UConn at Ball State Week 7 College Football Matchup UConn at Ball State Matchup - Week 7
Sat, Oct 15 2022 · Week 7 · 🏟 Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN · Turf · 22,500 cap
UConn✈ 675 miSame TZ
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
UConn
23
Ball State
25
P&R Line Ball State -2
P&R Total O/U 48.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Ball State -9.5 · O/U 47.5
Matchup Prediction
Ball State has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Ball State entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Ball State wins
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Ball State wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Ball State -9.5
O/U 47.5
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Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Ball State · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🚌 UConn 2nd straight Road Game
UConn 2022 Schedule
UConn's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27UConn at Utah State+24.0L20–3159.0L20–31UY
Sat 9/3UConn vs Central Connecticut-20.5W28–351.5W28–3UY
Sat 9/10UConn vs Syracuse+23.5L14–4849.5L14–48ON
Sat 9/17UConn at Michigan+47.5L0–5959.0L0–59UN
Sat 9/24UConn at NC State+38.5L10–4148.0L10–41OY
Sat 10/1UConn vs Fresno State+23.5W19–1451.0W19–14UY
Sat 10/8UConn at Florida International-5.5W33–1246.5W33–12UY
Sat 10/15UConn at Ball State+9.5L21–2547.5L21–25UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/29UConn vs Boston College+8.0W13–344.0W13–3UY
Fri 11/4UConn vs Massachusetts-15.0W27–1039.5W27–10UY
Sat 11/12UConn vs Liberty+13.5W36–3345.0W36–33OY
Sat 11/19UConn at Army+10.5L17–3445.0L17–34ON
Mon 12/19UConn vs Marshall+11.5L14–2842.0L14–28UN
Ball State 2022 Schedule
Ball State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1Ball State at Tennessee+37.0L10–5966.5L10–59ON
Sat 9/10Ball State vs Western Michigan+6.5L30–3751.5L30–37ON
Sat 9/17Ball State vs Murray State-21.0W31–053.0W31–0UY
Sat 9/24Ball State at Georgia Southern+9.5L23–3467.0L23–34UN
Sat 10/1Ball State vs Northern Illinois+3.5W44–3858.5W44–38OY
Sat 10/8Ball State at Central Michigan+7.5W17–1663.0W17–16UY
Sat 10/15Ball State vs UConn-9.5W25–2147.5W25–21UN
Sat 10/22Ball State vs Eastern Michigan-2.5L16–2057.5L16–20UN
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/1Ball State at Kent State+7.0W27–2061.5W27–20UY
Tue 11/8Ball State at Toledo+11.0L21–2850.0L21–28UY
Tue 11/15Ball State vs Ohio+3.5L18–3257.5L18–32UN
Tue 11/22Ball State at Miami (OH)+2.5L17–1845.0L17–18UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Ball State PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Ball State
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Ball State
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Ball State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
UConn
+0.267
Ball State
+0.296
Ball State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
UConn
+0.329
Ball State
+0.393
Ball State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
UConn
0.149
Ball State
0.174
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Ball State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
UConn
+7.230
Ball State
+7.390
Ball State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
UConn
+0.812
Ball State
+0.873
Ball State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
UConn
70.6
Ball State
70.7
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
UConn Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
UConn Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
UConn
-2.8
Ball State
-21.6
Offense Rating
UConn
13.2
Ball State
5.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
UConn
16.1
Ball State
27.5
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Ball State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
UConn #127
0.67
Ball State #115
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
UConn #128
2.00
Ball State #140
1.33
Ball State +0.33
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Ball State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
UConn #1
29.4
Ball State #1
29.6
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
UConn #109
65.1
Ball State #98
57.1
Ball State +0.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Ball State
1 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
UConn
22.9 — 52.8 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Ball State won by 4
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Ball State, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
UConn
Jim L. Mora #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Nick Charlton Yr 1 #1
DC Lou Spanos Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Ball State
Mike Neu #1
28–41 (41%) · Yr 7 at school
OC Kevin Lynch Yr 2 #1
DC Tyler Stockton Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself