How to Watch Western Michigan vs. Ball State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 11, 2025

Updated Oct. 11, 2025 3:31 p.m. ET

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At Waldo Stadium on Saturday, Broc Lowry and the Western Michigan Broncos (3-3) meet the Ball State Cardinals (2-3). This game will be available on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Western Michigan vs. Ball State

When: Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Western Michigan vs. Ball State: Head to Head

In the past three meetings, Western Michigan holds a 3-0 record against Ball State.
In those games, the Broncos have a 2-1 record ATS, while the two teams went over the total each time.
Western Michigan has tallied 124 points in the last three matchups while only allowing 96 to Ball State.

Western Michigan's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2025	at Michigan State	L 23-6
9/6/2025	vs. North Texas	L 33-30
9/13/2025	at Illinois	L 38-0
9/20/2025	vs. Toledo	W 14-13
9/27/2025	vs. Rhode Island	W 47-14
10/4/2025	at UMass	W 21-3
10/11/2025	vs. Ball State	-
10/25/2025	at Miami (OH)	-
11/1/2025	vs. Central Michigan	-
11/11/2025	vs. Ohio	-
11/18/2025	at Northern Illinois	-
11/25/2025	at Eastern Michigan	-

Western Michigan 2025 Stats & Insights

Western Michigan has been a bottom-25 offense this season, ranking eighth-worst with 294.5 yards per contest. The defensive side of the ball is ranked 34th in the FBS (315.2 yards allowed per game).
Western Michigan ranks 11th-worst in passing offense (147.7 passing yards per game), but thas been a little better on defense, ranking 40th with 187.2 passing yards allowed per game.
While the Broncos' defense ranks 44th with 20.7 points allowed per game, they've been slightly less successful on offense, ranking 20th-worst (19.7 points per game).
The Broncos are totaling 146.8 rushing yards per game offensively this season (84th in the FBS), and they are giving up 128 rushing yards per game (52nd) on the defensive side of the ball.
Western Michigan ranks 78th in third-down efficiency (39.3%) on offense and 62nd in third-down percentage allowed (37.2%) on defense this year.
The Broncos own the 55th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +1, forcing nine turnovers (22nd in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (93rd in the FBS).

Western Michigan 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Broc Lowry	QB	751 YDS (60.5%) / 3 TD / 1 INT 319 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 53.2 RUSH YPG
Jalen Buckley	RB	227 YDS / 0 TD / 45.4 YPG / 3.3 YPC 8 REC / 57 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 14.3 REC YPG
Devin Miles	RB	162 YDS / 2 TD / 27 YPG / 3.9 YPC
Ofa Mataele	RB	133 YDS / 2 TD / 33.3 YPG / 5.3 YPC
Nadame Tucker	DL	17 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Rodney McGraw	DL	14 TKL / 3 TFL / 4 SACK
Tate Hallock	DB	31 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Sefa Saipaia Jr.	LB	29 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK

Ball State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	at Purdue	L 31-0
9/6/2025	at Auburn	L 42-3
9/13/2025	vs. New Hampshire	W 34-29
9/20/2025	at UConn	L 31-25
10/4/2025	vs. Ohio	W 20-14
10/11/2025	at Western Michigan	-
10/18/2025	vs. Akron	-
10/25/2025	at Northern Illinois	-
11/5/2025	vs. Kent State	-
11/15/2025	vs. Eastern Michigan	-
11/22/2025	at Toledo	-
11/29/2025	at Miami (OH)	-

Ball State 2025 Stats & Insights

Ball State has plenty of room to improve, as it ranks seventh-worst in total yards per game (289) and 21st-worst in total yards surrendered per game (414.6).
Ball State ranks fifth-worst in passing yards per game (135.2), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 103rd in the FBS with 247.8 passing yards ceded per contest.
The Cardinals' offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, generating 16.4 points per game, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 104th with 29.4 points surrendered per contest.
From an offensive angle, the Cardinals are accumulating 153.8 rushing yards per contest (74th-ranked). They rank 109th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (166.8 rushing yards surrendered per game).
In terms of third-down efficiency, Ball State ranks 103rd in the FBS (36.2% third-down conversion percentage) and 106th defensively (43.5% third-down rate allowed).
With one forced turnover (134th in the FBS) and four turnovers committed (18th in the FBS) this season, the Cardinals rank 103rd in the FBS with a turnover margin of -3.

Ball State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kiael Kelly	QB	657 YDS (60.6%) / 4 TD / 2 INT 266 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 53.2 RUSH YPG
Qua Ashley	RB	316 YDS / 3 TD / 63.2 YPG / 4.9 YPC 14 REC / 75 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 15 REC YPG
Qian Magwood	WR	8 REC / 174 YDS / 1 TD / 34.8 YPG
Eric Weatherly	WR	11 REC / 114 YDS / 0 TD / 22.8 YPG
Nate Voorhis	DL	16 TKL / 6 TFL / 6 SACK
DeJuan Echoles Jr.	LB	12 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 SACK
Joey Stemler	LB	15 TKL / 0 TFL
Ashton Whitner	DB	16 TKL / 2 TFL