New Hampshire at Ball State - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 13th 2025 (2:00 PM EDT)
Ball State -3 (46.5) (-148)  Open: 0.0
Ball State 34 - New Hampshire: 29

 
Wildcats (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 34 (29 - 34 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -19  (SP+ BALL -23)
BALL Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
Cardinals (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Mike Uremovich (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 16 - 30 (24 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#98)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 8)
 
New Hampshire's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 New Hampshire at Ball State+3.046.5L 29 - 34ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for New Hampshire's Schedule
Ball State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ball State at Purdue+16.550.5L 0 - 31UN
Sat 9/6 Ball State at Auburn+43.052.5L 3 - 42UY
Sat 9/13 Ball State vs New Hampshire-3.046.5W 34 - 29OY
Sat 9/20 Ball State at UConn+21.053.5L 25 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Ball State vs Ohio+14.052.5W 20 - 14UY
Sat 10/11 Ball State at Western Michigan+9.543.5L 0 - 42UN
Sat 10/18 Ball State vs Akron+2.544.5W 42 - 28OY
Sat 10/25 Ball State at Northern Illinois+6.541.5L 7 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Ball State vs Kent State-3.048.5W 17 - 13UY
Sat 11/15 Ball State vs Eastern Michigan+2.548.5L 9 - 24UN
Sat 11/22 Ball State at Toledo+29.545.5L 9 - 38OY
Sat 11/29 Ball State at Miami (OH)+16.540.5L 24 - 45ON

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0

Predictions for Ball State's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
UNH0%290%000%000%340%0%0000
BALL#98 (.14)42% (78)15.844% (70)3.06 (61)10341% (72)2453.94 (65)#128 (.32)46% (118)29.846% (103)47% (121)4.81 (133)45.31.21.3
 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
UNH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BALL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNH Offense129290%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BALL Defense1229.821.646.5%4.811.3 - - - - - 47%52%46%47%13%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNH Defense134340%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BALL Offense1215.824.442.1%3.941.2203481032453.442%58%44%41%19%.14

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
New Hampshire10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ball State1230:5820.342%46%4.945.31.21.34.61.7230.3
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
UNH Offense10%0%000000%0%0
BALL Defense1247% (34)46% (103) - - - - .22 (116)3.17 (90)74% (72)9% (103)1.08 (110)
 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
UNH Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
BALL Offense1242% (120)44% (70)30.8103.43.410 (122).1 (91)3.06 (61)80% (23)11% (99)0.87 (117)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNH Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
BALL Defense1252% (100)47% (121) - - - - - - 8 (93).44 (128)1.8 (119)33% (55)40% (133).57 (131)5% (115)2.2 (115)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNH Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BALL Offense1258% (16)41% (72)23.336.6244.76.710.526 (26)11 (72).19 (98)1.6 (73)33% (93)28% (101).29 (88)8% (123)2.2 (15)

New Hampshire's Power Ratings
New Hampshire's Power Rating: NR
New Hampshire's Offense Rating: NR
New Hampshire's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
New Hampshire's 2025 Expected Record: -
New Hampshire's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
New Hampshire's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
New Hampshire's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average CAA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
New Hampshire:    Ball State: -19.115

SP+ Ratings Matchup
New Hampshire:    Ball State: -23.0




Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: -19.115  #132
Ball State's Offense Rating: -1.10  #137
Ball State's Defense Rating: 19.13  #99
2025 Talent Rating: 588.00  #97
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #88
Ball State's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Ball State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -23.0  #132
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 13.4  #134
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.4  #115

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 571
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


New Hampshire Scoring
Offense: 29 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 34 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

New Hampshire's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
New Hampshire 27
Ball State 27


Projected Total Points: 54
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 15.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.4
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.6

