Western Michigan at Ball State

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Western Michigan beat Ball State 45–⁠16. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 20–⁠17.

AwayWestern Michigan6–⁠6 in 2010
45
HomeBall State4–⁠8 in 2010
16

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 11,963

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan211014045
Ball State063716

Standouts

  • PassingAlex Carder17 of 29, 265 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • RushingAlex Carder13 carries, 66 yards, 3 TDWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingJordan White4 catches, 96 yardsWestern Michigan
  • DefenseMario Armstrong1 INTWestern Michigan

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Carder17/2926510
Tyler VanTubbergen1/1600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alex Carder1366320
Tevin Drake863029
Dareyon Chance953041
Aaron Winchester71207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan White496044
Juan Nunez571132
Clark Mussman237022
Robert Arnheim235018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mario Armstrong180
Lew Toler1241

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kelly Page9/169410
Keith Wenning1/81502
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MiQuale Lewis1264012
Eric Williams1054141
Otis Brown242024
David Brown639019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jack Tomlinson130030
Torieal Gibson32109
Daniel Ifft116016
Briggs Orsbon115015

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

Team stats

Western MichiganBall State
480Total yards348
281Passing yards109
209Rushing yards239
9.0Yards per pass4.5
4.6Yards per rush6.3
21First downs18
7–⁠18Third downs3–⁠12
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers5
5–⁠50Penalties3–⁠25
19:57Possession16:11

Efficiency

Western MichiganBall State
37%Success rate39%
0.10EPA per play−0.00
1.13Explosiveness0.95
0.06Rushing EPA0.20
0.18Passing EPA−0.30
29%Passing-down success24%
0.08First-down EPA−0.01
0.13Second-down EPA0.02
0.29Third-down EPA0.39

