Toledo at Ball State

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Toledo beat Ball State 37–⁠30. It was their 35th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 17–⁠17–⁠1.

AwayToledo5–⁠7 in 2009
37
HomeBall State2–⁠10 in 2009
30

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 14,140

At kickoff
54°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the west, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Toledo7702337
Ball State6731430

Standouts

Player stats

Toledo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aaron Opelt30/3842251
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Morgan Williams104107
DaJuane Collins740040
Adonis Thomas1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stephen Williams10231256
Eric Page11152139
Tom Burzine31425
Morgan Williams31209
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Beau Brudzinski120

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kelly Page25/4123421
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eric Williams943012
MiQuale Lewis142417
Kelly Page115021
Cory Sykes4405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Briggs Orsbon1088116
Daniel Ifft457037
Torieal Gibson754118
MiQuale Lewis435015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Charlie Todd1570

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

Team stats

ToledoBall State
479Total yards310
433Passing yards278
57Rushing yards76
11.1Yards per pass5.7
2.4Yards per rush2.0
19First downs23
5–⁠11Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
12–⁠104Penalties3–⁠35
21:40Possession19:41

Efficiency

ToledoBall State
51%Success rate41%
0.17EPA per play0.06
0.96Explosiveness0.94
−0.19Rushing EPA0.00
0.41Passing EPA0.11
35%Passing-down success38%
−0.13First-down EPA−0.19
0.23Second-down EPA−0.02
0.62Third-down EPA0.63
1%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)