Ball State's 2025 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13Ball State34New Hampshire29Ball State -3Ball State46.5Over
200909/12Ball State16New Hampshire23
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ball State111 Overs
New Hampshire100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) UNH at (#132) BALL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUNHBALL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #132
SP+SP+NR #132
Perf GradeGradeNR #133
OffenseOffNR #133
DefenseDefNR #123
Spec TeamsSTNR #120
TalentTalNR #97
Blue ChipsBC%NR #88
Ball State Notes
(11/5) Uremovich outcoached Carney in Kent St win
(10/31) OL is worst in MAC, DL bad as well. QB Kelly bad
(10/19) Off is awful, RB Qua Ashley is it. W over Ohio baffling
(10/8) Run Def has improved since paycheck games
(8/30) Off abysmal vs Purdue, Run Def good, Pass not
(7/12) OL has size, low key good starting 5 if healthy
(7/12) Overall portal loser both talent & quantity
(3/30) RB rebuild. 2 portals, Ashley (KSU) explosive
(3/26) QB Taylor (CU) via portal. No exp'd options
(3/26) WR rebuild, must like depth only 1 FCS portal
(3/26) OL was OK LY, 2/5 back. Some depth, 1 portal
(3/26) Def awful LY, replace most. 8 portals, 6 DBs
Ball State Injury Report
New Hampshire on Offense
CategoryCat
UNH OffBALL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #123
SuccessSucNR #118
ExplosiveExpNR #126
PPAPPANR #128
PowerPwrNR #99
SP+SP+NR #115
Pts POPPONR #133
HavocHavNR #116
New Hampshire Run Game
CategoryCat
UNH OffBALL Def
Run GameRunNR #125
Run SuccessRSucNR #103
Run ExplRExpNR #110
PPAExpNR #116
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #90
Stuff RateStuffNR #77
TackleTak -  #117
New Hampshire Pass Game
CategoryCat
UNH OffBALL Def
Pass GamePassNR #134
Pass SuccessPSucNR #121
Pass ExplPExlNR #119
PPAExpNR #128
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #21
F7 HavocF7NR #103
DB HavocDBNR #115
Ball State on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatBALL OffUNH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #133NR
SuccessSuc #78NR
ExplosiveExp #81NR
PPAPPA #98NR
PowerPwr #137NR
SP+SP+ #134NR
Pts POPPO #65NR
HavocHav #119NR
Ball State Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
BALL OffUNH Def
Run GameRun #130NR
Run SuccessRSuc #70NR
Run ExplRExp #117NR
PPAExp #91NR
Run BlockR Blk #106 -
OL YdsOLY #61NR
Stuff RateStuff #8NR
TackleTak - NR
Ball State Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatBALL OffUNH Def
Pass GamePass #132NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #72NR
Pass ExplPExl #73NR
PPAExp #98NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #108NR
F7 HavocF7 #99NR
DB HavocDB #123NR
Program Comparison
BALL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

UNH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Scheumann Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Ball State -3.0 (46.5)
Ball State won vs New Hampshire this year (34-29)

Previous Matchups
Ball State beat New Hampshire last year (34-29)

  
UNH's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Matt Vezza22636961%26731977.2
Josh Fillion030%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Myles Thomason19473243.839
Matt Vezza15060584.035
Denzell Gibson6534025.245
Elliot Meine217103.415
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Caleb Burke51764315.072
Chase Wilson48704514.745
Casey McKinney26347113.335
Myles Thomason3023317.829

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UNH's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trevor Barry81000
Jackson Stone61000
Cohen Cook60000
D.J. Johnson50001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Mcallister42100
Trevor Barry81000
Zeroun Skinner20000
TJ Farrell10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zach Garron20001
D.J. Johnson50001
Trevor Barry81000

BALL's OC Mike Uremovich (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kiael Kelly15327256%15601085.7
Ty Robinson2367%770025.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kiael Kelly21160852.956
Qua Ashley (Tr)11854744.672
TJ Horton6018003.013
Eric Weatherly (Tr)1311709.022
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Qian Magwood19320116.853
Donovan Hamilton (Tr)20244012.247
Eric Weatherly (Tr)2923818.235
Koby Gross (Tr)10141114.142

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BALL's DC Jeff Knowles (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Alfred Chea (Tr)594015
Nathan Voorhis49161020
Michael Gravely Jr. (Tr)441001
Joey Stemler442021
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nathan Voorhis49161020
DeJuan Echoles276422
Drew Hughes272210
Darin Conley244221
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Willizhuan Yates320006
Alfred Chea (Tr)594015
Jahmad Harmon242005