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Ball State Cardinals

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Ball State Cardinals is 4-8 on the season, 4-6-2 against the spread, and holds a power rating of -17.6. Ball State Cardinals is covering at just 40% this season (4-6-2), below the FBS average — a notable trend for spread bettors.

Conference: Mid-American Conference
Stadium: Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
Power Rating: -17.6
HFA Rating:2.8 pts
Record: 4-8
ATS: 4-6-2
O/U: 3-7-2

2025 Schedule & Results

Location
Opponent
Result / Date
ATS
O/U
at
Purdue
L 0-31
L
Under
at
Auburn
L 3-42
Push
Push
vs
New Hampshire
W 34-29
Push
Push
at
UConn
L 25-31
W
Over
vs
Ohio
W 20-14
W
Under
at
Western Michigan
L 0-42
L
Under
vs
Akron
W 42-28
W
Over
at
Northern Illinois
L 7-21
L
Under
vs
Kent State
W 17-13
W
Under
vs
Eastern Michigan
L 9-24
L
Under
at
Toledo
L 9-38
L
Under
at
Miami (OH)
L 24-45
L
Over

2025 Season Travel Profile

3,452 miles — ranked 120th heaviest in FBS (234 teams)
Week Opponent Distance Cumulative
Week 0—60 mi60 mi
Week 1Purdue81 mi141 mi
Week 2Auburn525 mi666 mi
Week 3New HampshireHome (0 mi)666 mi
Week 4UConn677 mi1,343 mi
Week 5—Bye
Week 6OhioHome (0 mi)1,343 mi
Week 7Western Michigan143 mi1,486 mi
Week 8AkronHome (0 mi)1,486 mi
Week 9Northern Illinois212 mi1,698 mi
Week 10—Bye
Week 11Kent StateHome (0 mi)1,698 mi
Week 12Eastern MichiganHome (0 mi)1,698 mi
Week 13Toledo137 mi1,835 mi
Week 14Miami (OH)60 mi1,895 mi

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Offensive Struggles Continue

Ball State managed only 9 points, with a lone touchdown coming late in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Kiael Kelly completed just 13 of 30 passes for 166 yards and threw two interceptions, highlighting ongoing issues with passing efficiency and ball security.

Defensive Vulnerability Exposed

The defense allowed 38 points and 218 passing yards with four touchdown passes from Toledo's Tucker Gleason. Most critically, they gave up a program-record 17 tackles for loss, indicating significant struggles in stopping the run and pressuring the quarterback.

Lack of Explosive Plays

Ball State's offense failed to generate big plays, with their longest gain being a 15-yard touchdown run by Isaiah Thacker. The team's inability to create chunk plays limited their scoring opportunities and kept them from mounting a comeback.

Turnover Issues Persist

Kelly's two interceptions contributed to a negative turnover margin, which has been a recurring problem for Ball State. This directly led to Toledo's early scoring drives and put the Cardinals in a 24-3 halftime deficit.

Late-Season Momentum Lost

With the loss, Ball State fell to 4-7 overall and 3-4 in MAC play, ending any hopes of a bowl game. The team will need to address offensive consistency and defensive discipline in the offseason to improve next year.

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Schedule & Results

Power Ratings & HFA

Ball State Cardinals — 4-8 overall, 4-6-2 ATS, power rating -17.6.