51°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the west, gusts to 33 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Butler County Regional Airport (KHAO), 25 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Ball State
7
0
3
10
20
Miami (OH)
0
7
3
7
17
Standouts
PassingNate Davis11 of 24, 98 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTBall State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Ball State
Miami (OH)
226
Total yards
359
133
Passing yards
237
128
Rushing yards
133
4.1
Yards per pass
6.5
3.4
Yards per rush
3.7
14
First downs
20
5–16
Third downs
7–16
1–2
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
2
5–39
Penalties
8–79
17:33
Possession
18:55
Efficiency
Ball State
Miami (OH)
33%
Success rate
39%
−0.07
EPA per play
−0.01
0.84
Explosiveness
0.67
0.08
Rushing EPA
0.14
−0.35
Passing EPA
−0.10
19%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.25
First-down EPA
−0.34
0.04
Second-down EPA
−0.02
−0.06
Third-down EPA
0.60
1%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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)
Miami (OH) 62% to win. Ball State won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami (OH) drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 60 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 8 plays, 33 yards
Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q1 Ball StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q1 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown pass, 13 plays, 84 yards
Q2 Ball StatePunt, 7 plays, 14 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 7 plays, 43 yards
Q2 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)End of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Ball StateField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 14 plays, 59 yards
Q3 Ball StateFumble, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Fumble, 2 plays, 21 yards
Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Touchdown run, 6 plays, 43 yards
Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 17 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 53 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Interception, 6 plays, 37 yards
Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Ball State 7, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Andre Bratton rush for 4 yards to the MiaOh 24.
13:49
2nd & 6 at own 24
Andre Bratton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaOh 21.
13:02
3rd & 9 at own 21
Mike Kokal pass complete to Tom Crabtree for 5 yards to the MiaOh 26.
12:25
4th & 4 at own 26
Jacob Richardson punt for 38 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 4 yards to the BalSt 40, fumbled at the BalSt 40, recovered by B.J. Hill.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Larry Bostic rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 41.
11:43
2nd & 9 at own 41
Larry Bostic rush for 37 yards to the MiaOh 22 for a 1ST down.
11:18
1st & 10 at opp 22
Tom Kellar rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 20.
10:50
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Nate Davis pass incomplete to Larry Bostic.
10:45
3rd & 8 at opp 20
Nate Davis pass complete to Terry Moss for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 6, Miami (OH) 0
10:45
Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Ball State 7, Miami (OH) 0
10:38
Brian Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Miami (OH) Punt, 8 plays
10:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Mike Kokal pass complete to Andre Bratton for 5 yards to the MiaOh 25.
9:22
2nd & 5 at own 25
Andre Bratton rush for no gain to the MiaOh 25.
8:46
3rd & 5 at own 25
Mike Kokal rush for 7 yards to the MiaOh 32 for a 1ST down.
8:17
1st & 10 at own 32
Mike Kokal pass complete to Tom Crabtree for 4 yards to the MiaOh 36.
7:55
2nd & 6 at own 36
Andre Bratton rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 38 for a 1ST down, Ball St penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
7:34
1st & 10 at opp 47
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Dustin Woods.
7:27
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to R.J. Corbin.
7:26
3rd & 10 at opp 47
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Ryne Robinson.
7:18
4th & 10 at opp 47
Jacob Richardson punt for 22 yards, fair catch by B.J. Hill at the BalSt 25.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
6:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Dante Love rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 28.
6:23
2nd & 7 at own 28
Larry Bostic rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 25.
5:30
3rd & 10 at own 25
Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 6 yards to the BalSt 31.
5:03
4th & 4 at own 31
Chris Miller punt for 50 yards, returned by Ryne Robinson for 5 yards to the MiaOh 24.
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
4:23
1st & 10 at own 24
Andre Bratton rush for no gain to the MiaOh 24.
3:52
2nd & 10 at own 24
Mike Kokal sacked by Brad Seiss at the MiaOh 22 for a loss of 2 yards.
3:43
3rd & 12 at own 22
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Andre Bratton.
3:30
4th & 12 at own 22
Jacob Richardson punt for 30 yards downed at the BalSt 48.
Ball State Interception, 1 play
3:13
1st & 10 at own 48
Nate Davis pass intercepted by Joey Card at the MiaOh 5, returned for no gain to the MiaOh 5.
Miami (OH) Punt, 4 plays
2:46
1st & 10 at own 5
Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 12 yards to the MiaOh 17 for a 1ST down.
