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WMU Edge in: BALL
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Western Michigan at Ball State
When: 2:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 5, 2024
Where: Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Ball State Cardinals are ranked 117 on offense, averaging 308.0 yards per game. The Cardinals are averaging 100.8 yards rushing and 207.2 yards passing so far this season.
  • The Western Michigan Broncos are ranked 103 on offense, averaging 338.8 yards per game. The Broncos are averaging 178.0 yards rushing and 160.8 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Ball State Cardinals are 1-0 at home this season, 0-1 against conference opponents and 5950-5950 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Cardinals are averaging 42.0 scoring, and holding teams to 34.0 points scored on defense.
  • The Western Michigan Broncos are 0-3 while on the road this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 5950-5950 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Broncos are averaging 11.3 scoring, and holding teams to 37.0 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W‑L Strk PF PA Home Away Grass Turf Conf
Western Michigan 1-3 L1 23.2 35.5 1-0 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
Ball State 1-3 L3 20.8 49.0 1-0 0-3 0-1 0-0 0-1
Last Meeting
Western Michigan Ball State
Date Away Home Tot Rus Pas Tot Rus Pas
9/30/23 BALL 24 WMU 42 461 133 328 364 48 316
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Western Michigan T. Bourguet 61.5 328 3 0
Ball State L. Hatcher 70.3 316 3 0
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Western Michigan Z. Abdus-Salaam 8 53 6.6 2
Ball State M. Cooper 15 82 5.5 0
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Western Michigan A. Sambucci 5 73 14.6 3
Ball State Q. Magwood 9 110 12.2 1
Touchdowns Player TD
Western Michigan A. Sambucci 3
Ball State A. Edwards 1
Season
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Western Michigan H. Wolff 61.7 643 4 2
Ball State K. Semonza 68.6 826 8 5
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Western Michigan J. Nixon 54 360 6.7 3
Ball State B. Sloan 59 282 4.8 2
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Western Michigan A. Sambucci 13 212 16.3 1
Ball State T. Koziol 29 289 10.0 3
Touchdowns Player TD
Western Michigan J. Nixon 3
Ball State T. Koziol 3
Quickchart Matchup
Western Michigan Western Michigan Off vs  Ball State Ball State Def
Western Michigan 338.8 yards
Ball State 528 yards
Western Michigan 4.8 yards/rush
Ball State 7.2 yards/rush
Western Michigan 7.7 yards/attempt
Ball State 10.2 yards/attempt
Ball State Ball State Off vs  Western Michigan Western Michigan Def
Ball State 308 yards
Western Michigan 436.5 yards
Ball State 3.1 yards/rush
Western Michigan 5 yards/rush
Ball State 5.6 yards/attempt
Western Michigan 8.2 yards/attempt