Ball State at Akron

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Ball State beat Akron 41–⁠24. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 6–⁠5.

AwayBall State12–⁠2 in 2008
41
HomeAkron5–⁠7 in 2008
24

FinalAttendance 9,013

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State710141041
Akron3701424

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nate Davis24/3630021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MiQuale Lewis28154224
Nate Davis424013
Cory Sykes6905
Dante Love55011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dante Love797033
Darius Hill482134
Briggs Orsbon439121
MiQuale Lewis435012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sean Baker300
B.J. Hill100

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Jacquemain21/4426914
Dennis Kennedy1/13000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andrew Johnson750126
Alex Allen736113
Dennis Kennedy73008
Jeremy Bruce21005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deryn Bowser8117034
Andre Jones481130
Dennis Kennedy233024
Jeremy Bruce232022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Miguel Graham100

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

Team stats

Ball StateAkron
491Total yards418
302Passing yards308
191Rushing yards119
8.3Yards per pass6.6
4.3Yards per rush4.3
30First downs22
9–⁠16Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers6
4–⁠40Penalties7–⁠58
21:23Possession14:36

Efficiency

Ball StateAkron
51%Success rate47%
0.09EPA per play0.01
0.89Explosiveness0.91
0.09Rushing EPA0.01
0.13Passing EPA0.02
35%Passing-down success31%
0.19First-down EPA0.06
−0.42Second-down EPA0.21
0.80Third-down EPA−0.48
5%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)

