Kentucky vs. Ball State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 2

Kentucky vs. Ball State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2023 11:39 a.m. ET
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The Ball State Cardinals will visit the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.

The game is on SEC Network, if you're looking for how to watch.

Learn more about the Kentucky Wildcats and the Ball State Cardinals.

How to Watch Kentucky vs. Ball State

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Kentucky's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/2/2023 vs. Ball State -
9/9/2023 vs. Eastern Kentucky - -
9/16/2023 vs. Akron - -
9/23/2023 at Vanderbilt - -
9/30/2023 vs. Florida - -
10/7/2023 at Georgia - -
10/14/2023 vs. Missouri - -
10/28/2023 vs. Tennessee - -
11/4/2023 at Mississippi State - -
11/11/2023 vs. Alabama - -
11/18/2023 at South Carolina - -
11/25/2023 at Louisville - -

Wildcats 2022 Stats & Insights

  • Kentucky struggled offensively last season, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS (324.7 yards per game). However, it ranked 12th-best on defense, allowing only 311.4 yards per game.
  • Kentucky ranked 95th in passing yards last year (208.5 per game), but it excelled on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with 170.8 passing yards allowed per game.
  • The Wildcats struggled on offense last season, ranking 22nd-worst in the FBS (20.4 points per game). However, they ranked 11th-best on the defensive side of the ball, giving up only 19.2 points per game.
  • The Wildcats averaged 116.2 rushing yards per game on offense last year (108th in the FBS), and they surrendered 140.6 rushing yards per game (48th) on the defensive side of the ball.
  • Kentucky ranked 108th in third-down percentage last season (34.1%), but it played really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 21st-best in the FBS with a 33.3% third-down conversion rate allowed.
  • The Wildcats forced 16 total turnovers (84th in the FBS) last season and turned it over 19 times (74th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -3, 85th-ranked in college football.

Ball State's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/2/2023 at Kentucky -
9/9/2023 at Georgia - -
9/16/2023 vs. Indiana State - -
9/23/2023 vs. Georgia Southern - -
9/30/2023 at Western Michigan - -
10/7/2023 at Eastern Michigan - -
10/14/2023 vs. Toledo - -
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 2022 Stats & Insights

  • Offensively, Ball State ranked 68th in the FBS with 386.1 yards per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 82nd in total defense (398 yards allowed per contest).
  • Ball State totaled 226.3 passing yards per game offensively last season (72nd in the FBS), and it allowed 216.1 passing yards per game (50th) on defense.
  • The Cardinals ranked 99th in scoring offense (23.3 points per game) and 70th in scoring defense (26.9 points allowed per game) last year.
  • The Cardinals put up 159.8 rushing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked them 59th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, they ranked 105th, surrendering 181.9 rushing yards per contest.
  • Ball State ranked 88th in third-down efficiency (37.2%) on offense and 79th in third-down percentage allowed (39.6%) on defense last year.
  • With 15 forced turnovers (96th in the FBS) against 21 turnovers committed (98th in the FBS), the Cardinals (-6) owned the 108th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.
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