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The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Wednesday, November 4 at 6:00 PM CST · Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
Captured before kickoff: · CFBD scoreboard.
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Massachusetts's 1-point win on November 4 was followed by the November 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
November 1 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →November 8 AP Poll
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Ball State.
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Massachusetts.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldric Luster | 17/27 | 182 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 | 24.6 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
8 Completed Games
8 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 350 | 455 |
| Passing Yards | 182 | 302 |
| Rushing Yards | 168 | 153 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Third Downs | 6-14 | 4-10 |
| Possession | 26:39 | 33:18 |
| Statistic | Ball State | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 3 | 3 |
| Punt Return Yards | 12 | 2 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Kick Return Yards | 37 | 35 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 7 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 2 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 0 | 4 |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 | 8 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 39 | 30 |
| Sacks | 1 | 2 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 3 | 7 |
| Passes Deflected | 2 | 2 |
| Possession | 26:39 | 33:18 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Penalties / Yards | 10-95 | 5-50 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 39 |
| Rushing Yards | 168 | 153 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 6.7 | 12.1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-27 | 17-25 |
| Passing Yards | 182 | 302 |
| Total Yards | 350 | 455 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Third Downs | 6-14 | 4-10 |
| First Downs | 18 | 23 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT1 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before November 4 at 7:00 PM EST. 502 of 502 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
1004 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
1004 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
1004 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.131 | 0.213 | 0.139 | -0.031 | 0.092 | 0.426 | |
| 0.564 | 0.043 | 0.171 | 0.055 | 0.601 | 0.218 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
