Ball State at Purdue

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Purdue beat Ball State 38–⁠28. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Purdue led the series 7–⁠0.

AwayBall State5–⁠7 in 2006
28
HomePurdue8–⁠6 in 2006
38

Final at Ross-Ade Stadium, West LafayetteTV: ESPN3Attendance 51,561

At kickoff
76°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Purdue University Airport (KLAF), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State10031528
Purdue71410738

Standouts

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Lynch17/2619311
Nate Davis7/119810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MiQuale Lewis956031
Larry Bostic92508
Dante Love21006
Corey McGee1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Hill6119131
Larry Bostic1099022
MiQuale Lewis538011
Dante Love124024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marcus McClure1220
Alex Knipp1300

Purdue

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Curtis Painter30/3941632
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaycen Taylor561041
Kory Sheets1457118
Dorien Bryant1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dustin Keller4148169
Selwyn Lymon890016
Kory Sheets565237
Greg Orton661018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Terrell Vinson1150

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

Team stats

Ball StatePurdue
352Total yards533
323Passing yards416
61Rushing yards117
7.9Yards per pass10.7
2.1Yards per rush4.2
19First downs23
5–⁠14Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
6–⁠33Penalties8–⁠75
19:12Possession17:28

Efficiency

Ball StatePurdue
42%Success rate51%
0.05EPA per play0.18
0.76Explosiveness0.80
−0.10Rushing EPA0.01
0.18Passing EPA0.32
46%Passing-down success33%
−0.02First-down EPA0.42
0.24Second-down EPA0.03
−0.01Third-down EPA−0.22
3%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Purdue 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Purdue end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 PurdueInterceptionQ1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 PurdueTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateField goal, 5 playsQ1 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 PurdueTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateInterception, 9 playsQ2 PurduePunt, 4 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 PurdueTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ball StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 PurdueTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 PurdueField goal, 10 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 PurdueFumble, 6 playsQ4 Ball StateFumble, 1 playQ4 PurdueTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 PurdueInterceptionQ4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 PurdueEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Purdue drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 PurdueInterception, 57 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 23 yards
  3. Q1 PurdueTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StateField goal, 5 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 PurduePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q2 PurdueTouchdown run, 3 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StateInterception, 9 plays, 76 yards
  9. Q2 PurduePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 9 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q2 PurdueTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 93 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 10 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q3 PurdueTouchdown run, 5 plays, 70 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 PurdueField goal, 10 plays, 70 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 PurduePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  20. Q3 PurdueFumble, 6 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q4 Ball StateFumble, 1 play, −4 yards
  22. Q4 PurdueTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 14 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 89 yards
  24. Q4 PurdueInterception, 25 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 55 yards
  26. Q4 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 PurdueEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Ball State 10, Purdue 7
Purdue Interception
13:581st & 10 at own 20Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 2 yards to the Prdue 22.
13:472nd & 8 at own 22Curtis Painter pass complete to Dorien Bryant for 7 yards to the Prdue 29.
13:153rd & 1 at own 29Curtis Painter rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 31 for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at own 31Kory Sheets rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 34.
12:412nd & 7 at own 34Purdue penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:352nd & 17 at own 24Kory Sheets rush for no gain to the Prdue 24.
11:473rd & 17 at own 24Curtis Painter pass intercepted by Marcus McClure at the Prdue 44, returned for 21 yards to the Prdue 23.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:211st & 10 at opp 23Larry Bostic rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 21.
10:452nd & 8 at opp 21Larry Bostic rush for 6 yards to the Prdue 15.
10:133rd & 2 at opp 15Larry Bostic rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 12 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 12Miquale Lewis rush for 8 yards to the Prdue 4.
9:142nd & 2 at opp 4Ball St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:382nd & 7 at opp 9Joey Lynch pass complete to Darius Hill for 4 yards to the Prdue 5.
7:583rd & 3 at opp 5Joey Lynch pass complete to Louis Johnson for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 6, Purdue 0
