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Northern Illinois at Ball State

Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Ball State won the Bronze Stalk Trophy the first time it was played for

No. 16 Ball State beat Northern Illinois 45–⁠14. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 19–⁠12–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Illinois6–⁠7 in 2008
14
Home16Ball State12–⁠2 in 2008
45

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESPN2Attendance 14,373

At kickoff
59°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois007714
Ball State71417745

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Harnish14/2211501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chandler Harnish1259125
Ricky Crider140140
Justin Anderson431012
Chad Spann927010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Simon232025
Connor Flahive424010
Britt Davis223013
Marcus Perez321011

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nate Davis18/2230040
Tanner Justice1/11000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MiQuale Lewis19119164
Cory Sykes572046
Ray Winkler61506
Nate Davis51016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Louis Johnson6165142
Briggs Orsbon348033
Darius Hill226220
Daniel Ifft125125
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
B.J. Hill100

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisBall State
275Total yards529
128Passing yards316
160Rushing yards219
5.2Yards per pass13.5
5.5Yards per rush5.5
12First downs23
3–⁠12Third downs5–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
5–⁠54Penalties0–⁠0
15:08Possession20:27

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisBall State
39%Success rate48%
−0.04EPA per play0.21
0.94Explosiveness1.03
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.06
0.06Passing EPA0.77
8%Passing-down success31%
0.21First-down EPA0.19
−0.43Second-down EPA0.52
−0.19Third-down EPA0.25

