CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Ball State
Offensive efficiency (PPA)36th pct.
Offensive success rate13th pct.
Explosiveness88th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)4th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed21th pct.
Havoc rate27th pct.
Kent State
Offensive efficiency (PPA)7th pct.
Offensive success rate4th pct.
Explosiveness54th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)44th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed15th pct.
Havoc rate38th 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
Kent State · Returning production
Overall (PPA)64.1%
Passing103.2%
Rushing75.8%
Receiving45.2%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 9-12 · O/U 11-10 · avg. margin -21.9
Head-to-head
Last 6 meetings2026Ball State 13–26 Kent State
2025Kent State 13–17 Ball State
2024Ball State 37–35 Kent State
2023Kent State 3–34 Ball State
2022Ball State 27–20 Kent State
2019Ball State 38–41 Kent State
Venue & conditions
Dix Stadium · Kent, OH
70°F · 11.3 mph wind · 0% precip. chance