Ball State at Northern Illinois
Saturday, October 29, 2005 Share
Ball State beat Northern Illinois 31–17. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 17–11–1.
Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbAttendance 18,732
- At kickoff
- 61°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Standouts
- PassingJoey Lynch23 of 33, 186 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTBall State
- RushingCharles Wynn22 carries, 122 yards, 1 TDBall State
- DefenseTrey Lewis1 INTBall State
Player stats
Ball State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Lynch | 23/33 | 186 | 3 | 1 |
| Dante Love | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wynn | 22 | 122 | 1 | 40 |
| Dante Love | 5 | 41 | 0 | 19 |
| Larry Bostic | 12 | 18 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Moss | 5 | 52 | 1 | 18 |
| Larry Bostic | 3 | 37 | 0 | 18 |
| Charles Wynn | 6 | 33 | 0 | 11 |
| Dan Dunford | 3 | 28 | 0 | 13 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Northern Illinois
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Horvath | 21/31 | 163 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Horvath | 11 | 39 | 0 | 22 |
| A.J. Harris | 12 | 17 | 1 | 9 |
| Adrian Davis | 4 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Shatone Powers | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britt Davis | 8 | 54 | 1 | 17 |
| A.J. Harris | 5 | 40 | 0 | 11 |
| Sam Hurd | 2 | 26 | 0 | 15 |
| Shatone Powers | 3 | 24 | 0 | 20 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adriel Hansbro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Ball State | Northern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 382 | Total yards | 229 |
| 209 | Passing yards | 184 |
| 196 | Rushing yards | 66 |
| 5.5 | Yards per pass | 5.3 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 2.4 |
| 28 | First downs | 16 |
| 13–21 | Third downs | 1–11 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 2–4 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 23:03 | Possession | 13:16 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northern Illinois 87% to win. Ball State pulled the upset.
The series
Every Ball State–Northern Illinois gameTied 24–24–1 in 49 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.
Around this game
Ball State
- Next gamevs. AkronNov. 5, 2005
- SeasonBall State in 2005
- ProgramBall State history and records
Northern Illinois
- Next gameat Central MichiganNov. 5, 2005
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2005
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records