2:30
1st & 10 at own 17
Austin Sykes rush for 6 yards to the MiaOh 23.
1:55
2nd & 4 at own 23
Austin Sykes rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 25.
1:11
3rd & 2 at own 25
Mike Kokal rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaOh 21.
0:35
4th & 6 at own 21
Jacob Richardson punt for 39 yards, fair catch by B.J. Hill at the BalSt 40.
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Larry Bostic rush for 16 yards to the MiaOh 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:30
1st & 10 at opp 44
Larry Bostic rush for 1 yard to the MiaOh 43.
Q2 14:18
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
Q2 14:12
3rd & 9 at opp 43
Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
Q2 14:02
4th & 9 at opp 43
Chris Miller punt for 27 yards downed at the MiaOh 16.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Miami (OH) Touchdown pass, 13 plays
13:47
1st & 10 at own 16
Austin Sykes rush for 6 yards to the MiaOh 22.
13:00
2nd & 4 at own 22
Mike Kokal rush for 8 yards to the MiaOh 30 for a 1ST down.
12:29
1st & 10 at own 30
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Ryne Robinson.
12:23
2nd & 10 at own 30
Austin Sykes rush for 12 yards to the MiaOh 42 for a 1ST down.
11:54
1st & 10 at own 42
Mike Kokal pass complete to Sean McVay for 4 yards to the MiaOh 46.
11:41
2nd & 6 at own 46
Mike Kokal rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down.
11:36
1st & 10 at opp 47
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Ryne Robinson.
11:30
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 11 yards to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down.
10:47
1st & 10 at opp 36
Austin Sykes rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 32.
10:28
2nd & 6 at opp 32
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to E.J. Morton-Green.
10:28
3rd & 6 at opp 32
Miami Oh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:23
3rd & 11 at opp 37
Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 21 yards to the BalSt 16 for a 1ST down.
10:10
1st & 10 at opp 16
Andre Bratton rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 11.
9:45
2nd & 5 at opp 11
Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
9:45
Trevor Cook extra point GOOD.
9:37
Nathan Parseghian kickoff for 60 yards returned by B.J. Hill for 12 yards to the BalSt 17.
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
9:02
1st & 10 at own 17
Nate Davis pass complete to Larry Bostic for 5 yards to the BalSt 22.
8:45
2nd & 5 at own 22
Larry Bostic rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 26.
8:27
3rd & 1 at own 26
Nate Davis pass complete to Michael Steinhaus for 4 yards to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down.
8:01
1st & 10 at own 30
B.J. Hill rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down.
7:36
1st & 10 at own 40
Dante Love rush for no gain to the BalSt 40.
7:11
2nd & 10 at own 40
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 07:11.
6:53
2nd & 10 at own 40
Nate Davis sacked by Tranaine Sills at the BalSt 29 for a loss of 11 yards.
6:13
3rd & 21 at own 29
B.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 31.
5:44
4th & 19 at own 31
Chris Miller punt for 35 yards downed at the MiaOh 34, Miami Oh penalty roughing the kicker declined.
Miami (OH) Punt, 7 plays
5:19
1st & 10 at own 34
Andre Bratton rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 36.
4:50
2nd & 8 at own 36
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Dustin Woods.
4:41
3rd & 8 at own 36
Mike Kokal pass complete to Dustin Woods for 20 yards to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down.
4:15
1st & 10 at opp 44
Ryne Robinson pass complete to Mike Kokal for 24 yards to the BalSt 20 for a 1ST down, Miami Oh penalty 2 yard holding accepted.
4:15
1st & 10 at opp 22
Ball St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
4:09
1st & 5 at opp 17
Andre Bratton rush for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 23.
3:45
2nd & 11 at opp 23
Ryne Robinson pass incomplete.
2:40
3rd & 11 at opp 23
Ryne Robinson pass complete to Tom Crabtree for 5 yards to the BalSt 18.
2:11
4th & 6 at opp 18
Miami Oh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:00
4th & 11 at opp 23
Jacob Richardson punt for 23 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Larry Bostic rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 24.
1:07
2nd & 6 at own 24
Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 17 yards to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down.
0:57
1st & 10 at own 41
Nate Davis sacked by Joe Coniglio at the BalSt 34 for a loss of 7 yards.
0:33
2nd & 17 at own 34
Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:33.
0:26
2nd & 17 at own 34
Nate Davis pass incomplete.
0:21
3rd & 17 at own 34
Larry Bostic rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 37.
