2026 Week 1 · Sep 5, 2026, 4:30 PM · Ohio Stadium
Ball State @ Ohio State
Predicted scoreConfident
Ball State
4.1
Ohio State
45.1
Ohio State win probability: 100%
Margin (Ohio State − Ball State): 41.0 (80% range 21 to 63)
Total: 49.2 (80% range 28 to 72)
Actual: Ball State 3 – Ohio State 56 (margin error 12.0, total error 9.8)
Most likely scorelines
| Away | Home | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 38 | 2.48% |
| 0 | 45 | 2.26% |
| 0 | 31 | 2.09% |
| 0 | 42 | 2.08% |
| 0 | 35 | 1.94% |
Score distribution
A smooth approximation from the simulator's margin/total moments — see the methodology page for why this isn't the raw simulated draws.
Darker = more likely. The dot marks the predicted score; the dashed line is where home and away are tied.
Prediction movement through the week
| Generated | Pred. margin | Pred. total | Home win prob |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13/2026, 8:54:12 PM | 41.5 | 49.3 | 100% |
| 9/3/2026, 1:04:15 PM | 41.6 | 49.6 | 100% |
| 9/3/2026, 2:25:59 PM | 41.7 | 49.6 | 100% |
| 9/4/2026, 10:43:08 AM | 41.0 | 49.2 | 100% |