Ball State at Akron - 2017 Matchup Preview

Saturday, October 7th 2017 (3:30 PM EDT)
Akron -4.5 (52.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Akron 31 - Ball State: 3 (Mid-American)

Cardinals (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 30 (10 - 36 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

BALL 3rd straight Road Game
AKR is playing their 6th straight game
BALL is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -3.5 (SP+ AKR -2)
Projected Score: BALL: 18 - AKR: 29 (47)
AKR Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
BALL Travel: 213 miles

Zips (7 - 7) (8 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (28 - 19 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
BALL Players
AKR Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Ball State's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Ball State at Illinois	+5.0	55.5	L 21 - 24	U	Y
Sat 9/9	Ball State vs UAB	-14.0	54.0	W 51 - 31	O	Y
Sat 9/16	Ball State vs Tennessee Tech	-22.5
Sat 9/23	Ball State at Western Kentucky	+12.5	50.5	L 21 - 33	O	Y
Sat 9/30	Ball State at Western Michigan	+13.0	53.5	L 3 - 55	O	N
Sat 10/7	Ball State at Akron	+4.5	52.0	L 3 - 31	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21	Ball State vs Central Michigan	+3.0	48.0	L 9 - 56	O	N
Thu 10/26	Ball State vs Toledo	+26.5	55.5	L 17 - 58	O	N
Thu 11/2	Ball State at Eastern Michigan	+24.5	47.0	L 14 - 56	O	N
Thu 11/9	Ball State at Northern Illinois	+28.5	51.5	L 17 - 63	O	N
Thu 11/16	Ball State vs Buffalo	+18.5	54.5	L 24 - 40	O	Y
Tue 11/21	Ball State vs Miami (OH)	+17.5	54.5	L 7 - 28	U	N

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule

Akron's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Akron at Penn State	+30.0	63.5	L 0 - 52	U	N
Sat 9/9	Akron vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff	-49.0
Sat 9/16	Akron vs Iowa State	+10.0	63.0	L 14 - 41	U	N
Sat 9/23	Akron at Troy	+17.0	55.5	L 17 - 22	U	Y
Sat 9/30	Akron at Bowling Green	-3.0	57.5	W 34 - 23	U	Y
Sat 10/7	Akron vs Ball State	-4.5	52.0	W 31 - 3	U	Y
Sun 10/15	Akron at Western Michigan	+12.5	54.5	W 14 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/21	Akron at Toledo	+15.5	58.5	L 21 - 48	O	N
Sat 10/28	Akron vs Buffalo	+3.0	49.5	W 21 - 20	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7	Akron at Miami (OH)	+11.5	51.0	L 14 - 24	U	Y
Tue 11/14	Akron vs Ohio	+14.5	51.5	W 37 - 34	O	Y
Tue 11/21	Akron vs Kent State	-14.5	46.0	W 24 - 14	U	N
Sat 12/2	Akron vs Toledo	+20.5	61.5	L 28 - 45	O	Y
Tue 12/19	Akron at Florida Atlantic	+23.5	65.5	L 3 - 50	U	N

Important Stats (2016)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BALL	.14	49%	15.8	53%	3.38	220	43%	229	3.45	.21	44%	29.8	40%	46%	3.34	35.5	2	1.2
AKR	.14	40%	22.3	38%	2.59	132	41%	255	3.27	.2	47%	27.4	47%	44%	3.78	67.3	1.8	1.1

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BALL		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
AKR		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2016

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BALL Offense	12	15.8	9.7	49.2%	3.45	2	25	449	220	229	5.1	52%	46%	53%	43%	15%	.14
AKR Defense	12	27.4	18.5	46.5%	3.78	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	55%	43%	47%	44%	13%	.2

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BALL Defense	12	29.8	35.7	44.1%	3.34	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	42%	56%	40%	46%	17%	.21
AKR Offense	12	22.3	27.5	40.2%	3.27	1.8	19	387	132	255	4.2	44%	54%	38%	41%	19%	.14

Additional Stats 2016

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Ball State	12	31:03	24.5	45%	52%	4	35.5	2	1.2	7	2.7	1	30.5
Akron	12	25:58	19.3	38%	48%	7.6	67.3	1.8	1.1	5.1	1.3	4	30.7

Run Game Stats (2017)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BALL Offense	12	52%	53%	43.3	220	5.1	25	.2	3.38	73%	7%	0.86
AKR Defense	12	55%	47%	-	-	-	-	.16	3.13	75%	7%	0.93

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BALL Defense	12	42%	40%	-	-	-	-	.08	2.76	65%	11%	1.11
AKR Offense	12	44%	38%	31.7	132.2	4.2	13	.04	2.59	67%	11%	1.01

Pass Game Stats (2017)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BALL Offense	12	46%	43%	21.9	36.3	229.2	6.3	10.5	14	15	.09	1.3	27%	39%	.24	7%	1.4
AKR Defense	12	43%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.28	1.5	28%	41%	.39	5%	1.6

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BALL Defense	12	56%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.31	1.5	33%	38%	.45	6%	1.9
AKR Offense	12	54%	41%	18.1	33	255.3	7.7	14.1	25	14	.25	1.7	37%	34%	.31	8%	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: Akron: -6.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -19.7 Akron: -17.6

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -6.3 NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Akron's 2017 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.6 #118
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #97
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.6 #117

Average Talent
Average Mid-American 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
Akron 29
Ball State 18

Projected Total Points: 47

Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Akron's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 11
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/18	Ball State	42	Akron	28	Akron -2.5	Ball State	44.5	Over
2021	11/02	Akron	25	Ball State	31	Ball State -20	Akron	58.0	Under
2017	10/07	Akron	31	Ball State	3	Akron -4.5	Akron	52.0	Under
2016	10/22	Ball State	25	Akron	35	Ball State -2	Akron	62.5	Under
2014	10/25	Ball State	35	Akron	21	Akron -1	Ball State	0
2013	10/26	Akron	24	Ball State	42	Ball State -11.5	Ball State	0
2010	11/06	Ball State	37	Akron	30
2008	09/13	Akron	24	Ball State	41
2005	11/05	Ball State	23	Akron	17
2004	10/23	Akron	35	Ball State	23

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Akron	3	3	1 Overs
Ball State	7	3	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	6 - 4	4 - 2	1 - 1	3 - 1
Road Teams	4 - 6	2 - 4	1 - 3	1 - 1

(#) BALL at (#) AKR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	BALL	AKR
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#120	#118
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#114	#104
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Ball State Injury Report

Akron Injury Report

Ball State on Offense


CategoryCat	BALL Off	AKR Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#113	#117
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Ball State Run Game


CategoryCat	BALL Off	AKR Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Ball State Pass Game


CategoryCat	BALL Off	AKR Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Akron on Offense


CategoryCat	AKR Off	BALL Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#97	#112
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Akron Run Game


CategoryCat	AKR Off	BALL Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Akron Pass Game


CategoryCat	AKR Off	BALL Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
AKR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 6
Akron -4.5 (52.0)
Akron won vs Ball State this year (31-3)

Previous Matchups
Ball State beat Akron last year (42-28)

BALL's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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BALL's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

AKR's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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AKR's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD