Ball State Cardinals
#122
National Rank
-27.42
Power Rating
3-5
Record
Score Breakdown
| Victory Value | +6.25 |
| Loss Penalty | -33.67 |
| Schedule Strength | 0.0 |
| Recent Form | 0.0 |
| Total Score | -27.42 |
Quality Wins
0 vs 6.5+/10 opponents
Schedule Strength
5.0/10 · Average
Rivalry Record
0-0 vs rivals
Road Record
1-4 away
P4 Record
0-2
G6 Record
2-3
Game-by-Game Analysis
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Location | Opp Quality | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 05 | L | 3–56 | Away | 6.5/10 | -53 pts | |
| Sat, Sep 12 |
Stony Brook
|
W | 41–17 | Home | 0.5/10 | +24 pts |
| Sat, Sep 19 | L | 15–51 | Away | 4.9/10 | -36 pts | |
| Sat, Sep 26 | L | 13–26 | Away | 4.2/10 | -13 pts | |
| Sat, Oct 03 | L | 24–39 | Home | 4.8/10 | -15 pts | |
| Sat, Oct 10 | L | 14–45 | Away | 6.0/10 | -31 pts | |
| Sat, Oct 17 | W OT | 32–31 | Away | 4.0/10 | +1 pts OT | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | W | 34–17 | Home | 3.3/10 | +17 pts |
Rankings History
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Win/Loss Breakdown
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Season Map
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Score Breakdown Radar
Understanding This Team's Score
Strengths
- Won their last 2 games — trending in the right direction
- Road win at Bowling Green (32–31)
- Knows how to win close games (1-0 in one-score games)
- Overtime win over Bowling Green — knows how to finish in pressure moments
Areas for Improvement
- Home loss to Toledo is a blemish on the résumé
- Struggling to score — averaging only 19.3 points per game
- Giving up 37.9 points per game — defense needs improvement
- Dropped a game against Kent State (26–13), a 4.2/10 opponent they should have beaten
- Blown out by 53 points against Ohio State — a lopsided loss that raised real questions
- Just 0-2 against Power Four opponents — struggles against elite competition
- FCS win is padding a thin résumé — quality FBS wins are still missing
- Being outscored by 18.6 points per game against FBS opponents — the numbers don't lie
- Been blown out 3 times this season — there are real questions about the team's depth and resilience
- Was held to just 3 points by Ohio State — the offense can be completely shut down
- Allowed 56 points to Ohio State — a historically bad defensive performance
Opponent quality scale:
7–10 Elite
5–7 Good
1–5 Below avg