Ball State at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Ball State beat Western Michigan 27–⁠23. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 19–⁠15.

AwayBall State7–⁠6 in 2007
27
HomeWestern Michigan5–⁠7 in 2007
23

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 17,892

At kickoff
65°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the west, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State01031427
Western Michigan31001023

Standouts

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Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nate Davis25/4835820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Frank Edmonds941125
Koreen Burch927014
Dante Love1808
Chris Clancy1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Louis Johnson3110151
Dante Love11101022
Darius Hill582023
Joe Everett134134
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trey Lewis1230
B.J. Hill100
Alex Knipp100

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Hiller21/3823713
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon West21171066
Mark Bonds72108
Glenis Thompson41409
Schneider Julien1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamarko Simmons9110020
Jordan White480150
Brandon West31808
Keith Schultz1909

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

Team stats

Ball StateWestern Michigan
0Total yards0
349Passing yards220
72Rushing yards196
7.5Yards per pass6.2
3.0Yards per rush4.5
19First downs21
4–⁠16Third downs7–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers3
9–⁠74Penalties6–⁠51
28:25Possession31:35

Efficiency

Ball StateWestern Michigan
38%Success rate37%
−0.00EPA per play0.05
1.06Explosiveness0.92
−0.24Rushing EPA0.02
0.13Passing EPA0.09
22%Passing-down success40%
0.15First-down EPA−0.05
−0.27Second-down EPA−0.23
0.14Third-down EPA0.42

