Ball State vs. Central Michigan: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 21

Ball State vs. Central Michigan: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 21

Updated Oct. 21, 2023 3:32 p.m. ET

Jase Bauer and the Central Michigan Chippewas (4-3) will visit the Ball State Cardinals (1-6) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.

Want to watch the matchup featuring the Chippewas and Cardinals? You can find it on ESPN+.

Learn more about the Central Michigan Chippewas and the Ball State Cardinals.

How to Watch Central Michigan vs. Ball State

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  • When: Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
  • Location: Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana
  • TV: Watch on ESPN+

Central Michigan's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/1/2023 at Michigan State L 31-7 +14
9/9/2023 vs. New Hampshire W 45-42 -7
9/16/2023 at Notre Dame L 41-17 +34.5
9/23/2023 at South Alabama W 34-30 +16
9/30/2023 vs. Eastern Michigan W 26-23 -9.5
10/7/2023 at Buffalo L 37-13 -3
10/14/2023 vs. Akron W 17-10 -10
10/21/2023 at Ball State -
10/31/2023 vs. Northern Illinois - -
11/7/2023 at Western Michigan - -
11/15/2023 at Ohio - -
11/24/2023 vs. Toledo - -

Chippewas 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Central Michigan is totaling 334.4 yards per game on offense this season (106th in the FBS), and are allowing 402.3 yards per game (102nd) on the defensive side of the ball.
  • Central Michigan has the 108th-ranked passing offense this year (192.3 passing yards per game), and has been less effective defensively, ranking 15th-worst with 272.7 passing yards allowed per game.
  • The Chippewas are averaging 22.7 points per game on offense (104th in the FBS), and they rank 102nd on defense with 30.6 points allowed per game.
  • The Chippewas are putting up 142.1 rushing yards per game on offense (82nd in the FBS), and they rank 54th defensively with 129.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
  • Central Michigan is posting a 35.3% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 102nd in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 74th, allowing a 39.1% third-down percentage.
  • With four forced turnovers (126th in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (74th in the FBS), the Chippewas' -6 turnover margin is the 10th-worst in college football.

Central Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Jase Bauer QB 1,060 YDS (57.8%) / 4 TD / 6 INT
200 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 28.6 RUSH YPG
Myles Bailey RB 358 YDS / 3 TD / 51.1 YPG / 4.2 YPC
11 REC / 94 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.4 REC YPG
Jesse Prewitt III WR 24 REC / 356 YDS / 3 TD / 50.9 YPG
Marion Lukes RB 194 YDS / 1 TD / 27.7 YPG / 3.6 YPC
18 REC / 186 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 26.6 REC YPG
Kyle Moretti LB 31 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Jacques Bristol DL 16 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Trey Jones DB 20 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Donte Kent DB 25 TKL / 2 TFL

Ball State's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/2/2023 at Kentucky L 44-14 +25.5
9/9/2023 at Georgia L 45-3 +42
9/16/2023 vs. Indiana State W 45-7 +42
9/23/2023 vs. Georgia Southern L 40-3 +5
9/30/2023 at Western Michigan L 42-24 +1.5
10/7/2023 at Eastern Michigan L 24-10 +2
10/14/2023 vs. Toledo L 13-6 +17.5
10/21/2023 vs. Central Michigan -
11/1/2023 at Bowling Green - -
11/7/2023 at Northern Illinois - -
11/18/2023 vs. Kent State - -
11/25/2023 vs. Miami (OH) - -

Cardinals 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Ball State ranks sixth-worst in total yards per game (288), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 69th in the FBS with 374.9 total yards ceded per contest.
  • Ball State ranks 16th-worst in passing yards per game (168.4), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 99th in the FBS with 247.7 passing yards allowed per contest.
  • The Cardinals rank third-worst in points per game (15), but they've been more productive defensively, ranking 103rd in the FBS with 30.7 points allowed per contest.
  • The Cardinals rank 107th in the FBS with 119.6 rushing yards per game on offense, and they rank 50th with 127.1 rushing yards allowed per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
  • Ball State has plenty of room to improve on third down, as it ranks 19th-worst in third-down conversion rate (32.3%) and are 23rd-worst in third-down rate allowed (44.6%).
  • The Cardinals sport a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 10th-worst at -6.

Ball State 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Marquez Cooper RB 422 YDS / 1 TD / 60.3 YPG / 4.4 YPC
13 REC / 129 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 18.4 REC YPG
Layne Hatcher QB 566 YDS (65.3%) / 4 TD / 0 INT
-53 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -7.6 RUSH YPG
Kiael Kelly QB 133 YDS (35.5%) / 0 TD / 1 INT
279 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 39.9 RUSH YPG
Tanner Koziol TE 27 REC / 217 YDS / 2 TD / 31 YPG
Cole Pearce LB 36 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK
Sidney Houston Jr. LB 33 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Keionte Newson LB 34 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Aljareek Malry DB 22 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
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