Ball State's Schedule Predictions for 2025
Ball State Cardinals 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Ball State logo  Ball State Cardinals 2025 Schedule (1 - 2)
Power Rating: -21 (#133)    Offense: 1.2 (#130)    Defense: 22.5 (#127)

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)
#82
#103
Purdue
-16.5
50.5
PUR 31
BALL 0

2
Sat, 9/6 (7:30 PM)
#8
#8
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)
#44
#76
UConn
-21.0
52.5
1 (0)
3 (0)

6
Sat, 10/4 (12:00 AM)
#109
#87
Ohio
13.5
16%
1.2 (0.2)
3.8 (0.8)

7
Sat, 10/11 (12:00 AM)
#118
#123
Western Michigan
5.5
33%
1.5 (0.5)
4.5 (1.5)

8
Sat, 10/18 (12:00 AM)
#131
#100
Akron
0.5
47%
2 (1)
5 (2)

9
Sat, 10/25 (12:00 AM)
#125
#54
Northern Illinois
16.5
10%
2.1 (1.1)
5.9 (2.9)

11
Wed, 11/5 (12:00 AM)
#135
#107
Ball State
0
49%
2.6 (1.6)
6.4 (3.4)

12
Sat, 11/15 (12:00 AM)
#88
#128
Eastern Michigan
1.5
50%
3.1 (2.1)
6.9 (3.9)

13
Sat, 11/22 (12:00 AM)
#61
#42
Toledo
31.5
1%
3.1 (2.1)
7.9 (4.9)

14
Sat, 11/29 (12:00 AM)
#115
#102
Miami (OH)
11
22%
3.3 (2.3)
8.7 (5.7)



Total Power of Opponents: -80 #100
Avg Offense Played #30
Avg Defense Played #37
Home Games: 5 - Road Games: 7

Opponents - Power Four: 2, Group Five: 10
FCS Opponents: 1
Record vs More Talent 0 - 2
Record vs Less Talent 1 - 0
Record vs Even Talent 0 - 0
Actual Record: 1 - 2
Actual Conf Record: 0 - 0
Expected Record: 3.3 - 8.7 (2.3 - 5.7)


Record against Bowl Teams: 0 - 0
Record against Non Bowl Teams: 1 - 2
Record against teams above .500: 0 - 2
Record against .500 teams: 0 - 0
Record against teams below .500: 1 - 0
Opponents: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 3, Poor: 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 2, Poor: 5
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1

Vs Higher Power Rated Teams 0 - 2
Vs Lower Power Rated Teams 1 - 0
Vs Even Power Rated Teams 0 - 0