Time: 12:00 PM ET (CBS Sports Network)
Venue: Scheumann Stadium, 2800 W. Bethel Avenue, Muncie, IN 47304
Capacity: 22,500
Weather Forecast (Muncie, IN)
Kickoff: 75°F, partly cloudy
End of Game: ~70°F, clear skies
Rain Chance: <5%
Wind: 5–8 mph
Impact: Excellent football weather, minimal effect on game play
Injury Report
Ohio Bobcats (3-2, 1-0 MAC):
CB Ronald Jackson Jr. – Questionable
DL Kaci Seegars – Questionable
WR Eian Pugh – Questionable
LB Jack Fries – Questionable
QB Jacob Winters – Questionable
Ball State Cardinals (1-3, 0-0 MAC):
DE Khristian Zachary – Questionable
LB Jahmad Harmon – Questionable
DL Micah Wing – Questionable
WR Caden Johnson – Questionable
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
Ohio: Parker Navarro – 1,078 yds, 8 TD, 4 INT, 66.1% comp; 321 rush yds, 3 TD
Ball State: Kiael Kelly – 472 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT, 64.8% comp; 170 rush yds, 1 TD
Running Backs:
Ohio: Sieh Bangura – 414 yds, 4 TD (4.9 YPC)
Ball State: Qua Ashley – 295 yds, 3 TD (5.7 YPC)
Receivers:
Ohio: Chase Hendricks – 29 rec, 481 yds, 4 TD
Ball State: Eric Weatherly – 9 rec, 100 yds
Defensive Leaders:
Ohio: Jay Crable – 4 sacks; Michael Molnar – 41 tackles
Ball State: Nate Voorhis – 3.5 sacks; Alfred Chea – 21 tackles
Recent Team Form
Ohio (3-2):
W 35-20 vs Bowling Green
W 52-35 vs Gardner-Webb
L 37-9 @ Ohio State
W 17-10 vs West Virginia
L 34-31 @ Rutgers
Ball State (1-3):
L 31-25 @ UConn
W 34-29 vs New Hampshire
L 42-3 @ Auburn
L 31-0 @ Purdue
Team Records
Ohio Bobcats: 3-2 overall, 1-0 MAC
Ball State Cardinals: 1-3 overall, 0-0 MAC
Series History
All-Time: Ball State leads 15–13
Current Streak: Ohio has won 5 straight (2015–2024)
Last Meeting (2024): Ohio 42, Ball State 21
At Muncie: Ball State leads 9–6
Betting Trends
Ohio: 4-1 ATS in 2025; 0-1 ATS as ≥14.5 pt favorite; 3 of 5 games OVER
Ball State: 3-1 ATS; 2-1 ATS as ≥14.5 pt underdog; 2 of 4 games OVER
Head-to-Head: Ohio 5-0 SU last 5 vs Ball State; 3 of last 5 OVER
Situational: Ohio 21-2 SU as favorite in last 23 games; Ball State 9-1 ATS in last 10 home games
Historical Betting Results
2024: Ohio 42, Ball State 21 (Ohio -17.5 covered, Over 51.5 hit)
2022: Ohio 32, Ball State 18 (Ohio -3.5 covered, Under 50 hit)
2019: Ohio 34, Ball State 21 (Ohio -7 covered, Over 54 hit)
2018: Ohio 52, Ball State 14 (Ohio -10 covered, Over 55 hit)
Projected Score: Ohio 31, Ball State 17
Game Odds
Ohio Bobcats – 14
Ball State Cardinals 51
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
