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Mike Uremovich (1st year) (2-4)
Record: 2 - 4 (1 - 1)  |  Proj: 4 - 8 (#117)  |  SOS: (#97)
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Ball State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ball State at Purdue+16.550.5L 0 - 31UN
Sat 9/6 Ball State at Auburn+43.052.5L 3 - 42UY
Sat 9/13 Ball State vs New Hampshire-3.046.5W 34 - 29OY
Sat 9/20 Ball State at UConn+21.053.5L 25 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Ball State vs Ohio+14.052.5W 20 - 14UY
Sat 10/11 Ball State at Western Michigan+9.543.5L 0 - 42UN
Sat 10/18 Ball State vs Akron-1.542.5
Sat 10/25 Ball State at Northern Illinois+15
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Ball State vs Kent State-1.5
Sat 11/15 Ball State vs Eastern Michigan+4
Sat 11/22 Ball State at Toledo+34
Sat 11/29 Ball State at Miami (OH)+16.5

Record Prediction: 3.8 - 8.2  #117
Schedule Rating:  #97
Record: 2 - 4( MAC: 1 - 1)
Spread Record 4 - 2 - 0 | O/U 2 - 4
Future 2026 Schedule

Ball State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/7 Ball State vs Missouri State-2.550.5W 42 - 34OY
Sat 9/14 Ball State at Miami+36.555.5L 0 - 62ON
Sat 9/21 Ball State at Central Michigan+6.551.0L 34 - 37OY
Sat 9/28 Ball State at James Madison+22.056.5L 7 - 63ON
Sat 10/5 Ball State vs Western Michigan+10.057.5L 42 - 45OY
Sat 10/12 Ball State at Kent State-3.058.0W 37 - 35ON
Sat 10/19 Ball State at Vanderbilt+27.557.5L 14 - 24UY
Sat 10/26 Ball State vs Northern Illinois+13.547.5W 25 - 23OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/5 Ball State vs Miami (OH)+12.548.5L 21 - 27UY
Tue 11/12 Ball State at Buffalo+3.555.5L 48 - 51OY
Sat 11/23 Ball State vs Bowling Green+12.554.5L 13 - 38UN
Fri 11/29 Ball State at Ohio+17.551.5L 21 - 42ON

2024 Schedule Rating:  #92
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (MAC: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 0 | O/U 9 - 3


Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 5 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 0 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 5Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 6 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 111 points   #120
2024 class: 140 points   #111
2023 class: 127 points   #104
2022 class: 127 points   #97
2021 class: 140 points   #95

Average Class Ranking:   #105
Average Recruiting Points: 129

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #111 - Best:  #97 Worst:  #120



CFB Crootin Averages
Mid-American Class: 135  #102
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 132 points   #122
2019 class: 123 points   #125
2018 class: 116 points   #119
2017 class: 129 points   #90
2016 class: 111 points   #113

Average Class Ranking:   #114
Average Recruiting Points: 122
 

2025 Portal Class  #107 - 16 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #105 - 8 players, 83 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #102 - 10 players, 83 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #114 - 5 players, 84 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Craig Harmon (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kiael Kelly7612660%725425.8
Qian Magwood11100%191019.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Qua Ashley (Tr)7033334.872
Kiael Kelly9527322.940
TJ Horton2810903.913
Eric Weatherly (Tr)54909.822
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Qian Magwood11200118.253
Eric Weatherly (Tr)1611807.428
Donovan Hamilton (Tr)10100010.022
Qua Ashley (Tr)157815.227
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Jeff Knowles (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Alfred Chea (Tr)312002
Ashton Whitner (Tr)273000
Joey Stemler251021
Willizhuan Yates250004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nathan Voorhis248610
DeJuan Echoles125301
Drew Hughes172200
Scott Hudson71100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jahmad Harmon131004
Willizhuan Yates250004
Alfred Chea (Tr)312002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 32%  #126
Offense Returning Production: 21%  #134
Defense Returning Production: 44%  #105

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #107
16 Commits, 83.2 Avg Rating
30% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 29% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 588.00  #97
Offense Talent  #90 | Defense Talent  #102
2024  #92 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #121 | 2021  #116


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 2 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 1
Spread: 4 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 4

2024 Record: 3 - 9
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 3

2023 Record: 4 - 8
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 8

2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 9

Four Year Record: 14 - 28
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 17 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 9 - 17
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 6 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 4 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

2020 Record: 7 - 1
2020 Conf Record: 6 - 1
Spread: 5 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 5

2019 Record: 5 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2018 Record: 4 - 8
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Eight Year Record: 36 - 51
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 45 - 41 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 29 - 31

Ball State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Camellia Bowl Ball State vs Georgia State+6.052.5L 20 - 51
2020Arizona Bowl Ball State vs San José State+9.563.0W 34 - 13
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.03 (131)1.21 (85)36% (128)3.61 (97)24.2 (135)32%63%.28 (128)1.36 (116)46% (114)4 (80)30.7 (114)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.14 (98)1.26 (81)42% (78)3.94 (65)30.3 (41)42%46%.32 (128)1.44 (126)46% (118)4.81 (133)31.3 (117)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025628:181432%63%4.334.810.55.52.30
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241230:5820.342%46%4.945.31.21.34.61.72



