Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 2:00 PM ET
Location: Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana (Capacity: ~22,500)
Broadcast: ESPN+ Radio: Ball State Radio Network / Wildcat Sports Network
Notable: First-ever meeting between the programs; Ball State looking for first win of 2025, New Hampshire aiming for a 3–0 start for the first time since 2018
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Temperature at Kickoff: ~74°F, warming to ~78°F mid-game
Humidity: ~52%
Wind: Light SW at 4–6 mph
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather; no weather-related handicapping adjustments
Injury & Availability Report
Ball State:
No major starters ruled out
QB Kiael Kelly healthy; 158 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT, 62.5% comp through two games
RB Qua Ashley (55 rush yds) available
WR Eric Weatherly (50 rec yds) active
New Hampshire:
No major starters ruled out
QB Matt Vezza healthy; 315 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT, 55.3% comp
RB Myles Thomason (122 rush yds) available
WR Caleb Burke (133 rec yds, 1 TD) active
Recent Form
Ball State:
L 42–3 at Auburn — offense managed just 135 total yds
L 31–0 vs. Miami (OH) — shut out in home opener
New Hampshire:
W 19–16 vs. Holy Cross — defense forced 2 INTs, held opponent under 300 yds
W 27–10 vs. Central Connecticut — balanced offense, +2 turnover margin
Series History
All-Time: First meeting between the programs
Betting Trends
Ball State: 1–4 ATS in last 5 home games vs. non-conference opponents
New Hampshire: 4–1 ATS in last 5 vs. FBS opponents
Under has hit in 3 of Ball State’s last 4 games
Game Odds
New Hampshire Wildcats 47.5
Ball State Cardinals – 1.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