7:58Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Ball State 7, Purdue 0
7:53Brian Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Purdue Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 20Kory Sheets rush for 16 yards to the Prdue 36 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at own 36Curtis Painter pass complete to Dorien Bryant for 4 yards to the Prdue 40.
6:362nd & 6 at own 40Curtis Painter pass complete to Dustin Keller for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 7, Purdue 6
6:36Chris Summers extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
6:17Chris Summers kickoff for 50 yards returned by Terry Moss for 17 yards to the BalSt 32, Purdue penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
Ball State Field goal, 5 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 47Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for 6 yards to the Prdue 47 for a 1ST down, Purdue penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:371st & 10 at opp 32Larry Bostic rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 30.
5:032nd & 8 at opp 30Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for 7 yards to the Prdue 23.
4:553rd & 1 at opp 23Miquale Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 24.
4:134th & 2 at opp 24Brian Jackson 42 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 10, Purdue 7
4:03Brian Jackson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dorien Bryant for 20 yards to the Prdue 21.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 21Kory Sheets rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 20.
3:062nd & 11 at own 20Purdue penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:232nd & 21 at own 10Dorien Bryant rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 13.
1:593rd & 18 at own 13Jaycen Taylor rush for no gain to the Prdue 13.
1:224th & 18 at own 13Jared Armstrong punt for 38 yards, fair catch by BJ Hill at the BalSt 49.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 49Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
0:502nd & 10 at own 49Dante Love rush for 5 yards to the Prdue 46.
0:093rd & 5 at opp 46Joey Lynch sacked by Cliff Avril at the BalSt 45 for a loss of 9 yards.
Q2 14:534th & 14 at own 45Chris Miller punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Purdue 21, Ball State 10
Purdue Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 20Ball St penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
13:581st & 5 at own 25Curtis Painter pass complete to Dustin Keller for 68 yards to the BalSt 7 for a 1ST down.
13:331st & goal at opp 7Curtis Painter pass complete to Dorien Bryant for 4 yards to the BalSt 3.
13:002nd & goal at opp 3Curtis Painter rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 13, Ball State 10
13:001st & 0 at opp 3Ball St penalty 1 yard offside accepted.
13:00Chris Summers extra point GOOD.Purdue 14, Ball State 10
12:41Chris Summers kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Interception, 9 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 20Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for 18 yards to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at own 38Miquale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 39.
11:402nd & 9 at own 39Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
11:263rd & 9 at own 39Joey Lynch pass complete to Darius Hill for 30 yards to the Prdue 31 for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 31Larry Bostic rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 30.
10:362nd & 9 at opp 30Joey Lynch pass complete to Darius Hill for 19 yards to the Prdue 11 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 11Larry Bostic rush for no gain to the Prdue 11.
9:362nd & 10 at opp 11Joey Lynch pass complete to Darius Hill for 7 yards to the Prdue 4.
8:583rd & 3 at opp 4Joey Lynch pass intercepted by Terrell Vinson at the Prdue 0, returned for 15 yards to the Prdue 15.
Purdue Punt, 4 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 15Curtis Painter pass complete to Selwyn Lymon for 14 yards to the Prdue 29 for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at own 29Kory Sheets rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 31.
7:452nd & 8 at own 31Curtis Painter pass incomplete.
7:403rd & 8 at own 31Curtis Painter pass incomplete.
7:314th & 8 at own 31Jared Armstrong punt for 58 yards, returned by BJ Hill for no gain to the BalSt 11.
Ball State Punt, 9 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 11Joey Lynch rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 8.
6:362nd & 13 at own 8Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
6:253rd & 13 at own 8Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for 17 yards to the BalSt 25 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at own 25Purdue penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
6:131st & 5 at own 30Larry Bostic rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 38Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for 9 yards to the BalSt 47.
5:222nd & 1 at own 47Joey Lynch rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at own 49Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for 3 yards to the Prdue 48.
4:182nd & 7 at opp 48Larry Bostic rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 44.
3:443rd & 3 at opp 44Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
3:344th & 3 at opp 44Chris Miller punt for 37 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Prdue 7.
Purdue Touchdown pass, 13 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 7Kory Sheets rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 10.