Ball State 62% to win. Toledo won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneToledo end zoneQ1 ToledoTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 Ball StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 ToledoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 ToledoPunt, 5 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ2 ToledoFumble, 2 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ToledoTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 11 playsQ3 ToledoPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 ToledoPunt, 13 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ToledoInterception, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 ToledoTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ToledoTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 ToledoTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 Ball StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 ToledoEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Toledo right to left.
  1. Q1 ToledoTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 87 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateField goal, 11 plays, 62 yards
  3. Q1 ToledoPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StateField goal, 9 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 ToledoPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  6. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 84 yards
  7. Q2 ToledoFumble, 2 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 ToledoTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 11 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q3 ToledoPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  13. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  14. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 35 yards
  15. Q3 ToledoPunt, 13 plays, 43 yards
  16. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q4 ToledoInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 ToledoTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q4 ToledoTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 49 yards
  22. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 66 yards
  23. Q4 ToledoTouchdown pass, 1 play, 51 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StateInterception, 2 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q4 ToledoEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Toledo 7, Ball State 6
Toledo Touchdown pass, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 13Morgan Williams rush for 6 yards to the Toled 19, tackled by Travis Freeman.
15:002nd & 4 at own 19Morgan Williams rush for 6 yards to the Toled 25, tackled by Tony Martin and Davyd Jones for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 25Morgan Williams rush for 7 yards to the Toled 32, tackled by Davyd Jones and Charlie Todd.
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Aaron Opelt pass complete to Eric Page for 4 yards to the Toled 36, tackled by Charlie Todd for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Morgan Williams rush for 7 yards to the Toled 43, tackled by Alex Knipp and Tony Martin.
15:002nd & 3 at own 43Aaron Opelt pass incomplete to N/A.
12:403rd & 3 at own 43Timeout Toledo, clock 12:40.
12:403rd & 3 at own 43Aaron Opelt pass complete to Robin Bailey for 6 yards to the Toled 49, tackled by Charlie Todd for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 49TOLEDO penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, BALL ST penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting. accepted.
12:401st & 10 at own 49Morgan Williams rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Sam Woodworth.
12:402nd & 8 at opp 49Aaron Opelt pass complete to Morgan Williams for 9 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Charlie Todd for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 40Adonis Thomas rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 39, tackled by Adam Morris.
10:212nd & 9 at opp 39Aaron Opelt pass complete to Eric Page for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Toledo 6, Ball State 0
10:21Alex Steigerwald extra point GOOD.Toledo 7, Ball State 0
10:21Alex Steigerwald kickoff for 61 yards returned by Torieal Gibson, tackled by Tim Cortazzo for 25 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Tim Cortazzo.
Ball State Field goal, 11 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 34Kelly Page pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
10:212nd & 10 at own 34Kelly Page rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Archie Donald and Lester Richmond.
10:213rd & 2 at own 42Cory Sykes rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Lester Richmond for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at own 47Kelly Page pass incomplete to Cory Sykes.
10:212nd & 10 at own 47Kelly Page pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 9 yards to the Toled 44, tackled by Lester Richmond and Barry Church.
10:213rd & 1 at opp 44MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Toled 41, tackled by Jermaine Robinson and Archie Donald for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at opp 41Kelly Page pass complete to Daniel Ifft for 37 yards to the Toled 4, tackled by Jermaine Robinson for a 1ST down.
10:211st & goal at opp 4MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the Toled 4, tackled by Skylaar Constant and Derrick Summers.
10:212nd & goal at opp 4Kelly Page pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