0:21
4th & 14 at own 37
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:21.
0:13
4th & 14 at own 37
Chris Miller punt for 34 yards, returned by Ryne Robinson for no gain to the MiaOh 29.
Q3 14:55
Nathan Parseghian kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 10
Ball State Field goal, 9 plays
14:23
1st & 10 at own 20
Larry Bostic rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 26.
13:40
2nd & 4 at own 26
Larry Bostic rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 29.
13:20
3rd & 1 at own 29
Larry Bostic rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down.
12:56
1st & 10 at own 31
Miami Oh penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
12:37
1st & 10 at own 46
Larry Bostic rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:32
2nd & 6 at the 50
Ball St penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
12:10
2nd & 11 at own 45
Larry Bostic rush for 29 yards to the MiaOh 26 for a 1ST down.
11:48
1st & 10 at opp 26
B.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 23.
11:32
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
11:15
3rd & 7 at opp 23
Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 3 yards to the MiaOh 20.
10:45
4th & 4 at opp 20
Brian Jackson 37 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 10, Miami (OH) 7
10:37
Brian Jackson kickoff for 47 yards returned by Sean McVay for 21 yards to the MiaOh 39.
Miami (OH) Field goal, 14 plays
10:09
1st & 10 at own 39
Andre Bratton rush for 2 yards to the MiaOh 41.
9:40
2nd & 8 at own 41
Mike Kokal pass complete to Tom Crabtree for 1 yard to the MiaOh 42.
9:00
3rd & 7 at own 42
Mike Kokal pass incomplete, Ball St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
8:53
1st & 10 at opp 48
Ryne Robinson rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 42.
8:39
2nd & 4 at opp 42
Andre Bratton rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 41.
8:11
3rd & 3 at opp 41
Andre Bratton rush for 11 yards to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down.
7:33
1st & 10 at opp 30
Mike Kokal sacked by Alex Knipp at the BalSt 40 for a loss of 10 yards.
6:55
2nd & 20 at opp 40
Andre Bratton rush for 11 yards to the BalSt 29.
6:12
3rd & 9 at opp 29
Mike Kokal rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 21.
5:39
4th & 1 at opp 21
Andre Bratton rush for 17 yards to the BalSt 4 for a 1ST down.
5:22
1st & goal at opp 4
Mike Kokal rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 2.
4:57
2nd & goal at opp 2
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Austin Sykes.
4:52
3rd & goal at opp 2
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Tom Crabtree.
4:48
4th & goal at opp 2
Trevor Cook 19 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
4:38
Nathan Parseghian kickoff for 65 yards returned by Terry Moss for 21 yards to the BalSt 21.
Ball State Fumble, 4 plays
4:02
1st & 10 at own 21
Dante Love rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 17.
3:20
2nd & 14 at own 17
Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 6 yards to the BalSt 23.
2:55
3rd & 8 at own 23
Nate Davis pass incomplete to Dante Love.
2:35
4th & 8 at own 23
Chris Miller rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the BalSt 27, forced by Ryan Busing, recovered by Ryan Busing at the BalSt 27.
Miami (OH) Fumble, 2 plays
2:28
1st & 10 at opp 27
Mike Kokal rush for 15 yards to the BalSt 12 for a 1ST down.
2:17
1st & 10 at opp 12
Austin Sykes rush for 6 yards, fumbled at the BalSt 6, recovered by Erik Keys at the BalSt 6.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 6
Larry Bostic rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 9.
1:27
2nd & 7 at own 9
Ball St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:57
2nd & 12 at own 4
Larry Bostic rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 5.
0:26
3rd & 11 at own 5
Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 7 yards to the BalSt 12.
0:12
4th & 4 at own 12
Chris Miller punt for 42 yards, returned by Ryne Robinson for 11 yards to the BalSt 43.
Miami (OH) Touchdown run, 6 plays
0:02
1st & 10 at opp 43
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Dustin Woods.
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Andre Bratton rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 39.
Q4 14:50
3rd & 6 at opp 39
Mike Kokal pass complete to Ryne Robinson for 29 yards to the BalSt 10 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:47
1st & goal at opp 10
Andre Bratton rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 9.
Q4 13:53
2nd & goal at opp 9
Mike Kokal rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 2.
Q4 13:31
3rd & goal at opp 2
Mike Kokal rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami (OH) 16, Ball State 10
Q4 13:31
Trevor Cook extra point GOOD.Miami (OH) 17, Ball State 10
Q4 13:31
Nathan Parseghian kickoff for 36 yards returned by Mike Dorulla for 2 yards to the BalSt 31.