Ball State 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Akron end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 6 playsQ1 Ball StateInterception, 8 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 8 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 9 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 1 playQ2 AkronTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronFumble, 1 playQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 AkronInterception, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Ball StateField goal, 12 playsQ4 AkronInterception, 2 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 68 yards
  2. Q1 AkronField goal, 6 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateInterception, 8 plays, 47 yards
  4. Q1 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 Ball StateField goal, 9 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 AkronInterception, 9 plays, 57 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 1 play, −9 yards
  10. Q2 AkronTouchdown run, 2 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 9 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q2 AkronInterception, 6 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q2 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 34 yards
  15. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 play, −11 yards
  16. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 AkronFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 1 play, −30 yards
  20. Q3 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q3 AkronInterception, 3 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  24. Q3 AkronTouchdown run, 10 plays, 84 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 54 yards
  26. Q4 AkronTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 23 yards
  27. Q4 Ball StateField goal, 12 plays, 63 yards
  28. Q4 AkronInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  29. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  30. Q4 AkronEnd of game, 2 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Ball State 7, Akron 3
Ball State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32MiQuale Lewis rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Tyler Campbell and Almondo Sewell.
15:002nd & 3 at own 39MiQuale Lewis rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Mike Thomas and Almondo Sewell for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 23 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Brandon Anderson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 6 yards to the Akron 26, tackled by Kevin Grant.
12:262nd & 4 at opp 26Akron penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
12:261st & 10 at opp 21Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 7, Akron 0
12:26Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.
12:26Jake Hogue kickoff for 65 yards returned by Bryan Williams, tackled by Trey Lewis for 49 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Trey Lewis out-of-bounds.
Akron Field goal, 6 plays
12:261st & 10 at opp 46Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to N/A.
12:262nd & 10 at opp 46Dennis Kennedy pass complete to Andre Jones for 30 yards to the BalSt 16, tackled by Trey Buice for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at opp 16Alex Allen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 17, tackled by Bryant Haines.
12:262nd & 11 at opp 17Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to N/A.
12:263rd & 11 at opp 17Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Brandon Anderson.
10:504th & 11 at opp 17Igor Iveljic 34 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 7, Akron 3
10:50Branko Rogovic kickoff for 67 yards returned by Dante Love, tackled by Mike Thomas for 24 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Mike Thomas.
Ball State Interception, 8 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 27Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 7 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Miguel Graham and Kevin Grant.
10:502nd & 3 at own 34MiQuale Lewis rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Tyler Campbell for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at own 43Nate Davis pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 6 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Doug Williams and Mike Thomas.
10:502nd & 4 at own 49Nate Davis rush for 3 yards to the Akron 48 out-of-bounds.
10:503rd & 1 at opp 48MiQuale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Miguel Graham and Aaron Williams for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 44Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 16 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Miguel Graham out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 28MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Akron 26, tackled by Shawn Lemon.
10:502nd & 8 at opp 26Nate Davis pass intercepted by Miguel Graham at the Akron 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 8 plays
10:442nd & 5 at own 25Andrew Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Akron 30, tackled by Alex Knipp for a 1ST down.
Ball State Interception, 8 plays
10:442nd & 8 at opp 26Nate Davis pass intercepted by Miguel Graham at the Akron 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 8 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 20Andrew Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Lorren Womack.
10:441st & 10 at own 30Andrew Johnson rush for 9 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Bryant Haines.
10:442nd & 1 at own 39Andrew Johnson rush for 1 yard to the Akron 40, tackled by Brandon Crawford and Drew Duffin for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at own 40Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Brandon Anderson for 14 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Lorren Womack and Alex Knipp for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 46Alex Allen rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Trey Lewis.
10:442nd & 8 at opp 44Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete, broken up by Drew Duffin.
10:443rd & 8 at opp 44Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete.
10:444th & 8 at opp 44John Stec punt for 21 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 23.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 23Akron penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
7:011st & 10 at own 38Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 6 yards to the BalSt 44.
7:012nd & 4 at own 44Nate Davis pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
7:013rd & 4 at own 44Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill, broken up by Aaron Williams.
7:014th & 4 at own 44Chris Miller punt for 39 yards, returned by Andre Jones for 9 yards to the Akron 26, tackled by Cody Muhlenkamp and Derrick Henry.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 26Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Dashan Miller.
4:242nd & 10 at own 26Alex Allen rush for 9 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Trey Lewis and Sean Baker.
4:243rd & 1 at own 35Alex Allen rush for no gain to the Akron 35, tackled by Trey Buice.
