Western Michigan at Ball State
Saturday, September 25, 2004 Share
Ball State beat Western Michigan 41–14. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 18–13.
Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieAttendance 17,710
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Ball State | 3 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 41 |
Standouts
- PassingCole Stinson17 of 31, 294 yards, 3 TDBall State
- RushingTrovon Riley24 carries, 95 yardsWestern Michigan
- ReceivingDante Ridgeway9 catches, 217 yards, 3 TDBall StateBest receiving day of Week 5
Player stats
Western Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Cubit | 23/34 | 203 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbie Haas | 1/1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trovon Riley | 24 | 95 | 0 | 15 |
| Mark Bonds | 5 | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Scheffler | 6 | 68 | 1 | 30 |
| Greg Jennings | 5 | 58 | 1 | 34 |
| Tyson DeVree | 3 | 23 | 0 | 16 |
| Trovon Riley | 3 | 17 | 0 | 8 |
Ball State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Stinson | 17/31 | 294 | 3 | 0 |
| Joey Lynch | 1/3 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Wynn | 1/1 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Blair | 15 | 65 | 1 | 11 |
| Charles Wynn | 12 | 63 | 1 | 18 |
| Adell Givens | 8 | 38 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Ridgeway | 9 | 217 | 3 | 69 |
| Adell Givens | 2 | 35 | 0 | 22 |
| Ryan Hahaj | 3 | 27 | 0 | 11 |
| Terry Moss | 2 | 23 | 0 | 14 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Western Michigan | Ball State | |
|---|---|---|
| 298 | Total yards | 476 |
| 227 | Passing yards | 326 |
| 89 | Rushing yards | 158 |
| 6.0 | Yards per pass | 8.8 |
| 2.6 | Yards per rush | 4.3 |
| 16 | First downs | 26 |
| 9–18 | Third downs | 5–13 |
| 0–2 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:56 | Possession | 17:43 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ball State 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Western Michigan–Ball State gameWestern Michigan leads 30–22 in 52 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.
Around this game
Western Michigan
- Next gamevs. ToledoOct. 9, 2004
- SeasonWestern Michigan in 2004
- ProgramWestern Michigan history and records
Ball State
- Next gameat ToledoOct. 2, 2004
- SeasonBall State in 2004
- ProgramBall State history and records