Northern Illinois at Ball State
Saturday, October 30, 2004 Share
Northern Illinois beat Ball State 38–31 in overtime. It was their 28th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 16–11–1.
Final, overtime at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieAttendance 10,149
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
| Ball State | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Standouts
- PassingJoey Lynch31 of 48, 244 yards, 2 TDBall State
RushingGarrett Wolfe36 carries, 280 yards, 3 TDNorthern IllinoisBest rushing day of Week 10- ReceivingDante Ridgeway13 catches, 114 yards, 1 TDBall State
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Player stats
Northern Illinois
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Haldi | 7/18 | 142 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wolfe | 36 | 280 | 3 | 84 |
| A.J. Harris | 9 | 61 | 0 | 13 |
| Josh Haldi | 7 | 17 | 1 | 16 |
| Dan Sheldon | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Sheldon | 2 | 109 | 1 | 78 |
| Brad Cieslak | 2 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
| Marcus Perez | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Shatone Powers | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Ball State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Lynch | 31/48 | 244 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adell Givens | 35 | 136 | 0 | 14 |
| Brenton Martin | 2 | 27 | 0 | 23 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Ridgeway | 13 | 114 | 1 | 24 |
| Dan Dunford | 5 | 40 | 0 | 14 |
| Bryan Williamson | 4 | 26 | 0 | 7 |
| Brenton Martin | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Northern Illinois | Ball State | |
|---|---|---|
| 515 | Total yards | 398 |
| 156 | Passing yards | 257 |
| 373 | Rushing yards | 154 |
| 7.9 | Yards per pass | 5.1 |
| 7.0 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 22 | First downs | 26 |
| 5–14 | Third downs | 11–23 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 2–2 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 16:02 | Possession | 20:39 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northern Illinois 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Northern Illinois–Ball State gameTied 24–24–1 in 49 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.
Around this game
Northern Illinois
- Next gamevs. ToledoNov. 9, 2004
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2004
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records
Ball State
- Next gamevs. UCFNov. 13, 2004
- SeasonBall State in 2004
- ProgramBall State history and records