Mid-American
Ball State Cardinals
Ball State
2026 Team Statistics
Scoring
Statistic
Ball State
Opponents
Points
44
73
Points / Game
22.0
36.5
Total Offense
Statistic
Ball State
Opponents
Total Yards
647
1,001
Plays
128
136
Yards / Play
5.05
7.36
Rushing
Statistic
Ball State
Opponents
Rushing Attempts
59
63
Rushing Yards
271
420
Yards / Attempt
4.59
6.67
Rushing Touchdowns
2
5
Passing
Statistic
Ball State
Opponents
Pass Completions
47
53
Pass Attempts
69
73
Completion %
68.1%
72.6%
Net Passing Yards
376
581
Yards / Attempt
5.45
7.96
Passing Touchdowns
3
5
Interceptions Thrown
2
3
First Downs
Statistic
Ball State
Opponents
First Downs
36
47
3rd Down
Statistic
Ball State
Opponents
3rd Down Conversions
6
9
3rd Down Attempts
24
26
3rd Down %
25.0%
34.6%
4th Down
Statistic
Ball State
Opponents
4th Down Conversions
2
3
4th Down Attempts
3
4
4th Down %
66.7%
75.0%
Turnovers
Statistic
Ball State
Opponents
Turnovers
2
3
Fumbles Lost
0
0
Interceptions Thrown
2
3
Fumbles Recovered
0
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Defense
Statistic
Ball State
Opponents
Sacks
4
5
Tackles for Loss
11
18
Interceptions
3
2
Interception Return Yards
33
2
Interception Return Touchdowns
0
0
Penalties
Statistic
Ball State
Opponents
Penalties
14
14
Penalty Yards
114
117
Possession
Statistic
Ball State
Opponents
Possession Time
61:29
58:31
Kick Returns
Statistic
Ball State
Opponents
Kick Returns
2
3
Kick Return Yards
39
48
Yards / Return
19.50
16.00
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Returns
Statistic
Ball State
Opponents
Punt Returns
2
6
Punt Return Yards
38
17
Yards / Return
19.00
2.83
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Offensive Statistics
Core Offense
Points / Opportunity
3.33
Success Rate
31.1%
PPA
0.036
Explosiveness
1.469
Opportunities
9
Drives
26
Plays
132
Rushing Offense
Stuff Rate
24.1%
Power Success
66.7%
Line Yards
2.22
Second-Level Yards
1.04
Open-Field Yards
2.50
Line Yards Total
120
Second-Level Yards Total
56
Open-Field Yards Total
135
Rushing Plays
Success Rate
31.5%
PPA
0.091
Explosiveness
1.455
Play Rate
40.9%
Passing Plays
Success Rate
32.9%
PPA
0.095
Explosiveness
1.478
Play Rate
55.3%
Situational Offense
Standard Downs Success Rate
35.7%
Standard Downs PPA
-0.142
Standard Downs Explosiveness
1.084
Standard Downs Rate
63.6%
Passing Downs Success Rate
22.9%
Passing Downs PPA
0.348
Passing Downs Explosiveness
2.518
Passing Downs Rate
36.4%
Field Position
Average Start
69.7
Average Predicted Points
1.416
Havoc Allowed
Total Havoc
21.2%
Front Seven Havoc
14.4%
Defensive Back Havoc
6.8%
Opponent-Adjusted Offense
Adjusted Points / Drive
0.130
Adjusted Success Rate
-3.0%
Adjusted PPA
0.039
Adjusted Explosiveness
0.162
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
-0.424
Adjusted Stuff Rate
7.8%
Adjusted Power Success
-13.5%
Adjusted Havoc Allowed
-3.4%
Defensive Statistics
Core Defense
Points / Opportunity Allowed
5.62
Success Rate Allowed
47.1%
PPA Allowed
0.400
Explosiveness Allowed
1.405
Opportunities Faced
8
Drives Faced
24
Plays Faced
138
Rushing Defense
Stuff Rate
20.3%
Power Success Allowed
85.7%
Line Yards Allowed
3.16
Second-Level Yards Allowed
1.12
Open-Field Yards Allowed
3.54
Line Yards Total Allowed
186
Second-Level Yards Total Allowed
66
Open-Field Yards Total Allowed
0
Rushing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
42.4%
PPA Allowed
0.391
Explosiveness Allowed
1.620
Play Rate Faced
42.8%
Passing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
52.0%
PPA Allowed
0.417
Explosiveness Allowed
1.275
Play Rate Faced
54.3%
Situational Defense
Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed
54.5%
Standard Downs PPA Allowed
0.422
Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.316
Standard Downs Rate Faced
71.7%
Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed
28.2%
Passing Downs PPA Allowed
0.346
Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.843
Passing Downs Rate Faced
28.3%
Field Position
Average Opponent Start
75.4
Average Predicted Points
-1.056
Havoc Created
Total Havoc
14.5%
Front Seven Havoc
8.0%
Defensive Back Havoc
6.5%
Opponent-Adjusted Defense
Adjusted Points / Drive
-0.321
Adjusted Success Rate
0.4%
Adjusted PPA
-0.064
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.174
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
-1.229
Adjusted Stuff Rate
8.2%
Adjusted Power Success
13.3%
Adjusted Havoc
2.8%