2:432nd & 7 at own 10Curtis Painter pass complete to Dustin Keller for 10 yards to the Prdue 20 for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at own 20Curtis Painter pass complete to Selwyn Lymon for 5 yards to the Prdue 25.
2:272nd & 5 at own 25Timeout PURDUE, clock 02:27.
2:172nd & 5 at own 25Curtis Painter pass complete to Kory Sheets for 11 yards to the Prdue 36 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 36Curtis Painter pass complete to Dorien Bryant for 7 yards to the Prdue 43.
1:372nd & 3 at own 43Curtis Painter pass complete to Dorien Bryant for 17 yards to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 40Curtis Painter pass complete to Selwyn Lymon for 12 yards to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at opp 28Curtis Painter pass incomplete.
1:172nd & 10 at opp 28Curtis Painter pass complete to Dustin Keller for 9 yards to the BalSt 19.
1:133rd & 1 at opp 19Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:13.
1:023rd & 1 at opp 19Curtis Painter rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 17 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at opp 17Purdue penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:501st & 15 at opp 22Curtis Painter pass complete to Selwyn Lymon for 12 yards to the BalSt 10.
0:502nd & 3 at opp 10Timeout PURDUE, clock 00:50.
0:442nd & 3 at opp 10Curtis Painter pass complete to Kory Sheets for 7 yards to the BalSt 3 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & goal at opp 3Curtis Painter pass complete to Kory Sheets for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 20, Ball State 10
0:38Chris Summers extra point GOOD.Purdue 21, Ball State 10
0:28Chris Summers kickoff for 59 yards returned by Dante Love for 12 yards to the BalSt 18, Ball St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Ball State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 8Joey Lynch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 7.
Q3 14:54Chris Summers kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Purdue 31, Ball State 13
Ball State Field goal, 10 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 20Dante Love rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 24.
13:492nd & 6 at own 24Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for 8 yards to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at own 32Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for 23 yards to the Prdue 45 for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at opp 45Joey Lynch pass incomplete to Terry Moss.
13:132nd & 10 at opp 45Joey Lynch pass incomplete to Dante Love.
13:063rd & 10 at opp 45Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for 23 yards to the Prdue 22 for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at opp 22Miquale Lewis rush for no gain to the Prdue 22.
12:122nd & 10 at opp 22Joey Lynch pass complete to Miquale Lewis for 7 yards to the Prdue 15.
11:413rd & 3 at opp 15Miquale Lewis rush for no gain to the Prdue 15.
11:024th & 3 at opp 15Brian Jackson 33 yard field goal GOOD.Purdue 21, Ball State 13
10:44Brian Jackson kickoff for 40 yards returned by Keyon Brown for 5 yards to the Prdue 30.
Purdue Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 30Kory Sheets rush for 18 yards to the Prdue 48 for a 1ST down.
10:241st & 10 at own 48Curtis Painter pass complete to Dorien Bryant for 20 yards to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 32Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 17 yards to the BalSt 15 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 15Curtis Painter pass complete to Dorien Bryant for 13 yards to the BalSt 2 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & goal at opp 2Kory Sheets rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 28, Ball State 13
9:37Chris Summers extra point GOOD.
9:32Chris Summers kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 20Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
8:502nd & 10 at own 20Joey Lynch sacked by Alex Magee at the BalSt 12 for a loss of 8 yards.
8:353rd & 18 at own 12Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for 6 yards to the BalSt 18.
7:434th & 12 at own 18Chris Miller punt for 50 yards, returned by Royce Adams for a loss of 2 yards to the Prdue 30, Purdue penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Purdue Field goal, 10 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 20Curtis Painter pass complete to Kory Sheets for 38 yards to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 42Curtis Painter pass complete to Dorien Bryant for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 43.
6:352nd & 11 at opp 43Curtis Painter pass complete to Selwyn Lymon for 3 yards to the BalSt 40.
6:023rd & 8 at opp 40Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 12 yards to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at opp 28Timeout BALL ST, clock 06:02.
5:551st & 10 at opp 28Kory Sheets rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 25.
5:172nd & 7 at opp 25Curtis Painter pass complete to Selwyn Lymon for 16 yards to the BalSt 9 for a 1ST down.
4:571st & goal at opp 9Kory Sheets rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 10.
4:202nd & goal at opp 10Curtis Painter pass incomplete.
4:173rd & goal at opp 10Curtis Painter pass incomplete.
4:124th & goal at opp 10Chris Summers 27 yard field goal GOOD.Purdue 31, Ball State 13
4:06Chris Summers kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 20Nate Davis pass incomplete.
3:252nd & 10 at own 20Corey McGee rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 22.
2:563rd & 8 at own 22Nate Davis pass incomplete.
2:494th & 8 at own 22Chris Miller punt for 32 yards downed at the Prdue 46.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 46Curtis Painter pass incomplete.
