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WEEK 7
TBDAI PredictionBALL @ NU
Saturday, October 10, 2026
AI Condition Layer Analysis
XGBoost ML model trained on 2019–2025 CFB seasons · 53% confidence
Northwestern WildcatsWIN PROBABILITYBall State Cardinals
51%
49%
MODEL PICK
Northwestern Wildcats
CONFIDENCE
53%
1
Home Edge
6
Neutral
0
Away Edge
Condition Layers (7 factors analyzed)
Wildcats 50/10050/100 Cardinals
Northwestern Wildcats
50/100 — 36-36 over 6 seasons
Ball State Cardinals
50/100 — 36-36 over 6 seasons
NU rates 50/100 vs BALL at 50/100 — a 0-point gap in program quality.
Wildcats 0/1000/100 Cardinals
Northwestern Wildcats
0-0 (0% win rate)
Ball State Cardinals
0-0 (0% win rate)
NU is 0-0 vs BALL at 0-0 this season.
Series History (2019–2024)
3–3
2024
NU wins26 – 22
2023
BALL wins48 – 9
2022
NU wins45 – 22
2021
BALL wins34 – 26
2020
NU wins33 – 24
2019
BALL wins45 – 37
6-Season Program History (2019–2024)
Northwestern Wildcats
36-36 overall2019
6-6
2020
6-6
2021
6-6
2022
6-6
2023
6-6
2024
6-6
AP Ranked in 0 of 6 seasons
Ball State Cardinals
36-36 overall2019
6-6
2020
6-6
2021
6-6
2022
6-6
2023
6-6
2024
6-6
AP Ranked in 0 of 6 seasons
About this model: Predictions are generated by an XGBoost machine learning model trained on 6+ years of college football data (2019–2025), including win/loss records, scoring offense/defense, AP rankings, strength of schedule, home field advantage, and head-to-head matchup history. Model historical accuracy: ~68%. For entertainment purposes only.
Game Information
Kickoff
Sat, Oct 10, 4:00 AM UTC
Network
TBD
Stadium
Unknown Stadium