Ball State at Central Michigan Game Matchup
Ball State logo Ball State Cardinals at Central Michigan ChippewasCentral Michigan logo
Saturday, October 8th 2022 (3:30 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -7.5 (63.0)
Ball State 17 - Central Michigan: 16  (Mid-American)

 
Cardinals (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 40 (23 - 45 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 19.9 MPHOur Line: -2    (SP+ -1)
PPG only: BALL: 28 - CMU: 31 (59)
CMU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
BALL Travel: 235 miles
Chippewas (4 - 8) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (30 - 22 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ball State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 9/1 Ball State at Tennessee+37.066.5L 10 - 59
Sat 9/10 Ball State vs Western Michigan+6.551.5L 30 - 37
Sat 9/17 Ball State vs Murray State-21.053.0W 31 - 0
Sat 9/24 Ball State at Georgia Southern+9.567.0L 23 - 34
Sat 10/1 Ball State vs Northern Illinois+3.558.5W 44 - 38
Sat 10/8 Ball State at Central Michigan+7.563.0W 17 - 16
Sat 10/15 Ball State vs UConn-9.547.5W 25 - 21
Sat 10/22 Ball State vs Eastern Michigan-2.557.5L 16 - 20
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/1 Ball State at Kent State+7.061.5W 27 - 20
Tue 11/8 Ball State at Toledo+11.050.0L 21 - 28
Tue 11/15 Ball State vs Ohio+3.557.5L 18 - 32
Tue 11/22 Ball State at Miami (OH)+2.545.0L 17 - 18
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:
Central Michigan's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 9/1 Central Michigan at Oklahoma State+20.558.0L 44 - 58
Sat 9/10 Central Michigan vs South Alabama-6.057.5L 24 - 38
Sat 9/17 Central Michigan vs Bucknell-41.059.0W 41 - 0
Sat 9/24 Central Michigan at Penn State+28.061.5L 14 - 33
Sat 10/1 Central Michigan at Toledo+6.556.0L 17 - 38
Sat 10/8 Central Michigan vs Ball State-7.563.0L 16 - 17
Sat 10/15 Central Michigan at Akron-12.060.5W 28 - 21
Sat 10/22 Central Michigan vs Bowling Green-5.551.0L 18 - 34
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/2 Central Michigan at Northern Illinois+4.554.0W 35 - 22
Wed 11/9 Central Michigan vs Buffalo-3.054.0W 31 - 27
Wed 11/16 Central Michigan vs Western Michigan-10.049.0L 10 - 12
Fri 11/25 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan+1.053.5L 19 - 38
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 CMU's DC      CMU's OC vs BALL's DC

Important Stats (2021)
 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
BALL.1341%25.341%3.03041%03.68.2549%40.147%54%3.93000
CMU.2444%22.644%3.14044%03.65.1941%29.743%40%3.96000
 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
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1325.32340.5%3.6800000048%51%41%41%15%.13
CMU Defense1329.721.541.3%3.960 - - - - - 48%52%43%40%22%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Defense1340.144.949.4%3.930 - - - - - 54%45%47%54%13%.25
CMU Offense1322.629.843.7%3.6500000052%47%44%44%16%.24

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State130:000NAN%0%000000030.5
Central Michigan130:000NAN%0%000000031.7
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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 Offense1348%41%0000.143.0375%9%1.04
CMU Defense1348%43% - - - - .132.8471%14%1.05
 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 Defense1354%47% - - - - .193.2778%9%0.91
CMU Offense1352%44%0000.143.1478%10%1

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense1351%41%0000000.141.433%29%.176%1.8
CMU Defense1352%40% - - - - - - 0.281.634%28%.187%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Defense1345%54% - - - - - - 0.41.327%31%.275%1.9
CMU Offense1347%44%0000000.411.735%32%.356%2.2

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: #NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: #NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: #NR
2022 Talent Rating: #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Ball State's 2022 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 #114
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.0 #118
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1 #84

Ball State's SP+ Ratings
Ball State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 #114
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.0 #118
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1 #84

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Central Michigan: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -14.9   Central Michigan: -14.0




Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2022 Talent Rating: #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Central Michigan's 2022 Expected Record: -

Central Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Central Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.0 #112
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #102
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.2 #92

Average Talent
Average Mid-American 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 2022 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Central Michigan 31
Ball State 28


Projected Total Points: 59
Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.8
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.5

Central Michigan's 2022 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Central Michigan37Ball State34Central MichiganCentral Michigan -6.5Ball State51.0Over
202310/21Ball State24Central Michigan17Ball StateCentral Michigan -5Ball State42.0Under
202210/08Central Michigan16Ball State17Ball StateCentral Michigan -7.5Ball State63.0Under
202111/17Ball State17Central Michigan37Central MichiganCentral Michigan -2.5Central Michigan57.0Under
202012/05Central Michigan20Ball State45Ball StateBall State -2.5Ball State62.5Over
201911/16Ball State44Central Michigan45Central MichiganBall State -2Central Michigan59.5Over
201810/13Central Michigan23Ball State24Ball StateCentral Michigan -2.5Ball State54.5Under
201710/21Ball State9Central Michigan56Central MichiganCentral Michigan -3Central Michigan48.0Over
201610/08Central Michigan24Ball State21Central MichiganCentral Michigan -13.5Ball State56.0Under
201510/24Ball State21Central Michigan23Central MichiganCentral Michigan -6Ball State56.0Under
201410/18Central Michigan29Ball State32Ball StateCentral Michigan -6.5Ball State0
201311/06Ball State44Central Michigan24Ball StateBall State -21.5Central Michigan0
201210/20Central Michigan30Ball State41Ball State
201110/22Ball State31Central Michigan27Ball State
201010/02Central Michigan17Ball State31Ball State
200911/18Ball State3Central Michigan35Central Michigan
200811/19Central Michigan24Ball State31Ball State
200710/06Ball State38Central Michigan58Central Michigan
200610/14Central Michigan18Ball State7Central Michigan
200511/19Ball State24Central Michigan31Central Michigan
200411/20Central Michigan41Ball State40Central Michigan
200309/20Ball State27Central Michigan14Ball State
200211/16Central Michigan21Ball State38Ball State
200111/03Ball State38Central Michigan34Ball State
200010/27Central Michigan34Ball State38Ball State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Central Michigan1144 Overs
Ball State1486 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 162 - 100 - 72 - 3
Road Teams16 - 910 - 23 - 27 - 0

(#NR) Ball State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 #114
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.0 #118
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1 #84
Talent Rating: #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Ball State     Ratings Matchup     Central Michigan
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #121
#114
SP+ #114
#112
SP+ Off #118
#102
SP+ Def #84
#92

Rematch from Week 6
Central Michigan -7.5 (63.0)
Ball State won at Central Michigan this year (17-16)

Previous Matchups
Central Michigan beat Ball State last year (37-34)
Ball State beat Central Michigan in 2023 (24-17)
Ball State beat Central Michigan in 2022 (17-16)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 52° - Wind: 20 mph


Team Information
Injuries: BALL | CMU
Depth Chart: BALL | CMU
Rosters: BALL | CMU
(#NR) Central Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.0 #112
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #102
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.2 #92
Talent Rating: #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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