CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Ball State
Offensive efficiency (PPA)24th pct.
Offensive success rate6th pct.
Explosiveness96th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)1th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed22th pct.
Havoc rate17th pct.
Northwestern
Offensive efficiency (PPA)96th pct.
Offensive success rate93th pct.
Explosiveness78th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)48th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed28th pct.
Havoc rate63th pct.
Ball State · Returning production
Overall (PPA)5.7%
Passing0.0%
Rushing-103.6%
Receiving31.9%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 12-10 · O/U 13-8-1 · avg. margin -14.3
Northwestern · Returning production
Overall (PPA)88.5%
Passing93.9%
Rushing88.0%
Receiving86.3%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 10-11-2 · O/U 12-11 · avg. margin -5.0
Head-to-head
Last 1 meetings2026Ball State 14–45 Northwestern
Venue & conditions
Ryan Field · Evanston, IL
81°F · 12.8 mph wind · 1% precip. chance