Western Michigan vs Ball State - Matchup Preview
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Western Michigan | 1-3 | 0-1 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | +1 | 52 | +105 |
| Western Michigan | -1 | 52 | -125 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 1-2-1 | 33.3% | -6.1 |
| Western Michigan | 2-2-0 | 50% | -2.8 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 2-2-0 | 6.7 | -1.5 |
| Western Michigan | 2-2-0 | 16 | 7.3 |
| Ball State Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight | WR-X | Ty Robinson | JR/TR | 0.85 | 3.49 | 6' 3'' | 195 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-Z | Malcolm Gillie | JR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 205 |
| WR-SL | Qian Magwood | RS SO | 0.85 | 3.53 | 5' 11'' | 174 |
| LT | Corey Stewart | JR | 0.78 | 2.83 | 6' 6'' | 322 |
| LG | Jon Mucciolo | GR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 4'' | 310 |
| OC | Ethan Crowe | JR | 0.78 | 2.83 | 6' 5'' | 307 |
| RG | Taran Tyo | RS FR | 0.82 | 3.24 | 6' 4'' | 300 |
| RT | Damon Kaylor | RS SO/TR | 0.85 | 3.52 | 6' 5'' | 315 |
| QB | Layne Hatcher | GR/TR | 0.8 | 3.04 | 6' 0'' | 210 |
| RB | Marquez Cooper | RS JR/TR | 0.81 | 3.07 | 5' 8'' | 184 |
| Average | 0.79 | 2.87 | ||||
| Western Michigan Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Marshawn Kneeland | RS JR | 0.78 | 2.78 | 6' 3'' | 275 |
| NT | Mason Nelson | RS SO | 0.77 | 2.7 | 6' 1'' | 310 |
| DT | Tyson Lee | RS SO | 0.8 | 2.97 | 6' 2'' | 270 |
| RDE | Corey Walker | RS SO | 0.83 | 3.32 | 6' 5'' | 270 |
| WLB | Donald Willis | RS SR/TR | 0.87 | 3.66 | 6' 2'' | 220 |
| MLB | Boone Bonnema | RS JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 235 |
| SLB | Jacob Wahlberg | RS SR/TR | 0.86 | 3.57 | 6' 4'' | 235 |
| STAR | Damari Roberson | RS JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 205 |
| LCB | DaShon Bussell | RS SR | 0.85 | 3.5 | 6' 1'' | 185 |
| SS | Tate Hallock | RS SR/TR | 0.86 | 3.58 | 6' 4'' | 210 |
| FS | Aaron Wofford | RS SO | 0.8 | 3.04 | 5' 11'' | 170 |
| Average | 0.8 | 3.01 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.8 | 6' 1.3'' | 191.3 |
| Off. Linemen | 0.79 | 6' 4.8'' | 310.8 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.84 | 6' 1.3'' | 188.3 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.8 | 6' 2.8'' | 281.3 |
| Western Michigan Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-X | Anthony Sambucci | JR | 0.81 | 3.1 | 6' 1'' | 190 |
| WR-Z | Malique Dieudonne | RS SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 0'' | 170 |
| WR-H | Kenneth Womack | RS JR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 11'' | 180 |
| LT | Michael Shanahan | RS SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 5'' | 320 |
| LG | Trevor Campbell | GR | 0.83 | 3.32 | 6' 3'' | 315 |
| OC | Jacob Gideon | JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 295 |
| RG | Addison West | RS JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 305 |
| RT | Ted Kushi | RS SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 7'' | 305 |
| TE | Blake Bosma | RS SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 230 |
| QB | Jack Salopek | RS SO | 0.83 | 3.35 | 6' 3'' | 186 |
| RB | Jalen Buckley | RS FR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 11'' | 210 |
| Average | 0.73 | 2.34 | ||||
| Ball State Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTE | Brady Hunt | RS SO | 0.79 | 2.93 | 6' 6'' | 245 |
| RTE | Tanner Koziol | SO | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 7'' | 230 |
| LDE | Tavion Woodard | RS JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 4'' | 259 |
| NT | Kyron Mims | RS JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 293 |
| RDE | Jack Sape | RS SR | 0.78 | 2.8 | 6' 4'' | 292 |
| LOLB | Sidney Houston Jr. | SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 245 |
| LILB | Joey Stemler | RS SO | 0.8 | 3.02 | 6' 2'' | 230 |
| RILB | Cole Pearce | RS SR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 222 |
| ROLB | Keionté Newson | JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 210 |
| LCB | Tyler Potts | RS SR | 0.77 | 2.7 | 5' 10'' | 182 |
| SS | Loren Strickland | RS SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 10'' | 200 |
| Average | 0.73 | 2.31 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.74 | 6' 0'' | 180 |
| Off. Lineman | 0.73 | 6' 4'' | 308 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.74 | 6' 2'' | 191 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.73 | 6' 3.7'' | 281.3 |
Ball State Off. vs. Western Michigan Def.
| Category | Ball State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Western Michigan Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 176.7 | 109 | 233.2 | 66 | 234.7 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 5.5 | 115 | 7.4 | 98 | 8.3 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 56.3% | 88 | 60.4% | 38 | 57.7% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 6.8% | 76 | 6.7% | 61 | 6.6% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 62 | 126 | 144.2 | 123 | 225.3 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 1.9 | 130 | 4 | 117 | 5.5 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 66.7 | 87 | 69.2 | 86 | 71.7 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 29.6 | 121 | 26.1 | 43 | 24.9 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 54.9% | 19 | 50% | 64 | 49.6% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Western Michigan Off. vs. Ball State Def.