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 Northern IllinoisFumble, 7 playsQ4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  6. Q2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
  7. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 64 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 33 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 6 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  21. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 20 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisFumble, 7 plays, 44 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 76 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 95 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Ball State 7, Northern Illinois 0
Ball State Punt, 8 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Nate Davis rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 26.
14:102nd & 4 at own 26Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 7 yards to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 33MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 35.
12:452nd & 8 at own 35Nate Davis rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 41.
12:233rd & 2 at own 41Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at the 50Nate Davis pass incomplete.
11:112nd & 10 at the 50MiQuale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 46.
11:033rd & 6 at opp 46Nate Davis pass incomplete.
11:034th & 6 at opp 46Chris Miller punt for 31 yards, returned by Melvin Rice for no gain to the NoIll 15.
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 15Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 9 yards to the NoIll 24.
9:372nd & 1 at own 24Chad Spann rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 23.
9:153rd & 2 at own 23Chandler Harnish pass complete to Connor Flahive for 4 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 27Chad Spann rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 37Chandler Harnish pass complete to Matt Simon for 7 yards to the NoIll 44.
7:342nd & 3 at own 44Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 46.
7:003rd & 1 at own 46Chad Spann rush for no gain to the NoIll 46.
7:004th & 1 at own 46Andy Dittbenner punt for 41 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 10 yards to the BalSt 23.
Ball State Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 23MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 21.
5:302nd & 12 at own 21Nate Davis pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 8 yards to the BalSt 29.
4:303rd & 4 at own 29Nate Davis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 32.
4:304th & 1 at own 32Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
3:301st & 10 at own 47MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 48.
3:012nd & 5 at opp 48Nate Davis pass complete to Myles Trempe for 9 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 39Nate Davis pass complete to Myles Trempe for 5 yards to the NoIll 34.
2:292nd & 5 at opp 34Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 33 yards to the NoIll 1 for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 0 at opp 1Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 02:24.
1:551st & goal at opp 1MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the NoIll 1.
1:412nd & goal at opp 1MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 6, Northern Illinois 0
1:41Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 7, Northern Illinois 0
1:41Ian McGarvey kickoff for 61 yards returned by Me’co Brown for 29 yards to the NoIll 38.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 38Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 42.
0:252nd & 6 at own 42Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 5 yards to the NoIll 47.
0:253rd & 1 at own 47Chad Spann rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 46.
Q2 15:004th & 2 at own 46Andy Dittbenner punt for 36 yards, fair catch by B.J. Hill at the BalSt 18.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Ball State 21, Northern Illinois 0
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 18MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the BalSt 18.
14:162nd & 10 at own 18Nate Davis pass incomplete.
13:313rd & 10 at own 18Nate Davis sacked by Brandon Bice for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 12.
13:314th & 16 at own 12Chris Miller punt for 43 yards, returned by Me’co Brown for no gain to the NoIll 45.
Northern Illinois Interception, 3 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 45Chandler Harnish pass complete to Britt Davis for 13 yards to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 42Me’co Brown rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 41.
13:312nd & 9 at opp 41Chandler Harnish pass intercepted by B.J. Hill at the BalSt 23, returned for no gain to the BalSt 23.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 23Nate Davis pass incomplete.
11:172nd & 10 at own 23MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 21.
11:083rd & 12 at own 21Nate Davis pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 7 yards to the BalSt 28.
11:084th & 5 at own 28Chris Miller punt for 43 yards, downed at the NoIll 29.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 29Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
9:392nd & 10 at own 29Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 30.
9:393rd & 9 at own 30Chandler Harnish rush for no gain to the NoIll 30.
9:394th & 9 at own 30Andy Dittbenner punt for 28 yards, fair catch by B.J. Hill at the BalSt 42.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 42Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 33 yards to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at opp 25Cory Sykes rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 12Cory Sykes rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 8.
6:532nd & 6 at opp 8Nate Davis pass complete to Madaris Grant for 2 yards to the NoIll 6.
6:203rd & 4 at opp 6Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 13, Northern Illinois 0
6:20Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 14, Northern Illinois 0
6:00Ian McGarvey kickoff for 63 yards returned by Me’co Brown for 26 yards to the NoIll 33.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 33Chandler Harnish rush for no gain to the NoIll 33.
5:102nd & 10 at own 33Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 1 yard to the NoIll 34.
5:103rd & 9 at own 34Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 39.
3:334th & 4 at own 39Andy Dittbenner punt for 33 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 8 yards to the BalSt 36.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 36Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 25 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at opp 39MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 38.
2:282nd & 9 at opp 38Nate Davis pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 5 yards to the NoIll 33.
2:233rd & 4 at opp 33Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 8 yards to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 25Nate Davis pass complete to Daniel Ifft for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 21, Northern Illinois 0
1:54Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.
1:54Ian McGarvey kickoff for 69 yards returned by Me’co Brown for 44 yards to the NoIll 45.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 45Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Perez for 6 yards to the BalSt 49.
1:382nd & 4 at opp 49Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 01:38.
1:252nd & 4 at opp 49Chandler Harnish sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 47.
1:213rd & 8 at own 47Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:21.
1:163rd & 8 at own 47Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
1:164th & 8 at own 47Andy Dittbenner punt for 39 yards, fair catch by B.J. Hill at the BalSt 14.
Ball State End of half, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 14MiQuale Lewis rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 22.
0:552nd & 2 at own 22MiQuale Lewis rush for 12 yards to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down.
