Ball State's Schedule Predictions for 2025
Ball State Cardinals 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Ball State logo  Ball State Cardinals 2025 Schedule (2 - 4)
Power Rating: -18.8 (#132)    Offense: -1.1 (#134)    Defense: 17.7 (#115)

Wk     
Date
Game     Click on game to view matchup
Off Rating
Def Rating
Favorite
Line
OU|Win%
Exp Wins
Exp Losses


1
Sat, 8/30 (12:00 PM)
 #68
 #96
Purdue
-16.5
50.5
PUR 31
BALL 0

2
Sat, 9/6 (7:30 PM)
 #47
 #6
Auburn
-43.0
52.5
AUB 42
BALL 3

3
Sat, 9/13 (2:00 PM)
NR
NR
Ball State
-3.0
46.5
BALL 34
UNH 29

4
Sat, 9/20 (3:30 PM)
 #42
 #108
UConn
-21.0
53.5
CONN 31
BALL 25

6
Sat, 10/4 (12:00 PM)
 #102
 #73
Ohio
14.0
52.5
BALL 20
OHIO 14

7
Sat, 10/11 (3:30 PM)
 #125
 #47
Western Michigan
-9.5
43.5
WMU 42
BALL 0

8
Sat, 10/18 (3:30 PM)
 #121
 #112
Ball State
-1.5
42.5
2.5 (1.5)
4.5 (1.5)

9
Sat, 10/25 (12:00 AM)
 #119
 #52
Northern Illinois
13.5
16%
2.7 (1.7)
5.3 (2.3)

11
Wed, 11/5 (12:00 AM)
 #129
 #118
Ball State
1.5
50%
3.2 (2.2)
5.8 (2.8)

12
Sat, 11/15 (12:00 AM)
 #80
 #124
Eastern Michigan
4
38%
3.6 (2.6)
6.4 (3.4)

13
Sat, 11/22 (12:00 AM)
 #63
 #19
Toledo
33
1%
3.6 (2.6)
7.4 (4.4)

14
Sat, 11/29 (12:00 AM)
 #107
 #81
Miami (OH)
15
15%
3.8 (2.8)
8.2 (5.2)



Total Power of Opponents: -59  #97
Avg Offense Played  #64
Avg Defense Played  #55
Home Games: 5 - Road Games: 7

Opponents - Power Four: 2, Group Five: 10
FCS Opponents: 1
Record vs More Talent 0 - 3
Record vs Less Talent 2 - 1
Record vs Even Talent 0 - 0
Actual Record: 2 - 4
Actual Conf Record: 1 - 1
Expected Record: 3.8 - 8.2 (2.8 - 5.2)
Ranking Points: -17

Record against Bowl Teams: 0 - 0
Record against Non Bowl Teams: 2 - 4
Record against teams above .500: 0 - 2
Record against .500 teams: 1 - 1
Record against teams below .500: 1 - 1
Opponents: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 3, Poor: 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 2, Poor: 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 5
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 3, Poor: 0

Vs Higher Power Rated Teams 1 - 4
Vs Lower Power Rated Teams 1 - 0
Vs Even Power Rated Teams 0 - 0