Ball State at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 8, 2005

Ball State beat Western Michigan 60–⁠57 in overtime. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 18–⁠14.

AwayBall State4–⁠7 in 2005
60
HomeWestern Michigan7–⁠4 in 2005
57

Final, overtime at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 18,183

At kickoff
50°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; W K Kellogg Airport (KBTL), 30 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Ball State2161002360
Western Michigan7161402057

Standouts

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Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Lynch23/4030641
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Larry Bostic2276313
Ryan Patrick1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terry Moss583054
Dante Love366232
Darius Hill555118
Louis Johnson248039
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trey Lewis1150
Marcus McClure180

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Hiller20/2730851
Robbie Haas6/86510
Greg Jennings0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trovon Riley34148130
Kirk Elsworth102607
Greg Jennings2405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Jennings11244450
Tony Scheffler763116
Joe Chapple545018
Joe Gardner111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Louis Delmas100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Ball StateWestern Michigan
546Total yards544
324Passing yards396
240Rushing yards171
7.5Yards per pass10.4
4.2Yards per rush3.1
30First downs27
8–⁠19Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
09:00Possession00:00

Efficiency

Ball StateWestern Michigan
41%Success rate48%
0.07EPA per play0.09
0.87Explosiveness0.87
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.09
0.20Passing EPA0.37
23%Passing-down success37%
0.08First-down EPA0.04
0.04Second-down EPA0.01
0.25Third-down EPA0.31
2%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Western Michigan 65% to win. Ball State pulled the upset.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganInterceptionQ1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 16 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganMissed FG, 14 playsQ5 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 5 playsQ5 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ5 Ball StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ5 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 8 playsQ5 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ5 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ5 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ5 Western MichiganMissed FG, 3 playsQ5 Western MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ5 Ball StateField goal, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 36 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 40 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 57 yards
  7. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 71 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 77 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 76 yards
  15. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q2 Ball StateInterception, 4 plays, 54 yards
  18. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 69 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 16 plays, 56 yards
  22. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 71 yards
  23. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 87 yards
  24. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  26. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  27. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  28. Q4 Western MichiganMissed FG, 14 plays, 48 yards
  29. Q5 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 5 plays, 25 yards
  30. Q5 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 25 yards
  31. Q5 Ball StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 25 yards
  32. Q5 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 8 plays, 25 yards
  33. Q5 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 25 yards
  34. Q5 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 25 yards
  35. Q5 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  36. Q5 Western MichiganMissed FG, 3 plays, 9 yards
  37. Q5 Western MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 5 yards
  38. Q5 Ball StateField goal, 5 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Ball State 21, Western Michigan 7
Ball State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:431st & 10 at opp 36BJ Hill rush for 10 yards to the WMich 26 for a 1ST down.
14:321st & 10 at opp 26BJ Hill rush for 5 yards to the WMich 21.
14:012nd & 5 at opp 21Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
13:523rd & 5 at opp 21Joey Lynch pass complete to Dante Love for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 6, Western Michigan 0
13:52Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Ball State 7, Western Michigan 0
13:46Brian Jackson kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chauncey Thompkins for 23 yards to the WMich 28.
Western Michigan Punt, 8 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 28Kirk Elsworth rush for 3 yards to the WMich 31.
13:102nd & 7 at own 31Robbie Haas pass complete to Greg Jennings for 6 yards to the WMich 37.
13:003rd & 1 at own 37Kirk Elsworth rush for 6 yards to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at own 43Robbie Haas pass complete to Joe Chapple for 8 yards to the BalSt 49.
11:522nd & 2 at opp 49Robbie Haas pass complete to Greg Jennings for 3 yards to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down.
11:281st & 10 at opp 46Kirk Elsworth rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 39.
11:282nd & 3 at opp 39Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start on Matt Williams accepted.
10:482nd & 8 at opp 44Kirk Elsworth rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 42.