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 60% to win. Ball State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganInterception, 5 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 Western MichiganInterception, 7 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganField goal, 13 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 5 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 1 play
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 StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 5 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 11 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 82 yards
  15. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  16. Q2 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 7 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 37 yards
  21. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  22. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 13 plays, 60 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 66 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 50 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  28. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  30. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 79 yards
  31. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 5 plays, 17 yards
  32. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 3, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 42Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 23 yards to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by C.J. Wilson and Boston McCornell.
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Frank Edmonds rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Anthony Gebhart.
15:002nd & 12 at opp 37Nate Davis pass incomplete to Dante Love.
15:003rd & 12 at opp 37Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
15:004th & 12 at opp 37Chris Miller punt for 36 yards punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 1.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 1Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 1Westrn Michigan penalty 0 yard offside on N/A accepted.
15:002nd & 10 at own 1Tim Hiller pass complete to Keith Schultz for 9 yards to the WMich 10, tackled by Eddie Burk.
15:003rd & 1 at own 10Tim Hiller rush for no gain to the WMich 10, tackled by Alex Knipp.
13:204th & 1 at own 10Timeout Ball State, clock 13:20.
13:204th & 1 at own 10Jim Laney punt for 59 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 8 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Garrett Sosnovich.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 39Dante Love rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 47 out-of-bounds, tackled by Londen Fryar.
13:202nd & 2 at own 47Frank Edmonds rush for no gain to the BalSt 47, tackled by Greg Marshall.
13:203rd & 2 at own 47Frank Edmonds rush for no gain to the BalSt 47, tackled by Dustin Duclo and Greg Marshall.
13:204th & 2 at own 47Chris Miller punt for 39 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 8, tackled by Trey Buice.
Western Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 8Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 20 yards to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Knipp and B.J. Hill.
13:011st & 10 at own 28Tim Hiller rush for 6 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Cortlan Booker.
13:012nd & 4 at own 34Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 12 yards to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:011st & 10 at own 46Tim Hiller pass complete to Jordan White for 11 yards to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Dorulla.
13:011st & 10 at opp 43Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
13:011st & 20 at own 47Glenis Thompson rush for 1 yard to the WMich 48, tackled by Brandon Crawford.
13:012nd & 19 at own 48Jamarko Simmons rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Mike Dorulla and B.J. Hill.
13:013rd & 17 at the 50Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 18 yards to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Eddie Burk and Derrick Henry.
13:011st & 10 at opp 32Tim Hiller pass complete to Jordan White for 5 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Trey Buice.
7:072nd & 5 at opp 27Tim Hiller rush for no gain to the BalSt 27, tackled by Mike Dorulla and Bryant Haines.
7:073rd & 5 at opp 27Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A.
7:074th & 5 at opp 27Mike Jones 45 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 3, Ball State 0
7:07Chris Kelly kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dante Love for 27 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 27Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
7:072nd & 10 at own 27Koreen Burch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 25.
7:073rd & 12 at own 25Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
7:074th & 12 at own 25Chris Miller punt for 47 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Chris Clancy and Trey Lewis.
Western Michigan Interception, 5 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 21Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 22, tackled by Jerrod Gray.
7:072nd & 9 at own 22Tim Hiller pass complete to Herb Martin for 5 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Eddie Burk.
7:073rd & 4 at own 27Tim Hiller pass complete to Herb Martin for 4 yards to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryant Haines.
7:071st & 10 at own 31Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 2 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Trey Lewis out-of-bounds.
7:072nd & 8 at own 33Tim Hiller pass intercepted by B.J. Hill at the BalSt 21, returned for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 18, tackled by Schneider Julien.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 18Nate Davis pass complete to Koreen Burch for 3 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
5:582nd & 7 at own 21Nate Davis pass incomplete to Louis Johnson.
5:583rd & 7 at own 21Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
5:584th & 7 at own 21Chris Miller punt for 39 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for 16 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Kyle Kuntz and Derrick Henry.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 11 plays
4:391st & 10 at opp 44Brandon West rush for no gain to the BalSt 44, tackled by Cortlan Booker.
