Northwestern vs Ball State Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Week 6 2026

The Northwestern Wildcats versus the Ball State Cardinals is on the college football schedule for Saturday.
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Northwestern vs Ball State Odds & Spread
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- Moneyline: Northwestern: (N/A) | Ball State: (N/A)
- Spread: Northwestern: -35.5 (-104) | Ball State: +35.5 (-118)
- Total: 52.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)
Northwestern vs Ball State Betting Trends
- Northwestern has four wins in four games against the spread this year.
- Northwestern has played four games this season, and three of them have hit the over.
- Ball State owns two wins against the spread this year.
- Ball State doesn't have a win ATS (0-1) as a 35.5-point underdog or greater this season.
- There have been four Ball State games (out of five) that went over the total this year.
Northwestern vs Ball State Prediction & Pick
All college football win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Wildcats win (97.4%)
Northwestern vs Ball State Point Spread
Ball State is the underdog by 35.5 points against Northwestern. Ball State is -104 to cover the spread, and Northwestern is -118.
Northwestern vs Ball State Over/Under
Northwestern versus Ball State, on Oct. 10, has an over/under of 52.5, with the over being -115 and the under -105.
Northwestern vs. Ball State Points Insights
Point Scored (PG) | Points Scored CFB Rank | Points Allowed (PG) | Points Allowed CFB Rank | Average Total | Total Games | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 33.0 | 88 | 16.8 | 14 | 48.5 | 4 |
| Ball State | 19.2 | 117 | 37.8 | 131 | 52.5 | 5 |
Northwestern vs. Ball State Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: BTN
- Location: Evanston, Illinois
- Stadium: Ryan Field
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