10:283rd & 6 at opp 42Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 10:28.
10:233rd & 6 at opp 42Robbie Haas pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 4 yards to the BalSt 38.
10:154th & 2 at opp 38Jim Laney punt for 29 yards downed at the BalSt 9.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 9Larry Bostic rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 8.
9:222nd & 11 at own 8Larry Bostic rush for no gain to the BalSt 8.
8:593rd & 11 at own 8Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
8:504th & 11 at own 8Chris Miller punt for 36 yards, returned by Greg Jennings for no gain to the BalSt 40, fumbled at the BalSt 40, recovered by Jamarko Simmons.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:431st & 10 at opp 40Robbie Haas pass complete to Greg Jennings for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 7, Western Michigan 6
8:43Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:36Mike Jones kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dante Love for 22 yards to the BalSt 22.
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 22BJ Hill rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 30.
7:492nd & 3 at own 29Joey Lynch pass complete to Darius Hill for 6 yards to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at own 35Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
7:082nd & 10 at own 35Joey Lynch pass complete to BJ Hill for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 31.
6:263rd & 14 at own 31Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
6:194th & 14 at own 31Chris Miller punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Greg Jennings at the WMich 26.
Western Michigan Interception
6:081st & 10 at own 26Greg Jennings pass intercepted by Trey Lewis at the BalSt 38, returned for 15 yards to the WMich 47, Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Ball State Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:011st & 10 at opp 17Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
5:522nd & 10 at opp 17Larry Bostic rush for 5 yards to the WMich 12.
5:173rd & 5 at opp 12Joey Lynch pass complete to Brenton Martin for 9 yards to the WMich 3 for a 1ST down.
5:111st & goal at opp 3Larry Bostic rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 13, Western Michigan 7
5:11Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Ball State 14, Western Michigan 7
5:11Brian Jackson kickoff for 35 yards fair catch by Joe Gardner at the WMich 30, Ball St penalty 6 yard offside accepted.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 36Trovon Riley rush for no gain to the WMich 36.
4:262nd & 10 at own 36Greg Jennings rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 35.
3:553rd & 11 at own 35Robbie Haas pass incomplete.
3:424th & 11 at own 35Jim Laney punt for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 20BJ Hill rush for 19 yards to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down, Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:271st & 10 at opp 46Larry Bostic rush for 3 yards to the WMich 43.
2:292nd & 7 at opp 43Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for 4 yards to the WMich 39.
2:003rd & 3 at opp 39Joey Lynch rush for 26 yards to the WMich 13 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at opp 13BJ Hill rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 20, Western Michigan 7
1:03Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Ball State 21, Western Michigan 7
0:55Brian Jackson kickoff for 62 yards returned by Chauncey Thompkins for 26 yards to the WMich 29.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 29Robbie Haas pass complete to Joe Chapple for 4 yards to the WMich 33.
0:102nd & 6 at own 33Robbie Haas pass incomplete.
0:043rd & 6 at own 33Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 14 yards to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 47Trovon Riley rush for no gain to the WMich 47.
Q2 14:522nd & 10 at own 47Tim Hiller pass complete to Joe Chapple for 18 yards to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:281st & 10 at opp 35Trovon Riley rush for 30 yards to the BalSt 5 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:171st & goal at opp 5Trovon Riley rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 4.
Q2 13:492nd & goal at opp 4Tim Hiller pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 21, Western Michigan 13
Q2 13:49Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Ball State 21, Western Michigan 14
Q2 13:40Mike Jones kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dante Love for 30 yards to the BalSt 30.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Ball State 27, Western Michigan 23
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 30Darius Hill rush for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 24.
13:082nd & 16 at own 24BJ Hill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 23.
12:383rd & 17 at own 23Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
12:274th & 16 at own 24Chris Miller punt for 54 yards, returned by Greg Jennings for 3 yards to the WMich 25, Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 15Trovon Riley rush for 5 yards to the WMich 20.
11:372nd & 5 at own 20Tim Hiller pass complete to Joe Chapple for 4 yards to the WMich 24.
11:163rd & 1 at own 24Kirk Elsworth rush for 1 yard to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at own 25Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
10:472nd & 10 at own 25Greg Jennings rush for 6 yards to the WMich 31.
10:323rd & 4 at own 31Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
10:324th & 4 at own 31Jim Laney punt for 38 yards, returned by Dante Love for 2 yards to the WMich 33, Ball St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Ball State Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 23Joey Lynch pass complete to Terry Moss for 54 yards to the WMich 23 for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at opp 23Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
