Ball State Cardinals (@BallStateFB)
Mike Uremovich (1st year) (0-0)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 0.3 - 2.7 (#109) | SOS: (#96)
Power (#132) | Off (#125) | Def (#128) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 0.3 - 2.7 (#109) | SOS: (#96)
| Ball State's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/30 | Ball State at Purdue | ||||
| Sat 9/6 | Ball State at Auburn | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/20 | Ball State at UConn | ||||
Schedule Rating: 11.25 (#96)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Ball State's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/7 | Ball State vs Missouri State | -2.5 | 50.5 | W 42 - 34 | |
| Sat 9/14 | Ball State at Miami | +36.5 | 55.5 | L 0 - 62 | |
| Sat 9/21 | Ball State at Central Michigan | +6.5 | 51.0 | L 34 - 37 | |
| Sat 9/28 | Ball State at James Madison | +22.0 | 56.5 | L 7 - 63 | |
| Sat 10/5 | Ball State vs Western Michigan | +10.0 | 57.5 | L 42 - 45 | |
| Sat 10/12 | Ball State at Kent State | -3.0 | 58.0 | W 37 - 35 | |
| Sat 10/19 | Ball State at Vanderbilt | +27.5 | 57.5 | L 14 - 24 | |
| Sat 10/26 | Ball State vs Northern Illinois | +13.5 | 47.5 | W 25 - 23 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Tue 11/5 | Ball State vs Miami (OH) | +12.5 | 48.5 | L 21 - 27 | |
| Tue 11/12 | Ball State at Buffalo | +3.5 | 55.5 | L 48 - 51 | |
| Sat 11/23 | Ball State vs Bowling Green | +12.5 | 54.5 | L 13 - 38 | |
| Fri 11/29 | Ball State at Ohio | +17.5 | 51.5 | L 21 - 42 | |
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (7 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 2 - 6)
2025 class: 110.74 points #120
2024 class: 140.08 points #111
2023 class: 126.78 points #104
2022 class: 127.25 points #97
2021 class: 140.07 points #95
Average Class Ranking: # #105
Average Recruiting Points: 128.98
2024 class: 140.08 points #111
2023 class: 126.78 points #104
2022 class: 127.25 points #97
2021 class: 140.07 points #95
Average Class Ranking: # #105
Average Recruiting Points: 128.98
Class Averages
Mid-American Class: 142.92 #99
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Mid-American Class: 142.92 #99
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 131.50 points #122
2019 class: 122.89 points #125
2018 class: 115.57 points #119
2017 class: 128.80 points #90
2016 class: 110.91 points #113
Average Class Ranking: # #114
Average Recruiting Points: 121.93
2019 class: 122.89 points #125
2018 class: 115.57 points #119
2017 class: 128.80 points #90
2016 class: 110.91 points #113
Average Class Ranking: # #114
Average Recruiting Points: 121.93
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Leffler | 2 | 6 | 33% | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qua Ashley | 122 | 409 | 1 | 3.4 | 60 |
| TJ Horton | 23 | 107 | 0 | 4.7 | 17 |
| Elijah Jackson | 6 | 97 | 1 | 16.2 | 69 |
| Charlie Spegal | 12 | 39 | 0 | 3.3 | 18 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qua Ashley | 28 | 255 | 1 | 9.1 | 51 |
| Qian Magwood | 23 | 207 | 4 | 9.0 | 45 |
| Dahya Patel | 7 | 120 | 1 | 17.1 | 33 |
| Ty Robinson | 5 | 69 | 1 | 13.8 | 21 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 32% (#126)
Offense Returning Production: 21% (#134)
Defense Returning Production: 44% (#105)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#112)
14 Commits, 83 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 520.00 (#102)
2024 (#92) | 2023 (#84) | 2022 (#121) | 2021 (#116)
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 544.83
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 32% (#126)
Offense Returning Production: 21% (#134)
Defense Returning Production: 44% (#105)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#112)
14 Commits, 83 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 520.00 (#102)
2024 (#92) | 2023 (#84) | 2022 (#121) | 2021 (#116)
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 544.83
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2024 Roster
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2023 Roster
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2022 Roster
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (7 - 5 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 4 - 1)
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
2022 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 6 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Four Year Record: 12 - 24
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 15 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 16
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (7 - 5 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 4 - 1)
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
2022 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 6 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Four Year Record: 12 - 24
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 15 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 16
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 9 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 7 - 1 (5 - 3 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 6 - 1
2019 Record: 5 - 7 (7 - 5 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
2018 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Eight Year Record: 34 - 47
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 39 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 28 - 30
2021 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 9 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 7 - 1 (5 - 3 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 6 - 1