4th quarter7 drives, then Ball State 20, Miami (OH) 17
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
13:18
1st & 10 at own 31
Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
13:01
2nd & 10 at own 31
Larry Bostic rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 35.
12:35
3rd & 6 at own 35
Ball St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:12
3rd & 11 at own 30
Nate Davis pass incomplete to Dante Love.
12:03
4th & 11 at own 30
Chris Miller punt for 70 yards for a touchback.
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
11:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Andre Bratton rush for 4 yards to the MiaOh 24.
10:58
2nd & 6 at own 24
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Jake O’Connell.
10:34
3rd & 6 at own 24
Mike Kokal pass complete to Andre Bratton for 5 yards to the MiaOh 29.
10:00
4th & 1 at own 29
Nathan Parseghian punt for 31 yards, returned by Dante Love for 10 yards to the 50 yard line.
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
9:38
1st & 10 at the 50
Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 10 yards to the MiaOh 40 for a 1ST down.
9:20
1st & 10 at opp 40
B.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the MiaOh 37.
8:55
2nd & 7 at opp 37
Nate Davis pass incomplete.
8:50
3rd & 7 at opp 37
Nate Davis pass incomplete to Louis Johnson.
8:44
4th & 7 at opp 37
Miami Oh penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
8:37
1st & 10 at opp 22
B.J. Hill rush for 6 yards to the MiaOh 16.
8:30
2nd & 4 at opp 16
Nate Davis pass incomplete to Michael Steinhaus.
8:00
3rd & 4 at opp 16
Nate Davis sacked by Travis Craven at the MiaOh 33 for a loss of 17 yards.
7:02
4th & 21 at opp 33
Brian Jackson 50 yard field goal GOOD.Miami (OH) 17, Ball State 13
6:56
Brian Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
6:38
1st & 10 at own 20
Miami Oh penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:50
1st & 20 at own 10
Andre Bratton rush for a loss of 6 yards to the MiaOh 4.
5:24
2nd & 26 at own 4
Mike Kokal pass complete to Sean McVay for 10 yards to the MiaOh 14.
5:10
3rd & 16 at own 14
Mike Kokal pass complete to Andre Bratton for 11 yards to the MiaOh 25.
4:32
4th & 5 at own 25
Jacob Richardson punt for 28 yards, fair catch by B.J. Hill at the BalSt 47.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:03
1st & 10 at own 47
Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 17 yards to the MiaOh 36 for a 1ST down.
3:31
1st & 10 at opp 36
B.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the MiaOh 31.
3:13
2nd & 5 at opp 31
Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
3:08
3rd & 5 at opp 31
B.J. Hill rush for 6 yards to the MiaOh 25 for a 1ST down.
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 25
B.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the MiaOh 20.
2:19
2nd & 5 at opp 20
Miami Oh penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:00
1st & goal at opp 5
B.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the MiaOh 1.
1:32
2nd & goal at opp 1
Nate Davis rush for no gain to the MiaOh 1.
1:32
3rd & 0 at opp 1
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 01:32.
1:32
3rd & 0 at opp 1
Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:32.
1:20
3rd & goal at opp 1
Nate Davis rush for no gain to the MiaOh 1.
1:18
4th & 0 at opp 1
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 01:18.
1:11
4th & goal at opp 1
Nate Davis pass complete to Madaris Grant for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 19, Miami (OH) 17
1:11
Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Ball State 20, Miami (OH) 17
1:00
Brian Jackson kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
Miami (OH) Interception, 6 plays
0:58
1st & 10 at own 35
Mike Kokal pass complete to Tom Crabtree for 12 yards to the MiaOh 47 for a 1ST down.
0:49
1st & 10 at own 47
Mike Kokal pass incomplete to Austin Sykes.
0:42
2nd & 10 at own 47
Mike Kokal pass complete to Austin Sykes for 9 yards to the BalSt 44.
0:36
3rd & 1 at opp 44
Mike Kokal rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down.
0:25
1st & 10 at opp 40
Mike Kokal pass complete to Austin Sykes for 12 yards to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 28
Mike Kokal pass intercepted by Trey Buice at the BalSt 12, returned for 17 yards to the BalSt 29.
Ball State End of game, 1 play
0:13
1st & 10 at own 29
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:13.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 27.
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.
PassingNate Davis11 of 24, 98 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTBall State
Ball State
Miami (OH)