Central Michigan at Ball State - 2026 Matchup Preview

Central Michigan Chippewas at Ball State Cardinals

Saturday, November 28th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Scheumann Stadium - Muncie, IN (Mid-American)

Chippewas (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Drinkall (7 - 6)
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (19 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 5.3 (#60)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 10)

CMU 2nd straight Road Game
BALL is playing their 4th straight game
CMU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Central Michigan -13 (SP+ CMU -14)
Projected Score: CMU: 30 - BALL: 17 (46)
CMU Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
CMU Travel: 235 miles

Cardinals (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Uremovich (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 16 - 30 (24 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 2.6 - 9.4 (#111)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 8)

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

Central Michigan's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Central Michigan at New Mexico	+10.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	Central Michigan vs Colgate	-16.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	Central Michigan vs Wyoming	-6.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/26	Central Michigan at Miami	+29.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/3	Central Michigan vs Akron	-8.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/10	Central Michigan at Ohio	+2	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/17	Central Michigan vs Western Michigan	+1	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/24	Central Michigan vs Miami (OH)	+3	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/4	Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan	-2.5	—	—	—	—
Wed 11/11	Central Michigan vs Sacramento State	-0.5	—	—	—	—
Wed 11/18	Central Michigan at Buffalo	+0	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/28	Central Michigan at Ball State	-13	—	—	—	—

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule

Ball State's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Ball State at Ohio State	+38	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	Ball State vs Stony Brook	-1	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	Ball State at Liberty	+19	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/26	Ball State at Kent State	+7	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/3	Ball State vs Toledo	+23.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/10	Ball State at Northwestern	+27.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/17	Ball State at Bowling Green	+13.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/24	Ball State vs Sacramento State	+15	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/4	Ball State at Massachusetts	-7.5	—	—	—	—
Wed 11/11	Ball State vs Buffalo	+10.5	—	—	—	—
Tue 11/17	Ball State at Ohio	+17.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/28	Ball State vs Central Michigan	+13	—	—	—	—

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Ball State's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

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
CMU	#71 (.17)	41% (89)	22.5	40% (102)	2.79 (103)	165	44% (42)	167	3.6 (80)	#36 (.1)	40% (47)	23.5	41% (56)	39% (43)	3.14 (26)	48.7	1.2	1.6
BALL	#134 (-)	33% (136)	15.8	34% (133)	2.52 (130)	134	31% (133)	138	2.71 (132)	#79 (.18)	44% (106)	29.8	47% (112)	44% (97)	3.57 (59)	38.8	1.3	1.1

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
CMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
BALL		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

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
CMU Offense	13	22.5	19.1	41.1%	3.6	1.2	17	332	165	167	4	63%	35%	40%	44%	16%	.17
BALL Defense	12	29.8	21.6	44.5%	3.57	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	52%	46%	47%	44%	14%	.18

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
CMU Defense	13	23.5	28	39.6%	3.14	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	47%	51%	41%	39%	17%	.1
BALL Offense	12	15.8	24.4	32.7%	2.71	1.3	15	272	134	138	3.5	55%	42%	34%	31%	21%	-

Additional Stats 2025

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
Central Michigan	13	32:06	16.9	34%	58%	6	48.7	1.2	1.6	5.3	2.2	2	29
Ball State	12	29:44	14.7	34%	53%	4.7	38.8	1.3	1.1	4.6	1.8	1	27.7

Run Game Stats (2026)

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
CMU Offense	13	63% (7)	40% (102)	41.4	165.1	4	17 (78)	.07 (91)	2.79 (103)	75% (47)	12% (120)	0.92 (84)
BALL Defense	12	52% (99)	47% (112)	-	-	-	-	.16 (98)	2.97 (83)	63% (17)	9% (99)	1.03 (100)

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
CMU Defense	13	47% (40)	41% (56)	-	-	-	-	.04 (34)	2.83 (55)	62% (12)	10% (62)	0.9 (38)
BALL Offense	12	55% (28)	34% (133)	37.8	133.7	3.5	11 (88)	.03 (111)	2.52 (130)	58% (133)	16% (136)	1.09 (23)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

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
CMU Offense	13	35% (130)	44% (42)	13.5	19.5	167.1	8.6	12.3	16 (106)	7 (3)	.4 (22)	1.6 (40)	32% (73)	26% (117)	.31 (67)	4% (15)	2.1 (36)
BALL Defense	12	46% (39)	44% (97)	-	-	-	-	-	-	9 (100)	.3 (93)	1.6 (72)	30% (101)	32% (101)	.33 (89)	5% (90)	2 (64)