| Category | Western Michigan Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Ball State Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 168.7 | 110 | 233.2 | 118 | 297 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 5.6 | 113 | 7.4 | 78 | 7.8 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 52.8% | 109 | 60.4% | 115 | 68.4% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 9% | 102 | 6.7% | 127 | 2.6% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 148 | 59 | 144.2 | 57 | 127.3 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 3.8 | 80 | 4 | 111 | 5.1 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 72.3 | 39 | 69.2 | 21 | 64 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 25.1 | 49 | 26.1 | 54 | 25.4 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 50.4% | 64 | 50% | 19 | 45.1% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: Ball State Off. vs. Western Michigan Def.
| Category | Ball State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Western Michigan Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 39.1% | 97 | 44.3% | 132 | 28.3% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 60.9% | 37 | 55.7% | 2 | 71.7% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 44.2% | 96 | 49.7% | 104 | 53.6% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 34.3% | 131 | 51% | 95 | 52.1% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 7.3% | 119 | 13% | 130 | 20.2% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 38.2% | 130 | 50.7% | 106 | 52.5% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 53.6% | 44 | 48.8% | 56 | 53.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 46.4% | 89 | 51.2% | 78 | 46.9% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 44.4% | 68 | 45.1% | 64 | 41.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 43.6% | 93 | 48.5% | 78 | 46.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 16.7% | 19 | 12.7% | 131 | 20.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 44% | 88 | 46.9% | 75 | 43.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 70.2% | 25 | 61.8% | 93 | 60.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 29.8% | 107 | 38.2% | 41 | 39.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 32.5% | 84 | 35.6% | 77 | 34.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 52.9% | 69 | 53.4% | 85 | 53.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 14% | 44 | 12% | 116.5 | 15.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 34% | 103 | 40.1% | 97 | 44.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: Western Michigan Off. vs. Ball State Def.
| Category | Western Michigan Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Ball State Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 32.4% | 123 | 44.3% | 14 | 55.6% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 67.6% | 11 | 55.7% | 120 | 44.4% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 39.4% | 119 | 49.7% | 115 | 56.7% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 43.5% | 106 | 51% | 27 | 39.6% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 6.9% | 123 | 13% | 122 | 16.7% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 42.2% | 121 | 50.7% | 80 | 49.1% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 34.5% | 125 | 48.8% | 19 | 58% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 65.5% | 9 | 51.2% | 115 | 42% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 36.7% | 105 | 45.1% | 55 | 40.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 52.6% | 49 | 48.5% | 49 | 41.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 13.8% | 51 | 12.7% | 106 | 13.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 47.1% | 64 | 46.9% | 51 | 40.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 49.1% | 121 | 61.8% | 72 | 64% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 50.9% | 13 | 38.2% | 63 | 36% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 23.1% | 120 | 35.6% | 96 | 37.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 59.3% | 46 | 53.4% | 91 | 55.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 7.5% | 109 | 12% | 85 | 12% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 31.9% | 111 | 40.1% | 85 | 42.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Ball State Off. vs. Western Michigan Def.
| Category | Ball State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Western Michigan Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 44.4% | 39 | 38.7% | 90 | 35.7% | Opp. Redzone Pass % |
| Redzone Rush % | 55.6% | 94 | 61.3% | 45 | 64.3% | Opp. Redzone Rush % |
| Redzone Pass Success % | 50% | 28 | 40% | 96 | 46.7% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % |
| Redzone Rush Success % | 35% | 122 | 52.1% | 78 | 51.9% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % |
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 3 | 79 | 3.3 | 52 | 4 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) |
| Redzone Plays/TD | 8.2 | 113 | 5.9 | 125 | 3.8 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD |
| Goal to Go Pass % | 42.1% | 29 | 29.7% | 73 | 29.2% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 57.9% | 105 | 70.2% | 60 | 70.8% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 25% | 86 | 37.8% | 102 | 57.1% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 27.3% | 124 | 55.8% | 53 | 47.1% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 6.3 | 118 | 3.8 | 109 | 2.4 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Western Michigan Off. vs. Ball State Def.
| Category | Western Michigan Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Ball State Def. | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 33.3% | 91 | 38.7% | 16 | 57.9% | Opp. Redzone Pass % | ||
| Redzone Rush % | 66.7% | 42 | 61.3% | 119 | 42.1% | Opp. Redzone Rush % | ||
| Redzone Pass Success % | 26.7% | 110 | 40% | 81 | 40.9% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % | ||
| Redzone Rush Success % | 50% | 73 | 52.1% | 35 | 37.5% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % | ||
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 2 | 48 | 3.3 | 12 | 6 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) | ||
| Redzone Plays/TD | 8 | 111.5 | 5.9 | 57 | 6.4 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD | ||
| Goal to Go Pass % | 16.7% | 105 | 29.7% | 28 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush % | 83.3% | 24 | 70.2% | 113 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % | ||
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 0% | 106 | 37.8% | 84 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 50% | 79 | 55.8% | 54 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 5.2 | 110.5 | 3.8 | 70 | 3.4 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
