Venue & Kickoff
Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT
Broadcast: ESPNU
Capacity: 87,451
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Clear skies, warm evening
Temperature: ~82°F at kickoff
Wind: Light, 4–6 mph
Precipitation: 0%
Impact: Ideal football weather; no environmental advantage
Injury Report
Auburn
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Baylor
Ball State
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Purdue
Team Records & Recent Form
Auburn: QB Jackson Arnold rushed for 137 yds & 2 TDs in debut; defense allowed 419 pass yds but forced key stops.
Ball State: QB Kiael Kelly led team in passing (87 yds) and rushing (63 yds) vs. Purdue; defense allowed 340 pass yds.
Key Player Matchups
QB Jackson Arnold (AUB) vs. LB Joey Stemler (BSU)
Arnold: 11/17, 108 yds; 16 rushes, 137 yds, 2 TD
Stemler: 5 tackles in opener
RB Damari Alston (AUB) vs. DL Alfred Chea (BSU)
Alston: 16 carries, 84 yds, 1 TD
Chea: 4 tackles vs. Purdue
WR Cam Coleman (AUB) vs. CB Eric McClain (BSU)
Coleman: 1 rec, 23 yds in opener; breakout candidate
McClain: 1 tackle vs. Purdue
QB Kiael Kelly (BSU) vs. AUB Front Seven
Kelly: 10/16, 87 yds; 22 rushes, 63 yds
Auburn DL Keldric Faulk: 4 tackles, 1 sack
Series History
All-Time: Auburn leads 3–0
Last Meeting: Auburn 54–30 (2009)
Aggregate Score: Auburn 147 – Ball State 33
Betting Trends
Auburn: 1–0 ATS in 2025; OVER hit in opener
Ball State: 0–1 ATS in 2025; UNDER hit in opener
Auburn 3–0 SU all-time vs. Ball State, all wins by 24+ points
Ball State 0–13 SU vs. current SEC teams
Game Odds
Ball State Cardinals 52.5
Auburn Tigers – 42.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