4:392nd & 10 at opp 44Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 17 yards to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:391st & 10 at opp 27Glenis Thompson rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 18, tackled by B.J. Hill and Jake Hogue.
4:392nd & 1 at opp 18Tim Hiller sacked by Trey Buice at the BalSt 25 for a loss of 7 yards.
4:393rd & 8 at opp 25Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 10 yards to the BalSt 15 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Dorulla.
4:391st & 10 at opp 15Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 11, tackled by Alex Knipp.
4:392nd & 6 at opp 11Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 9, tackled by Bryant Haines.
4:393rd & 4 at opp 9Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 6, tackled by Brandon Crawford and Eddie Burk.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 6Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 3 for a 1ST down, tackled by B.J. Hill.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 3Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 1, tackled by Bryant Haines and Ian McGarvey.
Q2 15:002nd & 0 at opp 1Ball St penalty 0 yard Encroachment on N/A accepted, no play.
Q2 13:572nd & goal at opp 1Tim Hiller rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 9, Ball State 0
Q2 13:57Mike Jones extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 10, Ball State 0
Q2 13:57Mike Jones kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dante Love for 13 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Louis Delmas.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 13, Ball State 10
Ball State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 40Ball St penalty 9 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
13:571st & 19 at own 31Nate Davis pass incomplete to Koreen Burch, broken up by Greg Marshall.
13:572nd & 19 at own 31Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 12 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
13:573rd & 7 at own 43Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 10 yards to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Gebhart and Dustin Duclo.
13:571st & 10 at opp 47Nate Davis pass complete to Frank Edmonds for 13 yards to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Zach Davidson.
11:381st & 10 at opp 34Nate Davis pass complete to Joe Everett for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 10, Ball State 6
11:38Jake Hogue extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 10, Ball State 7
11:38Jake Hogue kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 20Schneider Julien rush for 3 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Jacolby Bond.
11:382nd & 7 at own 23Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Herb Martin.
11:383rd & 7 at own 23Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
11:384th & 7 at own 23Jim Laney punt for 49 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 4 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Tom Harrington.
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 32Koreen Burch rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Nick Varcadipane.
11:382nd & 8 at own 34Nate Davis pass incomplete to Koreen Burch.
11:383rd & 8 at own 34Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 8 yards to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Louis Delmas.
11:381st & 10 at own 42Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 51 yards to the WMich 7 for a 1ST down, tackled by Boston McCornell.
11:381st & goal at opp 7Nate Davis pass complete to Chris Clancy for 3 yards to the WMich 4, tackled by E.J. Biggers and Louis Delmas.
8:002nd & 0 at opp 4Ball St penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
8:002nd & goal at opp 14Nate Davis sacked by Greg Marshall at the WMich 18 for a loss of 4 yards.
8:003rd & 0 at opp 18Ball St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:443rd & 0 at opp 23Nate Davis pass incomplete to Koreen Burch.
6:444th & 0 at opp 23Jake Hogue 40 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
6:44Jake Hogue kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the WMich 17, recovered by Tim Hiller at the WMich 17.
6:442nd & 13 at own 17Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 1 yard to the WMich 18, tackled by Trey Buice.
6:443rd & 12 at own 18Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 8 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Jake Hogue.
6:444th & 4 at own 26Jim Laney punt for 48 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 9 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Boston McCornell.
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 35Koreen Burch rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 36, tackled by Boston McCornell.
0:082nd & 9 at own 36Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill, broken up by Londen Fryar.
0:083rd & 9 at own 36Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 13 yards to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Louis Delmas.
0:081st & 10 at own 49Nate Davis pass incomplete to Louis Johnson.
0:082nd & 10 at own 49Koreen Burch rush for 4 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Louis Delmas.
0:083rd & 6 at opp 47Nate Davis pass incomplete to Koreen Burch, broken up by Boston McCornell.
0:084th & 6 at opp 47Chris Miller punt for 44 yards downed at the WMich 3.
Western Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 3Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the WMich 7, tackled by Alex Knipp.
4:442nd & 6 at own 7Brandon West rush for 10 yards to the WMich 17 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cortlan Booker.
4:441st & 10 at own 17Brandon West rush for 66 yards to the BalSt 17 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Knipp.
4:441st & 10 at opp 17Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 15, tackled by Mike Dorulla and Alex Knipp.
1:302nd & 8 at opp 15Timeout Western Michigan, clock 01:30.
1:302nd & 8 at opp 15Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
1:303rd & 8 at opp 15Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Schneider Julien.
1:154th & 8 at opp 15Mike Jones 33 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 13, Ball State 10
1:15Mike Jones kickoff for 56 yards returned by Dante Love for 5 yards to the BalSt 19, tackled by Brandon West.
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 19Koreen Burch rush for 14 yards to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Louis Delmas.
1:151st & 10 at own 33Koreen Burch rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Boston McCornell.
