The Western Michigan Broncos (3-3) square off against a fellow MAC foe when they host the Ball State Cardinals (2-3) on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Waldo Stadium.
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Western Michigan vs. Ball State: Oct. 11 Viewing Options
- Game date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Venue: Waldo Stadium
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Broncos vs. Cardinals Insights
- Western Michigan ranks eighth-worst in total offense (294.5 yards per game), but has been slightly better on defense, ranking 34th with 315.2 yards allowed per contest.
- The Broncos rank 20th-worst in scoring offense (19.7 points per game), but they've played slightly better on defense, ranking 44th with 20.7 points allowed per contest.
- Western Michigan has been a bottom-25 pass offense this season, ranking 11th-worst with 147.7 passing yards per game. The defense is ranked 40th in the FBS (187.2 passing yards allowed per game).
- This season has been tough for Ball State on both sides of the ball, as it is averaging just 289 total yards per game (seventh-worst) and ceding 414.6 total yards per game (21st-worst).
- The Cardinals have been sputtering on offense, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with 16.4 points per game. They have been better on the other side of the ball, allowing 29.4 points per contest (104th-ranked).
- Ball State ranks fifth-worst in passing yards per game (135.2), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 103rd in the FBS with 247.8 passing yards surrendered per contest.
Players to WatchWestern Michigan
- Broc Lowry: 751 PASS YDS / 125.2 YPG / 60.5% / 3 TD / 1 INT / 70 CAR / 319 RUSH YDS / 6 TD
- Jalen Buckley: 68 CAR / 227 YDS / 45.4 YPG / 0 TD / 8 REC / 57 YDS / 14.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Tailique Williams: 15 REC / 229 YDS / 38.2 YPG / 0 TD
Ball State
- Kiael Kelly: 657 PASS YDS / 131.4 YPG / 60.6% / 4 TD / 2 INT / 83 CAR / 266 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
- Qua Ashley: 64 CAR / 316 YDS / 63.2 YPG / 3 TD / 14 REC / 75 YDS / 15 YPG / 1 TD
- Qian Magwood: 8 REC / 174 YDS / 34.8 YPG / 1 TD
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Western Michigan Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/20/2025 | Toledo | W 14-13 |
| 9/27/2025 | Rhode Island | W 47-14 |
| 10/4/2025 | at UMass | W 21-3 |
| 10/11/2025 | Ball State | - |
| 10/25/2025 | at Miami (OH) | - |
| 11/1/2025 | Central Michigan | - |
| 11/11/2025 | Ohio | - |
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Ball State Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/13/2025 | New Hampshire | W 34-29 |
| 9/20/2025 | at UConn | L 31-25 |
| 10/4/2025 | Ohio | W 20-14 |
| 10/11/2025 | at Western Michigan | - |
| 10/18/2025 | Akron | - |
| 10/25/2025 | at Northern Illinois | - |
| 11/5/2025 | Kent State | - |