Ball State at Akron
Saturday, October 23, 2004 Share
Akron beat Ball State 35–23. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Akron led the series 5–4.
FinalAttendance 7,826
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 23 |
| Akron | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Standouts
PassingCharlie Frye21 of 33, 246 yards, 2 TDAkron- RushingBrett Biggs31 carries, 195 yards, 2 TDAkron
- ReceivingDante Ridgeway14 catches, 158 yardsBall State
- DefenseJay Rohr1 INTAkron
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Player stats
Ball State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Stinson | 12/26 | 86 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Lynch | 9/12 | 114 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adell Givens | 23 | 141 | 3 | 25 |
| Charles Wynn | 7 | 26 | 0 | 14 |
| Joey Lynch | 3 | 14 | 0 | 15 |
| Brad Salyer | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Ridgeway | 14 | 158 | 0 | 36 |
| Adell Givens | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Dan Dunford | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| Bryan Williamson | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
Akron
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Frye | 21/33 | 246 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Biggs | 31 | 195 | 2 | 24 |
| Charlie Frye | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Dan Basch | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Biggs | 5 | 86 | 1 | 44 |
| Domenik Hixon | 6 | 45 | 1 | 10 |
| Morris Ellington | 3 | 39 | 0 | 20 |
| Kris Kasparek | 2 | 30 | 0 | 22 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Rohr | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Reggie Corner | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Ball State | Akron | |
|---|---|---|
| 376 | Total yards | 438 |
| 221 | Passing yards | 256 |
| 176 | Rushing yards | 192 |
| 5.3 | Yards per pass | 7.5 |
| 4.6 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 21 | First downs | 26 |
| 7–17 | Third downs | 6–13 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 0–2 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:38 | Possession | 17:08 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Akron 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ball State–Akron gameBall State leads 11–7 in 18 meetings, counting the nine since this game.
| 2025 | Ball State 42, Akron 28 | |
| 2021 | Ball State 31, Akron 25 | |
| 2017 | Akron 31, Ball State 3 | |
| 2016 | Akron 35, Ball State 25 | |
| 2014 | Ball State 35, Akron 21 | |
| 2013 | Ball State 42, Akron 24 |
Around this game
Ball State
- Next gamevs. Northern IllinoisOct. 30, 2004
- SeasonBall State in 2004
- ProgramBall State history and records
Akron
- Next gamevs. MarshallNov. 5, 2004
- SeasonAkron in 2004
- ProgramAkron history and records