10:213rd & goal at opp 4MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the Toled 4, tackled by Daxton Swanson.
6:404th & goal at opp 4Ian McGarvey 22 yard field goal GOOD.Toledo 7, Ball State 3
6:40Jake Hogue kickoff for 60 yards returned by Julian Bellinger, tackled by Armand Dehaney for 16 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Armand Dehaney, TOLEDO penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Toledo Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 16Morgan Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Toled 14, tackled by Robert Eddins and Brandon Crawford.
6:402nd & 12 at own 14Aaron Opelt pass complete to Morgan Williams for no gain to the Toled 14, tackled by Tony Martin.
6:403rd & 12 at own 14Aaron Opelt pass complete to Stephen Williams for 11 yards to the Toled 25, tackled by Charlie Todd.
6:404th & 1 at own 25Bill Claus punt for 37 yards, returned by Briggs Orsbon for no gain to the BalSt 38, tackled by Terrell Anderson.
Ball State Field goal, 9 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 38Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 15 yards to the Toled 47, tackled by Mark Singer for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at opp 47Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 8 yards to the Toled 39, tackled by Beau Brudzinski and Archie Donald.
6:332nd & 2 at opp 39Eric Williams rush for 3 yards to the Toled 36, tackled by Archie Donald and Daxton Swanson for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at opp 36MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Toled 34, tackled by Archie Donald and Lester Richmond.
6:332nd & 8 at opp 34Kelly Page pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon, hurried by Douglas Westbrook.
6:333rd & 8 at opp 34TOLEDO penalty 7 yard pass interference on Byron Best accepted, no play.
6:331st & 10 at opp 27Kelly Page sacked by Jermaine Robinson for a loss of 9 yards to the Toled 36.
6:332nd & 19 at opp 36Kelly Page pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 1 yard to the Toled 35, tackled by Barry Church.
6:333rd & 18 at opp 35Kelly Page pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 6 yards to the Toled 29, tackled by Archie Donald and Barry Church.
0:324th & 12 at opp 29Ian McGarvey 47 yard field goal GOOD.Toledo 7, Ball State 6
0:32Jake Hogue kickoff for 68 yards returned by Julian Bellinger, tackled by Armand Dehaney for 24 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Armand Dehaney, TOLEDO penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Toledo Punt, 5 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 16Aaron Opelt pass complete to Eric Page for 4 yards to the Toled 20, tackled by Tony Martin and Spain Cosby.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 20DaJuane Collins rush for 3 yards to the Toled 20, tackled by Davyd Jones, BALL ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Davyd Jones accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 38Aaron Opelt pass incomplete to Stephen Williams.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 38TOLEDO penalty 5 yard false start on John Morookian accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 15 at own 33Aaron Opelt pass incomplete to Stephen Williams.
Q2 15:003rd & 15 at own 33TOLEDO penalty 5 yard false start on John Morookian accepted.
Q2 15:003rd & 20 at own 28Aaron Opelt pass complete to DaJuane Collins for no gain to the Toled 28, tackled by Robert Eddins and Jakeem Gregory.
Q2 15:004th & 20 at own 28Bill Claus punt for 55 yards, returned by Briggs Orsbon for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 16, tackled by Isaiah Ballard.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Toledo 14, Ball State 13
Ball State Touchdown pass, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 16Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 2 yards to the BalSt 18, tackled by Andreas Ashwood.
15:002nd & 8 at own 18Kelly Page pass complete to Daniel Ifft for 3 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by Kenny Veal.
15:003rd & 5 at own 21Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 6 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Andreas Ashwood for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 27Eric Williams rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Dan Molls and Barry Church.
15:002nd & 7 at own 30TOLEDO penalty 15 yard pass interference on Barry Church accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Kelly Page sacked by T.J. Fatinikun for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 41.
15:002nd & 14 at own 41Kelly Page pass complete to Torieal Gibson for no gain to the BalSt 41, tackled by Barry Church.
15:003rd & 14 at own 41Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 16 yards to the Toled 43, tackled by Beau Brudzinski and Lester Richmond for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Cory Sykes rush for 1 yard to the Toled 42, tackled by Terrell Willis.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 42Kelly Page pass incomplete to Daniel Ifft, broken up by Barry Church.
15:003rd & 9 at opp 42Kelly Page pass complete to Daniel Ifft for 5 yards to the Toled 37, tackled by Daxton Swanson.
8:334th & 4 at opp 37Timeout Ball State Cardinals, clock 08:33.
8:334th & 4 at opp 37Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 12 yards to the Toled 25, tackled by Byron Best for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at opp 25Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 3 yards to the Toled 22, tackled by Daxton Swanson.
