Western Michigan at Ball State - 2000 Matchup Preview
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Western Michigan Broncos at Ball State Cardinals

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Friday, November 3rd 2000 (7:00 PM EST)
Western Michigan 42 - Ball State: 3  (Mid-American)

 
Broncos (9 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (18 - 22 on Road)
'00 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WMU 2nd straight Road Game
BALL is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WMU: 24 - BALL: 20 (44)
WMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
WMU Travel: 143 miles
Cardinals (5 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 30 (24 - 22 @ Home)
'00 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2000 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 8/30 Western Michigan at Wisconsin+2.5
Fri 9/8 Western Michigan at Iowa+2.5
Fri 9/15 Western Michigan vs Indiana State-23.5
Fri 9/22 Western Michigan vs Toledo-23.5
Fri 9/29 Western Michigan vs Ohio-23.5
Wed 10/4 Western Michigan at Marshall+2.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/20 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Fri 10/27 Western Michigan at Kent State+2.5
Fri 11/3 Western Michigan at Ball State+2.5
Fri 11/10 Western Michigan at Central Michigan+2.5
Fri 11/17 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Fri 12/1 Western Michigan vs Marshall+2.5

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 Western Michigan's Schedule
Ball State's 2000 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/1 Ball State at Florida+2.5
Fri 9/8 Ball State vs Western Illinois-23.5
Fri 9/15 Ball State at Kansas State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/29 Ball State vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Fri 10/6 Ball State at Miami (OH)+2.5
Fri 10/13 Ball State vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Fri 10/20 Ball State at Buffalo+2.5
Fri 10/27 Ball State at Central Michigan+2.5
Fri 11/3 Ball State vs Western Michigan-23.5
Fri 11/10 Ball State at Toledo+2.5
Fri 11/17 Ball State vs UConn-23.5

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 Ball State's Schedule
Important Stats (1999)
 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
WMU0%24.90%000%000%17.40%0%0000
BALL0%15.80%000%000%29.80%0%0000
 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
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BALL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 1999
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense024.918.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BALL Defense029.821.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense017.421.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BALL Offense015.824.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 1999
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ball State00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2000)
 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
WMU Offense00%0%000000%0%0
BALL Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
WMU Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
BALL Offense00%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2000)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
BALL Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BALL Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2000 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2000 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2000 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Ball State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Ball State:




Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2000 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ball State's 2000 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2000 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.3
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

Western Michigan's 2000 Record
Record: 9 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 24
Ball State 20

Projected Total Points: 44
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 15.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.4
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.6

Ball State's 2000 Record
Record: 5 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Western Michigan42Ball State0Western Michigan -9.5Western Michigan43.5Under
202410/05Ball State42Western Michigan45Western Michigan -10Ball State57.5Over
202309/30Western Michigan42Ball State24Western Michigan -1.5Western Michigan50.0Over
202209/10Ball State30Western Michigan37Western Michigan -6.5Western Michigan51.5Over
202110/09Western Michigan20Ball State45Western Michigan -13Ball State57.5Over
202012/12Ball State30Western Michigan27Western Michigan -2Ball State66.5Under
201911/05Western Michigan35Ball State31Western Michigan -6.5Ball State64.0Over
201811/13Ball State42Western Michigan41Western Michigan -10Ball State58.0Over
201709/30Western Michigan55Ball State3Western Michigan -13Western Michigan53.5Over
201611/01Ball State20Western Michigan52Western Michigan -16Western Michigan64.5Over
201511/05Western Michigan54Ball State7Western Michigan -13.5Western Michigan62.0Under
201410/11Ball State38Western Michigan42Ball State -6Western Michigan0
201310/19Western Michigan17Ball State38Ball State -21NA0
201210/13Ball State30Western Michigan24
201110/29Western Michigan45Ball State35
201010/09Ball State16Western Michigan45
200911/24Western Michigan17Ball State22
200811/25Ball State45Western Michigan22
200710/20Western Michigan23Ball State27
200610/21Ball State27Western Michigan41
200510/08Western Michigan57Ball State60
200409/25Ball State41Western Michigan14
200311/08Western Michigan28Ball State20
200211/02Ball State17Western Michigan7
200111/24Western Michigan31Ball State35
200011/03Ball State3Western Michigan42
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ball State1258 Overs
Western Michigan1473 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 137 - 54 - 33 - 2
Road Teams13 - 135 - 72 - 33 - 4

(#) WMU at (#) BALL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWMUBALL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
WMU OffBALL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffBALL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffBALL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ball State on Offense
CategoryCatBALL OffWMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ball State Run Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ball State Pass Game
CategoryCatBALL OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BALL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'00 Profile: Remains Poor G5

WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'00 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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Rematch from Week 11
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Western Michigan won at Ball State this year (42-3)

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Western Michigan beat Ball State last year (42-0)
Western Michigan beat Ball State in 2024 (45-42)
Western Michigan beat Ball State in 2023 (42-24)

  
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