3:314th & 1 at own 35John Stec punt for 38 yards to the Akron 35, no return, Akron penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
Ball State Field goal, 9 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 32Dante Love rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
3:312nd & 6 at own 36MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Bryan Williams and Andy Hildreth.
3:313rd & 4 at own 38Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 34 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Doug Williams for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at opp 28MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Miguel Graham and Wayne Cobham.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 23MiQuale Lewis rush for 6 yards to the Akron 17, tackled by Almondo Sewell and Brandon Anderson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill, broken up by Miguel Graham.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 17MiQuale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Akron 13, tackled by Dan Marcoux.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 13Nate Davis pass incomplete to Dante Love.
Q2 13:324th & 6 at opp 13Ian McGarvey 31 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 10, Akron 3
Q2 13:32Jake Hogue kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ball State 17, Akron 10
Akron Interception, 9 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 20Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Andrew Johnson for 5 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Davyd Jones and Trey Lewis.
13:322nd & 5 at own 25Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete, broken up by Brandon Crawford.
13:323rd & 5 at own 25Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jeremy Bruce for 10 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by B.J. Hill and Sean Baker out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at own 35Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Jeremy Bruce for 22 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Derrick Henry for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at opp 43Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Dashan Miller.
13:322nd & 10 at opp 43Alex Allen rush for 13 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Sean Baker and Lorren Womack for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at opp 30Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 7 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Derrick Henry.
13:322nd & 3 at opp 23Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Jeremy Bruce.
13:323rd & 3 at opp 23Chris Jacquemain pass intercepted by Sean Baker at the BalSt 19, returned for no gain to the BalSt 19.
Ball State Fumble, 1 play
11:131st & 10 at own 19Dante Love rush for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Akron Kevin Grant at the BalSt 10.
Akron Touchdown run, 2 plays
11:131st & 0 at opp 10Timeout Ball State, clock 11:13.
11:131st & goal at opp 10Jeremy Bruce rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 5, tackled by Sean Baker and Lorren Womack.
10:182nd & goal at opp 5Alex Allen rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 10, Akron 9
10:18Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
10:18Branko Rogovic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 9 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 20MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Almondo Sewell and Dan Marcoux.
10:182nd & 7 at own 23Nate Davis pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 12 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Miguel Graham for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at own 35Dante Love rush for 11 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Tyler Campbell and Doug Williams out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at own 46Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 8 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Bryan Williams.
10:182nd & 2 at opp 46Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
10:183rd & 2 at opp 46MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by BalSt N/A at the Akron 45 for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at opp 43Nate Davis pass incomplete to N/A.
10:182nd & 10 at opp 43Dante Love rush for no gain to the Akron 43, tackled by Aaron Williams and Kevin Grant.
10:183rd & 10 at opp 43Nate Davis pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 6 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Miguel Graham and Kevin Grant out-of-bounds.
10:184th & 4 at opp 37Chris Miller punt for 33 yards, downed at the Akron 4.
Akron Interception, 6 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 4Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Andre Jones for 21 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Alex Knipp for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at own 25Andrew Johnson rush for no gain to the Akron 25, tackled by Sean Baker.
10:182nd & 10 at own 25Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Andre Jones for 17 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Alex Knipp for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at own 42Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Brandon Anderson.
10:182nd & 10 at own 42Dennis Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Bryant Haines.
10:183rd & 8 at own 44Chris Jacquemain pass intercepted by Sean Baker at the BalSt 37, returned for no gain to the BalSt 37, tackled by Jeremy Bruce out-of-bounds.
Ball State Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 37Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
6:202nd & 10 at own 37Dante Love rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 36, tackled by Kevin Grant out-of-bounds.
6:203rd & 11 at own 36Nate Davis rush for 13 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Bryan Williams for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 49MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Aaron Williams and Shawn Lemon.
6:202nd & 9 at the 50Nate Davis pass incomplete to Dante Love.
6:203rd & 9 at the 50Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 33 yards to the Akron 17, tackled by Miguel Graham out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 17Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
6:202nd & 10 at opp 17Nate Davis pass complete to Madaris Grant for 14 yards to the Akron 3, tackled by Miguel Graham and Wayne Cobham for a 1ST down.
1:111st & goal at opp 3MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 16, Akron 10
1:11Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 17, Akron 10
1:11Jake Hogue kickoff for 61 yards returned by Andre Jones, tackled by Sam Woodworth for 22 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Sam Woodworth.
Akron Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 31Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 10 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by Sean Baker and B.J. Hill for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at own 41Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 24 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by B.J. Hill out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 35Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Jeremy Bruce.
