Ball State at Eastern Michigan Game Matchup
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Saturday, October 7th 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Eastern Michigan -2.5 (43.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Eastern Michigan 24 - Ball State: 10  (Mid-American)

 
Cardinals (4 - 8) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach Mike Neu (34 - 50)
Avg Score : 25 - 40 (23 - 45 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#89)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Rain Shower Predicted
Wind: 16.3 MPH
BALL 2nd straight Road Game
EMU is playing their 6th straight game
BALL is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Eastern Michigan -5.5   (SP+ EMU -5)

Projected Score: BALL: 23 - EMU: 29 (60)
EMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BALL Travel: 168 miles
Eagles (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (48 - 62)
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (29 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 6.2 (#62)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ball State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Ball State at Kentucky+25.049.0L 14 - 44ON
Sat 9/9 Ball State at Georgia+42.052.5L 3 - 45UY
Sat 9/16 Ball State vs Indiana State-26.045.0W 45 - 7OY
Sat 9/23 Ball State vs Georgia Southern+6.060.0L 3 - 40UN
Sat 9/30 Ball State at Western Michigan+1.550.0L 24 - 42ON
Sat 10/7 Ball State at Eastern Michigan+2.543.5L 10 - 24UN
Sat 10/14 Ball State vs Toledo+17.548.5L 6 - 13UY
Sat 10/21 Ball State vs Central Michigan+5.042.0W 24 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Ball State at Bowling Green+4.539.5L 21 - 24OY
Tue 11/7 Ball State at Northern Illinois+9.543.5W 20 - 17UY
Sat 11/18 Ball State vs Kent State-10.541.5W 34 - 3UY
Sat 11/25 Ball State vs Miami (OH)+3.534.5L 15 - 17UY

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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Eastern Michigan vs Howard-20.055.5W 33 - 23ON
Sat 9/9 Eastern Michigan at Minnesota+19.548.0L 6 - 25UY
Sat 9/16 Eastern Michigan vs Massachusetts-7.050.0W 19 - 17UN
Sat 9/23 Eastern Michigan at Jacksonville State+6.551.0L 0 - 21UN
Sat 9/30 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan+9.545.0L 23 - 26OY
Sat 10/7 Eastern Michigan vs Ball State-2.543.5W 24 - 10UY
Sat 10/14 Eastern Michigan vs Kent State-7.040.0W 28 - 14OY
Sat 10/21 Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois+11.543.5L 13 - 20UY
Sat 10/28 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan+3.050.0L 21 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/8 Eastern Michigan at Toledo+19.545.5L 23 - 49ON
Tue 11/14 Eastern Michigan vs Akron-3.539.5W 30 - 27ON
Tue 11/21 Eastern Michigan at Buffalo+6.538.5W 24 - 11UY
Sat 12/23 Eastern Michigan vs South Alabama+18.043.0L 10 - 59ON

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Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 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.1140%25.341%3.2215840%2283.7.1643%40.145%41%3.5657.61.81.4
EMU.2346%25.948%3.1214245%2244.17.2144%27.946%43%4.4873.81.51.5
 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
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1225.32340.1%3.71.8213861582284.543%56%41%40%19%.11
EMU Defense1327.928.744.2%4.481.5 - - - - - 52%47%46%43%18%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Defense1240.144.943%3.561.4 - - - - - 55%45%45%41%17%.16
EMU Offense1325.928.846.3%4.171.5213661422243.753%46%48%45%18%.23

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State1227:5921.336%32%6.157.61.81.45.42.1029.3
Eastern Michigan1331:2721.345%46%7.973.81.51.54.31.9131.6
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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 Offense1243%41%34.8157.84.514.093.2276%7%0.88
EMU Defense1352%46% - - - - .153.4581%9%0.82
 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 Defense1255%45% - - - - .133.2671%9%0.95
EMU Offense1353%48%38.7141.83.725.163.1283%12%0.89

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense1256%40%23.940.1228.25.79.51814.181.330%31%.2612%1.9
EMU Defense1347%43% - - - - - - 13.321.630%31%.49%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Defense1245%41% - - - - - - 7.231.432%30%.288%1.9
EMU Offense1346%45%18.830.2224.27.411.92312.341.529%32%.356%2

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: -8.44 #112
Ball State's Offense Rating: 13.25 #98
Ball State's Defense Rating: 11.12 #87
2023 Talent Rating: 526.00 #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Ball State's 2023 Expected Record: 5.40 - 6.60
Ball State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 #116
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #131
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #61

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 500
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -8.44   Eastern Michigan: -6.06

