Mid-American

Ball State

Cardinals1-512th in Mid-American

Scheumann Stadium · Muncie, IN · 22,500

TeamCarried by the offense

OffenseBoom-or-bust · weakweak point: staying on schedule, 128th

DefensePorous · poorweak point: big plays allowed, 135th

The season

Best win

W 41-17 vs #175 Stony Brook

Wk 2 · Sep 12 · model had 85%

Worst loss

L 13-26 @ #161 Kent State

Wk 4 · Sep 26 · model had 46%

Schedule

model 6/6 straight up

Opponent ranks use the selected season's current or final board.

Week 1 · Sep 5
atOhio State
L 3–56
Win chance <1%Model margin -45.4Game details
Week 2 · Sep 12
vsStony Brook
W 41–17
Win chance 85%Model margin +13.7Game details
Week 3 · Sep 19
atLiberty
L 15–51
Win chance 31%Model margin -6.6Game details
Week 4 · Sep 26
atKent State
L 13–26
Win chance 46%Model margin -1.4Game details
Week 5 · Oct 3
vsToledo
L 24–39
Win chance 5%Model margin -22.1Game details
Week 6 · Oct 10
atNorthwestern
L 14–45
Win chance <1%Model margin -37.3Game details
Week 7 · Oct 17
atBowling Green
Win chance 35%Model margin -5.4Game details
Week 8 · Oct 24
vsSacramento State
Win chance 69%Model margin +6.8Game details
Week 10 · Nov 4
atMassachusetts
Win chance 56%Model margin +2.1Game details
Week 11 · Nov 11
vsBuffalo
Win chance 50%Model margin -0.2Game details
Week 12 · Nov 18
atOhio
Win chance 23%Model margin -10.2Game details
Week 13 · Nov 28
vsCentral Michigan
Win chance 37%Model margin -4.4Game details

Wk	Opponent	Win prob	Result	Model	± Exp	Game page
1	at#2Ohio State	0%	L 3-56	-45.4âœ“	-8	›
2	vs#175Stony Brook	85%	W 41-17	+13.7âœ“	+10	›
3	at#77Liberty	31%	L 15-51	-6.6âœ“	-29	›
4	at#161Kent State	46%	L 13-26	-1.4âœ“	-12	›
5	vs#80Toledo	5%	L 24-39	-22.1âœ“	+7	›
6	at#16Northwestern	0%	L 14-45	-37.3âœ“	+6	›
7	at#144Bowling Green	35%	Oct 17	-5.4	—	›
8	vs#187Sacramento State	69%	Oct 24	+6.8	—	›
10	at#134Massachusetts	56%	Nov 4	+2.1	—	›
11	vs#149Buffalo	50%	Nov 11	-0.2	—	›
12	at#107Ohio	23%	Nov 18	-10.2	—	›
13	vs#138Central Michigan	37%	Nov 28	-4.4	—	›

Profile

Team DNA

rank of 138

Offense efficiency

#91 of 138

Defense efficiency

#127 of 138

Efficiency

#1070.05

EPA / play

#1360.32

#920.13

Pass

#1320.45

#1000.03

Rush

#1330.25

#12836%

Success

#11445%

Big plays & havoc

#131.38

Explosive

#1351.44

#12518%

Havoc

#11313%

Position groupsby overall player grade

QB112th

RB35th

WR130th

TE130th

OL86th

DL121st

LB116th

DB118th

Roster

Core lineup

overall grade

Offense

Keldric LusterJR

662 yds Â· 5 TD Â· 3 INT

67.4

185th QB

Elijah JacksonJR

25 yds Â· 0 TD Â· 6.2 YPC

80.6

68th RB

Jabari Smith Jr.JR

12 rec Â· 132 yds Â· 2 TD

65.5

437th WR

Elisha DurhamSO

2 rec Â· 47 yds Â· 0 TD

64.5

491st WR

Sean WardSR

â€” rec Â· â€” yds Â· â€” TD

58.7

331st TE

Defense

Kaleb StewartSO

23 tkl Â· 0.5 TFL Â· 0.5 sk

72.9

260th LB

Layton StarksSO

12 tkl Â· 2.5 TFL Â· 0.5 sk

68.2

443rd LB

Gabe ArambolesFR

5 tkl Â· 0 PD Â· 0 INT

74.2

220th DB

Quentavius ScandrettSR

25 tkl Â· 1 PD Â· 0 INT

70.9

387th DB

Anthony PinnaceSR

22 tkl Â· 2 PD Â· 0 INT

66.4

729th DB

Injury report

3 out

out

Isaiah ThackerWR

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

62.510-10

out

Derion TalbertWR

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

—09-26

out

Cole CoonrodTE

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

—10-10

Ques.

Jalen BondsRB

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

73.310-10

Ques.

Mason RigginsTE

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

54.110-10

Ques.

Char'Rese BreveardRB

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

—10-10

Past seasons

Year by year

-6.5 points since 2022

2022 46.42023 44.82024 43.82025 39.9

2025

4-8

D-I rank: #183
Rating: 39.9

Listed games · 12

LLWLWLWLWLLL

190 pts scored358 allowed

Season schedule

W1 at PurdueL 0–31
W2 at AuburnL 3–42
W3 vs New HampshireW 34–29
W4 at UConnL 25–31
W6 vs OhioW 20–14
W7 at Western MichiganL 0–42
W8 vs AkronW 42–28
W9 at Northern IllinoisL 7–21
W11 vs Kent StateW 17–13
W12 vs Eastern MichiganL 9–24
W13 at ToledoL 9–38
W14 at Miami (OH)L 24–45

2024

3-9

D-I rank: #153
Rating: 43.8

Listed games · 12

WLLLLWLWLLLL

304 pts scored481 allowed

Season schedule

W2 vs Missouri StateW 42–34
W3 at MiamiL 0–62
W4 at Central MichiganL 34–37
W5 at James MadisonL 7–63
W6 vs Western MichiganL 42–45
W7 at Kent StateW 37–35
W8 at VanderbiltL 14–24
W9 vs Northern IllinoisW 25–23
W11 vs Miami (OH)L 21–27
W12 at BuffaloL 48–51
W13 vs Bowling GreenL 13–38
W14 at OhioL 21–42

2023

4-8

D-I rank: #160
Rating: 44.8

Listed games · 12

LLWLLLLWLWWL

219 pts scored293 allowed

Season schedule

W1 at KentuckyL 14–44
W2 at GeorgiaL 3–45
W3 vs Indiana StateW 45–7
W4 vs Georgia SouthernL 3–40
W5 at Western MichiganL 24–42
W6 at Eastern MichiganL 10–24
W7 vs ToledoL 6–13
W8 vs Central MichiganW 24–17
W10 at Bowling GreenL 21–24
W11 at Northern IllinoisW 20–17
W12 vs Kent StateW 34–3
W13 vs Miami (OH)L 15–17

2022

5-7

D-I rank: #149
Rating: 46.4

Listed games · 12

LLWLWWWLWLLL

279 pts scored323 allowed

Season schedule

W1 at TennesseeL 10–59
W2 vs Western MichiganL 30–37
W3 vs Murray StateW 31–0
W4 at Georgia SouthernL 23–34
W5 vs Northern IllinoisW 44–38
W6 at Central MichiganW 17–16
W7 vs UConnW 25–21
W8 vs Eastern MichiganL 16–20
W10 at Kent StateW 27–20
W11 at ToledoL 21–28
W12 vs OhioL 18–32
W13 at Miami (OH)L 17–18