Ball State at Purdue Game Matchup
Ball State logo Ball State Cardinals at Purdue BoilermakersPurdue logo
Saturday, August 30th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Ross-Ade Stadium - West Lafayette, IN

 
Cardinals (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Head Coach Mike Uremovich
Avg Score : 25 - 40 (23 - 45 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0.3 - 2.7 (#109)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Our Line: Purdue -7    (SP+ -8)
PPG only: BALL: 33 - PUR: 28 (61)
BALL Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
BALL Travel: 81 miles
Boilermakers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Head Coach Barry Odom
Avg Score : 16 - 40 (16 - 34 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 1.6 - 10.4 (#85)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 6) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
 
Ball State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Ball State at Purdue
Sat 9/6 Ball State at Auburn
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Ball State at UConn
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Purdue's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Purdue vs Ball State
Sat 9/6 Purdue vs Southern Illinois
Sat 9/13 Purdue vs USC
Sat 9/20 Purdue at Notre Dame
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Purdue vs Illinois
Sat 10/11 Purdue at Minnesota
Sat 10/18 Purdue vs Northwestern
Sat 10/25 Purdue vs Rutgers
Sat 11/1 Purdue at Michigan
Sat 11/8 Purdue vs Ohio State
Sat 11/15 Purdue at Washington
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Purdue vs Indiana
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 6, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 6, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

BALL's OC Craig Harmon vs PUR's DC Michael Scherer     PUR's OC Josh Henson vs BALL's DC Jeff Knowles

Important Stats (2024)
 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#99 (.14)42% (77)25.344% (70)3.06 (63)10341% (72)2453.94 (65)#128 (.32)46% (118)40.146% (102)47% (121)4.81 (133)45.31.21.3
PUR#113 (.11)41% (97)15.842% (91)3.04 (67)11640% (93)1843.34 (115)#134 (.39)49% (129)39.949% (119)50% (129)4.82 (134)51.81.60.4
 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
PUR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1225.32342.1%3.941.2203481032453.442%58%44%41%19%.14
PUR Defense1239.93449.3%4.820.4 - - - - - 53%47%49%50%12%.39
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Defense1240.144.946.5%4.811.3 - - - - - 47%52%46%47%13%.32
PUR Offense1215.81640.8%3.341.615299116184446%53%42%40%22%.11

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State1230:5820.342%46%4.945.31.21.34.61.7230.3
Purdue1226:5014.631%28%5.551.81.60.45.21.8026.8
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
BALL Offense1242% (120)44% (70)30.8103.43.410 (122).1 (91)3.06 (63)80% (22)11% (101)0.87 (117)
PUR Defense1253% (96)49% (119) - - - - .32 (134)3.39 (120)76% (79)8% (109)1.15 (124)
 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 Defense1247% (34)46% (102) - - - - .22 (116)3.17 (89)74% (71)9% (103)1.08 (110)
PUR Offense1246% (94)42% (91)28.8115.549 (125).04 (108)3.04 (67)59% (126)14% (128)0.8 (130)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense1258% (16)41% (72)23.336.6244.76.710.526 (26)11 (72).19 (98)1.6 (74)33% (93)28% (100).29 (88)8% (123)2.2 (15)
PUR Defense1247% (40)50% (129) - - - - - - 4 (125).48 (130)1.6 (88)28% (115)41% (134).63 (134)4% (125)2.1 (90)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Defense1252% (100)47% (121) - - - - - - 8 (93).44 (128)1.8 (119)33% (56)40% (133).57 (131)5% (115)2.2 (115)
PUR Offense1253% (40)40% (93)15.827.4183.96.711.713 (116)9 (48).16 (103)1.5 (92)32% (79)31% (73).49 (14)8% (118)2.1 (30)

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: -22.98 #130
Ball State's Offense Rating: 2.69 #121
Ball State's Defense Rating: 25.67 #126
2025 Talent Rating: 520.00 #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Ball State's 2025 Expected Record: 0.3 - 2.7
Ball State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.3 #133
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.9 #128
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.1 #130

Ball State's SP+ Ratings
Ball State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.3 #133
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.9 #128
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.1 #130

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 544.83
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -22.98   Purdue: -15.79

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -22.3   Purdue: -14.6




Purdue's Power Ratings
Purdue's Power Rating: -15.79 #118
Purdue's Offense Rating: 6.37 #107
Purdue's Defense Rating: 24.16 #122
2025 Talent Rating: 662.00 #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #82
Purdue's 2025 Expected Record: 1.6 - 10.4

Purdue's SP+ Ratings
Purdue's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.6 #116
Purdue's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #121
Purdue's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.3 #99

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


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

Ball State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ball State 32.6
Purdue 28

Projected Total Points: 61
Purdue Scoring
Offense: 15.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 16
Defense: 39.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 34

Purdue's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201009/18Purdue24Ball State13Purdue
200609/16Purdue38Ball State28Purdue
200409/11Purdue59Ball State7Purdue
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Purdue300 Overs
Ball State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 30 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#130) Ball State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -22.98 #130
Offense Rating: 2.69 #121
Defense Rating: 25.67 #126
Overall SP+ Rating: -22.3 #133
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.9 #128
Defense SP+ Rating: 39.1 #130
Talent Rating: 520.00 #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 0.3 - 2.7

Ball State     Ratings Matchup     Purdue
Power #130
#118
Off #121
#107
Def #126
#122
Talent #102
#76
SP+ #133
#116
SP+ Off #128
#121
SP+ Def #130
#99

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ross-Ade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: BALL | PUR
Depth Chart: BALL | PUR
Rosters: BALL | PUR
(#118) Purdue Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -15.79 #118
Offense Rating: 6.37 #107
Defense Rating: 24.16 #122
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.6 #116
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #121
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.3 #99
Talent Rating: 662.00 #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #82
Expected Record: 1.6 - 10.4





  
Ball State's OC Craig Harmon
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Aidan Leffler2633%6001.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Qua Ashley12240913.460
TJ Horton2310704.717
Elijah Jackson697116.269
Charlie Spegal123903.318
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Qua Ashley2825519.151
Qian Magwood2320749.045
Dahya Patel7120117.133
Ty Robinson569113.821
Purdue's OC Josh Henson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Malachi Singleton212875%3581012.8
EJ Colson91656%64114.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Mockobee13868745.063
Malachi Thomas4316513.820
Jaheim Merriweather157715.135
Malachi Singleton166734.242
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Myers13237318.237
Devin Mockobee17170110.021
De'Nylon Morrissette1110629.619
Chauncey Magwood5102020.434

Ball State's DC Jeff Knowles
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joey Stemler566260
Jordan Coleman422002
Ashton Whitner261011
Jack Beebe241000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sam Feeney73300
Darin Conley163220
Joey Stemler566260
Scott Hudson31102
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Coleman422002
Jackson Wiegold242002
Scott Hudson31102
Purdue's DC Michael Scherer
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mani Powell589440
C.J. Nunnally5512640
Chad Brown475006
Crew Wakley441101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Nunnally5512640
Mani Powell589440
Mo Omonode112100
Winston Berglund92100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chad Brown475006
Tony Grimes200015
Ryan Turner132104