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
CMU Defense	13	51% (96)	39% (43)	-	-	-	-	-	-	13 (12)	.19 (46)	1.5 (63)	32% (61)	27% (32)	.26 (55)	7% (22)	2 (73)
BALL Offense	12	42% (112)	31% (133)	13	23.1	138	6	10.6	11 (114)	8 (20)	-.03 (136)	1.6 (64)	36% (132)	22% (133)	.06 (130)	5% (42)	1.9 (89)

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -4.92 #97
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: 15.08 #74
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: 20.00 #114
2026 Talent Rating: 464.00 #108
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #103
Central Michigan's 2026 Expected Record: 6.7 - 5.3
Central Michigan's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.8 #101
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #120
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #65

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 468.77
Average Power Five Talent: 871.03
Average FBS Talent: 676.7

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -4.92 Ball State: -19.805

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -8.8 Ball State: -23.0

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: -19.805 #137
Ball State's Offense Rating: 5.92 #132
Ball State's Defense Rating: 27.53 #137
2026 Talent Rating: 462.00 #109
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #103
Ball State's 2026 Expected Record: 2.6 - 9.4
Ball State's 2026 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 468.77
Average Power Five Talent: 871.03
Average FBS Talent: 676.7

Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.1
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Central Michigan's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Central Michigan 30
Ball State 17

Projected Total Points: 46

Ball State Scoring
Offense: 15.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.4
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.6

Ball State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	09/21	Central Michigan	37	Ball State	34	Central Michigan -6.5	Ball State	51.0	Over
2023	10/21	Ball State	24	Central Michigan	17	Central Michigan -5	Ball State	42.0	Under
2022	10/08	Central Michigan	16	Ball State	17	Central Michigan -7.5	Ball State	63.0	Under
2021	11/17	Ball State	17	Central Michigan	37	Central Michigan -2.5	Central Michigan	57.0	Under
2020	12/05	Central Michigan	20	Ball State	45	Ball State -2.5	Ball State	62.5	Over
2019	11/16	Ball State	44	Central Michigan	45	Ball State -2	Central Michigan	59.5	Over
2018	10/13	Central Michigan	23	Ball State	24	Central Michigan -2.5	Ball State	54.5	Under
2017	10/21	Ball State	9	Central Michigan	56	Central Michigan -3	Central Michigan	48.0	Over
2016	10/08	Central Michigan	24	Ball State	21	Central Michigan -13.5	Ball State	56.0	Under
2015	10/24	Ball State	21	Central Michigan	23	Central Michigan -6	Ball State	56.0	Under
2014	10/18	Central Michigan	29	Ball State	32	Central Michigan -6.5	Ball State	0
2013	11/06	Ball State	44	Central Michigan	24	Ball State -21.5	Central Michigan	0
2012	10/20	Central Michigan	30	Ball State	41
2011	10/22	Ball State	31	Central Michigan	27
2010	10/02	Central Michigan	17	Ball State	31
2009	11/18	Ball State	3	Central Michigan	35
2008	11/19	Central Michigan	24	Ball State	31
2007	10/06	Ball State	38	Central Michigan	58
2006	10/14	Central Michigan	18	Ball State	7
2005	11/19	Ball State	24	Central Michigan	31
2004	11/20	Central Michigan	41	Ball State	40
2003	09/20	Ball State	27	Central Michigan	14
2002	11/16	Central Michigan	21	Ball State	38
2001	11/03	Ball State	38	Central Michigan	34
2000	10/27	Central Michigan	34	Ball State	38

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Ball State	14	8	4 Overs
Central Michigan	11	4	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	9 - 16	2 - 10	0 - 7	2 - 3
Road Teams	16 - 9	10 - 2	3 - 2	7 - 0

(#97) CMU at (#137) BALL

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CMU	BALL
Game ControlGC	#91	#135
Momentum ControlMC	#123	#74
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#97	#137
SP+SP+	#101	#132
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#108	#109
Blue ChipsBC%	#103	#103

Central Michigan Notes(3/4) Vibes: Strong, Off could be really good, Def is ?
(3/4) QB Flores (PT LY) can scoot, but didn't throw much
(3/4) RB good unit, Townsend back, 2 prod portals
(3/4) WRs Lewis & McIntosh decent duo, have depth
(3/4) OL has more prod than 1/2 MAC combined. Wow
(3/4) F7 is ?, DL only 3 with exp, LB only has 2.
(3/4) DB best Def unit by far, CB really good, S has 1
Central Michigan Injury Report

