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.
Ohio State
Offensive efficiency (PPA)85th pct.
Offensive success rate93th pct.
Explosiveness58th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)91th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed87th pct.
Havoc rate78th 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
Ohio State · Returning production
Overall (PPA)68.3%
Passing94.0%
Rushing54.9%
Receiving50.3%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 19-10 · O/U 10-19 · avg. margin +21.8
Head-to-head
Last 1 meetings2026Ball State 3–56 Ohio State
Venue & conditions
Ohio Stadium · Columbus, OH
80°F · 17.9 mph wind · 84% precip. chance