1:112nd & 10 at opp 35Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete.
1:113rd & 10 at opp 35Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Deryn Bowser.
1:114th & 10 at opp 35Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Deryn Bowser, broken up by B.J. Hill.
Ball State End of half, 1 play
1:041st & 10 at own 35Ball St penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
1:041st & 20 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 24.
Q3 15:00Jake Hogue kickoff for 54 yards returned by Bryan Williams, tackled by Sam Woodworth for 12 yards to the Akron 28, tackled by Sam Woodworth.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Ball State 31, Akron 10
Akron Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Dennis Kennedy rush for 7 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Alex Knipp.
15:002nd & 3 at own 35Alex Allen rush for 8 yards to the Akron 43, tackled by Lorren Womack and B.J. Hill for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Dennis Kennedy rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Trey Lewis and Sean Baker.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 49Dennis Kennedy rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Lorren Womack for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Chris Jacquemain rush for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 49.
15:002nd & 16 at opp 49Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 7 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by B.J. Hill.
15:003rd & 9 at opp 42Chris Jacquemain sacked by Robert Eddins for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 49.
15:004th & 16 at opp 49John Stec punt for 32 yards, fair catch by B.J. Hill at the BalSt 17.
9:262nd & 16 at opp 49Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 7 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by B.J. Hill.
9:263rd & 9 at opp 42Chris Jacquemain sacked by Robert Eddins for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 49.
9:264th & 16 at opp 49John Stec punt for 32 yards, fair catch by B.J. Hill at the BalSt 17.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 17MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 19, tackled by Bryan Williams and Wayne Cobham.
14:552nd & 8 at own 19Nate Davis pass complete to Madaris Grant for 6 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Miguel Graham.
14:553rd & 2 at own 25Cory Sykes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 24, tackled by Dan Marcoux.
14:554th & 3 at own 24Chris Miller punt for 47 yards, returned by Andre Jones for 6 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Cody Muhlenkamp.
Akron Fumble, 1 play
9:261st & 10 at own 35Chris Jacquemain sacked by Brandon Crawford, fumbled, recovered by BalSt Sean Baker at the Akron 33, Sean Baker for 33 yards, to the Akron 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
9:26Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 24, Akron 10
9:26Jake Hogue kickoff for 63 yards returned by Bryan Williams, tackled by Jake Hogue for 40 yards to the Akron 47, tackled by Jake Hogue.
Akron Punt, 4 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 47Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Dashan Miller for 10 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Trey Lewis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at opp 43Dennis Kennedy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 44, tackled by Brandon Crawford and Drew Duffin.
9:262nd & 11 at opp 44Dennis Kennedy rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Robert Eddins and Sam Woodworth.
9:263rd & 6 at opp 39Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Andre Jones.
9:264th & 6 at opp 39Akron penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Ball State Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 20Nate Davis pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 11 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by Miguel Graham out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at own 20Nate Davis pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 11 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by Miguel Graham out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at own 31Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 7 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Bryan Williams out-of-bounds.
9:262nd & 3 at own 38MiQuale Lewis rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Kevin Grant for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at own 48Nate Davis pass complete to Myles Trempe for 12 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Bryan Williams out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at opp 40MiQuale Lewis rush for 14 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Wayne Cobham out-of-bounds, Akron penalty 13 yard personal foul on Wayne Cobham accepted for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at opp 13MiQuale Lewis rush for 11 yards to the Akron 2, tackled by Tyler Campbell for a 1ST down.
5:16Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 31, Akron 10
5:16Jake Hogue kickoff for 51 yards returned by Bryan Williams, tackled by Wendell Brown for 6 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Wendell Brown.
Akron Interception, 3 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 25Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 14 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Trey Buice for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at own 25Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 14 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Trey Buice for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at own 39Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 24 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Trey Lewis for a 1ST down.
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
5:112nd & 5 at own 27Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 4 yards to the BalSt 31.
5:113rd & 1 at own 31Cory Sykes rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Dan Marcoux for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at own 35Nate Davis pass complete to Myles Trempe for 6 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Bryan Williams out-of-bounds.
5:112nd & 4 at own 41Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill, broken up by Miguel Graham.
5:113rd & 4 at own 41Nate Davis sacked by Mike Thomas for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 39.
5:114th & 6 at own 39Chris Miller punt for 46 yards, returned by Andre Jones for 1 yard to the Akron 16, tackled by Kyle Kuntz.
Akron Touchdown run, 10 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 16Jeremy Bruce rush for 5 yards to the Akron 21, tackled by Sean Baker.
4:302nd & 5 at own 21Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Alphonso Owen for 6 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by B.J. Hill for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 27Andrew Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Spain Cosby.
