Central Michigan at Ball State - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 24th 2015 (3:00 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -6 (56.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Central Michigan 23 - Ball State: 21  (Mid-American)

 
Chippewas (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (19 - 28 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BALL 2nd straight Home Game
BALL is playing their 8th straight game
CMU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CMU: 23 - BALL: 23 (46)
CMU Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
CMU Travel: 235 miles
Cardinals (3 - 9) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 30 (24 - 22 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Michigan's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Central Michigan vs Oklahoma State+20.558.0L 13 - 24UY
Sat 9/12 Central Michigan vs Monmouth-25.5
Sat 9/19 Central Michigan at Syracuse+6.047.5L 27 - 30OY
Sat 9/26 Central Michigan at Michigan State+28.556.0L 10 - 30UY
Sat 10/3 Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois+2.551.0W 29 - 19UY
Sat 10/10 Central Michigan at Western Michigan+5.051.5L 39 - 41OY
Sat 10/17 Central Michigan vs Buffalo-7.055.5W 51 - 14OY
Sat 10/24 Central Michigan at Ball State-6.056.0W 23 - 21UN
Sat 10/31 Central Michigan at Akron-3.547.0W 14 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/10 Central Michigan vs Toledo+6.054.5L 23 - 28UY
Wed 11/18 Central Michigan at Kent State-8.540.5W 27 - 14OY
Fri 11/27 Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-23.059.5W 35 - 28ON
Mon 12/28 Central Michigan vs Minnesota+6.0

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Ball State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Ball State vs VMI-23.5
Sat 9/12 Ball State at Texas A&M+26.064.5L 23 - 56ON
Sat 9/19 Ball State at Eastern Michigan-6.061.5W 28 - 17UY
Sat 9/26 Ball State at Northwestern+18.048.5L 19 - 24UY
Sat 10/3 Ball State vs Toledo+9.554.5L 10 - 24UN
Sat 10/10 Ball State at Northern Illinois+10.554.5L 41 - 59ON
Sat 10/17 Ball State vs Georgia State-16.563.0L 19 - 31UN
Sat 10/24 Ball State vs Central Michigan+6.056.0L 21 - 23UY
Sat 10/31 Ball State vs Massachusetts-4.067.5W 20 - 10UY
Thu 11/5 Ball State at Western Michigan+13.562.0L 7 - 54UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/17 Ball State at Ohio+7.056.0L 31 - 48ON
Tue 11/24 Ball State vs Bowling Green+20.574.0L 10 - 48UN

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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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
CMU.1847%22.545%2.7415548%2433.92.1440%23.537%41%3.4945.52.11.7
BALL.1243%15.841%2.6215343%2163.75.1746%29.846%45%3.3239.11.32
 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
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BALL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense1322.519.147%3.922.122398155243454%45%45%48%2%.18
BALL Defense1229.821.646.1%3.322 - - - - - 52%46%46%45%2%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Defense1323.52840.3%3.491.7 - - - - - 47%51%37%41%2%.14
BALL Offense1215.824.443.2%3.751.3203691532164.150%47%41%43%3%.12

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Michigan1333:1522.143%44%5.445.52.11.700129.4
Ball State1229:4920.338%85%4.239.11.3200029.8
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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 Offense1354%45%38.8155.24192.7468%0%0.8
BALL Defense1252%46% - - - - .123.0876%0%0.95
 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 Defense1347%37% - - - - 2.5376%0%0.99
BALL Offense1250%41%37.3153.44.116.022.6269%0%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense1345%48%18.729.4242.88.3132713.411.628%37%.422%2
BALL Defense1246%45% - - - - - - 10.241.429%33%.282%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Defense1351%41% - - - - - - 14.281.734%36%.312%1.9
BALL Offense1247%43%19.334.1215.86.311.2197.251.430%32%.263%1.7

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Michigan's 2015 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    Ball State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central 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
2015 Talent Rating:  #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ball State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2015 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: 715.76


Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.1
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Central Michigan's 2015 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Central Michigan 23
Ball State 23

Projected Total Points: 46
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 15.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.4
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.6

Ball State's 2015 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Central Michigan37Ball State34Central Michigan -6.5Ball State51.0Over
202310/21Ball State24Central Michigan17Central Michigan -5Ball State42.0Under
202210/08Central Michigan16Ball State17Central Michigan -7.5Ball State63.0Under
202111/17Ball State17Central Michigan37Central Michigan -2.5Central Michigan57.0Under
202012/05Central Michigan20Ball State45Ball State -2.5Ball State62.5Over
201911/16Ball State44Central Michigan45Ball State -2Central Michigan59.5Over
201810/13Central Michigan23Ball State24Central Michigan -2.5Ball State54.5Under
201710/21Ball State9Central Michigan56Central Michigan -3Central Michigan48.0Over
201610/08Central Michigan24Ball State21Central Michigan -13.5Ball State56.0Under
201510/24Ball State21Central Michigan23Central Michigan -6Ball State56.0Under
201410/18Central Michigan29Ball State32Central Michigan -6.5Ball State0
201311/06Ball State44Central Michigan24Ball State -21.5Central Michigan0
201210/20Central Michigan30Ball State41
201110/22Ball State31Central Michigan27
201010/02Central Michigan17Ball State31
200911/18Ball State3Central Michigan35
200811/19Central Michigan24Ball State31
200710/06Ball State38Central Michigan58
200610/14Central Michigan18Ball State7
200511/19Ball State24Central Michigan31
200411/20Central Michigan41Ball State40
200309/20Ball State27Central Michigan14
200211/16Central Michigan21Ball State38
200111/03Ball State38Central Michigan34
200010/27Central Michigan34Ball State38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ball State1484 Overs
Central Michigan1146 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 162 - 100 - 72 - 3
Road Teams16 - 910 - 23 - 27 - 0

(#) CMU at (#) BALL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCMUBALL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #101 #107
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Central Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
CMU OffBALL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffBALL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Central Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffBALL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ball State on Offense
CategoryCatBALL OffCMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ball State Run Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffCMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ball State Pass Game
CategoryCatBALL OffCMU 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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Scheumann Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Central Michigan 6.0 (56.0)
Central Michigan won at Ball State this year (23-21)

Previous Matchups
Central Michigan beat Ball State in 2024 (37-34)
Ball State beat Central Michigan in 2023 (24-17)

  
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