Ball State at Northern Illinois

Final

This game came before TEMPO’s live record started, so it has no forecast recorded before kickoff.

Actual game measures

How each offense performed, based on the plays in our records.

Actual offensive measures for both teams
MeasureBALLNIU
Points per drive2.834.54
Finishing drives4.865.90
EPA/play0.160.43
Success rate44.7%60.0%
Rush success42.4%52.6%
Pass success46.2%72.7%
Yards per play4.566.61
Explosive plays9.4%20.0%
Havoc4.7%8.9%
Pace88.091.0

Compared with opponent. Lower havoc is better; pace and close values stay neutral. Results through Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 1:04 PM ET. — means no measured value.

Series

Head to head

Ratings this season

Each team’s strength at every cutoff in this saved update, with 90% ranges.

90% range

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TEMPO v12Updated Oct 20, 2026Data from CollegeFootballData.com