4:302nd & 6 at own 31Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Alphonso Owen for 6 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Trey Buice for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 37Akron penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 15:001st & 15 at own 32Akron penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q4 15:001st & 25 at own 22Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Jeremy Bruce, broken up by B.J. Hill.
Q4 15:002nd & 25 at own 22Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 9 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Louis Johnson.
Q4 14:163rd & 16 at own 31Timeout Ball State, clock 14:16.
Q4 14:163rd & 16 at own 31Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 34 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Derrick Henry out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:161st & 10 at opp 35Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Andrew Johnson for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Trey Lewis.
Q4 14:162nd & 12 at opp 37Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Alphonso Owen for 11 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Trey Buice out-of-bounds.
Q4 13:063rd & 1 at opp 26Andrew Johnson rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 31, Akron 16
Q4 13:06Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.Ball State 31, Akron 17
Q4 13:06Branko Rogovic kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dante Love, tackled by Mike Thomas and Tyler Campbell for 36 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Mike Thomas and Tyler Campbell.
4th quarter6 drives, then Ball State 41, Akron 24
Ball State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 46MiQuale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Ray Siler and Tyler Campbell.
13:062nd & 6 at the 50Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 7 yards to the Akron 43, tackled by Ray Siler and Wayne Cobham for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at opp 43MiQuale Lewis rush for 11 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Aaron Williams for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at opp 32MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Bryan Williams.
13:062nd & 5 at opp 27MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
10:173rd & 3 at opp 25Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 37, Akron 17
10:17Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 38, Akron 17
10:17Jake Hogue kickoff for 49 yards returned by Bryan Williams, tackled by Jake Hogue for 41 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Jake Hogue out-of-bounds, Ball St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jake Hogue accepted.
Akron Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:171st & 10 at opp 23Dennis Kennedy rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Sam Woodworth.
10:172nd & 7 at opp 20Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Deryn Bowser for 7 yards to the BalSt 13, tackled by Trey Buice out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at opp 13Chris Jacquemain rush for no gain to the BalSt 13, tackled by Brandon Crawford.
8:272nd & 10 at opp 13Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Jeremy Bruce.
8:273rd & 10 at opp 13Chris Jacquemain pass complete to Andre Jones for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 38, Akron 23
8:27Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.Ball State 38, Akron 24
8:27Branko Rogovic kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dante Love, tackled by Wayne Cobham and Tyler Campbell for 13 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Wayne Cobham and Tyler Campbell.
Ball State Field goal, 12 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 23Nate Davis rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Tyler Campbell for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at own 33Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 13 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Al-Teric Balaam and Miguel Graham for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at own 46MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 45, tackled by Shawn Lemon.
8:272nd & 11 at own 45MiQuale Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Kevin Grant.
8:273rd & 4 at opp 48Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 8 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Miguel Graham for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 40Ball St penalty 10 yard holding on Michael Switzer accepted, no play, tackled by Al-Teric Balaam.
8:271st & 20 at the 50Nate Davis pass complete to Myles Trempe for 9 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by Brandon Anderson out-of-bounds.
8:272nd & 11 at opp 41Nate Davis pass incomplete to Louis Johnson.
8:273rd & 11 at opp 41MiQuale Lewis rush for 24 yards to the Akron 17, tackled by Curtis Brown out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 17Ball St penalty 5 yard false start on Dante Love accepted.
8:271st & 15 at opp 22MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Akron 20, tackled by Kevin Grant.
3:182nd & 13 at opp 20Timeout Akron, clock 03:18.
3:182nd & 13 at opp 20MiQuale Lewis rush for 9 yards to the Akron 11, tackled by Aaron Williams.
3:123rd & 4 at opp 11Timeout Akron, clock 03:12.
3:123rd & 4 at opp 11MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 14, tackled by Bryan Williams.
3:084th & 7 at opp 14Timeout Akron, clock 03:08.
3:044th & 7 at opp 14Ian McGarvey 32 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 41, Akron 24
3:04Jake Hogue kickoff for 40 yards returned by Jeremy Bruce, tackled by Sean Baker and Wendell Brown for 10 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Sean Baker and Wendell Brown.
Akron Interception, 2 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 40Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Deryn Bowser.
2:592nd & 10 at own 40Chris Jacquemain pass intercepted by B.J. Hill at the BalSt 41, returned for no gain to the BalSt 41.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 41Cory Sykes rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Al-Teric Balaam.
2:592nd & 8 at own 43Cory Sykes rush for no gain to the BalSt 43, tackled by Bryan Williams and Mike Thomas.
2:593rd & 8 at own 43Cory Sykes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 42, tackled by Bryan Williams and Kevin Grant.
0:294th & 9 at own 42Timeout Ball State, clock 00:29.
0:294th & 9 at own 42Chris Miller punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Andre Jones at the Akron 6.
Akron End of game, 2 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 6Chris Jacquemain rush for 8 yards to the Akron 14.
0:292nd & 2 at own 14Chris Jacquemain pass incomplete to Andre Jones.

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.

Ball State leads 11–⁠7 in 18 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ball State 42, Akron 28
2021Ball State 31, Akron 25
2017Akron 31, Ball State 3
2016Akron 35, Ball State 25
2014Ball State 35, Akron 21
2013Ball State 42, Akron 24

Around this game