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 65% to win. Western Michigan pulled the upset.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 Ball StatePick-six, 1 play (Western Michigan scores)Q1 Western MichiganResult not recordedQ1 Ball StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Ball StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 3 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StatePick-six, 1 play (Western Michigan scores), 0 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganResult not recorded, 24 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StateInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 5 plays, 11 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 9 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q1 Ball StateFumble, 3 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 10 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 86 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 98 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 2 plays, −8 yards
  15. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 7 plays, 83 yards
  20. Q3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 53 yards
  21. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 63 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 50 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 5 plays, 50 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 21, Ball State 0
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at opp 23Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
14:532nd & 10 at opp 23Alex Carder pass complete to Aaron Winchester for 3 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Joshua Howard.
14:083rd & 7 at opp 20Alex Carder rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 6, Ball State 0
14:08John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 7, Ball State 0
14:08John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Pick-six, 1 play (Western Michigan scores)
14:011st & 10 at own 20Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Lewis Toler at the BalSt 24, returned for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 13, Ball State 0
14:01John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 14, Ball State 0
14:01John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Cory Sykes, tackled by John Potter for 21 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by John Potter.
Ball State Interception, 3 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 21Eric Williams rush for no gain to the BalSt 21, tackled by Paul Hazel and Deauntay Legrier.
13:552nd & 10 at own 21Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Aaron Mershman, broken up by Raheam Buxton.
13:553rd & 10 at own 21Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Mario Armstrong at the BalSt 30, returned for 8 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by David Brown, BALL ST penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 5 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 22Alex Carder rush for 14 yards to the BalSt 8, tackled by Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
13:001st & goal at opp 8Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 6, tackled by Charlie Todd.
13:002nd & goal at opp 6Alex Carder sacked by Robert Eddins and Davyd Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the BalSt 11.
13:003rd & goal at opp 11Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
11:144th & 0 at opp 11John Potter 29 yard field goal MISSED.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 20Eric Williams rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Dex Jones and Dareyon Chance.
11:142nd & 8 at own 22Eric Williams rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 24, tackled by Mario Armstrong and Paul Hazel.
11:143rd & 6 at own 24Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Daniel Ifft.
11:144th & 6 at own 24Scott Kovanda punt for 41 yards, returned by Jordan White for 5 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Davyd Jones.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 40Brian Fields rush for no gain to the WMich 40, tackled by Andrew Puthoff.
9:402nd & 10 at own 40Alex Carder sacked by Andrew Puthoff for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 35.
9:403rd & 15 at own 35Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 18 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 47Tevin Drake rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Travis Freeman.
9:402nd & 5 at opp 42Alex Carder pass complete to Clark Mussman for 15 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Joshua Howard and Jason Pinkston for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 27Tevin Drake rush for 16 yards to the BalSt 11, tackled by Jason Pinkston for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 11Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 5 yards to the BalSt 6, tackled by Jason Pinkston.
9:402nd & 5 at opp 6Brian Fields rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 9, tackled by Davyd Jones.
5:443rd & 8 at opp 9Alex Carder rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 20, Ball State 0
5:44John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 21, Ball State 0
5:44John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Scott Hinds for 27 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Scott Hinds.
Ball State Fumble, 3 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 27Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jack Tomlinson.
5:372nd & 10 at own 27Eric Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 26, tackled by Drew Nowak and Caleb Morris.
5:373rd & 11 at own 26Cory Sykes rush for 11 yards, fumbled, forced by Demetrius Pettway, recovered by WMich Jamail Berry at the BalSt 37.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 10 plays
4:421st & 10 at opp 37Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
4:422nd & 10 at opp 37WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard illegal block on Juan Nunez accepted, no play.
4:422nd & 20 at opp 47Alex Carder pass complete to Clark Mussman for 22 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at opp 25WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on Blake Hammond accepted.
4:421st & 15 at opp 30Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Sean Baker and Robert Eddins.
4:422nd & 13 at opp 28Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 5 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Koreen Burch.
4:423rd & 8 at opp 23Alex Carder pass complete to Trey Smith for 7 yards to the BalSt 16, tackled by Tony Martin out-of-bounds.
4:424th & 1 at opp 16Alex Carder rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 15, tackled by Adam Morris and Rene Perry for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at opp 15Alex Carder rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 12, tackled by Tony Martin and Travis Freeman.
4:422nd & 7 at opp 12Alex Carder rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 8, tackled by Rene Perry.
4:423rd & 3 at opp 8Aaron Winchester rush for no gain to the BalSt 8, tackled by Rene Perry.
Q2 14:554th & 3 at opp 8John Potter rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 27, Ball State 0
Q2 14:55John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 28, Ball State 0
Q2 14:55John Potter kickoff for 66 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Brian Fields for 16 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Brian Fields.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 31, Ball State 6
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20MiQuale Lewis rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Raheam Buxton and Paul Hazel.
14:482nd & 1 at own 29BALL ST penalty 10 yard holding on Aaron Mershman accepted, no play.
14:482nd & 11 at own 19WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Paul Hazel accepted, no play.
14:481st & 10 at own 34MiQuale Lewis rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Demetrius Pettway for a 1ST down.
