Ball State's Schedule Predictions for 2025
Ball State Cardinals 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Ball State logo  Ball State Cardinals 2025 Schedule (4 - 8)
Power Rating: -20.2 (#131)    Offense: -1.1 (#136)    Defense: 19.1 (#98)

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)
 #106
 #107
Purdue
-16.5
50.5
PUR 31
BALL 0

2
Sat, 9/6 (7:30 PM)
 #48
 #10
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)
 #34
 #123
UConn
-21.0
53.5
CONN 31
BALL 25

6
Sat, 10/4 (12:00 PM)
 #86
 #77
Ohio
14.0
52.5
BALL 20
OHIO 14

7
Sat, 10/11 (3:30 PM)
 #124
 #85
Western Michigan
-9.5
43.5
WMU 42
BALL 0

8
Sat, 10/18 (3:30 PM)
 #121
 #110
Akron
2.5
44.5
BALL 42
AKR 28

9
Sat, 10/25 (3:30 PM)
 #130
 #121
Northern Illinois
-6.5
41.5
NIU 21
BALL 7

11
Wed, 11/5 (7:00 PM)
 #128
 #120
Ball State
-3.0
48.5
BALL 17
KENT 13

12
Sat, 11/15 (12:00 PM)
 #83
 #106
Eastern Michigan
2.5
48.5
BALL 9
EMU 24

13
Sat, 11/22 (2:00 PM)
 #55
 #32
Toledo
-29.5
45.5
TOL 38
BALL 9

14
Sat, 11/29 (12:00 PM)
 #123
 #72
Miami (OH)
-16.5
40.5
M-OH 45
BALL 24



Total Power of Opponents: -80  #96
Avg Offense Played  #87
Avg Defense Played  #80
Home Games: 5 - Road Games: 7
Total Opp Record: 67 - 73

Opponents - Power Four: 2, Group Five: 10
FCS Opponents: 1
Record vs More Talent 0 - 6
Record vs Less Talent 4 - 2
Record vs Even Talent 0 - 0
Actual Record: 4 - 8
Actual Conf Record: 3 - 5
Expected Record: 4 - 8 (3 - 5)
Ranking Points: -53
Vegas Win Total: 3.5 - 8.5

Record against Bowl Teams: 1 - 4
Record against Non Bowl Teams: 3 - 4
Record against teams above .500: 1 - 3
Record against .500 teams: 0 - 1
Record against teams below .500: 3 - 4
Opponents: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 1, Bad: 2, Poor: 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 4
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 1, Bad: 2, Poor: 6

Vs Higher Power Rated Teams 2 - 8
Vs Lower Power Rated Teams 2 - 0
Vs Even Power Rated Teams 0 - 0