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense613.727736.1% (128)3.61 (97)1142561321243.757% (27)43% (111)36% (127)36% (123)21% (130).03 (131)
2025 Defense631.521.536.545.8% (114)4 (80)0.5 - - - - - 47% (39)52% (98)47% (116)45% (103)16% (73).28 (128)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1225.328.62342.1% (78)3.94 (65)1.2203481032453.442% (120)58% (16)44% (70)41% (72)19% (119).14 (98)
2024 Defense1240.133.444.946.5% (118)4.81 (133)1.3 - - - - - 47% (34)52% (100)46% (103)47% (121)13% (116).32 (128)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense657% (27)36% (127)35.2131.53.75 (115).06 (100)2.57 (118)58% (126)16% (135)1.08 (30)
2025 Defense647% (39)47% (116) - - - - .26 (127)2.93 (84)72% (77)10% (59)1.21 (131)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1242% (120)44% (70)30.8103.43.410 (122).1 (91)3.06 (61)80% (23)11% (99)0.87 (117)
2024 Defense1247% (34)46% (103) - - - - .22 (116)3.17 (90)74% (72)9% (103)1.08 (110)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense643% (111)36% (123)12.821.31245.89.75 (116)2 (11).05 (127)1.4 (118)33% (101)25% (112).12 (122)5% (48)1.7 (123)
2025 Defense652% (98)45% (103) - - - - - - 1 (128).31 (96)1.5 (57)30% (98)33% (103).43 (120)5% (93)2.1 (100)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1258% (16)41% (72)23.336.6244.76.710.526 (26)11 (72).19 (98)1.6 (73)33% (93)28% (101).29 (88)8% (123)2.2 (15)
2024 Defense1252% (100)47% (121) - - - - - - 8 (93).44 (128)1.8 (119)33% (55)40% (133).57 (131)5% (115)2.2 (115)




Overall
Power Rating  #132 | SP+ Rating  #135
Performance Grade  #135
Special Teams Grade  #125
Record Prediction 3.8 - 8.2  #117
5 Year Profile: Declining Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Offense
Power  #134 | SP+  #132 | Grade  #131
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
Off Success  #128 | Explosivness  #85
Rush Grade  #103 | Pass Grade  #111
Rush Success  #127 | Explosiveness  #30
Pass Success  #123 | Explosiveness  #118
Run Block  #136 | Pass Block  #120
OL YDS  #118 | Stuff Rate  #112
Scoring Zone Off:  #97

Defense
Power  #115 | SP+  #131 | Grade  #125
Def Success  #114 | Explosivness  #116
Rush Success  #116 | Explosiveness  #131
Tackling  #55 | Run Def  #130
Pass Success  #103 | Explosiveness  #57
Pass Rush  #33 | Coverage  #114
F7 Havoc  #59 | DB Havoc  #93
Scoring Zone Def  #80


Roster
Team Talent  #97 Blue Chips: 1%  #88
Offense Talent  #90 Defense Talent  #102
Crootin: '25 Class  #120 - 4 YR Class:  #111
Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
Portal Class  #107 - 16 players, 83 Avg
30% of Roster from Portal, 29% TY
68 New Players, 76% of '25 Roster  #96

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 13.7 - 31.5 (25 - 40) in '24
Scoring at Home: 27 - 22 | Road: 7 - 37
OC: Craig Harmon - in his first season
DC: Jeff Knowles - in his second season

2025 Record: 2 - 4 (4 - 2 - 0) (MAC: 1 - 1)
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (7 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 4 - 1) (MAC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (14 - 28) | 8 Yr Record: (36 - 51)


Notes
Run Def has improved since paycheck games
Off abysmal vs Purdue, Run Def good, Pass not
OL has size, low key good starting 5 if healthy
Overall portal loser both talent & quantity
RB rebuild. 2 portals, Ashley (KSU) explosive
QB Taylor (CU) via portal. No exp'd options
WR rebuild, must like depth only 1 FCS portal
OL was OK LY, 2/5 back. Some depth, 1 portal
Def awful LY, replace most. 8 portals, 6 DBs
New HC Uremovich 23-11 @ Butler
 
'25 Offense
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 36%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.61 PPO
Awful Run Success 36%
Awful Pass Success 36%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Poor OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Awful when off Schedule 25%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 46%
Bad in Scoring Position 4 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 47%
Poor Pass Def Success 45%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 33%

Returning Prod
BALL lost their '24 starting QB (11%)  #111
Returning Production: 32%  #126
Offense: 21%  #134 | Defense: 44%  #105
OL Prod: 32%  #118, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1573  #122 | From Portal: 33  #86
Rush Prod: 44%  #91 | Rec Prod: 21%  #124
Def Front Seven: 41% - Secondary: 40%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 3.5 - 8.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #135 - Power Rating:  #132
2024 SP+ Overall:  #126 - Power Rating:  #126
2023 SP+ Overall:  #116 - Power Rating:  #112
2022 SP+ Overall:  #114

#114 #114 #126 #134

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #132 - Power Rating:  #134
2024 SP+ Offense:  #103 - Power Rating:  #93
2023 SP+ Offense:  #131 - Power Rating:  #98
2022 SP+ Offense:  #118

#118 #115 #98 #133

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #131 - Power Rating:  #115
2024 SP+ Defense:  #133 - Power Rating:  #132
2023 SP+ Defense:  #61 - Power Rating:  #87
2022 SP+ Defense:  #84

#84 #74 #133 #123