Akron Zips vs. Ball State Cardinals Odds, Stats - October 18, 2025

Final Score
Akron
Zips
Ball State
Cardinals
28
42
Akron Zips
Ball State Cardinals
Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 Odds
Akron Zips 5-7 8 7 10 3 +44.5
Ball State Cardinals 4-8 14 0 14 14 +1.5

Latest Encounters

Date Result Competition Stats Recap
11/29/25
Ball State Cardinals BALL ( 4-8 )
Miami (Ohio) RedHawks M-OH ( 7-5 )
24   -   45
11/22/25
Ball State Cardinals BALL ( 4-8 )
Toledo Rockets TOL ( 8-4 )
9   -   38
11/18/25
Akron Zips AKR ( 5-7 )
Bowling Green Falcons BGSU ( 4-8 )
19   -   16
11/15/25
Eastern Michigan Eagles EMU ( 4-8 )
Ball State Cardinals BALL ( 4-8 )
24   -   9
11/11/25
Kent State Golden Flashes KENT ( 5-7 )
Akron Zips AKR ( 5-7 )
42   -   35
11/05/25
Kent State Golden Flashes KENT ( 5-7 )
Ball State Cardinals BALL ( 4-8 )
13   -   17
11/04/25
Massachusetts Minutemen MASS ( 0-12 )
Akron Zips AKR ( 5-7 )
10   -   44
10/25/25
Ball State Cardinals BALL ( 4-8 )
Northern Illinois Huskies NIU ( 3-9 )
7   -   21
10/25/25
Akron Zips AKR ( 5-7 )
Buffalo Bulls BUFF ( 5-7 )
24   -   16
10/11/25
Miami (Ohio) RedHawks M-OH ( 7-5 )
Akron Zips AKR ( 5-7 )
20   -   7

Betting Action

Line History

time fav line total
Opening 12 Oct 8:35pm AKR O +43.5 -110
Closing 18 Oct 10:54pm AKR U +67.5 -140

Line History

Matchup Edge - Scoring Stats

avg rank edge in rank avg
22.25 336 Points Per Game 431 15.83
27.42 245 Points Allowed Per Game 289 29.83
4.83 186 1st Quarter Scoring Per Game 230 3.42
6.33 161 1st Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 257 10.25
7.08 189 2nd Quarter Scoring Per Game 279 3.42
7.75 142 2nd Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 117 6.83
5.42 166 3rd Quarter Scording Per Game 236 3.25
7.17 177 3rd Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 136 5.75
4.92 192 4th Quarter Scoring Per Game 167 5.75
5.58 91 4th Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 138 7
77.3 79 Red Zone Efficiency 94 70.4
354.92 90 Total Yards Per Game 133 271.67
10.54 117 Total Yards Per Play 90 11.77
3.81 86 Rushing Yards Per Play 103 3.54
33.67 31 Passing Attempts Per Game 95 23.08
12.57 41 Passing Yards Per Completion 112 10.62
1.67 14 Passing Tds Per Game 23 0.92
17.42 66 Completions Per Game 86 13
51.7 124 Completion % 107 56.3
118.26 141 Qb Rating 150 113.86
2.83 11 Defense Sacks Per Game 1 4.08
0.75 10 Defense Interceptions Per Game 11 0.67
0.67 6 Opponent Fumbles Lost Per Game 6 0.67
5.83 54 Penalties Per Game 40 4.67
45.75 99 Penalty Yards Per Game 84 38.83
17 16 Takeaway / Giveaway Differential 15 16
0.78 128 Yards Per Punt Return 139 0.35
21.21 69 Yards Per Kickoff Return 84 20.14

Team Leaders

Akron Zips AKR
Ball State Cardinals BALL
Israel Polk
Israel Polk
Wide Receiver Ball State
8 Touchdowns 6
Qua Ashley
Running Back Akron
Qua Ashley
Jordan Gant
Jordan Gant
Running Back Ball State
1032 Rushing 608
Kiael Kelly
Quarterback Akron
Kiael Kelly
Ben Finley
Ben Finley
Quarterback Ball State
2475 Passing 1560
Kiael Kelly
Quarterback Akron
Kiael Kelly
Marcel Williams
Marcel Williams
Wide Receiver Ball State
45 Receiving 29
Eric Weatherly
Wide Receiver Akron
Eric Weatherly
Nathan Voorhis
Nathan Voorhis
Defensive End Akron
11 Sacks 4
Julien Laventure
Defensive Lineman Ball State
Julien Laventure
Joedrick Lewis
Joedrick Lewis
Defensive Back Akron
3 Interceptions 2
Markus Boswell
Linebacker Ball State
Markus Boswell

Matchup Details

team win loss last 10 w/l streak ats money home away total
Akron Zips Akron Zips
2 5 5-5 1W 3-4 0 0-0 0-0 3-4
Ball State Cardinals Ball State Cardinals
2 4 4-6 3L 4-2 0 0-0 0-0 2-4

Team Rankings

offence
Akron Zips AKR
Season stats rank
Total Yards 354.9 91
Passing Yards 219 79
Rushing Yards 135.92 90
Points Scored 22.25 476
Field Goal % 0.7 148
Ball State Cardinals BALL
Season stats rank
Total Yards 271.7 134
Passing Yards 138 130
Rushing Yards 133.67 92
Points Scored 15.83 613
Field Goal % 0.56 172
defence
Akron Zips AKR
Season stats rank
Total Yards 354.9 91
Passing Yards 219 79
Rushing Yards 135.92 90
Points Scored 22.25 476
Field Goal % 0.7 148
Ball State Cardinals BALL
Season stats rank
Total Yards 271.7 134
Passing Yards 138 130
Rushing Yards 133.67 92
Points Scored 15.83 613
Field Goal % 0.56 172

Weather

No weather to report.

Injuries

Akron Zips AKR
Ball State Cardinals BALL