9:482nd & 10 at opp 23Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for 20 yards to the WMich 3 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & goal at opp 3Larry Bostic rush for 2 yards to the WMich 1.
9:022nd & goal at opp 1Larry Bostic rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 27, Western Michigan 14
9:02Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Ball State 27, Western Michigan 16
9:02Brian Jackson kickoff for 62 yards returned by Chauncey Thompkins for 20 yards to the WMich 24, fumbled at the WMich 24, recovered by WMich.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 24Tim Hiller pass complete to Joe Gardner for 11 yards to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at own 35Ball St penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted, no play.
8:081st & 5 at own 40Kirk Elsworth rush for 3 yards to the WMich 43.
7:452nd & 2 at own 43Kirk Elsworth rush for 2 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down.
7:171st & 10 at own 45Tim Hiller rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 48.
7:022nd & 3 at opp 48Kirk Elsworth rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 49.
6:283rd & 4 at opp 49Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 43 yards to the BalSt 6 for a 1ST down.
6:071st & goal at opp 6Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 10.
5:382nd & goal at opp 10Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon Ledbetter for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 27, Western Michigan 22
5:38Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Ball State 27, Western Michigan 23
5:33Mike Jones kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dante Love for 16 yards to the BalSt 20.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 20BJ Hill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 18.
4:502nd & 12 at own 18Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
4:373rd & 12 at own 18Joey Lynch pass complete to Brandon Hawkins for 9 yards to the BalSt 27.
3:544th & 3 at own 27Chris Miller punt for 53 yards, fair catch by Greg Jennings at the WMich 20.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
3:372nd & 10 at own 20Kirk Elsworth rush for 1 yard to the WMich 21.
2:583rd & 9 at own 21Tim Hiller pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 5 yards to the WMich 26.
2:584th & 4 at own 26Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:58.
2:494th & 4 at own 26Jim Laney punt for 36 yards, returned by BJ Hill for 5 yards to the WMich 43, Ball St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Ball State Interception, 4 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 33Joey Lynch pass complete to Louis Johnson for 35 yards to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down, Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
2:171st & 10 at opp 17Larry Bostic rush for 4 yards to the WMich 13.
1:492nd & 6 at opp 13Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
1:443rd & 6 at opp 13Joey Lynch pass intercepted by Louis Delmas at the WMich 0, returned for no gain to the WMich 20.
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 20Trovon Riley rush for no gain to the WMich 20.
1:132nd & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 16 yards to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 36Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
Ball State End of half, 3 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 31BJ Hill rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 39.
0:442nd & 2 at own 39Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:44.
0:402nd & 2 at own 39Joey Lynch pass complete to Terry Moss for 3 yards to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 42BJ Hill rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 45.
Q3 15:00Brian Jackson kickoff for 34 yards returned by Chauncey Thompkins for no gain to the WMich 31.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 37
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 31Trovon Riley rush for 14 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 45Trovon Riley rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 46.
13:452nd & 1 at opp 46Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:073rd & 5 at the 50Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 29, Ball State 27
13:07Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 30, Ball State 27
12:59Mike Jones kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dante Love for 31 yards to the BalSt 33.
Ball State Field goal, 16 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 33Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard face mask accepted, no play.
12:221st & 5 at own 38Dante Love rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 36.
11:592nd & 7 at own 36Ball St penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
11:322nd & 12 at own 31Joey Lynch pass complete to Darius Hill for 12 yards to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at own 43Joey Lynch sacked by Anthony Belmonte at the BalSt 33 for a loss of 10 yards.
10:152nd & 20 at own 33Larry Bostic rush for 12 yards to the BalSt 45.
9:503rd & 8 at own 45Joey Lynch pass complete to Terry Moss for 10 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 45Larry Bostic rush for 9 yards to the WMich 36.
9:112nd & 1 at opp 36Larry Bostic rush for 3 yards to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at opp 33Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
8:552nd & 10 at opp 33Larry Bostic rush for no gain to the WMich 33.
8:163rd & 10 at opp 33Joey Lynch pass complete to Dante Love for 12 yards to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at opp 21Larry Bostic rush for 3 yards to the WMich 18.
