Ball State @ Ohio State
2026-09-05T16:30:00.000Z · Ohio Stadium
Power rating (SP+) implies Ohio State by 60.3 (rating gap + 2.5-pt home field — a rough estimate, not a specific-venue adjustment).
Market line (DraftKings): Ohio State -50.5 (opened -49.5), O/U 55.5
Model vs. market gap: power rating leans 9.8 pts more toward Ohio State than the market line does.
Flags
No flags cleared the threshold for this matchup — nothing stood out in the stats gathered so far.
Ball State Offense vs. Ohio State Defense
Ball State offense: 0 games this season REBUILD · 6% returning · Ohio State defense: 0 games this season
Ball State: no games played yet this season · Ohio State: no games played yet this season
Ball State — who's actually back: Kiael Kelly (Passing, 1560 yds, 10 TD last season) — departed · Kiael Kelly (Rushing, 608 yds, 5 TD last season) — departed · Qian Magwood (Receiving, 320 yds, 1 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | Ball State offense | Ohio State defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 12.2 (#135 nat'l) | 8.4 (#1 nat'l) |
Ohio State Offense vs. Ball State Defense
Ohio State offense: 0 games this season · Ball State defense: 0 games this season
Ohio State: no games played yet this season · Ball State: no games played yet this season
Ohio State — who's actually back: Julian Sayin (Passing, 3323 yds, 31 TD last season) — back · Bo Jackson (Rushing, 1035 yds, 5 TD last season) — back · Jeremiah Smith (Receiving, 1086 yds, 11 TD last season) — back
| Stat (per game) | Ohio State offense | Ball State defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 41.0 (#2 nat'l) | 36.7 (#129 nat'l) |
Raw Box Score (season averages, side by side)
| Stat (per game) | Ball State | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
Ball State Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Keldric Luster transfer, Texas State | 3 att · 14 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Bodie Derrer, Khalel Wright, Mason Atkins, Tyler Mizzell
RB
| TJ Horton | 60 car · 180 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Jalen Bonds | 27 car · 77 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Johnny Thompson Jr. transfer, Kansas | 19 car · 75 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Elijah Jackson | 8 car · 17 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Anthony McMullen, Char'Rese Breveard
WR
| CJ Nelson transfer, Eastern Illinois | 22 rec · 393 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Donovan Hamilton | 20 rec · 244 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Jabari Smith Jr. transfer, Florida Atlantic | 15 rec · 166 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Elisha Durham | 4 rec · 26 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Ace Cooper, Corey Thompson Jr., DJ Young, Derion Talbert, Eli Hohlt, Isaiah Thacker, Jamarion McDougle, Tayshon Bardo
TE
| Sean Ward transfer, Dartmouth | 1 rec · 9 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Tate Hoover | 1 rec · 9 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: AJ Seymour, Alex Scherle, Cole Coonrod, Leo Collins, Lucas Andresen, Mason Riggins, Zach Becker
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.
Ohio State Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Julian Sayin | 356 att · 3323 yds · 31 TD last season |
| Tavien St. Clair | 2 att · 0 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Brady Geibel, Justyn Martin, Kolton Stover, Luke Fahey
RB
| Bo Jackson | 168 car · 1035 yds · 5 TD last season |
| Isaiah West | 59 car · 310 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Ja'Kobi Jackson transfer, Florida | 27 car · 98 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Anthony Rogers, Favour Akih, Legend Bey, Stanley Jackson Jr.
WR
| Jeremiah Smith | 80 rec · 1086 yds · 11 TD last season |
| Devin McCuin transfer, UTSA | 59 rec · 653 yds · 7 TD last season |
| Brandon Inniss | 32 rec · 237 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Kyle Parker transfer, LSU | 24 rec · 262 yds · 3 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Amari Valerio-Hudson, Brennen Schramm, Brock Boyd, Chris Henry Jr., David Adolph, De'Zie Jones, Jaeden Ricketts, Jerquaden Guilford, Nolan Baudo, Phillip Bell, Ryan Seimetz
TE
| Hunter Welcing transfer, Northwestern | 27 rec · 283 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Mason Williams transfer, Ohio | 25 rec · 273 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Bennett Christian | 5 rec · 16 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Nate Roberts | 4 rec · 30 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Brody Lennon, Frankie McAllister, Maxence LeBlanc, Nick Lautar
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.