Usage Score
28.7
Player Dossier
2009-2011Nevada
Mike Ball
RB • 5'10" • Las Vegas, NV, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Mike Ball leans workhorse runner traits and 44.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
44.9
Consistency
63.4
Season Value
59
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season · Nevada
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Nevada
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Fresno State
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Mike Ball, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season · Nevada. Mike Ball leans workhorse runner traits and 44.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season
Nevada paired 746 primary output with 44.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 44.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2011 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Fresno State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2011 Regular Season · Nevada
Games
8
Scrimmage Yards / G
93.3
Efficiency
44.9
Usage
28.7
Consistency
63.4
Best Game by takeover score
Louisiana Tech
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Oregon: 104. San José State: 124. Texas Tech: 143. Boise State: 38. New Mexico: 22. Fresno State: 216. New Mexico State: 104. Louisiana Tech: -5
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Oregon: 15 by 73.1. San José State: 29 by 44.5. Texas Tech: 28 by 53.5. Boise State: 17 by 23.9. New Mexico: 7 by 33.1. Fresno State: 28 by 79.7. New Mexico State: 21 by 51.2. Louisiana Tech: 1 by 0
Split Comparison
Wins116.5 · n=4 · +46.5 vs Losses
Losses70 · n=4 · -46.5 vs Wins
First Half102.3 · n=4 · +18 vs Second Half
Second Half84.3 · n=4 · -18 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
8 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Fresno State
Best efficiency game
79.7 vs Fresno State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/19 | vs Louisiana Tech | L 20-24 | — | — | — | — | 1 | -5 | -5 |
| Sun 10/30 | @ New Mexico State | W 48-34 | 19 | 93 | 4.90 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5.0 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Fresno State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 45-38 | 26 | 198 | 7.60 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 7.7 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs New Mexico | W 49-7 | 5 | 16 | 3.20 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3.1 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Boise State | L 10-30 | 15 | 35 | 2.30 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2.2 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Texas Tech100 rush yards | L 34-35 | 27 | 139 | 5.10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5.1 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ San José State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 17-14 | 29 | 124 | 4.30 | 2 | — | — | 4.3 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ Oregon | L 20-69 | 14 | 99 | 7.10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.9 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Nevada
2009-2011
Opening stop
Season Progression
20092009201020102011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Nevada | 221 | 51.7 | 3.5 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | Nevada | 221 | 51.7 | 3.5 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Nevada | 332 | 47.2 | 6.5 | 111 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Nevada | 332 | 47.2 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Nevada | 746 | 44.9 | 28.7 | 414 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Fresno State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
216
Primary metric
216 scrimmage yards and 42.4 usage.
#2
UNLV
185
Primary metric
Win with 185 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
185 scrimmage yards and 23.2 usage.
#3
Idaho
101
Primary metric
Win with 101 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
101 scrimmage yards and 11.8 usage.
#4
Texas Tech
143
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
143 scrimmage yards and 45.9 usage.
#5
Utah State
66
Primary metric
Win with 66 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
66 scrimmage yards and 10.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Regular Season · Nevada
746 primary output · 44.9 efficiency · 28.7 usage
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#2
2010 Postseason · Nevada
30.2
332 primary · 47.2 efficiency · 6.5 usage
#3
2010 Regular Season · Nevada
30.2
332 primary · 47.2 efficiency · 6.5 usage
Milestones
7
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
5
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
1,299
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 30 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.