7:292nd & 7 at opp 18Joey Lynch pass complete to Louis Johnson for 9 yards to the WMich 9 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & goal at opp 9Larry Bostic rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 11.
6:212nd & goal at opp 11Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
6:173rd & goal at opp 11BJ Hill pass incomplete.
6:124th & goal at opp 11Brian Jackson 28 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 30
6:11Brian Jackson kickoff for 36 yards fair catch by Joe Gardner at the WMich 29.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 29Trovon Riley rush for 28 yards to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at opp 43Trovon Riley rush for 15 yards to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down.
4:342nd & 9 at opp 27Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 36, Ball State 30
4:34Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 37, Ball State 30
4:34Mike Jones kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jason Sieman for no gain to the BalSt 13.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 13BJ Hill rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 19.
3:462nd & 4 at own 19BJ Hill rush for 36 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at opp 45BJ Hill rush for 9 yards to the WMich 36.
2:582nd & 1 at opp 36Joey Lynch pass complete to Terry Moss for 9 yards to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at opp 27BJ Hill rush for 7 yards to the WMich 20.
2:182nd & 3 at opp 20Ball St penalty 5 yard illegal touching accepted, no play.
2:002nd & 8 at opp 25Larry Bostic rush for 5 yards to the WMich 20.
1:203rd & 3 at opp 20Joey Lynch pass complete to Brad Salyer for 6 yards to the WMich 14 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 14Larry Bostic rush for 12 yards to the WMich 2 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & goal at opp 2Larry Bostic rush for no gain to the WMich 2.
0:062nd & goal at opp 2Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
0:013rd & goal at opp 2Joey Lynch pass complete to Brad Salyer for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 37, Ball State 36
0:01Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Tied at 37
0:00Brian Jackson kickoff for 53 yards returned by EJ Biggers for 42 yards to the BalSt 46.
4th quarter5 drives, then Tied at 37
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:431st & 10 at opp 46Trovon Riley rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 38.
14:052nd & 2 at opp 38Trovon Riley rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 37.
13:033rd & 1 at opp 37Tim Hiller sacked by William Wise at the BalSt 43 for a loss of 6 yards.
12:544th & 7 at opp 43Jim Laney punt for 33 yards, fair catch by BJ Hill at the BalSt 10.
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 10BJ Hill rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 18.
12:412nd & 2 at own 18BJ Hill rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 26 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 26BJ Hill rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 28.
11:222nd & 8 at own 28Joey Lynch pass complete to Darius Hill for 4 yards to the BalSt 32.
11:033rd & 4 at own 32Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
10:504th & 4 at own 32Chris Miller punt for 52 yards, returned by Joe Chapple for 12 yards to the WMich 28.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 28Trovon Riley rush for 6 yards to the WMich 34.
10:112nd & 4 at own 34Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 11 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at own 45Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards to the WMich 47.
9:022nd & 8 at own 47Tim Hiller sacked by Wendell Brown at the WMich 43 for a loss of 4 yards.
8:283rd & 12 at own 43Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
8:124th & 12 at own 43Jim Laney punt for 36 yards downed at the BalSt 21.
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 21Joey Lynch pass complete to Terry Moss for 6 yards to the BalSt 27.
7:262nd & 4 at own 27Joey Lynch pass complete to Darius Hill for 17 yards to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 45Larry Bostic rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 48.
7:002nd & 7 at own 48Timeout BALL ST, clock 07:00.
6:002nd & 7 at own 48Joey Lynch rush for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 40.
5:323rd & 15 at own 40Joey Lynch rush for no gain to the BalSt 40.
5:064th & 15 at own 40Chris Miller punt for 60 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 14 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 20Trovon Riley rush for 3 yards to the WMich 23.
4:182nd & 7 at own 23Trovon Riley rush for 5 yards to the WMich 28.
3:433rd & 2 at own 28Tim Hiller rush for 3 yards to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at own 31Trovon Riley rush for 10 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
2:572nd & 1 at own 40Trovon Riley rush for 3 yards to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at own 43Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 42.
1:302nd & 11 at own 42Tim Hiller pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 10 yards to the BalSt 48.
1:243rd & 1 at opp 48Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:24.
1:203rd & 1 at opp 48Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 10 at opp 46Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
1:052nd & 10 at opp 46Tim Hiller pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 13 yards to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 33Trovon Riley rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 32.
0:582nd & 9 at opp 32Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:58.
0:482nd & 9 at opp 32Tim Hiller rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 31.
0:483rd & 8 at opp 31Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:48.