Ball State Notes(3/4) Vibes: If this team wins 2 games I'll be shocked
(3/4) QB Luster (Tx St) taken 6 snaps, most exp'd QB
(3/4) RB Horton has some exp, rough unit on paper
(3/4) WR 2 exp'd starters (meh), 4 portal adds
(3/4) OL looks OK, 4 very exp'd starters, tons of bodies
(3/4) Def 13 portals need to help, esp 4 on a rough DL
(3/4) This is the worst Def on paper I've seen this year
Ball State Injury Report

Central Michigan on Offense

Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat	CMU Off	BALL Def
Game ControlGC	#116	#133
Momentum ControlMC	#134	#38
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#89	#106
ExplosiveExp	#109	#70
PPAPPA	#71	#79
PowerPwr	#74	#137
SP+SP+	#120	#115
Pts POPPO	#80	#59
HavocHav	#70	#105

Central Michigan Run Game

Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat	CMU Off	BALL Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#102	#112
Run ExplRExp	#84	#100
PPAExp	#91	#98
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#103	#83
Stuff RateStuff	#80	#41
TackleTak	-	NR

Central Michigan Pass Game

Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat	CMU Off	BALL Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#42	#97
Pass ExplPExl	#40	#72
PPAExp	#22	#93
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#120	#99
DB HavocDB	#15	#90

Ball State on Offense

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	BALL Off	CMU Def
Game ControlGC	#135	#53
Momentum ControlMC	#127	#113
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#136	#47
ExplosiveExp	#38	#55
PPAPPA	#134	#36
PowerPwr	#132	#114
SP+SP+	#134	#65
Pts POPPO	#132	#26
HavocHav	#135	#42

Ball State Run Game

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	BALL Off	CMU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#133	#56
Run ExplRExp	#23	#38
PPAExp	#111	#34
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#130	#55
Stuff RateStuff	#123	#28
TackleTak	-	NR

Ball State Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	BALL Off	CMU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#133	#43
Pass ExplPExl	#64	#63
PPAExp	#136	#46
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#136	#62
DB HavocDB	#42	#22

Program Comparison
BALL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Scheumann Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Central Michigan beat Ball State in 2024 (37-34)
Ball State beat Central Michigan in 2023 (24-17)

CMU's OC Jim Chapin (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Angel H Flores	19	28	68%	195	2	1	7.0
Jadyn Glasser	7	9	78%	78	0	0	8.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jayden Clerveaux (Tr)	161	762	5	4.7	67
Angel H Flores	107	527	8	4.9	37
Brock Townsend	82	418	4	5.1	46
Vaughn Blue (Tr)	47	234	2	5.0	22

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Langston Lewis	43	596	3	13.9	77
Tommy Mcintosh	31	422	3	13.6	47
Jaden Allen (Tr)	19	187	1	9.8	31
Brock Townsend	13	145	4	11.2	51

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CMU's DC Sean Cronin (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaion Jackson	45	4	2	2	7
Korver Demma	28	9	4	5	1
Xavier White	26	1	0	0	0
JJ Douglas	23	2	2	2	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Korver Demma	28	9	4	5	1
Jaion Jackson	45	4	2	2	7
JJ Douglas	23	2	2	2	1
Landon Swanson	6	1	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaion Jackson	45	4	2	2	7
Daniel Bennett	10	0	0	1	2
JJ Douglas	23	2	2	2	1

BALL's OC Mike Uremovich (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Keldric Luster (Tr)	1	3	33%	14	0	0	4.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
TJ Horton	60	180	0	3.0	13
Jalen Bonds	27	77	1	2.9	15
Johnny Thompson Jr. (Tr)	19	75	0	3.9	9
Elijah Jackson	8	17	0	2.1	7

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
CJ Nelson (Tr)	22	393	3	17.9	75
Donovan Hamilton	20	244	0	12.2	47
Jabari Smith	15	166	3	11.1	37
TJ Horton	15	71	1	4.7	19

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BALL's DC Jeff Knowles (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Willizhuan Yates	32	0	0	6
Tobi Adewoyin	14	0	0	0
Ameir Glenn	13	3	1	0
Deondre Shepherd	13	1	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Maverick Gracio (Tr)	4	2	1	2	1
Ameir Glenn	13	3	1	0	0
Jared Badie (Tr)	8	2	1	4	0
Ben Marsh	7	2	1	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Willizhuan Yates	32	0	0	0	6
Maverick Gracio (Tr)	4	2	1	2	1
Ameir Glenn	13	3	1	0	0