CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 7 · Sat Oct 17 · 12:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
BALL 36.8%63.2% BGSU
Projected margin
BGSU by 5.4
Projected total
52
80% outcome range
BALL 13 to BGSU 24
Win probability
BGSU 63.2%

Current team profiles

Ball State
Bowling Green

When Ball State has the ball

Passing

BGSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
BALL offense
#92
BGSU defense
#75
EPA comparison
0.13
#92
0.16
#75
Pass EPA

Rushing

BALL offense
Higher-ranked profile
BALL offense
#100
BGSU defense
#121
EPA comparison
0.03
#100
0.18
#121
Rush EPA

Drive success

BGSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
BALL offense
#128
BGSU defense
#117
Success rates
36%
#128
46%
#117
Success rate
More metrics
0.05
#107
0.13
#95
EPA / play
1.38
#13
1.24
#82
Explosiveness
18%
#125
14%
#107
Havoc

When Bowling Green has the ball

Passing

BGSU offense
Higher-ranked profile
BALL defense
#132
BGSU offense
#87
EPA comparison
0.45
#132
0.15
#87
Pass EPA

Rushing

BALL defense
Higher-ranked profile
BALL defense
#133
BGSU offense
#136
EPA comparison
0.25
#133
-0.12
#136
Rush EPA

Drive success

BALL defense
Higher-ranked profile
BALL defense
#114
BGSU offense
#123
Success rates
45%
#114
38%
#123
Success rate
More metrics
0.32
#136
-0.03
#126
EPA / play
1.44
#135
1.05
#134
Explosiveness
13%
#113
17%
#109
Havoc

Current key players

Ball State
QBKeldric Luster
662 yds · 5 TD · 3 INT
67.4185/729
RBElijah Jackson
25 yds · 0 TD · 6.2 YPC
80.668/1044
DBGabe Aramboles
5 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
70.6
Coverage
71.7
Targets allowed
1
Rec allowed
1
Yards allowed
6
Passer rating allowed
91.7
Missed tackles
0
74.2220/2969
LBKaleb Stewart
23 tkl · 0.5 TFL · 0.5 sk
Player detail
Run defense
80.9
Coverage
60.9
Pressures
4
Pass-rush snaps
7
Missed tackles
2
Forced fumbles
0
72.9260/1796
DBQuentavius Scandrett
25 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
66.2
Coverage
74.3
Targets allowed
9
Rec allowed
9
Yards allowed
60
Passer rating allowed
94.4
Missed tackles
3
70.9387/2969
LBLayton Starks
12 tkl · 2.5 TFL · 0.5 sk
Player detail
Run defense
58.6
Coverage
66.6
Pressures
8
Pass-rush snaps
66
Missed tackles
2
Forced fumbles
0
68.2443/1796
Availability reports · 6
  • Isaiah Thacker · WRout · 2026-10-10

    Thacker is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for return.

  • Derion Talbert · WRout · 2026-09-26

    Talbert is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.

  • Cole Coonrod · TEout · 2026-10-10

    Coonrod is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

  • Jalen Bonds · RBQues. · 2026-10-10

    Bonds is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Bowling Green on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Mason Riggins · TEQues. · 2026-10-10

    Riggins is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it remain to seen if he will play against the Bowling Green on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Char'Rese Breveard · RBQues. · 2026-10-10

    Breveard is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Bowling Green on Saturday, October 17th.

Bowling Green
QBAustin Novosad
-1 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT
61.2259/729
FBLeo Kemp
30 yds · 1 TD · 6.0 YPC
85.236/1044
WRWinn Sharp
15 rec · 217 yds · 1 TD
72.4184/2069
TETrent Taylor
— rec · — yds · — TD
Player detail
Run blocking
68.4
Penalties
0
69.899/1017
SKal-El Pascal
38 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
69.4
Coverage
69.3
Targets allowed
8
Rec allowed
6
Yards allowed
67
Passer rating allowed
99.5
Missed tackles
5
69.7463/2969
LBCashmire Lewis
22 tkl · 4.5 TFL · 3.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
67.9
Coverage
61.5
Pressures
5
Pass-rush snaps
7
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
68.9416/1796
Availability reports · 3
  • Austin Clay · WRout · 2026-09-26

    Clay is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

  • Isaiah Dawson · WRout · 2026-10-10

    Dawson is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

  • Ke'Marion Baldwin · RBQues. · 2026-10-10

    Baldwin is tending to an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will face Ball State on Saturday, October 17th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

BALL
BGSU
vs
Offense
67.4
#112 of 138
QB
61.2
#128 of 138
80.2
#35 of 138
RB
76.8
#56 of 138
64.8
#130 of 138
WR
64.1
#134 of 138
58.7
#130 of 138
TE
69.8
#66 of 138
66.4
#86 of 138
OL
60.3
#130 of 138
Defense
68.0
#121 of 138
DL
68.9
#117 of 138
68.5
#116 of 138
LB
62.2
#138 of 138
67.8
#118 of 138
DB
67.0
#125 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

Ball State
opponent
Bowling Green
H+6.8
SAC#187
+28.0H
A-13.0
KENT#161
+4.2H
A+2.1
MASS#134
+10.1H
H-15.0
TOL#80
-17.8A
H-0.2
BUF#149
-2.8A