1:152nd & 7 at own 36Nate Davis pass complete to Koreen Burch for 5 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Garrett Sosnovich.
0:163rd & 2 at own 41Timeout Ball State, clock 00:16.
0:163rd & 2 at own 41Nate Davis pass incomplete to Dante Love.
0:084th & 2 at own 41Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:08.
0:084th & 2 at own 41Chris Miller punt for 46 yards downed at the WMich 13.
Q3 15:00Jake Hogue kickoff for 48 yards returned by Brandon West for 15 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Brandon Carnegie.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 13
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 37Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Mike Dorulla.
15:002nd & 8 at own 39Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 5 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Trey Lewis.
15:003rd & 3 at own 44Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Herb Martin.
15:004th & 3 at own 44Jim Laney punt for 56 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 8 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Londen Fryar out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 2 at own 282nd and 2, BURCH, Koreen rush for 5 yards to the BSU33 (GEBHART, A.), PENALTY BSU personal foul 15 yards to the BSU18, PENALTY WMU personal foul 15 yards to the BSU33, 1ST DOWN BSU.
15:001st & 10 at own 33N/A pass complete to Darius Hill for 17 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Louis Delmas.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Koreen Burch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 49, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
15:002nd & 11 at own 49Nate Davis sacked by Greg Marshall and - 49 at the BalSt 45 for a loss of 4 yards.
15:003rd & 15 at own 45Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill, broken up by C.J. Wilson.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 40Nate Davis pass incomplete to Koreen Burch.
15:003rd & 10 at opp 40Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
10:574th & 10 at opp 40Timeout Western Michigan, clock 10:57.
10:574th & 10 at opp 40Chris Miller punt for 34 yards downed at the WMich 6.
Western Michigan Interception, 7 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 6Brandon West rush for 20 yards to the WMich 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Knipp and Eddie Burk.
10:571st & 10 at own 26Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Renee Perry.
10:572nd & 7 at own 29Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 30, tackled by Eddie Burk.
10:573rd & 6 at own 30Tim Hiller pass complete to Anthony Middleton for 6 yards to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Trey Buice.
10:571st & 10 at own 36Brandon West rush for 11 yards to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Dorulla.
10:571st & 10 at own 47Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 48, tackled by Bryant Haines.
10:572nd & 9 at own 48- 13 pass intercepted by Trey Lewis at the BalSt 35, returned for 23 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Tim Hiller.
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
10:471st & 10 at opp 42Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 8 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Londen Fryar.
10:472nd & 2 at opp 34Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 6 yards to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Londen Fryar.
10:471st & 10 at opp 28Koreen Burch rush for 1 yard to the WMich 27, tackled by Cody Cielenski.
10:472nd & 9 at opp 27Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 15 yards to the WMich 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by E.J. Biggers.
10:471st & 10 at opp 12Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
10:472nd & 10 at opp 12Nate Davis pass incomplete to N/A.
10:473rd & 10 at opp 12Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 7 yards to the WMich 5, tackled by Desman Stephen out-of-bounds.
6:254th & 3 at opp 5Jake Hogue 22 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 13
6:25Jake Hogue kickoff for 56 yards returned by Brandon West for 20 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Alex Moore.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 34Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Sam Woodworth.
6:252nd & 8 at own 36Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 4 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Cortlan Booker.
6:253rd & 4 at own 40Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal shift on Keith Schultz accepted, no play.
6:253rd & 9 at own 35Tim Hiller pass complete to Jordan White for 14 yards to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Knipp.
6:251st & 10 at own 49Glenis Thompson rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Cortlan Booker.
6:252nd & 7 at opp 48Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Schneider Julien.
6:253rd & 7 at opp 48Tim Hiller sacked by Sam Woodworth at the WMich 49 for a loss of 3 yards.
6:254th & 10 at own 49Jim Laney punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 20Chris Clancy rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 21, tackled by Anthony Gebhart.
6:252nd & 9 at own 21Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 4 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by E.J. Biggers.
6:253rd & 5 at own 25Ball St penalty 5 yard delay of game on Nate Davis accepted.
6:253rd & 10 at own 20Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 5 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Anthony Gebhart.
6:254th & 5 at own 25Chris Miller punt for 53 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for 7 yards to the WMich 29.
Western Michigan Field goal, 13 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 29Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 11 yards to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by B.J. Hill.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Brandon West rush for 20 yards to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Knipp and Derrick Henry.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Brandon Crawford.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 35Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Brandon Crawford and Mike Dorulla.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 33Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down, tackled by Eddie Burk.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Brandon West rush for 11 yards to the BalSt 16 for a 1ST down, tackled by Sam Woodworth.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Glenis Thompson rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 15, tackled by Sam Woodworth.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 15Mark Bonds rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 7, tackled by Cortlan Booker and Trey Buice.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 7Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 5 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Knipp and Brandon Crawford.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 5Brandon West rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 6, tackled by Brandon Crawford.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 6Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Anthony Middleton.
