Ball State at Central Michigan
Saturday, November 16, 2002 Share
Ball State beat Central Michigan 38–21. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 15–11–1.
Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantHigh 34°F, low 22°FAttendance 8,235
- At kickoff
- 36°F, partly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal (KMOP), 5 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 7 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
| Central Michigan | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Central Michigan 53% to win. Ball State won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Ball State–Central Michigan gameBall State leads 26–22–1 in 49 meetings, counting the 22 since this game.
Around this game
Ball State
- Next gamevs. BuffaloNov. 23, 2002
- SeasonBall State in 2002
- ProgramBall State history and records
Central Michigan
- Next gamevs. Western MichiganNov. 23, 2002
- SeasonCentral Michigan in 2002
- ProgramCentral Michigan history and records