14:482nd & 1 at own 43Keith Wenning pass incomplete to David Brown.
12:323rd & 1 at own 43Timeout Ball State, clock 12:32.
12:003rd & 1 at own 43David Brown rush for no gain to the BalSt 43, tackled by Freddie Bishop.
12:324th & 1 at own 43Scott Kovanda punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Jordan White at the WMich 13.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 14 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 13Aaron Winchester rush for 2 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by Rene Perry and Travis Freeman.
12:002nd & 8 at own 15Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
12:003rd & 8 at own 15Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 13 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Jimmy Graves out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 28Aaron Winchester rush for 7 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Robert Eddins.
12:002nd & 3 at own 35Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
12:003rd & 3 at own 35Alex Carder rush for 3 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Nathan Ollie for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 38Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 43 yards to the BalSt 19, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 19Brian Fields rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 18, tackled by Tony Martin and Robert Eddins.
12:002nd & 9 at opp 18Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 16, tackled by Travis Freeman.
4:113rd & 7 at opp 16Alex Carder pass complete to Antoin Scriven for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Joshua Howard, recovered by WMich N/A at the BalSt 7 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:001st & goal at opp 7Alex Carder pass incomplete to Antoin Scriven.
12:002nd & goal at opp 7Brian Fields rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 1, tackled by Sean Baker and Travis Freeman.
12:003rd & goal at opp 1Antoin Scriven rush for no gain to the BalSt 1, tackled by Davyd Jones and Justin Cruz.
12:004th & goal at opp 1Alex Carder pass incomplete to Antoin Scriven.
Ball State Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 2MiQuale Lewis rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 10, tackled by Demetrius Pettway.
6:472nd & 2 at own 10MiQuale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 14, tackled by Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at own 14MiQuale Lewis rush for 12 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at own 26Otis Brown rush for 18 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Jamail Berry and Demetrius Pettway out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at own 44Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 15 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Raheam Buxton for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at opp 41Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jack Tomlinson, broken up by Lewis Toler.
4:112nd & 10 at opp 41Eric Williams rush for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 28, Ball State 6
4:11Ian McGarvey extra point MISSED.
4:11Steven Schott kickoff for 59 yards returned by Brian Fields, tackled by Justin Cruz and Frank Edmonds for 18 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Justin Cruz and Frank Edmonds.
Western Michigan Punt, 7 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 29Dareyon Chance rush for 5 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Travis Freeman.
4:042nd & 5 at own 34Aaron Winchester rush for 3 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Justin Cruz and Travis Freeman.
4:043rd & 2 at own 37Antoin Scriven rush for 1 yard to the WMich 38, tackled by Donovan Jarrett and Travis Freeman.
2:264th & 1 at own 38Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:26.
2:264th & 1 at own 38Alex Carder rush for 2 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Rene Perry and Tony Martin for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at own 40Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, hurried by Andrew Puthoff.
2:262nd & 10 at own 40Alex Carder pass incomplete to Antoin Scriven.
2:263rd & 10 at own 40Alex Carder pass complete to Aaron Winchester for 7 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Travis Freeman and Justin Woodard.
1:394th & 3 at own 47Timeout Ball State, clock 01:39.
1:394th & 3 at own 47Ben Armer punt for 35 yards, downed at the BalSt 18.
Ball State Fumble, 2 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 18Eric Williams rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Raheam Buxton out-of-bounds.
1:312nd & 1 at own 27BALL ST penalty 10 yard holding on Michael Switzer accepted, no play.
1:022nd & 11 at own 17Team rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by WMich Drew Nowak at the BalSt 10.
Western Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
1:141st & goal at opp 10Alex Carder rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 7, tackled by Andrew Puthoff.
1:022nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout Western Michigan, clock 01:02.
1:022nd & goal at opp 7Aaron Winchester rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 8, tackled by Travis Freeman and Rene Perry.
0:493rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:49.
0:583rd & goal at opp 8Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Charlie Todd.
0:424th & goal at opp 8John Potter 25 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 31, Ball State 6
0:42John Potter kickoff for 62 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Drew Burdi and Johnnie Simon for 24 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Drew Burdi and Johnnie Simon.
Ball State End of half, 1 play
0:421st & 10 at own 32David Brown rush for no gain to the BalSt 32, tackled by Paul Hazel.
Q3 15:00Steven Schott kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brian Fields, tackled by Justin Cruz for 28 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Justin Cruz.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 45, Ball State 9
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 28Alex Carder rush for 15 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Tony Martin for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at own 43Aaron Winchester rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 42, tackled by Adam Morris.
14:522nd & 11 at own 42Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 7 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Charlie Todd and Tony Martin.
14:523rd & 4 at own 49Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Jason Pinkston.
14:524th & 4 at own 49Ben Armer punt for 37 yards, returned by Jamill Smith for 11 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Mitch Zajac.
Ball State Field goal, 11 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 25Eric Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 24, tackled by Dex Jones and Travonte Boles.
13:052nd & 11 at own 24Kelly Page pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 30 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 46Kelly Page pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
13:052nd & 10 at opp 46WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard offside defense on Travonte Boles accepted.
13:052nd & 5 at opp 41MiQuale Lewis rush for 6 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Travonte Boles for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 35Kelly Page pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
13:052nd & 10 at opp 35Eric Williams rush for 2 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Mario Armstrong and Mitch Zajac.
13:053rd & 8 at opp 33Kelly Page pass complete to Daniel Ifft for 16 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Scott Hinds for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 17MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the WMich 16, tackled by Scott Hinds.
13:052nd & 9 at opp 16MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Mario Armstrong and Mitch Zajac.
