Ball State at UConn Game Matchup
Ball State logo Ball State Cardinals at UConn HuskiesUConn logo
Saturday, September 20th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Rentschler Field - East Hartford, CT

 
Cardinals (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Uremovich (0 - 0)
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)
BALL coming off BYE
Our Line: UConn -23    (SP+ -16)
PPG only: BALL: 24 - CONN: 36 (60)
BALL Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
BALL Travel: 675 miles
Huskies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jim L. Mora (17 - 20)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (37 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.3 - 3.7 (#22)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 9)
 
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
UConn's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 UConn vs Central Connecticut
Sat 9/6 UConn at Syracuse
Sat 9/13 UConn at Delaware
Sat 9/20 UConn vs Ball State
Sat 9/27 UConn at Buffalo
Sat 10/4 UConn vs Florida International
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 UConn at Boston College
Sat 10/25 UConn at Rice
Sat 11/1 UConn vs UAB
Sat 11/8 UConn vs Duke
Sat 11/15 UConn vs Air Force
Sat 11/22 UConn at Florida Atlantic
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 8
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 CONN's DC Matt Brock     CONN's OC Gordon Sammis 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
CONN#67 (.19)42% (82)31.943% (83)3.07 (60)18440% (83)1874.09 (51)#25 (.1)39% (37)23.142% (63)37% (23)3.36 (28)50.41.21.1
 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
CONN0%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
CONN Defense1323.116.339.4%3.361.1 - - - - - 49%51%42%37%17%.1
 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
CONN Offense1331.936.941.8%4.091.2193711841875.254%46%43%40%13%.19

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
UConn1327:1619.137%47%550.41.21.15.21.6231.5
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)
CONN Defense1349% (46)42% (63) - - - - .05 (28)2.76 (31)63% (18)10% (78)0.89 (29)
 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)
CONN Offense1354% (40)43% (83)35.7184.15.222 (55).18 (40)3.07 (60)77% (39)7% (13)1.03 (45)

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)
CONN Defense1351% (85)37% (23) - - - - - - 9 (76).17 (36)1.5 (38)32% (73)26% (17).28 (55)7% (23)2.1 (97)
 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)
CONN Offense1346% (95)40% (83)15.828.6186.86.511.823 (41)9 (48).23 (85)1.5 (114)30% (48)30% (89).29 (86)6% (86)2 (82)

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   UConn: 0.13

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -22.3   UConn: -6.4




UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: 0.13 #82
UConn's Offense Rating: 13.38 #75
UConn's Defense Rating: 15.25 #77
2025 Talent Rating: 528.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #97
UConn's 2025 Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7

UConn's SP+ Ratings
UConn's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 #90
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.9 #86
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #92

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 701.33
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
UConn 36
Ball State 24

Projected Total Points: 60
UConn Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.9
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.3

UConn'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
202210/15Ball State25UConn21Ball StateBall State -9.5UConn47.5Under
200209/28UConn21Ball State24Ball State
200110/27UConn5Ball State10Ball State
200011/17Ball State29UConn0Ball State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UConn010 Overs
Ball State401 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 20 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams2 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 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     UConn
Power #130
#82
Off #121
#75
Def #126
#77
Talent #102
#99
SP+ #133
#90
SP+ Off #128
#86
SP+ Def #130
#92

Previous Matchups
Ball State beat UConn in 2022 (25-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rentschler Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: BALL | CONN
Depth Chart: BALL | CONN
Rosters: BALL | CONN
(#82) UConn Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 0.13 #82
Offense Rating: 13.38 #75
Defense Rating: 15.25 #77
Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 #90
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.9 #86
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #92
Talent Rating: 528.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #97
Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7





  
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
UConn's OC Gordon Sammis
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Evers9718054%918555.1
Tucker McDonald3560%20004.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Edwards14683085.771
Jayden Brown9857825.952
Nick Evers8024533.123
Victor Rosa167214.529
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Skyler Bell50860517.270
TJ Sheffield5450539.458
Jasaiah Gathings3230739.626
Louis Hansen2423649.855

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
UConn's DC Matt Brock
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden McDonald12510483
Tyquan King1116360
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Rante Jones562032
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Jayden McDonald12510483
Tyquan King1116360
Donovan Branch244142
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Cam Chadwick471016
D'Mon Brinson484004