2:192nd & 10 at own 46Curtis Painter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Prdue 44.
2:153rd & 12 at own 44Curtis Painter pass incomplete.
2:104th & 12 at own 44Jared Armstrong punt for 40 yards, fair catch by BJ Hill at the BalSt 16.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 16Nate Davis pass incomplete.
1:402nd & 10 at own 16Larry Bostic rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 15.
0:423rd & 11 at own 15Joey Lynch sacked by Cliff Avril at the BalSt 8 for a loss of 7 yards.
0:164th & 18 at own 8Chris Miller punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Royce Adams at the Prdue 48.
4th quarter9 drives, then Purdue 38, Ball State 28
Purdue Fumble, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 48Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 17 yards to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at opp 35Jaycen Taylor rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 33.
13:252nd & 8 at opp 33Jaycen Taylor rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 28.
13:143rd & 3 at opp 28Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 5 yards to the BalSt 23 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at opp 23Curtis Painter pass complete to Selwyn Lymon for 9 yards to the BalSt 14.
12:122nd & 1 at opp 14Curtis Painter rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the BalSt 18, recovered by Erik Keys at the BalSt 18.
Ball State Fumble, 1 play
11:451st & 10 at own 18Ball St penalty 9 yard holding accepted.
11:331st & 19 at own 9Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for 4 yards, fumbled at the BalSt 14, recovered by Stanford Keglar at the BalSt 14.
Purdue Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at opp 14Curtis Painter pass incomplete.
11:002nd & 10 at opp 14Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 6 yards to the BalSt 8.
10:213rd & 4 at opp 8Curtis Painter pass complete to Kory Sheets for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 37, Ball State 13
10:21Chris Summers extra point GOOD.Purdue 38, Ball State 13
10:10Chris Summers kickoff for 56 yards returned by Dante Love for 2 yards to the BalSt 11.
Ball State Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 11Miquale Lewis rush for 36 yards to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at own 47Miquale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 48.
8:242nd & 9 at own 48Nate Davis pass complete to Miquale Lewis for 9 yards to the Prdue 43 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 43Nate Davis pass complete to Miquale Lewis for 11 yards to the Prdue 32 for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at opp 32Miquale Lewis rush for no gain to the Prdue 32.
7:202nd & 10 at opp 32Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 31 yards to the Prdue 1 for a 1ST down.
7:161st & goal at opp 1Brad Salyer rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 38, Ball State 19
7:16Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Purdue 38, Ball State 20
7:11Brian Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Purdue Interception
6:421st & 10 at own 20Jaycen Taylor rush for 13 yards to the Prdue 33 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at own 33Jaycen Taylor rush for 40 yards to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at opp 27Kory Sheets rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 23.
5:112nd & 6 at opp 23Dario Camacho rush for no gain to the BalSt 23.
4:323rd & 6 at opp 23Curtis Painter pass intercepted by Alex Knipp at the BalSt 15, returned for 30 yards to the BalSt 45.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 45Nate Davis pass complete to Miquale Lewis for 11 yards to the Prdue 44 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 44Nate Davis pass incomplete.
3:512nd & 10 at opp 44Miquale Lewis rush for 13 yards to the Prdue 31 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at opp 31Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Purdue 38, Ball State 26
3:39Two-point conversion attempt, Nate Davis pass to Darius Hill GOOD.Purdue 38, Ball State 28
3:23Brian Jackson kickoff for 13 yards downed at the BalSt 48.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at opp 48Kory Sheets rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 40.
2:252nd & 2 at opp 40Kory Sheets rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 39.
1:513rd & 1 at opp 39Kory Sheets rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 40.
1:514th & 2 at opp 40Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:51.
1:434th & 2 at opp 40Casey Welch punt for 30 yards, returned by BJ Hill for 10 yards to the BalSt 20.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 20Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 6 yards to the BalSt 26.
1:202nd & 4 at own 26Nate Davis pass complete to Miquale Lewis for 1 yard to the BalSt 27.
1:103rd & 3 at own 27Ball St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:433rd & 8 at own 22Nate Davis sacked by Anthony Spencer at the BalSt 15 for a loss of 7 yards.
0:434th & 15 at own 15Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:43.
0:434th & 15 at own 15Purdue penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
0:354th & 10 at own 20Nate Davis pass incomplete.
Purdue End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 20Curtis Painter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 21.

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.

Purdue leads 9–⁠0 in nine meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Purdue 31, Ball State 0
2010Purdue 24, Ball State 13
2006Purdue 38, Ball State 28
2004Purdue 59, Ball State 7
1997Purdue 28, Ball State 14
1995Purdue 35, Ball State 13

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