The Ball State Cardinals (0-2) take on an FCS opponent, the New Hampshire Wildcats (2-0), on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Scheumann Stadium.

The Cardinals are the favorites (-3) in their game versus the Wildcats, with the over/under at 48.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Cardinals are -139 and the Wildcats are +117.)

Keep reading for our preview for this this matchup between the Cardinals and the Wildcats, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

Ball State vs. New Hampshire betting lines

• Spread favorite: Cardinals (-3)
• Moneyline: Cardinals (-139), Wildcats (+117)
• Total: 48.5 points

Ball State vs. New Hampshire betting info and stats

Ball State has a single win against the spread so far this season (1-1-0). Ball State has not played a game as the moneyline favorite. New Hampshire has two wins against the spread so far this season (2-0-0). When New Hampshire is an underdog of 3 points or more, it has always covered the spread (1-0 ATS). This is the second time this year New Hampshire is an underdog on the moneyline. The Wildcats won the first one.

Ball State vs. New Hampshire key players

Ball State Cardinals

• Kiael Kelly has thrown for 158 yards, completing 62.5% of his passes this season. He’s also run for 42 yards (21.0 ypg) on 37 carries.
• Qua Ashley has racked up 55 yards on 22 carries.
• Eric Weatherly has hauled in six catches for 50 yards (25.0 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. .
• Elijah Jackson has hauled in one pass while averaging 37.0 yards per game.
• Ty Robinson has a total of 25 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing three throws.
• DeJuan Echoles Jr. has collected 2.0 sacks to lead the team, while also recording five tackles.
• Joey Stemler is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up six tackles.

New Hampshire Wildcats

• Matt Vezza has thrown for 315 yards on 21-of-38 passing with two touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 82 yards and one rushing touchdown.
• The team’s top rusher, Myles Thomason, has carried the ball 41 times for 122 yards (61.0 per game).
• Caleb Burke paces his squad with 133 receiving yards on eight catches with one touchdown.
• Peyton Strickland has one reception (on one target) for a total of 65 yards (65.0 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Josh Fillion’s two catches (on two targets) have netted him 57 yards (57.0 ypg).
• Justice Akinmoladun has racked up 2.0 sacks to lead the team, while also recording six tackles.
• New Hampshire’s leading tackler, Burke, has six tackles this year.
• Raleigh Collins III has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with six tackles.