8:332nd & 7 at opp 22Eric Williams rush for 12 yards to the Toled 10, tackled by Lester Richmond and Jermaine Robinson for a 1ST down.
8:331st & goal at opp 10Eric Williams rush for 4 yards to the Toled 6, tackled by Daxton Swanson.
6:442nd & goal at opp 6Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 12, Toledo 7
6:44Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 13, Toledo 7
6:44Jake Hogue kickoff for 54 yards out-of-bounds, BALL ST penalty 24 yard illegal kicking accepted.
Toledo Fumble, 2 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 40Aaron Opelt pass complete to Stephen Williams for 7 yards to the Toled 47, tackled by Tony Martin.
6:442nd & 3 at own 47Aaron Opelt pass complete to Eric Page for 25 yards, fumbled, forced by Theon Dixon, recovered by BalSt Tony Martin at the BalSt 28.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 28Eric Williams rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Lester Richmond.
6:302nd & 4 at own 34Eric Williams rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Archie Donald and Alex Johnson.
6:303rd & 1 at own 37Cory Sykes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Jermaine Robinson and Beau Brudzinski.
6:304th & 3 at own 35Scott Kovanda punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Eric Page at the Toled 29.
Toledo Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 29Team rush for a loss of 23 yards, fumbled, recovered by Toled Aaron Opelt at the Toled 6.
6:142nd & 33 at own 6Aaron Opelt pass complete to Tom Burzine for 5 yards to the Toled 11, tackled by Theon Dixon.
6:143rd & 28 at own 11Aaron Opelt pass complete to Stephen Williams for 56 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Charlie Todd for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at opp 33Aaron Opelt pass complete to Eric Page for 15 yards to the BalSt 18, tackled by Davyd Jones for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at opp 18TOLEDO penalty 6 yard false start on Mike VanDerMeulen accepted.
6:141st & 16 at opp 24Aaron Opelt rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by Toled Morgan Williams at the BalSt 31.
6:142nd & 23 at opp 31Aaron Opelt pass incomplete to Stephen Williams.
6:143rd & 23 at opp 31Aaron Opelt pass complete to Eric Page for 26 yards to the BalSt 5, tackled by Koreen Burch and Jeff Barker for a 1ST down.
0:591st & goal at opp 5Aaron Opelt pass complete to Tom Burzine for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Toledo 14, Ball State 13
0:59Alex Steigerwald extra point GOOD.
0:59Alex Steigerwald kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Ball State End of half, 2 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 20MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 21, tackled by Lester Richmond and Derrick Summers.
0:592nd & 9 at own 21MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Dan Molls and Beau Brudzinski.
Q3 15:00Alex Steigerwald kickoff for 57 yards returned by Torieal Gibson, tackled by Daris Quinn and Terrell Willis for 12 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Daris Quinn and Terrell Willis.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ball State 16, Toledo 14
Ball State Punt, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25MiQuale Lewis rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Beau Brudzinski and Lester Richmond.
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Kelly Page sacked by Barry Church for a loss of 9 yards to the BalSt 23.
15:003rd & 12 at own 23Kelly Page pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 15 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Lester Richmond for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 38Kelly Page pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 1 yard to the BalSt 39, tackled by Barry Church.
15:002nd & 9 at own 39Kelly Page pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
15:003rd & 9 at own 39Kelly Page pass complete to Daniel Ifft for 12 yards to the Toled 49, tackled by Barry Church for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Kelly Page pass incomplete to Jeremy Hill.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 49Kelly Page rush for 21 yards to the Toled 28 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Cory Sykes rush for no gain to the Toled 28, tackled by Terrell Willis and Alex Johnson.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 28Kelly Page pass incomplete to Daniel Ifft.
15:003rd & 10 at opp 28Kelly Page sacked by Alex Johnson for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by BalSt Zane Fakes at the Toled 43.
15:004th & 25 at opp 43Scott Kovanda punt for 31 yards, returned by Eric Page for 6 yards to the Toled 18, tackled by Jeff Barker and Pete Rolf.
Toledo Punt, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 18Aaron Opelt pass complete to Eric Page for 12 yards to the Toled 30, tackled by Robert Eddins and Tony Martin for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at own 30Morgan Williams rush for 5 yards to the Toled 35, tackled by Alex Knipp.
14:552nd & 5 at own 35Aaron Opelt pass complete to Stephen Williams for 10 yards to the Toled 45, tackled by Travis Freeman and Tony Martin for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at own 45Morgan Williams rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Brandon Crawford and Robert Eddins.
14:552nd & 4 at opp 49Aaron Opelt pass complete to Morgan Williams for 3 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Charlie Todd.
