Western Michigan at Ball State - 2002 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 2nd 2002 (2:00 PM EST)
Ball State 17 - Western Michigan: 7  (Mid-American)

 
Broncos (3 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 28 (24 - 29 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BALL is playing their 9th straight game
WMU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WMU: 28 - BALL: 29 (57)
WMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
WMU Travel: 143 miles
Cardinals (5 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (28 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 8/29 Western Michigan vs Indiana State-23.5
Sat 9/7 Western Michigan at Michigan+2.5
Sat 9/14 Western Michigan at Purdue+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Western Michigan vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 10/5 Western Michigan at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 10/12 Western Michigan vs UCF-23.5
Sat 10/19 Western Michigan at Bowling Green+2.5
Sat 10/26 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 11/2 Western Michigan at Ball State+2.5
Sat 11/9 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Ball State's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/7 Ball State at Missouri+2.5
Sat 9/14 Ball State vs Indiana State-23.5
Sat 9/21 Ball State at Clemson+2.5
Sat 9/28 Ball State at UConn+2.5
Sat 10/5 Ball State vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 10/12 Ball State at Toledo+2.5
Sat 10/19 Ball State vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/26 Ball State at Bowling Green+2.5
Sat 11/2 Ball State vs Western Michigan-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Ball State at Central Michigan+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule
Important Stats (2002)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WMU0%24.70%000%000%27.80%0%0000
BALL0%22.30%000%000%27.40%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)45% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)48% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6
BALL#98 (.14)42% (78)44% (70)3.06 (61)10341% (72)2453.94 (65)#128 (.32)46% (118)46% (103)47% (121)4.81 (133)45.31.21.3



Overall Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1024.723.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BALL Defense1027.421.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1027.8290%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BALL Offense1022.327.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan100:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ball State100:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2002)
 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 Offense100%0%000000%0%0
BALL Defense100%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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 Defense100%0% - - - - 00%0%0
BALL Offense100%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2002)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0
BALL Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BALL Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2002 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2002 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2002 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Ball State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Ball State:




Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2002 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ball State's 2002 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2002 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.8
Defense: 27.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 29

Western Michigan's 2002 Record
Record: 3 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 10
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ball State 29
Western Michigan 28

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Michigan 33
Ball State 31

Total Points: 64

Based on Entire Season
Ball State 27
Western Michigan 24

Total Points: 51
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.8
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.5

Ball State's 2002 Record
Record: 5 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 10
Record at home: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Western Michigan42Ball State0Western Michigan -9.5Western Michigan43.5Under
202410/05Ball State42Western Michigan45Western Michigan -10Ball State57.5Over
202309/30Western Michigan42Ball State24Western Michigan -1.5Western Michigan50.0Over
202209/10Ball State30Western Michigan37Western Michigan -6.5Western Michigan51.5Over
202110/09Western Michigan20Ball State45Western Michigan -13Ball State57.5Over
202012/12Ball State30Western Michigan27Western Michigan -2Ball State66.5Under
201911/05Western Michigan35Ball State31Western Michigan -6.5Ball State64.0Over
201811/13Ball State42Western Michigan41Western Michigan -10Ball State58.0Over
201709/30Western Michigan55Ball State3Western Michigan -13Western Michigan53.5Over
201611/01Ball State20Western Michigan52Western Michigan -16Western Michigan64.5Over
201511/05Western Michigan54Ball State7Western Michigan -13.5Western Michigan62.0Under
201410/11Ball State38Western Michigan42Ball State -6Western Michigan0
201310/19Western Michigan17Ball State38Ball State -21NA0
201210/13Ball State30Western Michigan24
201110/29Western Michigan45Ball State35
201010/09Ball State16Western Michigan45
200911/24Western Michigan17Ball State22
200811/25Ball State45Western Michigan22
200710/20Western Michigan23Ball State27
200610/21Ball State27Western Michigan41
200510/08Western Michigan57Ball State60
200409/25Ball State41Western Michigan14
200311/08Western Michigan28Ball State20
200211/02Ball State17Western Michigan7
200111/24Western Michigan31Ball State35
200011/03Ball State3Western Michigan42
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ball State1258 Overs
Western Michigan1473 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 137 - 54 - 33 - 2
Road Teams13 - 135 - 72 - 33 - 4

(#) WMU at (#) BALL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWMUBALL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
WMU OffBALL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffBALL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffBALL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ball State on Offense
CategoryCatBALL OffWMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ball State Run Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ball State Pass Game
CategoryCatBALL OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BALL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'02 Profile: Remains Poor G5

WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'02 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Scheumann Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
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Ball State won vs Western Michigan this year (17-7)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Ball State last year (45-42)
Western Michigan beat Ball State in 2023 (42-24)
Western Michigan beat Ball State in 2022 (37-30)

  
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