Game Week 2025: UConn v. Ball State Cardinals (Saturday 9/20/25 @ 3:30p). Game on CBSSN w/ audio on the UConn Varsity Network & Fox Sports 97.9

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Huskies Set to Host Ball State - University of Connecticut Athletics

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FOOTBALL GAMEDAY: Cardinals Visit UConn in Final Tuneup Before MAC Opener - Ball State University Athletics

MUNCIE, Ind. -- Ball State rides momentum from its first win in 2025, a 34-29 home-opening win over New Hampshire, while traveling this week to battle the Co...

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Key stats

UConn Offense
Overall: 525 yards per game (12th in FBS)
Passing: 336 yards per game (12th)
Rushing: 189 yards per game (46th)
Scoring: 40 points per game (31st)

UConn Defense
Overall: 410 yards per game (104th in FBS)
Passing: 270.3 yards per game (117th)
Rushing: 139.7 yards per game (80th)
Scoring: 28 points per game (101st)

Ball State Offense
Overall: 228 yards per game (136th in FBS)
Passing: 87.7 yards per game (134th)
Rushing: 140.3 yards per game (87th)
Scoring: 12.3 points per game (130th)

Ball State Defense
Overall: 439.7 yards per game (123rd in FBS)
Passing: 290 yards per game (129th)
Rushing: 149.7 yards per game (92nd)
Scoring: 34 points per game (118th)

Ball State is 113th in third down percentage, converting 32.4% of the time. UConn ranks 59th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 34.8%.

Ball State ranks 97th in the FBS with a -2 turnover margin, compared to UConn’s 32nd-ranked +2 margin.

Ball State ranks 116th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 66.7% of trips.

 

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FWIW: Terry Kirksey portalled to ArkState from UConn in 2025 (Portalled to UConn from K-State)

 

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2025 MAC Football Week 4 Preview: Ball State Cardinals at UConn Huskies

The Cardinals face the Huskies in an important game to finish the non-conference slate.

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[ShakyTheMohel]

I saw the line was UConn-21. How bad is Ball St? That a crazy big line for a team that just lost to Delaware.

But….they don’t put these lines out to lose money…I guess an objective person would evaluate UConn higher than the fans who just sat through two overtime defeats.

 

[huskymedic]

I saw the line was UConn-21. How bad is Ball St? That a crazy big line for a team that just lost to Delaware.

But….they don’t put these lines out to lose money…I guess an objective person would evaluate UConn higher than the fans who just sat through two overtime defeats.

Line didn’t even move much after Mel Brown’s injury was confirmed either…

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[FightOnCT]

I saw the line was UConn-21. How bad is Ball St? That a crazy big line for a team that just lost to Delaware.

But….they don’t put these lines out to lose money…I guess an objective person would evaluate UConn higher than the fans who just sat through two overtime defeats.

There’s this guy who posts how well teams play against their opponents on a down-to-down basis (“how badly did we get beat?”). UConn outperformed both Delaware AND Syracuse and lost mostly on “intangibles” (Cuse getting a few/random explosive plays, Delaware being gifted first downs due to penalties etc.)

 

[gsmooth]

This year’s offense with last year’s defense would make this team really difficult to beat

If only we could make that possible.

 

[uconnyankee]

It’s the fact that they think every home game is a referendum on the future of the program.

Don’t forget the traveling fans.
Fiesta Bowl ring a bell?

 

[RSTuthill]

Huskies Set to Host Ball State - University of Connecticut Athletics

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FOOTBALL GAMEDAY: Cardinals Visit UConn in Final Tuneup Before MAC Opener - Ball State University Athletics

MUNCIE, Ind. -- Ball State rides momentum from its first win in 2025, a 34-29 home-opening win over New Hampshire, while traveling this week to battle the Co...

ballstatesports.com

Key stats

UConn Offense
Overall: 525 yards per game (12th in FBS)
Passing: 336 yards per game (12th)
Rushing: 189 yards per game (46th)
Scoring: 40 points per game (31st)

UConn Defense
Overall: 410 yards per game (104th in FBS)
Passing: 270.3 yards per game (117th)
Rushing: 139.7 yards per game (80th)
Scoring: 28 points per game (101st)

Ball State Offense
Overall: 228 yards per game (136th in FBS)
Passing: 87.7 yards per game (134th)
Rushing: 140.3 yards per game (87th)
Scoring: 12.3 points per game (130th)

Ball State Defense
Overall: 439.7 yards per game (123rd in FBS)
Passing: 290 yards per game (129th)
Rushing: 149.7 yards per game (92nd)
Scoring: 34 points per game (118th)

Ball State is 113th in third down percentage, converting 32.4% of the time. UConn ranks 59th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 34.8%.

Ball State ranks 97th in the FBS with a -2 turnover margin, compared to UConn’s 32nd-ranked +2 margin.

Ball State ranks 116th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 66.7% of trips.

UConn's O is much better than Ball State's; UConn's D is only slightly better.

On prior form, this looks to be a comfortable UConn win. The last spread I saw on ESPN was 21.5.

 

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[Jetskies]

these betting lines are generous!
i'll rest when the whistle blows and we're on top, whether by 3 or by 30.

 

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[billybud]

Ball State gets no better respect...they lost to a combined Purdue and Auburn 3-73...beat New Hampshire by 5.

UConn appears to be a much, much better team based on three games...scored 71 points in their games with Cuse and Delaware and went to OT in both games...

 

[Chin Diesel]

Let's see those isolated for just 4th down.

 

[Palatine]

If Ball State shreads our defense. This will be a brutally long season.

 

[ZooCougar]

Let's see those isolated for just 4th down.

Is there a PFF analytic for dumbest defensive penalties committed?

 

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[DCUconnfan]

Attendance should be interesting, definitely less than CCSU.

I just went to purchase tickets for another family coming to join us, hoping to get them close to our season tickets in section 200.

Unfortunately (well, fortunately for us being together), practically the entire section is still open. My whole row outside of my tickets was clear.

Hope for a lot of walk ups.

 

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[FightOnCT]

I just went to purchase tickets for another family coming to join us, hoping to get them close to our season tickets in section 200.

Unfortunately (well, fortunately for us being together), practically the entire section is still open. My whole row outside of my tickets was clear.

Hope for a lot of walk ups.

A few high schools will be there for Band Day so the attendance will be a bit inflated if it isn’t counted already.