14:553rd & 1 at opp 46Morgan Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 47, tackled by Brandon Crawford and Drew Duffin.
14:554th & 2 at opp 47TOLEDO penalty 5 yard delay of game on Aaron Opelt accepted.
14:554th & 7 at own 48Bill Claus punt for 32 yards, downed at the BalSt 20.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 20MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 19, tackled by Barry Church.
9:402nd & 11 at own 19Kelly Page pass incomplete to Daniel Ifft.
9:403rd & 11 at own 19Kelly Page sacked by Derrick Summers for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 12, BALL ST penalty holding declined.
6:494th & 18 at own 12Scott Kovanda punt for 45 yards, returned by Lester Richmond for no gain, fumbled, recovered by BalSt Kyle Kuntz at the Toled 43.
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
6:491st & 10 at opp 43TOLEDO penalty 10 yard holding on Isaiah Ballard accepted, no play.
6:491st & 10 at opp 33MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Toled 38, tackled by Barry Church.
6:492nd & 15 at opp 38Kelly Page pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 18 yards to the Toled 20, tackled by Barry Church for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at opp 20Eric Williams rush for 5 yards to the Toled 15, tackled by Malcom Riley and Alex Johnson.
6:492nd & 5 at opp 15Eric Williams rush for 6 yards to the Toled 9, tackled by Archie Donald for a 1ST down.
6:491st & goal at opp 9Eric Williams rush for 1 yard to the Toled 8, tackled by Beau Brudzinski and Jermaine Robinson.
6:492nd & goal at opp 8Kelly Page pass incomplete to Daniel Ifft.
6:493rd & goal at opp 8Kelly Page pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
2:594th & goal at opp 8Ian McGarvey 25 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 16, Toledo 14
2:59Jake Hogue kickoff for 64 yards returned by Julian Bellinger, tackled by Kyle Kuntz and Jakeem Gregory for 9 yards to the Toled 15, tackled by Kyle Kuntz and Jakeem Gregory.
Toledo Punt, 13 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 15Aaron Opelt pass incomplete to Eric Page.
2:592nd & 10 at own 15DaJuane Collins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Toled 14, tackled by Brandon Crawford and Davyd Jones.
2:593rd & 11 at own 14Aaron Opelt pass complete to Stephen Williams for 12 yards to the Toled 26 for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at own 26Aaron Opelt pass complete to Stephen Williams for 9 yards to the Toled 35, tackled by Charlie Todd and Alex Knipp.
2:592nd & 1 at own 35DaJuane Collins rush for 1 yard to the Toled 36, tackled by Davyd Jones and Tony Martin for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at own 36Aaron Opelt pass complete to Eric Page for 11 yards to the Toled 47, tackled by Charlie Todd and Tony Martin for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at own 47TOLEDO penalty holding declined, TOLEDO penalty 16 yard personal foul on Nate Cole accepted, no play.
2:591st & 26 at own 31Aaron Opelt pass complete to Stephen Williams for 13 yards to the Toled 44, tackled by Alex Knipp.
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at own 44Aaron Opelt pass complete to Stephen Williams for 11 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Alex Knipp.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 45Aaron Opelt rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 44, tackled by Davyd Jones.
Q4 13:434th & 1 at opp 44Timeout Toledo, clock 13:43.
Q4 13:434th & 1 at opp 44DaJuane Collins rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Robert Eddins and Davyd Jones for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:431st & 10 at opp 42DaJuane Collins rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Andrew Puthoff.
Q4 13:432nd & 14 at opp 46Aaron Opelt pass complete to Eric Page for 4 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Travis Freeman.
Q4 13:433rd & 10 at opp 42Aaron Opelt pass incomplete to Tom Burzine.
Q4 13:434th & 10 at opp 42Bill Claus punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Briggs Orsbon at the BalSt 10.
4th quarter10 drives, then Toledo 37, Ball State 30
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 10MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 13, tackled by Barry Church and Dan Molls.
13:432nd & 7 at own 13Kelly Page pass incomplete to Torieal Gibson.
13:433rd & 7 at own 13Kelly Page pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 2 yards to the BalSt 15, tackled by Dan Molls and Andreas Ashwood.
13:434th & 5 at own 15Scott Kovanda punt for 36 yards, downed at the Toled 49.
Toledo Interception, 3 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 49Aaron Opelt pass incomplete to Robin Bailey, broken up by Koreen Burch.
11:342nd & 10 at own 49Morgan Williams rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Tony Martin.
11:343rd & 5 at opp 46Aaron Opelt pass intercepted by Charlie Todd at the BalSt 39, returned for 57 yards to the Toled 4, tackled by Morgan Williams.
Ball State Touchdown run, 2 plays
10:061st & goal at opp 4MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Toled 2, tackled by Lester Richmond and Beau Brudzinski.
8:342nd & goal at opp 2MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 22, Toledo 14
8:34Ian McGarvey extra point MISSED.
8:34Jake Hogue kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kenny Veal, tackled by Jakeem Gregory for 35 yards to the Toled 41, tackled by Jakeem Gregory.
