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2026 Week 5 · Conference game

Toledo at Ball State

Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM UTC

Scheumann Stadium

Toledo
Mid-American
Record
2-1
Rating
-5.4
National rank
87
Proj. wins
7.6
Playoff prob.
0%
Ball State
Mid-American
Record
1-2
Rating
-24.3
National rank
136
Proj. wins
4.7
Playoff prob.
0%

GIE win probability

Headline numbers below. The 90% confidence band reflects rating uncertainty (±1.5 points per side); the model isn't claiming precision down to the percentage point.

Toledo
88%
Ball State
12%
Ball State 90% CI: 8% – 16% Δ rating 18.9

Toledo is the model's favorite at 88%. Ball State has a 12% path. Home-field adjustment of +2.8 rating points baked in for Ball State — venue-specific learned value (n=44 games).

Style fit

How each offense matches up against the opposite defense. Higher = the offense is expected to do well; mismatches show up here.

Toledo offense
40 / 100

Style-neutral matchup

Ball State offense
23 / 100

Run offense vs. elite run defense — bad matchup

Weather at kickoff

Conditions
Thunderstorm
Temperature
78°F
Precipitation
35%
Wind
13 mph

Game info

Kickoff
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM UTC
Venue
Scheumann Stadium
Conference game
Yes
Neutral site
No
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