2026 current teams

Head-to-Head

Compare how two FBS teams are performing right now. For program history, use Team vs. Team.

Program History Comparison
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Ball State

2–5 · Unranked

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Northwestern logo

Northwestern

5–1 · Unranked

CFB Intel Model · Neutral Field

Northwestern by 26.2

Ball State · 1%Northwestern · 99%

Projected Ball State 14 – Northwestern 40. Expected total 54.8 points. No home-field adjustment.

At Ball State: 2% for Ball State · At Northwestern: 99% for Northwestern.

MetricBall StateNorthwestern
Current record2–55–1
Conference record1–22–1
AP Top 25 rank——
FPI-21.113.1
FPI rank#132#24
Points per game22.033.6
Total yards per game326.1424.5
Passing yards per game190.9233.0
Rushing yards per game135.3191.5
Yards per play——
Points allowed per game35.318.8
Total yards allowed per game——
Passing yards allowed per game——
Rushing yards allowed per game——
Yards allowed per play——
Turnover margin——
Third-down %——
Red-zone %——
Sacks10.09.0
Tackles for loss38.026.0
Current-Season RésuméBall StateNorthwestern
Overall Record2–55–1
Conference Record1–22–1
Strength of Record#121#19
Strength of Schedule#40#38
Remaining SOS#134#22
Game Control#123#22
Second-order wins——
Wins vs expected——
Average Win ProbabilityNot currently available——

Résumé data through Week 7 · Matches Stats & Info · View full Résumé →

How this is calculated

CFB Intel combines opponent-adjusted team strength, unit efficiency, current performance, and special teams. Ratings represent neutral-field strength. Home-field advantage is applied separately; missing inputs are excluded and the available group weights are renormalized. CFB_INTEL_MODEL_2026_V1.

Records, rankings, FPI, games, and team statistics: CollegeFootballData.