Central Michigan at Ball State Game Matchup
CMU's OC Paul Petrino vs BALL's DC Tyler Stockton     BALL's OC Jared Elliott vs CMU's DC Robb Akey
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense1223.219.439.5%4.21.3193441601854.256%43%43%36%14%.16
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
CMU Defense1231.133.645.5%4.430.7 - - - - - 51%48%48%44%14%.32

 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
CMU Offense1256% (27)43% (72)38159.54.221 (54).22 (30)3.29 (35)77% (39)10% (36)1.09 (68)
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)
CMU Defense1251% (86)48% (116) - - - - .25 (118)3.4 (119)77% (92)8% (97)1.04 (121)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense1243% (110)36% (111)15.327.1184.76.812.115 (96)11 (68).16 (108)1.7 (31)36% (125)28% (86).36 (62)4% (9)2.3 (14)
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)
CMU Defense1248% (50)44% (95) - - - - - - 5 (126).41 (122)1.7 (96)31% (90)29% (52).35 (87)5% (98)2 (52)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Michigan1230:1318.934%70%6.758.11.30.74.61.5129.1
Ball State1232:4418.138%56%5.245.21.30.95.72.1028.8
Central Michigan's Power Ratings
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Central Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Central Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 (#126)
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 (#119)
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 (#109)

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

Central Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 (#126)
Central Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.0 (#112)
Central Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 (#84)

Central Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    Ball State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -19.2   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: -
Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.4
Defense: 31.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.6

Central Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Central Michigan Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 332.64
2023 Talent Rating: 332.64
2022 Talent Rating: 384.48
2021 Talent Rating: 268.89

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 24.7
Central Michigan 23.8


Projected Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Central Michigan
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
202310/21Ball State24Central Michigan17Ball StateCentral Michigan -5Ball State42.0Under
202210/08Central Michigan16Ball State17Ball StateCentral Michigan -7.5Ball State63.0Under
202111/17Ball State17Central Michigan37Central MichiganCentral Michigan -2.5Central Michigan57.0Under
202012/05Central Michigan20Ball State45Ball StateBall State -2.5Ball State62.5Over
201911/16Ball State44Central Michigan45Central MichiganBall State -2Central Michigan59.5Over
201810/13Central Michigan23Ball State24Ball StateCentral Michigan -2.5Ball State54.5Under
201710/21Ball State9Central Michigan56Central MichiganCentral Michigan -3Central Michigan48.0Over
201610/08Central Michigan24Ball State21Central MichiganCentral Michigan -13.5Ball State56.0Under
201510/24Ball State21Central Michigan23Central MichiganCentral Michigan -6Ball State56.0Under
201410/18Central Michigan29Ball State32Ball StateCentral Michigan -6.5Ball State0
201311/06Ball State44Central Michigan24Ball StateBall State -21.5Central Michigan0
201210/20Central Michigan30Ball State41Ball State
201110/22Ball State31Central Michigan27Ball State
201010/02Central Michigan17Ball State31Ball State
200911/18Ball State3Central Michigan35Central Michigan
200811/19Central Michigan24Ball State31Ball State
200710/06Ball State38Central Michigan58Central Michigan
200610/14Central Michigan18Ball State7Central Michigan
200511/19Ball State24Central Michigan31Central Michigan
200411/20Central Michigan41Ball State40Central Michigan
200309/20Ball State27Central Michigan14Ball State
200211/16Central Michigan21Ball State38Ball State
200111/03Ball State38Central Michigan34Ball State
200010/27Central Michigan34Ball State38Ball State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ball State1473 Overs
Central Michigan1046 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 162 - 90 - 62 - 3
Road Teams16 - 89 - 23 - 26 - 0
(#Team not found for the given year.) Central Michigan Info
Central Michigan has won 1 straight
Central Michigan has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 6 (2 - 5 - 0 vs Spread )

Central Michigan is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 18 - 24

Last 2 Road Games: 15 - 31

Central Michigan has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Central Michigan Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)

Central Michigan Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Central Michigan Deficiencies
Central Michigan has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Central Michigan Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Central Michigan has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Central Michigan Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Central Michigan does not Sack the QB (#)
Central Michigan Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Central Michigan Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Central Michigan Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 8
Central Michigan 5.0 (42.0)
Ball State won vs Central Michigan this year (24-17)

Previous Matchups
Ball State beat Central Michigan last year (24-17)
Ball State beat Central Michigan in 2022 (17-16)
Central Michigan beat Ball State in 2021 (37-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Scheumann Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 66° - Wind: 9 mph

Depth Charts
Central Michigan | Ball State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Ball State Info
Ball State has lost 4 straight
Ball State has lost 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 3 (5 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Ball State is 0 - 4 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 (#)



Central Michigan's Head Coach Jim McElwain
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jase Bauer16328757%18811286.6
Bert Emanuel Jr.193751%286337.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Marion Lukes14473755.146
Myles Bailey10247634.748
Jase Bauer121366103.029
Bert Emanuel Jr.5022024.466
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tyson Davis29444415.367
Jesse Prewitt III31438414.170
Chris Parker23409317.862
Marion Lukes29300010.344
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