0:141st & 10 at own 34Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:14.
0:141st & 10 at own 34MiQuale Lewis rush for 13 yards to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down.
Q3 13:25Ian McGarvey kickoff for 67 yards returned by Me’co Brown for 22 yards to the NoIll 25.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ball State 38, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 25Chandler Harnish rush for 25 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at the 50Chad Spann rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 45.
13:252nd & 5 at opp 45Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 42.
12:283rd & 2 at opp 42Chandler Harnish rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at opp 33Chad Spann rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 25.
11:322nd & 2 at opp 25Chandler Harnish rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 21, Northern Illinois 6
11:32Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Ball State 21, Northern Illinois 7
11:32Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 20MiQuale Lewis rush for 64 yards to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 16Cory Sykes rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 7.
9:502nd & 1 at opp 7MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 2 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & goal at opp 2MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 1.
9:102nd & goal at opp 1Nate Davis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 27, Northern Illinois 7
9:10Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 28, Northern Illinois 7
9:10Ian McGarvey kickoff for 63 yards returned by Me’co Brown for 17 yards to the NoIll 24.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 24Me’co Brown rush for no gain to the NoIll 24.
8:102nd & 10 at own 24Chandler Harnish rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 30.
7:413rd & 4 at own 30Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
7:414th & 4 at own 30Andy Dittbenner punt for 41 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 10 yards to the NoIll 30, Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Ball State Field goal, 6 plays
6:451st & 10 at opp 46Briggs Orsbon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 49.
6:122nd & 13 at opp 49Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 42 yards to the NoIll 7 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & goal at opp 7MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 6.
5:212nd & goal at opp 6MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 1.
4:333rd & goal at opp 1MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the NoIll 1.
3:564th & goal at opp 1Ian McGarvey 18 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 31, Northern Illinois 7
3:10Ian McGarvey kickoff for 48 yards returned by Justin Anderson for 9 yards to the NoIll 31.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 31Chandler Harnish pass complete to Connor Flahive for 2 yards to the NoIll 33.
2:352nd & 8 at own 33Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 31.
2:163rd & 10 at own 31Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
2:164th & 10 at own 31Andy Dittbenner punt for 41 yards, fair catch by B.J. Hill at the BalSt 28.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 28MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 29.
1:212nd & 9 at own 29Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 34 yards to the BalSt 29, Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at opp 22Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 38, Northern Illinois 7
1:01Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.
0:10Ian McGarvey kickoff for 64 yards returned by Me’co Brown for 13 yards to the BalSt 30, Northn Illinois penalty 9 yard holding accepted.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 10Chandler Harnish sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 1.
15:002nd & 19 at own 1Me’co Brown rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 3.
Q4 14:543rd & 17 at own 3Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
Q4 14:544th & 17 at own 3Andy Dittbenner punt for 32 yards, fair catch by B.J. Hill at the NoIll 3, Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
4th quarter5 drives, then Ball State 45, Northern Illinois 14
Ball State Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:541st & 10 at opp 20Ball St penalty 0 yard illegal shift off-setting accepted, Northn Illinois penalty 0 yard offside off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
14:251st & 10 at opp 20Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 44, Northern Illinois 7
14:25Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 45, Northern Illinois 7
14:25Ian McGarvey kickoff for 67 yards returned by Me’co Brown for 34 yards to the NoIll 37.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 7 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 37Justin Anderson rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 41.
13:252nd & 6 at own 41Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Perez for 11 yards to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at opp 48Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 43.
12:152nd & 5 at opp 43Chandler Harnish rush for no gain to the BalSt 43.
11:193rd & 5 at opp 43Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Perez for 4 yards to the BalSt 39.
10:524th & 1 at opp 39Chandler Harnish pass complete to Britt Davis for 10 yards to the BalSt 29 for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at opp 29Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by BalSt at the BalSt 19.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 19Cory Sykes rush for 46 yards to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 35Ray Winkler rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 31.
9:162nd & 6 at opp 31Cory Sykes rush for no gain to the NoIll 31.
5:553rd & 6 at opp 31Tanner Justice pass complete to Chris Clancy for 10 yards to the NoIll 21 for a 1ST down.
7:461st & 10 at opp 21Frank Edmonds rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 16.
6:312nd & 5 at opp 16Ray Winkler rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 13.
5:553rd & 2 at opp 13Frank Edmonds rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & goal at opp 10Ray Winkler rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 4.
5:012nd & goal at opp 4Ray Winkler rush for no gain to the NoIll 4.
4:133rd & goal at opp 4Ray Winkler rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 3.
3:594th & goal at opp 3Tanner Justice rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 5.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 5Chandler Harnish pass complete to Matt Simon for 25 yards to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at own 30Justin Anderson rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at own 42Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
2:272nd & 10 at own 42Chandler Harnish pass complete to Connor Flahive for 10 yards to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at opp 48Chandler Harnish pass complete to Connor Flahive for 8 yards to the BalSt 40.
1:432nd & 2 at opp 40Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
1:343rd & 2 at opp 40Ricky Crider rush for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 45, Northern Illinois 13
1:34Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Ball State 45, Northern Illinois 14
1:34Mike Salerno kickoff for 65 yards returned by Torieal Gibson for 21 yards to the BalSt 26.
Ball State End of game, 2 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 26Frank Edmonds rush for no gain to the BalSt 26.
0:452nd & 10 at own 26Ray Winkler rush for 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.

The series

Every Northern Illinois–Ball State game

Tied 24–⁠24–⁠1 in 49 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Northern Illinois 21, Ball State 7
2024Ball State 25, Northern Illinois 23
2023Ball State 20, Northern Illinois 17
2022Ball State 44, Northern Illinois 38
2021Northern Illinois 30, Ball State 29
2020Ball State 31, Northern Illinois 25

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