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October 10, 2026 β’ Ryan Field, Evanston
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ October 10, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Ball State Cardinals (1-5) takes on Northwestern Wildcats (4-1) at Ryan Field, Evanston.
Ball State Cardinals
Visiting Side
Record
1-5
Northwestern Wildcats
Home Side
Record
4-1
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BAL
|
0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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NOR
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14 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
11:42
Aidan Chiles 1 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)
Score
3:07
Griffin Wilde 19 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Jackson Kleather Kick)
Score
10:52
Caleb Komolafe 14 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)
Score
8:20
TJ Horton 1 Yd Run (Brody Boehm Kick)
Score
4:47
Jackson Kleather 52 Yd Field Goal
Score
3:04
Robert Fitzgerald 15 Yd Interception Return (Jackson Kleather Kick)
Score
0:12
Jamarion McDougle 2 Yd pass from Keldric Luster (Brody Boehm Kick)
Score
10:12
Drew Wagner 12 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Jackson Kleather Kick)
Score
0:53
Alex Honig 32 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Jackson Kleather Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Ball State Cardinals
VS
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Northwestern Wildcats
Projected Score
BAL 21
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NOR 35
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Ball State Cardinals
STAT
Northwestern Wildcats
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Northwestern Wildcats plays on familiar turf at Ryan Field, Evanston.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Ball State Cardinals Could Win
Ball State Cardinals will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Northwestern Wildcats Could Win
Northwestern Wildcats has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Ryan Field, Evanston
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
25,629
Closing Odds
Line: NU -34.5 | O/U: 53.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Aidan Chiles
17/23, 272 YDS, 3 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Caleb Komolafe
8 CAR, 44 YDS, 1 TD
Team Passing Yards
Keldric Luster
27/41, 209 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Johnny Thompson Jr.
7 CAR, 15 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Ball State Cardinals (0.0%)
Northwestern Wildcats (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 66 circles
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