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Ball State

Mid-American | 2026

Projected Wins

3.9

Model Profile

#132

JP+ Rank

#133

Off Adj

#124

Def Adj

Overall

-17.1

Offense

-9.7

Defense

-5.9

Win Total Context

3.5

Market

3.9

JP+

3.1

SP+

Bowl Path11%
Fast Start47%
Collapse Risk4%

Path Shape

Cliff risk

47% to start 2-4 or better. Bowl path 11%. Collapse risk 4% (1 or fewer wins). Schedule is back-loaded by -0.8 wins through the first six. Biggest shift Wk3: 77% to 11%.

Mid-American Win Totals

TeamJP+MktSP+
Toledo7.97.56.8
Miami (OH)7.77.58.4
Western Michigan6.97.56.9
Ohio6.66.56.2
Eastern Michigan6.45.55.9
Buffalo6.45.56.7
Central Michigan6.26.55.9
Bowling Green5.84.55.8
Akron4.74.53.9
Kent State4.13.53.8
Ball State3.93.53.1
Sacramento State3.65.53.9
UMass3.32.52.3