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -14.9   Eastern Michigan: -9.6




Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -6.06 #105
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 12.15 #110
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
2023 Talent Rating: 436.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: 6.80 - 6.20
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #103
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #130
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #53

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 500
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Ball State Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 40.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 44.9

Ball State's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 29
Ball State 23


Projected Total Points: 60
Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.8
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.7

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/07Eastern Michigan24Ball State10Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -2.5Eastern Michigan43.5Under
202210/22Ball State16Eastern Michigan20Eastern MichiganBall State -2.5Eastern Michigan57.5Under
202110/16Eastern Michigan31Ball State38Ball StateBall State -1.5Ball State54.5Over
202011/11Ball State38Eastern Michigan31Ball StateBall State -8Eastern Michigan61.0Over
201910/12Eastern Michigan23Ball State29Ball StateEastern Michigan -2Ball State57.0Under
201810/20Ball State20Eastern Michigan42Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -2.5Eastern Michigan45.0Over
201711/02Eastern Michigan56Ball State14Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -24.5Eastern Michigan47.0Over
201611/08Ball State41Eastern Michigan48Eastern MichiganBall State -3.5Eastern Michigan59.5Over
201509/19Eastern Michigan17Ball State28Ball StateBall State -6Ball State61.5Under
201411/22Ball State45Eastern Michigan30Ball StateBall State -17Eastern Michigan0
201309/21Eastern Michigan20Ball State51Ball StateBall State -8Ball State0
201208/30Ball State37Eastern Michigan26Ball State
201111/05Eastern Michigan31Ball State33Ball State
201010/16Ball State38Eastern Michigan41Eastern Michigan
200910/24Eastern Michigan27Ball State29Ball State
200810/25Ball State38Eastern Michigan16Ball State
200709/08Eastern Michigan16Ball State38Ball State
200608/31Ball State38Eastern Michigan20Ball State
200511/12Eastern Michigan25Ball State26Ball State
200410/09Ball State24Eastern Michigan31Eastern Michigan
200311/15Eastern Michigan38Ball State14Eastern Michigan
200210/19Ball State42Eastern Michigan17Ball State
200110/13Eastern Michigan14Ball State35Ball State
200010/13Ball State33Eastern Michigan14Ball State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan875 Overs
Ball State1644 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 142 - 92 - 50 - 4
Road Teams14 - 109 - 24 - 05 - 2

(#112) Ball State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -8.44 #112
Offense Rating: 13.25 #98
Defense Rating: 11.12 #87
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 #116
Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #131
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #61
Talent Rating: 526.00 #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 5.40 - 6.60

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Ball State     Ratings Matchup     Eastern Michigan
Power #112
#105
Off #98
#110
Def #87
#53
Talent #84
#104
SP+ #116
#103
SP+ Off #131
#130
SP+ Def #61
#53

Rematch from Week 6
Eastern Michigan -2.5 (43.5)
Eastern Michigan won vs Ball State this year (24-10)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Ball State in 2023 (24-10)
Eastern Michigan beat Ball State in 2022 (20-16)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions: Rain Shower
Temp: 56° - Wind: 16 mph
Rain: 0.004


Team Information
Injuries: BALL | EMU
Depth Chart: BALL | EMU
Rosters: BALL | EMU
(#105) Eastern Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -6.06 #105
Offense Rating: 12.15 #110
Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #103
Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #130
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #53
Talent Rating: 436.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 6.80 - 6.20

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Ball State's OC Jared Elliott
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Marquez Cooper (Tr)2921274124.447
Lucas Borrow119019.019
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Marquez Cooper (Tr)2013726.921
Brady Hunt222011.011

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Ball State's DC Tyler Stockton
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keionte Newson734044
Jordan Riley-Scott422113
Brandon Berger3810594
Nathan Reichert322100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Berger3810594
Jordan Riley-Scott422113
Nathan Reichert322100
Keionte Newson734044
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keionte Newson734044
Brandon Berger3810594
Jordan Riley-Scott422113

Eastern Michigan's OC Chris Creighton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylon Jackson9338824.251
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jere Getzinger Jr.139127.018
Jaylon Jackson74115.927
Andreas Paaske31926.311
Quinn Fracassi3903.06

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Eastern Michigan's DC Taver Johnson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Peyton Price519460
David Carter Jr.400012
Kempton Shine372007
Justin Jefferson345490
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Jefferson345490
Peyton Price519460
Alex Merritt113120
Jaden Gaines31100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kempton Shine372007
Tim Grant-Randall272003
David Carter Jr.400012