Ball State at Illinois - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 2nd 2017 (12:00 PM EDT)
Illinois -5 (55.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Illinois 24 - Ball State: 21

 
Cardinals (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 30 (10 - 36 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -8.5  (SP+ ILL -12)
Projected Score: BALL: 16 - ILL: 32 (48)
ILL Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
BALL Travel: 149 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Fighting Illini (2 - 10) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (31 - 14 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ball State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Ball State at Illinois+5.055.5L 21 - 24UY
Sat 9/9 Ball State vs UAB-14.054.0W 51 - 31OY
Sat 9/16 Ball State vs Tennessee Tech-22.5
Sat 9/23 Ball State at Western Kentucky+12.550.5L 21 - 33OY
Sat 9/30 Ball State at Western Michigan+13.053.5L 3 - 55ON
Sat 10/7 Ball State at Akron+4.552.0L 3 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Ball State vs Central Michigan+3.048.0L 9 - 56ON
Thu 10/26 Ball State vs Toledo+26.555.5L 17 - 58ON
Thu 11/2 Ball State at Eastern Michigan+24.547.0L 14 - 56ON
Thu 11/9 Ball State at Northern Illinois+28.551.5L 17 - 63ON
Thu 11/16 Ball State vs Buffalo+18.554.5L 24 - 40OY
Tue 11/21 Ball State vs Miami (OH)+17.554.5L 7 - 28UN

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule
Illinois's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Illinois vs Ball State-5.055.5W 24 - 21UN
Sat 9/9 Illinois vs Western Kentucky+6.552.0W 20 - 7UY
Fri 9/15 Illinois at South Florida+16.555.5L 23 - 47ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/29 Illinois vs Nebraska+6.547.5L 6 - 28UN
Sat 10/7 Illinois at Iowa+16.042.5L 16 - 45ON
Sat 10/14 Illinois vs Rutgers-1.047.0L 24 - 35ON
Sat 10/21 Illinois at Minnesota+14.548.5L 17 - 24UY
Sat 10/28 Illinois vs Wisconsin+28.551.0L 10 - 24UY
Sat 11/4 Illinois at Purdue+14.050.0L 10 - 29UN
Sat 11/11 Illinois vs Indiana+10.051.5L 14 - 24UY
Sat 11/18 Illinois at Ohio State+41.054.5L 14 - 52OY
Sat 11/25 Illinois vs Northwestern+16.546.0L 7 - 42ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Illinois's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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
BALL.1449%15.853%3.3822043%2293.45.2144%29.840%46%3.3435.521.2
ILL.0838%29.437%2.7714137%1752.88.1646%23.646%44%3.3853.31.71.5
 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
BALL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ILL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1215.89.749.2%3.452254492202295.152%46%53%43%15%.14
ILL Defense1223.614.446.2%3.381.5 - - - - - 59%39%46%44%17%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Defense1229.835.744.1%3.341.2 - - - - - 42%56%40%46%17%.21
ILL Offense1229.431.337.9%2.881.7153151411754.846%52%37%37%19%.08

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State1231:0324.545%52%435.521.272.7130.5
Illinois1225:591528%44%6.353.31.71.58.12.3130.3
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1252%53%43.32205.125.23.3873%7%0.86
ILL Defense1259%46% - - - - .133.0170%13%0.91
 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 Defense1242%40% - - - - .082.7665%11%1.11
ILL Offense1246%37%29.4140.54.814.072.7755%12%1.17

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense1246%43%21.936.3229.26.310.51415.091.327%39%.247%1.4
ILL Defense1239%44% - - - - - - 7.231.532%37%.384%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Defense1256%46% - - - - - - 7.311.533%38%.456%1.9
ILL Offense1252%37%15.329.8174.65.911.5139.111.434%28%.27%1.8

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ball State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.7  #120
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3  #113
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.7  #112

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Illinois: -1.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -19.7   Illinois: -7.4




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: -1.2 NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Illinois's 2017 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4  #96
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.6  #107
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9  #81

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Ball State Scoring
Offense: 15.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.7

Ball State's 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 32
Ball State 16


Projected Total Points: 48
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.4

Illinois's 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201709/02Illinois24Ball State21Illinois -5Ball State55.5Under
200710/27Illinois28Ball State17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois200 Overs
Ball State011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) BALL at (#) ILL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBALLILL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #120 #96
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #114 #64
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ball State on Offense
CategoryCat
BALL OffILL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #113 #81
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ball State Run Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffILL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ball State Pass Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffILL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatILL OffBALL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #107 #112
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
ILL OffBALL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatILL OffBALL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ILL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

BALL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Illinois -5.0 (55.5)
Illinois won vs Ball State this year (24-21)

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