Ball State at Bowling Green Week 10 College Football Matchup Ball State at Bowling Green Matchup - Week 10
Wed, Nov 1 2023 · Week 10 · 🏟 Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH · Turf · 24,000 cap
Ball State✈ 123 miSame TZ
21 24
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Ball State
17
Bowling Green
27
P&R Line Bowling Green -9.5
P&R Total O/U 44
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Bowling Green -4.5 · O/U 39.5
Matchup Prediction
Bowling Green has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Bowling Green entering this game.
Momentum Control
71.6%
Bowling Green wins
Solid
Game Control
58.6%
Bowling Green wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Bowling Green -4.5
O/U 39.5
Bovada
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Bowling Green · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🛋 Bowling Green Coming off BYE 🛋 Ball State Coming off BYE
Ball State 2023 Schedule
Ball State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Ball State at Kentucky+25.0L14–4449.0L14–44ON
Sat 9/9Ball State at Georgia+42.0L3–4552.5L3–45UY
Sat 9/16Ball State vs Indiana State-26.0W45–745.0W45–7OY
Sat 9/23Ball State vs Georgia Southern+6.0L3–4060.0L3–40UN
Sat 9/30Ball State at Western Michigan+1.5L24–4250.0L24–42ON
Sat 10/7Ball State at Eastern Michigan+2.5L10–2443.5L10–24UN
Sat 10/14Ball State vs Toledo+17.5L6–1348.5L6–13UY
Sat 10/21Ball State vs Central Michigan+5.0W24–1742.0W24–17UY
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/1Ball State at Bowling Green+4.5L21–2439.5L21–24OY
Tue 11/7Ball State at Northern Illinois+9.5W20–1743.5W20–17UY
Sat 11/18Ball State vs Kent State-10.5W34–341.5W34–3UY
Sat 11/25Ball State vs Miami (OH)+3.5L15–1734.5L15–17UY
Bowling Green 2023 Schedule
Bowling Green's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Bowling Green at Liberty+8.5L24–3448.5L24–34ON
Sat 9/9Bowling Green vs Eastern Illinois-17.0W38–1548.0W38–15OY
Sat 9/16Bowling Green at Michigan+40.5L6–3153.5L6–31UY
Sat 9/23Bowling Green vs Ohio+13.0L7–3845.0L7–38UN
Sat 9/30Bowling Green at Georgia Tech+21.0W38–2749.5W38–27OY
Sat 10/7Bowling Green at Miami (OH)+7.5L0–2743.0L0–27UN
Sat 10/14Bowling Green at Buffalo+3.0W24–1444.5W24–14UY
Sat 10/21Bowling Green vs Akron-7.0W41–1437.0W41–14OY
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/1Bowling Green vs Ball State-4.5W24–2139.5W24–21ON
Wed 11/8Bowling Green at Kent State-10.5W49–1941.5W49–19OY
Tue 11/14Bowling Green vs Toledo+9.5L31–3248.5L31–32OY
Tue 11/21Bowling Green at Western Michigan-2.0W34–1054.5W34–10UY
Tue 12/26Bowling Green vs Minnesota+2.5L24–3045.0L24–30ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Bowling Green PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Bowling Green
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Bowling Green
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Bowling Green
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Ball State #97
+0.284
Bowling Green #74
+0.366
Bowling Green Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Ball State #128
+0.257
Bowling Green #72
+0.544
Bowling Green Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Ball State #60
0.165
Bowling Green #41
0.174
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Bowling Green Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Ball State #105
+7.019
Bowling Green #87
+7.461
Bowling Green Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Ball State #95
+0.815
Bowling Green #81
+0.830
Bowling Green Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Ball State #90
71.2
Bowling Green #4
66.2
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Bowling Green Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Bowling Green Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Ball State
-21.6
Bowling Green
-9.7
Offense Rating
Ball State
5.9
Bowling Green
10.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Ball State
27.5
Bowling Green
20.7
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Bowling Green Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Ball State #127
0.00
Bowling Green #104
1.14
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Ball State #111
1.57
Bowling Green #44
0.86
Bowling Green +1.14
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Bowling Green Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Ball State #1
25.7
Bowling Green #1
36.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Ball State #97
56.0
Bowling Green #66
50.5
Bowling Green +11.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 8 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Bowling Green. Teams with this edge profile have covered 50.3% historically — essentially a coin flip against the spread.

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

Coaching Matchup
Ball State
Mike Neu #1
34–50 (41%) · Yr 8 at school
OC Jared Elliott Yr 1 #1
DC Tyler Stockton Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Bowling Green
Scot Loeffler #1
14–31 (31%) · Yr 5 at school
OC Greg Nosal Yr 1 #1
DC Sammy Lawanson Yr 1 #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: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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