Ball State at Northwestern Game Matchup
Ball State logo Ball State Cardinals at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, September 26th 2015 (8:00 PM EDT)
Northwestern -18 (48.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Northwestern 24 - Ball State: 19

 
Cardinals (3 - 9) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 40 (23 - 45 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BALL 3rd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -)
PPG only: BALL: 26 - NW: 29 (55)
NW Win prob: 91% | Cover: 49%
BALL Travel: 174 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (10 - 3) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ball State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 9/3 Ball State vs VMI W 48 - 36
Sat 9/12 Ball State at Texas A&M+26.064.5L 23 - 56
Sat 9/19 Ball State at Eastern Michigan-6.061.5W 28 - 17
Sat 9/26 Ball State at Northwestern+18.048.5L 19 - 24
Sat 10/3 Ball State vs Toledo+9.554.5L 10 - 24
Sat 10/10 Ball State at Northern Illinois+10.554.5L 41 - 59
Sat 10/17 Ball State vs Georgia State-16.563.0L 19 - 31
Sat 10/24 Ball State vs Central Michigan+6.056.0L 21 - 23
Sat 10/31 Ball State vs Massachusetts-4.067.5W 20 - 10
Thu 11/5 Ball State at Western Michigan+13.562.0L 7 - 54
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/17 Ball State at Ohio+7.056.0L 31 - 48
Tue 11/24 Ball State vs Bowling Green+20.574.0L 10 - 48
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Northwestern's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/5 Northwestern vs Stanford+10.048.5W 16 - 6
Sat 9/12 Northwestern vs Eastern Illinois-24.0 W 41 - 0
Sat 9/19 Northwestern at Duke+2.550.0W 19 - 10
Sat 9/26 Northwestern vs Ball State-18.048.5W 24 - 19
Sat 10/3 Northwestern vs Minnesota-6.540.5W 27 - 0
Sat 10/10 Northwestern at Michigan+10.037.0L 0 - 38
Sat 10/17 Northwestern vs Iowa+2.541.0L 10 - 40
Sat 10/24 Northwestern at Nebraska+6.550.0W 30 - 28
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Northwestern vs Penn State-2.041.0W 23 - 21
Sat 11/14 Northwestern vs Purdue-13.048.0W 21 - 14
Sat 11/21 Northwestern at Wisconsin+10.541.5W 13 - 7
Sat 11/28 Northwestern vs Illinois-3.542.0W 24 - 14
Fri 1/1 Northwestern vs Tennessee+9.0 L 6 - 45
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

BALL's OC vs NW's DC      NW's OC vs BALL's DC

Important Stats (2014)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BALL0%25.30%000%000%40.10%0%0000
NW0%17.80%000%000%26.30%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BALL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1225.3230%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1226.326.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Defense1240.144.90%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense1217.817.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
BALL Offense120%0%000000%0%0
NW Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
BALL Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: #NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: #NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: #NR
2015 Talent Rating: #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Ball State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Ball State's SP+ Ratings
Ball State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Northwestern: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Northwestern:




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: #NR
2015 Talent Rating: #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Northwestern's 2015 Expected Record: -

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Ball State Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 40.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 44.9

Ball State's 2015 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 29
Ball State 26

Projected Total Points: 55
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.3

Northwestern's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201509/26Northwestern24Ball State19NorthwesternNorthwestern -18Ball State48.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern100 Overs
Ball State011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) Ball State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Ball State     Ratings Matchup     Northwestern
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #107
#48
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.

Rematch from Week 4
Northwestern -18.0 (48.5)
Northwestern won vs Ball State this year (24-19)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 67°

Team Information
Injuries: BALL | NW
Depth Chart: BALL | NW
Rosters: BALL | NW
(#NR) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Ball State's OC
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