Is Spencer Vaka starting?
Spencer Vaka is listed 2nd string at NT for Ball State Cardinals.
Redshirt junior · #54 · 6'1", 303 lbs
See full Ball State Cardinals depth chart ›Depth at NT · Ball State Cardinals
- 19455Ka'Shawn ThomasStarter
- 25449Spencer VakaYou
- 35841Keilan Smith
- 45241Michael Thacker
Ball State Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the MAC
Up next for Ball State
Ball State plays Massachusetts away on Wed, Nov 4. The listed kickoff time is 07:00 PM ET.
Spencer Vaka is currently behind Ka'Shawn Thomas at NT on the Ball State depth chart, a Mid-American team rated 62 overall this season.
Why this rating?
On a 62-rated defense; no production or recruiting data — rated at heuristic floor → 49.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 24WSACTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 34-17
Oct 3LTOLTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 39-24
Sep 19LLIBTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 51-15
Sep 12WSTBKTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 41-17
Sep 5LOSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 56-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | WSAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | LTOL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LLIB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WSTBK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | LOSU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Spencer Vaka's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.