Toledo Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 41Aaron Opelt pass complete to Eric Page for 8 yards to the Toled 49, tackled by Koreen Burch and Tony Martin.
8:342nd & 2 at own 49Aaron Opelt pass complete to Eric Page for 4 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Tony Martin and Koreen Burch for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 47Aaron Opelt sacked by Robert Eddins for a loss of 11 yards to the Toled 42.
8:342nd & 21 at own 42Aaron Opelt pass complete to DaJuane Collins for 7 yards to the Toled 49, tackled by Koreen Burch.
6:183rd & 14 at own 49Aaron Opelt pass complete to Stephen Williams for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 22, Toledo 20
6:18Two-point conversion attempt, Aaron Opelt pass to Stephen Williams GOOD.Tied at 22
6:181st & 0 at own 30BALL ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Robert Eddins accepted.
6:18Alex Steigerwald kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 20Kelly Page rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 22.
6:182nd & 8 at own 22Kelly Page rush for no gain to the BalSt 22, tackled by Maurice Hill.
6:183rd & 8 at own 22Kelly Page pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon, hurried by Maurice Hill, broken up by Andreas Ashwood.
6:184th & 8 at own 22Scott Kovanda punt for 33 yards, returned by Eric Page for 6 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Jeff Barker and Davyd Jones.
Toledo Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:181st & 10 at opp 49Aaron Opelt rush for 16 yards to the BalSt 49, TOLEDO penalty 10 yard holding on Stephen Williams accepted.
6:182nd & 5 at opp 43DaJuane Collins rush for 40 yards to the BalSt 3, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
6:181st & goal at opp 3DaJuane Collins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 4, tackled by Robert Eddins and Travis Freeman.
3:452nd & goal at opp 4Aaron Opelt pass complete to Tom Burzine for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Toledo 28, Ball State 22
3:45Alex Steigerwald extra point GOOD.Toledo 29, Ball State 22
3:45Alex Steigerwald kickoff for 67 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Walter Atkins and Dan Molls for 31 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Walter Atkins and Dan Molls.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 34Kelly Page rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Maurice Hill and Derrick Summers.
3:452nd & 1 at own 43MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Barry Church and Beau Brudzinski for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 48Kelly Page rush for 9 yards to the Toled 43, tackled by Lester Richmond and Byron Best.
3:452nd & 1 at opp 43MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Toled 40, tackled by Douglas Westbrook for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 40Kelly Page pass incomplete to Jeremy Hill, broken up by Daxton Swanson.
3:452nd & 10 at opp 40BALL ST penalty 5 yard false start on Travis Arnold accepted.
3:452nd & 15 at opp 45Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 16 yards to the Toled 29, tackled by Barry Church for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at opp 29Kelly Page pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Archie Donald, recovered by BalSt Briggs Orsbon at the Toled 14 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at opp 14Timeout Ball State Cardinals, clock 01:04.
1:041st & 10 at opp 14Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 4 yards to the Toled 10, tackled by Archie Donald and Beau Brudzinski.
0:512nd & 6 at opp 10Timeout Ball State Cardinals, clock 00:51.
0:512nd & 6 at opp 10Kelly Page pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon, broken up by Beau Brudzinski.
0:423rd & 6 at opp 10Kelly Page pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Toledo 29, Ball State 28
0:421st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Toledo, clock 00:42.
0:42Two-point conversion attempt, MiQuale Lewis rush GOOD.Ball State 30, Toledo 29
0:42Jake Hogue kickoff for 55 yards returned by Kenny Veal, tackled by Alex Knipp and Jake Hogue for 34 yards to the Toled 49, tackled by Alex Knipp and Jake Hogue.
Toledo Touchdown pass, 1 play
0:271st & 10 at own 49Aaron Opelt pass complete to Stephen Williams for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Toledo 35, Ball State 30
0:271st & 0 at opp 3TOLEDO penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted.
0:27Two-point conversion attempt, Aaron Opelt pass to Eric Page GOOD.Toledo 37, Ball State 30
0:27Alex Steigerwald kickoff for 63 yards returned by Torieal Gibson, tackled by Terrell Willis for 19 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Terrell Willis.
Ball State Interception, 2 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 26Timeout Toledo, clock 00:21.
0:211st & 10 at own 26Kelly Page pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 12 yards to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at own 38Kelly Page pass intercepted by Beau Brudzinski at the Toled 27, returned for 2 yards to the Toled 29.
Toledo End of game, 1 play
0:211st & 10 at own 29Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Toled 28.

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.

Toledo leads 29–⁠21–⁠1 in 51 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Toledo 39, Ball State 24
2025Toledo 38, Ball State 9
2023Toledo 13, Ball State 6
2022Toledo 28, Ball State 21
2021Toledo 22, Ball State 12
2020Ball State 27, Toledo 24

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