Western Illinois at Ball State - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, September 2nd 2021 (7:00 PM EDT)
Ball State -31 (58.5)
Ball State 31 - Western Illinois: 21

 
Leathernecks (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 5 - 47 (5 - 47 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -3  (SP+ BALL -11)
BALL Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
Cardinals (6 - 7) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach Mike Neu (23 - 36)
Avg Score : 16 - 30 (24 - 22 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Illinois's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 Western Illinois at Ball State+31.058.5L 21 - 31UY

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Predictions for Western Illinois's Schedule
Ball State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 Ball State vs Western Illinois-31.058.5W 31 - 21UN
Sat 9/11 Ball State at Penn State+23.058.0L 13 - 44UN
Sat 9/18 Ball State at Wyoming+6.553.5L 12 - 45ON
Sat 9/25 Ball State vs Toledo+4.556.5L 12 - 22UN
Sat 10/2 Ball State vs Army+10.546.5W 28 - 16UY
Sat 10/9 Ball State at Western Michigan+13.057.5W 45 - 20OY
Sat 10/16 Ball State at Eastern Michigan-1.554.5W 38 - 31OY
Sat 10/23 Ball State vs Miami (OH)-3.553.0L 17 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/2 Ball State at Akron-20.058.0W 31 - 25UN
Wed 11/10 Ball State at Northern Illinois-3.059.5L 29 - 30UN
Wed 11/17 Ball State vs Central Michigan+2.557.0L 17 - 37UN
Tue 11/23 Ball State vs Buffalo-6.059.5W 20 - 3UY
Sat 12/25 Ball State vs Georgia State+6.052.5L 20 - 51ON

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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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
WIU0%50%000%000%470%0%0000
BALL.2147%15.846%3.1617849%2693.65.1446%29.844%48%3.1348.91.12.3
 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
WIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BALL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIU Offense0550%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BALL Defense829.821.646.4%3.132.3 - - - - - 45%55%44%48%19%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIU Defense047470%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BALL Offense815.824.447.2%3.651.1244471782693.954%46%46%49%15%.21

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Illinois00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ball State829:5324.447%54%5.848.91.12.371.9232.9
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
WIU Offense00%0%000000%0%0
BALL Defense845%44% - - - - .012.7459%12%0.86
 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
WIU Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
BALL Offense854%46%45.81783.915.123.1666%9%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIU Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
BALL Defense855%48% - - - - - - 10.261.427%32%.337%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIU Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BALL Offense846%49%20.531.4269.38.613.1176.321.527%38%.426%2.1

Western Illinois's Power Ratings
Western Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Western Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Western Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #166
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Illinois's 2021 Expected Record: -
Western Illinois's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MVFC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Illinois:    Ball State: -3.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Illinois:    Ball State: -11.2




Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: -3.1 NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ball State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.2  #108
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.6  #106
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.7  #109

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


Western Illinois Scoring
Offense: 5 PPG
Offense on Road: 5
Defense: 47 PPG
Defense on Road: 47

Western Illinois's 2021 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ball State 33
Western Illinois 15

Projected Total Points: 48
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 15.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.4
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.6

Ball State's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/02Ball State31Western Illinois21Ball State -31Western Illinois58.5Under
200009/08Ball State14Western Illinois24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ball State100 Overs
Western Illinois111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) WIU at (#) BALL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWIUBALL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #108
Perf GradeGradeNR #108
OffenseOffNR #114
DefenseDefNR #83
Spec TeamsSTNR #45
TalentTal #166 #116
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
WIU OffBALL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #83
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #109
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
WIU OffBALL Def
Run GameRunNR #83
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #25
Western Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
WIU OffBALL Def
Pass GamePassNR #105
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #21
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ball State on Offense
CategoryCatBALL OffWIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #114NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ball State Run Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffWIU Def
Run GameRun #116NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #108 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ball State Pass Game
CategoryCatBALL OffWIU Def
Pass GamePass #93NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #91NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BALL 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

WIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'21 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Scheumann Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Ball State -31.0 (58.5)
Ball State won vs Western Illinois this year (31-21)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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BALL's OC Kevin Lynch (in his first season)
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BALL's DC Tyler Stockton (in his first season)
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