Ball State at Bowling Green

Saturday, October 26, 2002

No. 24 Bowling Green beat Ball State 38–⁠20. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 14–⁠8–⁠1.

AwayBall State6–⁠6 in 2002
20
Home24Bowling Green9–⁠3 in 2002
38

Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenHigh 48°F, low 39°F, 0.72 in. of rainAttendance 21,039

The game program: the school’s game program (2002), from Bowling Green State University library’s repository.

At kickoff
48°F, overcast, mist, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field (KTDZ), 24 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State309720
Bowling Green02131438

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Bowling Green 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Bowling Green leads 21–⁠10–⁠1 in 32 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Ball State 32, Bowling Green 31
2024Bowling Green 38, Ball State 13
2023Bowling Green 24, Ball State 21
2015Bowling Green 48, Ball State 10
2014Ball State 41, Bowling Green 24
2009Bowling Green 31, Ball State 17

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