Source: DraftKings.
BALL 3, OSU 56. OSU covered by 2.5, over by 3.5.
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No common opponents yet this season.
| Opponent |  Ball St |  Ohio St |
|---|---|---|
 Ohio | W 20-14 home +6 · +14.5 Covered | W 37-9 home +28 · -28.5 Didn't cover |
 Purdue | L 0-31 away -31 · +16.5 Didn't cover | W 34-10 away +24 · -30.5 Didn't cover |
Against 2 common opponents: Ball St lost by 12.5 on average, 1-1 against the spread. Ohio St won by 26.0 on average, 0-2 against the spread.
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Ball State LWLLWW| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 3-3 50%Small sample | 5-1 83% overSmall sample |
| Road | 1-3 25%Small sample | 3-1 75% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 2-3 40%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 3-2 60%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Ohio State WWWLWL| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 4-2 67%Small sample | 4-2 67% overSmall sample |
| Home | 2-2 50%Small sample | 4-0 100% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 3-2 60%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 3-2 60%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
CFB (FBS), 2026 so far · regular season only · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); over-under vs the closing total
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | BALL 3, OSU 56 | OSU -50.5 | OSU covered | 55.5 | Over |
Ball State 0-1 ATS in these meetings. 1 meeting is not a trend, and rosters turn over.
CFB (FBS), 2026 so far · regular season only · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); totals vs the closing total
 BALL | OSU  | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | Record | 5-1 |
| 3-3 | Against the spread | 4-2 |
| 5-1 | Over-under | 4-2 |
| -2.5 | Avg cover margin | +0.8 |
| 18.3 | Points per game | 42.7 |
| 39.0 | Points allowed | 13.2 |
| 4.71 | Yards per play | 7.14 |
| 308.0 | Yards per game | 503.5 |
| 3.90 | Rush yards per carry | 4.30 |
| 63.8 | Completion % | 71.8 |
| 28.9 | Third down % | 45.2 |
| +1 | Turnover margin | +5 |
| 14 | Sacks allowed | 11 |
| 72.5 | Penalty yards per game | 52.3 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.
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