2019 Record: 5 - 7 (7 - 5 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
2018 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Eight Year Record: 34 - 47
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 39 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 28 - 30
| Ball State Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2021 | Camellia Bowl | Ball State vs Georgia State | +6.0 | 52.5 | L 20 - 51 |
| 2020 | Arizona Bowl | Ball State vs San José State | +9.5 | 63.0 | W 34 - 13 |
BALL's OC Craig Harmon - DC Jeff Knowles
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .14 (99) | 42% (77) | 3.94 (65) | 30.3 (44) | 42% | 46% | .32 (128) | 46% (118) | 4.81 (133) | 31.3 (117) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .14 (97) | 40% (95) | 3.31 (105) | 28.8 (93) | 38% | 56% | .18 (70) | 42% (66) | 3.81 (70) | 30.9 (105) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 30:58 (60) | 20.3 (84) | 42% | 46% | 4.9 (19) | 45.3 (28) | 1.2 (37) | 1.3 | 4.6 (110) | 1.7 (90) | 2 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 32:44 (50) | 18.1 (106) | 38% | 56% | 5.2 (24) | 45.2 (25) | 1.3 (46) | 0.9 | 5.7 (65) | 2.1 (65) | 0 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 25.3 | 28.6 | 23 | 42.1% (77) | 3.94 (65) | 1.2 | 20 | 348 | 103 | 245 | 3.4 | 42% (120) | 58% (16) | 44% (70) | 41% (72) | 19% (119) | .14 (99) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 40.1 | 33.4 | 44.9 | 46.5% (118) | 4.81 (133) | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 47% (34) | 52% (100) | 46% (102) | 47% (121) | 13% (117) | .32 (128) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 18.3 | 21.2 | 15.3 | 39.8% (95) | 3.31 (105) | 1.3 | 18 | 308 | 171 | 137 | 4.4 | 58% (14) | 41% (119) | 45% (50) | 33% (127) | 17% (85) | .14 (97) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 24.4 | 16.2 | 32.7 | 41.8% (66) | 3.81 (70) | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | - | 48% (44) | 51% (93) | 43% (65) | 42% (70) | 17% (60) | .18 (70) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 42% (120) | 44% (70) | 30.8 | 103.4 | 3.4 | 10 (122) | .1 (91) | 3.06 (63) | 80% (22) | 11% (101) | 0.87 (117) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 47% (34) | 46% (102) | - | - | - | - | .22 (116) | 3.17 (89) | 74% (71) | 9% (103) | 1.08 (110) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 58% (14) | 45% (50) | 39.3 | 171.4 | 4.4 | 15 (100) | .21 (38) | 3.35 (22) | 83% (8) | 12% (112) | 0.99 (70) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 48% (44) | 43% (65) | - | - | - | - | .11 (45) | 3.08 (62) | 79% (102) | 11% (35) | 0.89 (23) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 58% (16) | 41% (72) | 23.3 | 36.6 | 244.7 | 6.7 | 10.5 | 26 (26) | 11 (72) | .19 (98) | 1.6 (74) | 33% (93) | 28% (100) | .29 (88) | 8% (123) | 2.2 (15) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 52% (100) | 47% (121) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 (93) | .44 (128) | 1.8 (119) | 33% (56) | 40% (133) | .57 (131) | 5% (115) | 2.2 (115) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 41% (119) | 33% (127) | 15.1 | 25.3 | 136.7 | 5.4 | 9.1 | 9 (126) | 8 (30) | .05 (128) | 1.4 (130) | 33% (92) | 24% (123) | .18 (110) | 5% (25) | 2 (104) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 51% (93) | 42% (70) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 (126) | .27 (70) | 1.5 (29) | 32% (61) | 28% (30) | .21 (20) | 5% (97) | 2 (39) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: -22.98 #130
Offense: 2.69 #121
Defense: 25.67 #126
SP+ Overall: -22.3 #133
SP+ Offense: 16.9 #128
SP+ Defense: 39.1 #130
Offense: 2.69 #121
Defense: 25.67 #126
SP+ Overall: -22.3 #133
SP+ Offense: 16.9 #128
SP+ Defense: 39.1 #130
Returning Prod BALL lost their '24 starting QB (11%) #111
OL Starters back: 1, Prod: 14% #123
Rush Prod: 45% #81 | Rec Prod: 23% #116
Returning Production: 32% #126
Offense: 21% #134 | Defense: 44% #105
Front 7 Back: 43% - Secondary: 59%
OL Starters back: 1, Prod: 14% #123
Rush Prod: 45% #81 | Rec Prod: 23% #116
Returning Production: 32% #126
Offense: 21% #134 | Defense: 44% #105
Front 7 Back: 43% - Secondary: 59%
Roster Team Talent #102 Blue Chips: 0% #101
Offense Talent #99 Defense Talent #101
Crootin: Class #120 4 YR Rank #105
Portal Class #112 14 players, 83 Avg
18% of Roster from Portal, 19% TY
25 New Players, 31% of '25 Roster #39
Offense Talent #99 Defense Talent #101
Crootin: Class #120 4 YR Rank #105
Portal Class #112 14 players, 83 Avg
18% of Roster from Portal, 19% TY
25 New Players, 31% of '25 Roster #39
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 0.3 - 2.7 #109
Schedule Rating: 11.25 #96
View BALL's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Schedule Rating: 11.25 #96
View BALL's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Scoring Scoring: 25.3 - 40.1 (18 - 24 LY)
Scoring at Home: 29 - 33 | Road: 23 - 45
OC: Craig Harmon - in his first season
DC: Jeff Knowles - in his second season
Scoring at Home: 29 - 33 | Road: 23 - 45
OC: Craig Harmon - in his first season
DC: Jeff Knowles - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 3 - 9 (7 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 4 - 1) (MAC: 3 - 5)
2022 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 6 - 0) (MAC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: 12 - 24 | 8 Yr Record: 34 - 47)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 4 - 1) (MAC: 3 - 5)
2022 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 6 - 0) (MAC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: 12 - 24 | 8 Yr Record: 34 - 47)