Sacramento State at Ball State
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Sacramento State 17, Ball State 34 on Oct 24, 2026. Against the closing line, Ball State covered; the total went under. Box score context, records against the spread and the head-to-head series.
Game details
- Kickoff (ET): Saturday, October 24, 2026, 3:30 PM
- Venue: Scheumann Stadium
- Consensus spread: Ball State -14.5
- Consensus total: 51.5
- Moneyline: Ball State -521 / Sacramento State +390
- Model projection (experimental): Sacramento State 18 - Ball State 33.9; Ball State wins 84%
- Model fair line (experimental): Ball State -16, total 52
- Final: Sacramento State 17, Ball State 34
- Against the spread: Ball State covered
- Total: Under
Team comparison
| Team | Record | Conf | ATS | AP | SP+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento State | 2-9 | 1-7 | 4-7-0 | -24.9 | |
| Ball State | 3-7 | 2-4 | 6-4-0 | -19.5 |
Sacramento State recent games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17 | vs Ohio | L | 7-48 |
| Oct 10 | at Bowling Green | L | 10-38 |
| Sep 26 | vs Massachusetts | L | 6-35 |
Ball State recent games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17 | at Bowling Green | W | 32-31 |
| Oct 10 | at Northwestern | L | 14-45 |
| Oct 3 | vs Toledo | L | 24-39 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com