How to Watch Vanderbilt vs. Ball State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 19, 2024

Updated Oct. 19, 2024 5:34 p.m. ET

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Eli Stowers will lead the Vanderbilt Commodores (4-2) into their game versus the Ball State Cardinals (2-4) at FirstBank Stadium on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

Interested in watching this matchup? You can do so on SEC Network+.

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Learn more about the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Ball State Cardinals.

How to Watch Vanderbilt vs. Ball State

• When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
• Location: FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee
• Live Box Score: FOX Sports

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• Vanderbilt vs. Ball State Predictions

Vanderbilt's 2024 Schedule

Vanderbilt 2024 Stats & Insights

• Vanderbilt is putting up 353.8 yards per game on offense, which ranks 97th in the FBS. Defensively, the Commodores rank 51st, giving up 342 yards per contest.
• From an offensive standpoint, Vanderbilt ranks 103rd in the FBS with 188.8 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 75th in passing yards allowed per contest (219.3).
• Offensively, the Commodores rank 29th in the FBS with 34.7 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 65th in points allowed (342 points allowed per contest).
• The Commodores rank 62nd in run offense (165 rushing yards per game) and 45th in run defense (122.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
• Vanderbilt ranks 93rd in third-down defense this year (41.9% third-down conversion rate allowed), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with a 51.3% third-down percentage.
• The Commodores own the 16th-best turnover margin in college football at +6, forcing eight turnovers (64th in the FBS) while turning it over two times (second in the FBS).

Vanderbilt 2024 Key Players

Ball State's 2024 Schedule

Ball State 2024 Stats & Insights

• Ball State ranks 105th in total yards per game (339), but it has been less productive defensively, ranking second-worst in the FBS with 506.8 total yards surrendered per contest.
• Ball State ranks 69th in passing yards per game (228.8), but it has been less productive defensively, ranking worst in the FBS with 316.8 passing yards allowed per contest.
• The Cardinals rank 77th in points per game (27), but they've been less productive defensively, ranking second-worst in the FBS with 46 points surrendered per contest.
• The Cardinals have lots of room to get better in the running game, as they rank 18th-worst in rushing yards per game (110.2) and 23rd-worst in rushing yards allowed per game (190).
• Ball State's defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, ceding a 49.3% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 66th with a 49.3% third-down rate.
• The Cardinals have a -3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 95th in the FBS.

Ball State 2024 Key Players

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