Ball State Cardinals vs Connecticut Huskies Prediction, 9/20/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ball State Cardinals vs Connecticut Huskies

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025

Location: Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, CT

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Huskies (-20.5)

Total/Over-Under: 52.5

Pratt & Whitney Stadium is the site where the Connecticut Huskies (1-2) will try to defeat the Ball State Cardinals (1-2) on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Ball State is 20.5-point dogs. The total comes in at 52.5.

The Ball State Cardinals step onto the field holding a record of 1-2 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Cardinals played the New Hampshire Wildcats and earned the victory with a final of 34-29. Against the run, the Cardinals gave up 132 yards on 34 attempts, which is an average of 3.9 yards per rush surrendered. Ball State relinquished 25 pass completions on 45 attempts for 259 yards, and a completion percentage of 55.6%. When all was said and done, they had 51 plays which totaled 413 yds. The Ball State Cardinals ended up rushing 36 times and compiled 308 yards, earning them an average of 8.6 yds per attempt.

The Cardinals have attained 684 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Ball State has amassed 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 3 different times. Ball State has tallied 40 1st downs as an offense, and they have committed 16 penalties for 131 yds. As a team they are averaging 140.3 yards in the run game which is 87th in Division 1. Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Ball State Cardinals are averaging 12.3 points per game.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Cardinals are allowing 870 yards which ranks them 129th in the country. They have conceded 290.0 yards per contest through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 66.4%. During this campaign, they are conceding 439.7 yards per contest ranking them 123rd in the country. They have surrendered 6 touchdowns by air as well as 6 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing 4.6 yards per rushing attempt and 149.7 rushing yards per contest for the season. Over the course of this season, they have given up 449 yards on the ground through 3 games. The Cardinals are ranked 118th in college football when it comes to team defense, conceding 34.0 points per game.

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The Huskies step onto the field holding a record of 1-2 for this season. In their last game, the Huskies went home defeated by a final of 44-41 when they played the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens. Connecticut relinquished 45 run attempts for 247 yds (5.5 yards per carry). The Huskies pass defense gave up a completion rate of 67.6%, relinquishing 265 yards on 23 for 34 passing. The Huskies finished with 521 yds and they ran 71 plays (7.3 yds per play). Connecticut ran for 5.5 yds per attempt, totaling 175 yards on 32 attempts.

The Connecticut Huskies maintain an average of 525.0 yards per outing, which is good for 12th in D-1. The Connecticut offense has accrued 177 yds of penalties on 19 violations, which has them ranked 49th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They maintain an average of 189.0 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 567 yards for this season. They have thrown 0 picks and they have been able to obtain 75 1st downs. Concerning how much they score, the Huskies currently sit 31st in D-1 with 40.0 PPG. During this campaign to this point, the Huskies have thrown for 1,008 yards through the air along with an average of 336.0 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 12th in college football.

The Huskies are conceding 28.0 points per contest, which has them sitting 101st in the nation. Connecticut has yielded a total of 420 yards rushing (140.0 yards/game) as well as 7 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have conceded 3 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 270.0 yards per contest, ranking them 117th in college football. The Huskies defense has taken the field for 224 plays, which is good for 124th in the country. They have totaled 1 fumble and 1 pick over the course of the season. Overall, they have surrendered 84 total points.

Who will win tonight's Cardinals/Huskies college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Huskies -20.5

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