Eastern Michigan vs. Ball State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 7

Updated Oct. 7, 2023 3:35 p.m. ET

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Austin Smith and the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-3) play on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET versus the Ball State Cardinals (1-4) at Rynearson Stadium.

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How to Watch Eastern Michigan vs. Ball State

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/1/2023	vs. Howard	W 33-23	-
9/9/2023	at Minnesota	L 25-6	+20
9/16/2023	vs. UMass	W 19-17	-7.5
9/23/2023	at Jacksonville State	L 21-0	+6.5
9/30/2023	at Central Michigan	L 26-23	+9.5
10/7/2023	vs. Ball State	-
10/14/2023	vs. Kent State	-	-
10/21/2023	at Northern Illinois	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Western Michigan	-	-
11/8/2023	at Toledo	-	-
11/14/2023	vs. Akron	-	-
11/21/2023	at Buffalo	-	-

Eastern Michigan ranks third-worst in total offense (260.2 yards per game) and 21st-worst in total defense (414.8 yards per game allowed) this season.
While Eastern Michigan's pass defense ranks 28th with 192.4 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been less successful, ranking fourth-worst (136.8 passing yards per game).
The Eagles have been a bottom-25 scoring offense this season, ranking fifth-worst with 16.2 points per contest. On defense, they are ranked 48th in the FBS (22.4 points allowed per game).
Despite having a bottom-25 run defense that ranks third-worst in the FBS (222.4 rushing yards allowed per game), the Eagles have put up better results offensively, ranking 105th in the FBS by totaling 123.4 rushing yards per game.
Eastern Michigan has been a bottom-25 offense on third down this season, ranking seventh-worst with a 30.2% third-down conversion rate. Defensively, the Eagles rank 75th in the FBS (39.7% third-down percentage allowed).
With seven forced turnovers (55th in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (48th in the FBS), the Eagles (+1) own the 47th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Austin Smith	QB	642 YDS (60.4%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 120 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 24 RUSH YPG
Jaylon Jackson	RB	258 YDS / 1 TD / 51.6 YPG / 5.3 YPC 4 REC / 51 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.2 REC YPG
Samson Evans	RB	242 YDS / 2 TD / 48.4 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Tanner Knue	WR	22 REC / 187 YDS / 2 TD / 37.4 YPG
Mikah Coleman	DL	8 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Chase Kline	LB	9 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Quentavius Scandrett	DB	10 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Joseph Sparacio	LB	18 TKL / 0 TFL

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Kentucky	L 44-14	+25.5
9/9/2023	at Georgia	L 45-3	+42
9/16/2023	vs. Indiana State	W 45-7	+42
9/23/2023	vs. Georgia Southern	L 40-3	+5
9/30/2023	at Western Michigan	L 42-24	+1.5
10/7/2023	at Eastern Michigan	-
10/14/2023	vs. Toledo	-	-
10/21/2023	vs. Central Michigan	-	-
11/1/2023	at Bowling Green	-	-
11/7/2023	at Northern Illinois	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Kent State	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Miami (OH)	-	-

Ball State's offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, putting up 301 total yards per game, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 97th with 399 total yards allowed per contest.
Ball State ranks 102nd in passing yards per game (196.6), but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS with 275.2 passing yards conceded per contest.
This season has been tough for the Cardinals on both sides of the ball, as they are posting just 17.8 points per contest (ninth-worst) and allowing 35.6 points per game (11th-worst).
The Cardinals' running game has not been getting things done, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with 104.4 rushing yards per game. They have been better on defense, surrendering 123.8 rushing yards per contest (52nd-ranked).
With a 34.3% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Ball State ranks 106th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 102nd, giving up a 43.3% third-down rate.
The Cardinals have fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of -4 is 20th-worst in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
Marquez Cooper	RB	316 YDS / 1 TD / 63.2 YPG / 4.3 YPC 6 REC / 67 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.4 REC YPG
Qian Magwood	WR	24 REC / 241 YDS / 1 TD / 48.2 YPG
Rico Barfield	RB	85 YDS / 1 TD / 17 YPG / 4.3 YPC 6 REC / 88 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 17.6 REC YPG
Layne Hatcher	QB	434 YDS (67.7%) / 3 TD / 0 INT -51 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -10.2 RUSH YPG
Sidney Houston Jr.	LB	20 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Cole Pearce	LB	20 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Keionte Newson	LB	20 TKL / 0 TFL
Loren Strickland	DB	11 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK