Sacramento State at Ball State Week 8 College Football Matchup Sacramento State at Ball State Matchup - Week 8
Sat, Oct 24 2026 · Week 8 · 🏟 Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN · Turf · 22,500 cap
Sacramento State✈ 1,913 mi+3 hr TZ
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Sacramento State
23
Ball State
19
P&R Line Sacramento State -3.5
P&R Total O/U 41.5
Confidence 28 New FBS Team
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
75.9%
Sacramento State wins
Solid
Sacramento State 2026 Schedule
Sacramento State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/29Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan+8
Sat 9/5Sacramento State vs Mississippi Valley State-6
Sat 9/12Sacramento State at Fresno State+20
Sat 9/19Sacramento State vs North Dakota State+14.5
Sat 9/26Sacramento State vs Massachusetts-14.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/10Sacramento State at Bowling Green+8
Sat 10/17Sacramento State vs Ohio+3
Sat 10/24Sacramento State at Ball State-3.5
Fri 10/30Sacramento State vs Kent State-3.5
Wed 11/4Sacramento State vs Toledo+9
Wed 11/11Sacramento State at Central Michigan+11
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/28Sacramento State at Hawai'i+16.5
Ball State 2026 Schedule
Ball State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Ball State at Ohio State+39
Sat 9/12Ball State vs Stony Brook-0
Sat 9/19Ball State at Liberty+21.5
Sat 9/26Ball State at Kent State+7.5
Sat 10/3Ball State vs Toledo+15
Sat 10/10Ball State at Northwestern+28
Sat 10/17Ball State at Bowling Green+14.5
Sat 10/24Ball State vs Sacramento State+3.5
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/4Ball State at Massachusetts-3.5
Wed 11/11Ball State vs Buffalo+9.5
Tue 11/17Ball State at Ohio+14
Sat 11/28Ball State vs Central Michigan+12.5
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Sacramento State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Sacramento State #119
-11.8
Ball State #137
-21.7
Offense Rating
Sacramento State #118
8.7
Ball State #132
5.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Sacramento State #114
20.5
Ball State #136
27.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Sacramento State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Sacramento State
0.00
Ball State #127
0.27
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Sacramento State
0.00
Ball State #38
0.82
Sacramento State +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Sacramento State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Sacramento State #16
52.7
Ball State #135
20.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Sacramento State #12
21.8
Ball State #133
66.0
Sacramento State +31.8
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Sacramento State
Alonzo Carter #77
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Eric Kiesau Yr 1 #118
DC Adam Clark Yr 1 #68
Staff Rating
2.39 #98
Ball State
Mike Uremovich #121
4–8 (33%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Mike Uremovich Yr 2 #138
DC Jeff Knowles Yr 3 #138
Staff Rating
1.22 #138
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