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#133Ball State
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Mid-American
AT
#49Northwestern
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Big Ten
2026 week 6 · Friday, October 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM CT · Ryan Field

Projection

Northwestern by 32.7
Ball StateSP+ -25.1#133
NorthwesternSP+ 5.1#49
SP+ difference plus 2.5 points for hosting. A model's number, not a betting line.

Series recent meetings

2015 Ball State 19 – 24 Northwestern
Last 1 meetings shown. Full all-time series sits on each team page.
Data: CollegeFootballData · terminal