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 6Tim Hiller sacked by Brandon Crawford and Kenny Meeks at the BalSt 11 for a loss of 5 yards.
Q4 10:484th & goal at opp 11Mike Jones 29 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 16, Ball State 13
Q4 10:48Mike Jones kickoff for 59 yards returned by Dante Love for 23 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Glenis Thompson.
4th quarter9 drives, then Ball State 27, Western Michigan 23
Ball State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 34Nate Davis pass incomplete to Dante Love.
10:482nd & 10 at own 34Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 22 yards to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Londen Fryar.
10:011st & 10 at opp 44Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 19, Western Michigan 16
10:01Jake Hogue extra point GOOD.Ball State 20, Western Michigan 16
10:01Jake Hogue kickoff for 69 yards returned by Brandon West for 49 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jake Hogue.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 2 plays
10:011st & 10 at the 50Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Herb Martin, broken up by Kenny Meeks.
9:382nd & 10 at the 50Tim Hiller pass complete to Jordan White for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 23, Ball State 20
9:38Mike Jones extra point GOOD.
9:38Mike Jones kickoff for 46 yards returned by Alex Knipp for 10 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Matt Pickens.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 34Frank Edmonds rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Louis Delmas.
9:382nd & 3 at own 41Nate Davis pass incomplete to Louis Johnson.
9:383rd & 3 at own 41Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
9:384th & 3 at own 41Chris Miller punt for 59 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 20Brandon West rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 19, tackled by Brandon Crawford.
9:382nd & 11 at own 19Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons, broken up by Kenny Meeks.
9:383rd & 11 at own 19Tim Hiller rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Brandon Crawford.
7:134th & 13 at own 17Jim Laney punt for 42 yards downed at the BalSt 31, Ball St penalty 10 yard holding on Davyd Jones accepted.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 31Frank Edmonds rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Louis Delmas and Anthony Gebhart.
7:132nd & 1 at own 40Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill, broken up by C.J. Wilson.
7:133rd & 1 at own 40Frank Edmonds rush for no gain to the BalSt 40, tackled by Cody Cielenski and Dustin Duclo.
7:134th & 1 at own 40Ball St penalty 5 yard delay of game on Chris Miller accepted.
7:134th & 6 at own 35Chris Miller punt for 51 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for 13 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Chris Clancy, Ball St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Chris Clancy accepted.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 42Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Renee Perry.
7:132nd & 7 at own 45Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Herb Martin.
7:133rd & 7 at own 45Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 6 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Bryant Haines.
7:134th & 1 at opp 49Jim Laney punt for 36 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 8 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by Zach Davidson.
Ball State Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 21Nate Davis rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 26.
5:222nd & 5 at own 26Nate Davis pass complete to Frank Edmonds for 7 yards to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
5:221st & 10 at own 33Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 20 yards to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Louis Delmas.
5:221st & 10 at opp 47Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 9 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Boston McCornell and Londen Fryar.
5:222nd & 1 at opp 38Nate Davis pass incomplete to Dante Love.
5:223rd & 1 at opp 38Frank Edmonds rush for 25 yards to the WMich 13 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at opp 13Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 11 yards to the WMich 2 for a 1ST down, tackled by Louis Delmas.
5:221st & goal at opp 2Frank Edmonds rush for 1 yard to the WMich 1, tackled by Dustin Duclo and Cody Cielenski.
1:102nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Western Michigan, clock 01:10.
1:072nd & goal at opp 1Frank Edmonds rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 26, Western Michigan 23
0:00Jake Hogue extra point GOOD.Ball State 27, Western Michigan 23
0:00Jake Hogue kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Interception, 5 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
1:072nd & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Schneider Julien.
1:073rd & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller sacked by Brandon Crawford at the WMich 18 for a loss of 2 yards.
0:424th & 12 at own 18Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:42.
0:424th & 12 at own 18Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 19 yards to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryant Haines.
0:421st & 10 at own 37Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Alex Knipp at the BalSt 31, returned for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 28.
Ball State End of game, 1 play
0:421st & 10 at own 28Team rush for a loss of 1 yard 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.

Western Michigan leads 30–⁠22 in 52 meetings, counting the 18 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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