The Ball State Cardinals (1-3) will visit the Western Michigan Broncos (1-3) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.
Last time out, the Broncos fell short against the Toledo Rockets, 49-31. In their most recent outing, the Cardinals took on the Georgia Southern Eagles and lost by a final score of 40-3.
Last time out for the Broncos, Treyson Bourguet finished with 12 completions on 22 attempts (54.5%) for 160 yards while throwing one interception. Jalen Buckley carried the ball 29 times for 190 yards and two touchdowns. Anthony Sambucci hauled in three passes for 55 yards.
For the Cardinals in their last game, Kadin Semonza completed 11 of 23 passing attempts (47.8%) and totaled 123 yards through the air while throwing two interceptions. Marquez Cooper had nine rushing attempts and finished with 16 yards. Rico Barfield ended the contest with two catches for 50 yards.
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Western Michigan Players to Watch
- This year, Bourguet has racked up 348 passing yards (116 yards per game) while going 27-for-54 (50% completion percentage) and throwing one touchdown and one interception. He has added 35 rushing yards on 21 carries, averaging 11.7 yards per game.
- Buckley has run for a team-high 501 yards on 81 carries (125.3 yards per game) and four touchdowns.
- Zahir Abdus-Salaam has 149 yards on 45 carries (37.3 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
- Kenneth Womack has racked up 12 receptions for 144 yards, best on his team. He averages 36 receiving yards per game.
- Sambucci has also chipped in with 134 yards on six catches and one touchdown. He puts up 44.7 receiving yards per game this year.
- Blake Bosma has 97 receiving yards on five receptions, averaging 24.3 yards per game.
Ball State Players to Watch
- This season, Semonza has collected 480 passing yards (120 yards per game) while completing 50 of 82 passes (61% completion percentage), with three touchdowns and five interceptions.
- Cooper has 58 carries for a team-high 234 rushing yards (58.5 per game) and one touchdown.
- Kiael Kelly has 87 yards on 23 carries (21.8 ypg).
- Tanner Koziol has 19 catches and paces his team with 156 receiving yards (39 ypg) while scoring one touchdown.
- Qian Magwood has added 15 receptions for 131 yards.
- Ty Robinson has totaled 111 yards on six receptions with one touchdown, averaging 55.5 yards per game.
Western Michigan vs. Ball State Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | -1.5 | -110 | -110 | 50.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Western Michigan | Ball State | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 20.8 (113) | 16.3 (125) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 38.8 (121) | 34 (108) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 7 (83) | 8 (100) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 6 (55) | 5 (76) |
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