0:353rd & 8 at opp 31Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 32.
0:054th & 9 at opp 32Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:05.
0:054th & 9 at opp 32Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:05.
0:004th & 9 at opp 32Nate Meyer 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Overtime10 drives, then Ball State 60, Western Michigan 57
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tim Hiller pass complete to Tony Scheffler for 11 yards to the BalSt 14 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 14Trovon Riley rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 7.
2nd & 3 at opp 7Trovon Riley rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 2 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 2Kirk Elsworth rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 1.
2nd & goal at opp 1Trovon Riley rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 43, Ball State 37
Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 44, Ball State 37
Ball State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Joey Lynch sacked by Anthony Belmonte at the WMich 32 for a loss of 7 yards.
2nd & 17 at opp 32Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
3rd & 17 at opp 32Joey Lynch pass complete to Dante Love for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 44, Ball State 43
Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Tied at 44
Ball State Touchdown run, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Ball St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1st & 15 at opp 30Joey Lynch pass complete to Michael Steinhaus for 7 yards to the WMich 23.
2nd & 8 at opp 23BJ Hill rush for 5 yards to the WMich 18.
3rd & 3 at opp 18BJ Hill rush for 2 yards to the WMich 16.
4th & 1 at opp 16Joey Lynch rush for 2 yards to the WMich 14 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 14Larry Bostic rush for 13 yards to the WMich 1 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 1Larry Bostic rush for no gain to the WMich 1.
2nd & goal at opp 1Larry Bostic rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 50, Western Michigan 44
Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Ball State 51, Western Michigan 44
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 8 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 8 yards to the BalSt 17.
2nd & 2 at opp 17Trovon Riley rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 16.
3rd & 1 at opp 16Trovon Riley rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 20.
4th & 5 at opp 20Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 15:00.
4th & 5 at opp 20Tim Hiller pass complete to Joe Chapple for 11 yards to the BalSt 9 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 9Trovon Riley rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 6.
2nd & goal at opp 6Tim Hiller rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 2.
3rd & goal at opp 2Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon Ledbetter for no gain to the BalSt 2.
4th & goal at opp 2Tim Hiller rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 51, Western Michigan 50
Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Tied at 51
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 57, Ball State 51
Two-point conversion attempt, Tim Hiller pass to Tim Hiller FAILED.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25BJ Hill rush for 7 yards to the WMich 18.
2nd & 3 at opp 18Larry Bostic rush for 4 yards to the WMich 14 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 14BJ Hill rush for no gain to the WMich 14.
2nd & 10 at opp 14Joey Lynch sacked by Nick Fugate at the WMich 15 for a loss of 1 yard.
3rd & 11 at opp 15Joey Lynch pass complete to Darius Hill for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 57
Two-point conversion attempt, Joey Lynch pass to Joey Lynch FAILED.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Larry Bostic rush for 1 yard to the WMich 24.
3rd & 9 at opp 24Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
4th & 9 at opp 24Timeout BALL ST, clock 15:00.
4th & 9 at opp 24Ryan Patrick rush for 2 yards to the WMich 22.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Ball St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1st & goal at opp 10Trovon Riley rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 8.
2nd & 0 at opp 8Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2nd & goal at opp 13Tim Hiller rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 16.
3rd & 0 at opp 16Nate Meyer 32 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Trovon Riley rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 24.
2nd & 9 at opp 24Tim Hiller pass complete to Greg Jennings for 17 yards to the BalSt 7 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 7Trovon Riley rush for no gain to the BalSt 7.
2nd & goal at opp 7Tim Hiller sacked by Bryant Haines, fumbled at the BalSt 20, recovered by BalSt at the BalSt 20, tackled by Bryant Haines.
Ball State Field goal, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25BJ Hill rush for 12 yards to the WMich 13 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 13BJ Hill rush for 3 yards to the WMich 10.
2nd & 7 at opp 10Joey Lynch rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 13.
3rd & 10 at opp 13Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 15:00.
3rd & 10 at opp 13Brian Jackson 30 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 60, Western Michigan 57

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Western Michigan leads 30–⁠22 in 52 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Western Michigan 42, Ball State 0
2024Western Michigan 45, Ball State 42
2023Western Michigan 42, Ball State 24
2022Western Michigan 37, Ball State 30
2021Ball State 45, Western Michigan 20
2020Ball State 30, Western Michigan 27

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