50%48%46%44%19%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1223.729.240.3%3.891.1203651532113.854%45%41%40%16%.16
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)
WMU Defense1250% (74)46% (99) - - - - .17 (91)3.48 (127)81% (61)11% (112)0.95 (44)
 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 Offense1254% (38)41% (87)39.9153.33.821 (54).15 (73)3.09 (71)75% (58)10% (58)1 (66)
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)
WMU Defense1248% (47)44% (99) - - - - - - 9 (87).33 (104)1.6 (78)31% (94)30% (71).23 (29)9% (7)1.9 (31)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1245% (98)40% (87)20.632.8211.26.510.313 (111)9 (40).2 (96)1.5 (105)30% (29)25% (113).25 (93)6% (88)2 (96)
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
Western Michigan1229:5519.636%49%7.162.31.11.55.22028.3
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:    Western Michigan: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -14.9   Western Michigan: -15.9

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 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 (#111)
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 (#106)

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

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 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
Ball State 25.1
Western Michigan 24.1


Projected Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Ball State
Western Michigan

Total Points:
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.4

Western Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0

Western Michigan Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 401.82
2023 Talent Rating: 401.82
2022 Talent Rating: 449.89
2021 Talent Rating: 396.47

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
202309/30Western 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 lost 1 straight
Ball State has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 5 (2 - 3 - 1 vs Spread )

Ball State is 1 - 3 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 5
Western Michigan -1.5 (50.0)
Western Michigan won vs Ball State this year (42-24)

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: Clear
Temp: 78°
Depth Charts
Ball State | Western Michigan
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Michigan Info
Western Michigan has lost 3 straight
Western Michigan has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 2 (3 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Western Michigan is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 28 - 29

Last 1 Home Games: 21 - 34

Western Michigan has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Western Michigan Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)

Western Michigan has a great TO Margin (#)
Western Michigan Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)


Western Michigan Deficiencies
Western Michigan Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
Western Michigan is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Western Michigan Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Western Michigan Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Western Michigan has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Defense Scoring Opp 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
Western Michigan's Head Coach Lance Taylor
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hayden Wolff14822666%1505856.7
Treyson Bourguet5710355%713416.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Buckley189997105.375
Zahir Abdus-Salaam12347053.819
C.J. Hester2912424.329
Treyson Bourguet366501.829
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenneth Womack7669119.134
Leroy Thomas36401211.141
Anthony Sambucci21318515.164
Blake Bosma19317216.758