Who's Playing
NC State (home) vs. Ball State (away)
Current Records: NC State 2-1-0; Ball State 1-2-0
What to Know
Ball State have been homebodies their last two matches, but they are heading out on Saturday. They will take on NC State at 7 p.m. ET at Carter-Finley Stadium.
If the Cardinals were riding high off their 57-29 takedown of Fordham two weeks ago, that ride came to an abrupt end. Last week, Ball State came up short against FAU last week, falling 41-31. Ball State got a solid performance out of QB Drew Plitt, who passed for 303 yards and three touchdowns; unfortunately, it just wasn't enough for the victory. Plitt ended the contest strong with a streak of five complete passes.
Meanwhile, the point spread favored NC State, but luck did not. The matchup between NC State and West Virginia was on the verge of becoming a blowout, with NC State falling 44-27. The Wolfpack might not have won anyway, but their 108 penalty yards sure didn't help matters.
With the two teams each stumbling in off of a loss, both will be hungry for the win. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: The Cardinals enter the game having picked the ball four times, good for 10th in the the nation. But the Wolfpack have yet to throw a single interception. We'll see which of these strengths -- offense or defense -- will win out.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Carter-Finley Stadium -- Raleigh, North Carolina
- TV: ESPN University
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $58.30
Odds
The Wolfpack are a big 19.5-point favorite against the Cardinals.
Vegas had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Wolfpack as a 19-point favorite.
Over/Under: 58
Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last four years.
