Ball State at Massachusetts Week 10 College Football Matchup Ball State at Massachusetts Matchup - Week 10
Wed, Nov 4 2026 · Week 10 · 🏟 Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA · Turf · 17,000 cap
Ball State✈ 684 miSame 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
Ball State
27
Massachusetts
20
P&R Line Ball State -7.5
P&R Total O/U 47
Confidence 69 Good
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
58.3%
Ball State wins
Lean
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Ball State · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🛋 Massachusetts Coming off BYE 🛋 Ball State Coming off BYE
Ball State 2026 Schedule
Ball State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Ball State at Ohio State+38
Sat 9/12Ball State vs Stony Brook-1
Sat 9/19Ball State at Liberty+19
Sat 9/26Ball State at Kent State+7
Sat 10/3Ball State vs Toledo+23.5
Sat 10/10Ball State at Northwestern+27.5
Sat 10/17Ball State at Bowling Green+13.5
Sat 10/24Ball State vs Sacramento State+15
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/4Ball State at Massachusetts-7.5
Wed 11/11Ball State vs Buffalo+10.5
Tue 11/17Ball State at Ohio+17.5
Sat 11/28Ball State vs Central Michigan+13
Massachusetts 2026 Schedule
Massachusetts's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3Massachusetts at Rutgers+30.5
Sat 9/12Massachusetts vs Sacred Heart+8.5
Sat 9/19Massachusetts vs Stonehill+8.5
Sat 9/26Massachusetts at Sacramento State+29
Sat 10/3Massachusetts vs Eastern Michigan+18
Sat 10/10Massachusetts vs Miami (OH)+28
Sat 10/17Massachusetts at Buffalo+25.5
Sat 10/24Massachusetts at UConn+31
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/4Massachusetts vs Ball State+7.5
Wed 11/11Massachusetts at Toledo+32
Wed 11/18Massachusetts vs Akron+16.5
Sat 11/28Massachusetts at Bowling Green+23.5
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
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
Ball State #134
+0.280
Massachusetts #135
+0.168
Ball State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Ball State #136
+0.385
Massachusetts #132
+0.321
Ball State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Ball State #105
0.140
Massachusetts #136
0.085
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Ball State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Ball State #132
+7.343
Massachusetts #136
+5.732
Ball State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Ball State #136
+0.807
Massachusetts #134
+0.782
Ball State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Ball State #106
72.3
Massachusetts #131
74.1
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Ball State Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season (prior year — 2026 data not yet available) · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Ball State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Ball State #137
-21.6
Massachusetts #138
-27.8
Offense Rating
Ball State #132
5.9
Massachusetts #138
1.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Ball State #137
27.5
Massachusetts #138
29.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum?
Avg sequences created per game
Ball State #127
0.27
Massachusetts #135
0.27
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Ball State #38
0.82
Massachusetts #117
2.36
Ball 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? Ball State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Ball State #135
20.9
Massachusetts #136
15.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Ball State #133
66.0
Massachusetts #136
73.1
Ball State +5.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
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
Massachusetts
Joe Harasymiak #125
0–12 (0%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Max Warner Yr 1 #67
DC Jared Keyte Yr 2 #127
Staff Rating
1.93 #125
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