CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 8 · Sat Oct 24 · 12:00 AM ET
Forecast win probability
SAC 33.2%66.8% BALL
Projected margin
BALL by 6.8
Projected total
54
80% outcome range
SAC 12 to BALL 25
Win probability
BALL 66.8%

Current team profiles

Sacramento State
Ball State

When Sacramento State has the ball

Passing

SAC offense
Higher-ranked profile
SAC offense
#125
BALL defense
#132
EPA comparison
-0.01
#125
0.45
#132
Pass EPA

Rushing

SAC offense
Higher-ranked profile
SAC offense
#129
BALL defense
#133
EPA comparison
-0.09
#129
0.25
#133
Rush EPA

Drive success

SAC offense
Higher-ranked profile
SAC offense
#94
BALL defense
#114
Success rates
41%
#94
45%
#114
Success rate
More metrics
-0.07
#131
0.32
#136
EPA / play
1.00
#138
1.44
#135
Explosiveness
17%
#114
13%
#113
Havoc

When Ball State has the ball

Passing

BALL offense
Higher-ranked profile
SAC defense
#119
BALL offense
#92
EPA comparison
0.34
#119
0.13
#92
Pass EPA

Rushing

SAC defense
Higher-ranked profile
SAC defense
#63
BALL offense
#100
EPA comparison
0.03
#63
0.03
#100
Rush EPA

Drive success

SAC defense
Higher-ranked profile
SAC defense
#41
BALL offense
#128
Success rates
37%
#41
36%
#128
Success rate
More metrics
0.13
#97
0.05
#107
EPA / play
1.40
#129
1.38
#13
Explosiveness
11%
#130
18%
#125
Havoc

Current key players

Sacramento State
QBJaylen Patterson
— yds · — TD · — INT
77.892/729
RBDaniel Swinney
139 yds · 1 TD · 5.0 YPC
80.181/1044
LBDiego Davis
5 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 1.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
71.0
Coverage
61.5
Pressures
2
Pass-rush snaps
4
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
1
79.096/1796
SJoshua Holani
5 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
84.2
Coverage
63.6
Targets allowed
0
Rec allowed
0
Yards allowed
0
Missed tackles
0
77.5109/2969
LBLeki Holani
11 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
75.5
Coverage
67.1
Pressures
0
Pass-rush snaps
1
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
74.5200/1796
WRMatt Coleman
26 rec · 369 yds · 3 TD
74.3138/2069
Availability reports · 8
  • Elijah Huddle · TEQues. · 2026-10-10

    Huddle is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up against Ohio on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Jamar Curtis · RBQues. · 2026-10-10

    Curtis is hampered with an undisclosed injury, and it remain to seen if he will face Ohio on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Jordan Williams · TEQues. · 2026-10-10

    Williams is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remain to seen if he will face Ohio on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Ajon Bryant · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Bryant is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up against Ohio on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Bryant Collins · RBQues. · 2026-10-10

    Collins is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up against Ohio on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Curron Borders · RBQues. · 2026-10-10

    Borders is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up against Ohio on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Davion Godley · RBQues. · 2026-10-10

    Godley is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up against Ohio on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Kenneth Peevy · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Peevy is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against Ohio on Saturday, October 17th.

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.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

SAC
BALL
vs
Offense
77.8
#70 of 138
QB
67.4
#112 of 138
76.9
#54 of 138
RB
80.2
#35 of 138
70.0
#79 of 138
WR
64.8
#130 of 138
68.6
#75 of 138
TE
58.7
#130 of 138
64.7
#98 of 138
OL
66.4
#86 of 138
Defense
75.0
#54 of 138
DL
68.0
#121 of 138
74.3
#67 of 138
LB
68.5
#116 of 138
70.2
#95 of 138
DB
67.8
#118 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

Sacramento State
opponent
Ball State
H-29.0
MASS#134
+2.1A
A-28.0
BGSU#144
-5.4A
H-2.6
KENT#161
-13.0A
A-13.8
CMU#138
-4.4H
H-19.3
TOL#80
-15.0H
H-8.9
OHIO#107
-10.2A