Ball State at Notre Dame - 2018 Matchup Preview

Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Saturday, September 8th 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -34 (60.5)
Notre Dame 24 - Ball State: 16

Cardinals (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 30 (10 - 36 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

ND 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -22.5 (SP+ ND -40)
Projected Score: BALL: 15 - ND: 38 (53)
ND Win prob: 100% | Cover: 48%
BALL Travel: 111 miles

Fighting Irish (12 - 1) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (45 - 18 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Ball State's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/30	Ball State vs Central Connecticut	-19.5	61.5	W 42 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/8	Ball State at Notre Dame	+34.0	60.5	L 16 - 24	U	Y
Sat 9/15	Ball State at Indiana	+15.5	61.5	L 10 - 38	U	N
Sat 9/22	Ball State vs Western Kentucky	-3.0	52.5	L 20 - 28	U	N
Sat 9/29	Ball State vs Kent State	-7.0	62.0	W 52 - 24	O	Y
Sat 10/6	Ball State vs Northern Illinois	+3.0	52.5	L 16 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/13	Ball State at Central Michigan	+2.5	54.5	W 24 - 23	U	Y
Sat 10/20	Ball State vs Eastern Michigan	+2.5	45.0	L 20 - 42	O	N
Thu 10/25	Ball State at Ohio	+10.5	66.0	L 14 - 52	U	N
Wed 10/31	Ball State at Toledo	+19.5	64.0	L 13 - 45	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/13	Ball State vs Western Michigan	+10.0	58.0	W 42 - 41	O	Y
Tue 11/20	Ball State at Miami (OH)	+16.5	55.0	L 21 - 42	O	N

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

Notre Dame's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Notre Dame vs Michigan	+2.5	46.5	W 24 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/8	Notre Dame vs Ball State	-34.0	60.5	W 24 - 16	U	N
Sat 9/15	Notre Dame vs Vanderbilt	-14.0	51.5	W 22 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/22	Notre Dame at Wake Forest	-6.0	59.5	W 56 - 27	O	Y
Sat 9/29	Notre Dame vs Stanford	-4.5	52.5	W 38 - 17	O	Y
Sat 10/6	Notre Dame at Virginia Tech	-6.5	55.5	W 45 - 23	O	Y
Sat 10/13	Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh	-21.0	56.0	W 19 - 14	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27	Notre Dame vs Navy	-21.5	55.5	W 44 - 22	O	Y
Sat 11/3	Notre Dame at Northwestern	-10.0	49.5	W 31 - 21	O	N
Sat 11/10	Notre Dame vs Florida State	-16.5	49.5	W 42 - 13	O	Y
Sat 11/17	Notre Dame vs Syracuse	-10.0	64.5	W 36 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/24	Notre Dame at USC	-12.5	54.0	W 24 - 17	U	N
Sat 12/29	Notre Dame vs Clemson	+10.5	58.0	L 3 - 30	U	N

Important Stats (2017)

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	.05	41%	15.8	43%	2.95	158	36%	177	2.63	.26	45%	29.8	45%	43%	3.93	39.9	1.8	1
ND	.26	43%	42	48%	3.35	269	35%	179	3.85	.09	40%	17.6	38%	40%	3.02	48.7	1.3	1.5

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
ND		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2017

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	40.5%	2.63	1.8	19	335	158	177	3.8	50%	48%	43%	36%	16%	.05
ND Defense	13	17.6	18	40%	3.02	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	38%	40%	16%	.09

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	44.8%	3.93	1	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	45%	43%	16%	.26
ND Offense	13	42	44.7	43.1%	3.85	1.3	21	448	269	179	6.3	57%	42%	48%	35%	14%	.26

Additional Stats 2017

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	33:10	18.8	39%	33%	4.1	39.9	1.8	1	5.8	2	1	28.3
Notre Dame	13	27:33	21	44%	56%	5.8	48.7	1.3	1.5	5.5	1.8	2	30.2

Run Game Stats (2018)

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	50%	43%	41.4	158	3.8	15	.09	2.95	72%	10%	0.92
ND Defense	13	50%	38%	-	-	-	-	.01	2.92	60%	10%	0.86

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	52%	45%	-	-	-	-	.18	3.03	72%	11%	1.08
ND Offense	13	57%	48%	43.1	269.3	6.3	35	.38	3.35	71%	9%	1.32

Pass Game Stats (2018)

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	48%	36%	19	33.8	177.2	5.3	9.3	11	14	.02	1.4	34%	28%	.15	7%	1.6
ND Defense	13	49%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.19	1.6	35%	29%	.17	6%	1.8

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	47%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.33	1.9	33%	41%	.59	5%	2.2
ND Offense	13	42%	35%	13.9	27	179	6.6	12.9	20	10	.11	1.7	34%	35%	.42	5%	2.1

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #109
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ball State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.9 #119
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.5 #110
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.2 #120

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State: Notre Dame: 12.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -18.9 Notre Dame: 20.7

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 12.85 NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Notre Dame's 2018 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.7 #13
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #32
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.5 #10

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents 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 2018 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0

Projected Score
Notre Dame 38
Ball State 15

Projected Total Points: 53

Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.7
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

Notre Dame's 2018 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2018	09/08	Notre Dame	24	Ball State	16	Notre Dame -34	Ball State	60.5	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Notre Dame	1	0	0 Overs
Ball State	0	1	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0

(#) BALL at (#) ND

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	BALL	ND
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#119	#13
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#109	#10
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Ball State Injury Report

Notre Dame Injury Report

Ball State on Offense


CategoryCat	BALL Off	ND Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#110	#10
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Ball State Run Game


CategoryCat	BALL Off	ND 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	ND 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

Notre Dame on Offense


CategoryCat	ND Off	BALL Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#32	#120
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Notre Dame Run Game


CategoryCat	ND 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

Notre Dame Pass Game


CategoryCat	ND 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
ND 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 2
Notre Dame -34.0 (60.5)
Notre Dame won vs Ball State this year (24-16)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

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

ND'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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ND's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD