Ball State at Toledo
Saturday, October 2, 2004 Share
Toledo beat Ball State 52–14. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Toledo led the series 15–14–1.
Final at Glass Bowl, ToledoAttendance 21,933
- At kickoff
- 57°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lambertville (KDUH), 9 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Toledo | 21 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
Standouts
- PassingBruce Gradkowski26 of 34, 455 yards, 6 TDToledoBest passing day of Week 6
- RushingQuinton Broussard17 carries, 136 yards, 1 TDToledo
- ReceivingKenny Higgins10 catches, 233 yards, 3 TDToledoBest receiving day of Week 6
Player stats
Ball State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Stinson | 17/29 | 213 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adell Givens | 16 | 74 | 0 | 22 |
| Charles Wynn | 8 | 29 | 0 | 9 |
| Scott Blair | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Ridgeway | 10 | 144 | 0 | 31 |
| Mark Franklin | 1 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Adell Givens | 2 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Ryan Hahaj | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
Toledo
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Gradkowski | 26/34 | 455 | 6 | 0 |
| Marques Council | 2/2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton Broussard | 17 | 136 | 1 | 40 |
| Scooter McDougle | 7 | 28 | 0 | 11 |
| Jalen Parmele | 6 | 17 | 0 | 7 |
| Andrew Hawkins | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Higgins | 10 | 233 | 3 | 96 |
| Steve Odom | 5 | 88 | 0 | 41 |
| Terrance Hudson | 2 | 50 | 2 | 36 |
| Scooter McDougle | 2 | 35 | 1 | 18 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Ball State | Toledo | |
|---|---|---|
| 296 | Total yards | 645 |
| 248 | Passing yards | 468 |
| 83 | Rushing yards | 177 |
| 7.3 | Yards per pass | 13.0 |
| 2.5 | Yards per rush | 5.1 |
| 15 | First downs | 25 |
| 5–16 | Third downs | 8–12 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:34 | Possession | 18:05 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Toledo 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ball State–Toledo gameToledo leads 29–21–1 in 51 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.
| 2026 | Toledo 39, Ball State 24 | |
| 2025 | Toledo 38, Ball State 9 | |
| 2023 | Toledo 13, Ball State 6 | |
| 2022 | Toledo 28, Ball State 21 | |
| 2021 | Toledo 22, Ball State 12 | |
| 2020 | Ball State 27, Toledo 24 |
Around this game
Ball State
- Next gamevs. Eastern MichiganOct. 9, 2004
- SeasonBall State in 2004
- ProgramBall State history and records
Toledo
- Next gameat Western MichiganOct. 9, 2004
- SeasonToledo in 2004
- ProgramToledo history and records

