Ball State at Kentucky
Saturday, September 8, 2001 Share
Kentucky beat Ball State 28–20. It was their first meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 1–0.
Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonHigh 86°F, low 70°FAttendance 61,523
- At kickoff
- 84°F, partly cloudy, wind 20 mph from the south, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Kentucky | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kentucky 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ball State–Kentucky gameKentucky leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2023 | Kentucky 44, Ball State 14 | |
| 2001 | Kentucky 28, Ball State 20 |
Around this game
Ball State
- Next gamevs. Northern IowaSept. 22, 2001
- SeasonBall State in 2001
- ProgramBall State history and records
Kentucky
- Next gamevs. FloridaSept. 22, 2001
- SeasonKentucky in 2001
- ProgramKentucky history and records