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.
Northwestern
Offensive efficiency (PPA)93th pct.
Offensive success rate91th pct.
Explosiveness81th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)52th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed27th pct.
Havoc rate52th 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