13:053rd & 7 at opp 14Kelly Page pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 2 yards to the WMich 12, tackled by Mario Armstrong.
8:234th & 5 at opp 12Ian McGarvey 29 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 31, Ball State 9
8:23Steven Schott kickoff for 64 yards returned by Brian Fields, tackled by Kevin Obyc for 11 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Kevin Obyc.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 17Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 4 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Jason Pinkston.
8:172nd & 6 at own 21Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 17 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Davyd Jones and Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at own 38Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 14 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Charlie Todd and Rene Perry for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at opp 48Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 44 yards to the BalSt 4, tackled by Joshua Howard for a 1ST down.
8:171st & goal at opp 4Aaron Winchester rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 2, tackled by Travis Freeman and Sean Baker.
8:172nd & goal at opp 2Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Charlie Todd.
5:423rd & goal at opp 2Alex Carder rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 37, Ball State 9
5:42John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 38, Ball State 9
5:42John Potter kickoff for 66 yards returned by Cory Sykes, tackled by Brian Fields for 14 yards to the BalSt 18, tackled by Brian Fields.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 18David Brown rush for 19 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Jamail Berry out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at own 37Kelly Page pass incomplete to Daniel Ifft.
5:362nd & 10 at own 37BALL ST penalty 5 yard false start on Michael Switzer accepted.
5:362nd & 15 at own 32Kelly Page pass complete to Aaron Mershman for 9 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Lewis Toler.
5:363rd & 6 at own 41Kelly Page rush for 20 yards to the WMich 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at opp 39Kelly Page pass incomplete to Otis Brown, broken up by Raheam Buxton.
5:362nd & 10 at opp 39Eric Williams rush for 4 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Scott Hinds.
5:363rd & 6 at opp 35Kelly Page pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 9 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Raheam Buxton out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at opp 26Eric Williams rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Mario Armstrong, recovered by BalSt at the WMich 30 out-of-bounds.
5:362nd & 14 at opp 30MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the WMich 30, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Cory Sueing.
5:363rd & 14 at opp 30Kelly Page pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 1 yard to the WMich 29, tackled by Travonte Boles and Mitch Zajac.
5:364th & 13 at opp 29Kelly Page pass incomplete to Torieal Gibson, broken up by Scott Hinds.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 30Tevin Drake rush for 9 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Travis Freeman out-of-bounds, BALL ST penalty offside defense declined.
1:232nd & 1 at own 39Tevin Drake rush for 29 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Koreen Burch and Davyd Jones for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 32Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 44, Ball State 9
0:31John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 45, Ball State 9
0:31John Potter kickoff for 63 yards returned by David Brown, tackled by John Potter and Maurice Roberts for 24 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by John Potter and Maurice Roberts.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 31David Brown rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Jamail Berry and Desmond Bozeman.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 37David Brown rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Raheam Buxton and Scott Hinds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 46David Brown rush for 5 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Desmond Bozeman, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Desmond Bozeman accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Kelly Page rush for 4 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Desmond Bozeman.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 30MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Desmond Bozeman.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 25Kelly Page pass incomplete to N/A.
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 25Kelly Page rush for 10 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 15MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 18, tackled by Paul Hazel.
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 18Kelly Page pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 7 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by Chris Prom.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 11Kelly Page pass incomplete to Torieal Gibson.
Q4 15:004th & 6 at opp 11Kelly Page pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 5 yards to the WMich 6, tackled by Jamail Berry.
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 45, Ball State 16
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 7Tevin Drake rush for 4 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by Andrew Puthoff and Travis Freeman.
10:592nd & 6 at own 11Tevin Drake rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 7, tackled by Sean Baker.
10:593rd & 10 at own 7Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Demetrius Pettway for 6 yards to the WMich 13, tackled by Koreen Burch and Jimmy Graves.
10:594th & 4 at own 13Ben Armer punt for 49 yards, returned by Jamill Smith for 12 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Tronic Williams and Chris Prom.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:591st & 10 at the 50Otis Brown rush for 24 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Scott Hinds out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at opp 26MiQuale Lewis rush for 11 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by Andrew Sharp and Desmond Bozeman for a 1ST down.
7:511st & 10 at opp 15Kelly Page pass complete to Otis Brown for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 45, Ball State 15
7:51Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 45, Ball State 16
7:51Steven Schott kickoff for 56 yards returned by Dareyon Chance, tackled by Kevin Obyc and Quintin Cooper for 17 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Kevin Obyc and Quintin Cooper.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 31Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Justin Cruz and Aaron Morris.
7:432nd & 8 at own 33Dareyon Chance rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 32, tackled by Jimmy Graves and Justin Woodard.
7:433rd & 9 at own 32Dareyon Chance rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Justin Woodard.
7:434th & 12 at own 29Ben Armer punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 33.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 33Ray Winkler rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Desmond Bozeman.
5:302nd & 8 at own 35Ray Winkler rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 34, tackled by Desmond Bozeman and Kyle Lark.
5:303rd & 9 at own 34Kelly Page rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 35, tackled by Keith Dixson.
5:304th & 8 at own 35Scott Kovanda punt for 54 yards, fair catch by Jordan White at the WMich 11.
Western Michigan End of game, 5 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 11Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the WMich 13, tackled by Kaylon Woods and Donovan Jarrett.
3:252nd & 8 at own 13Dareyon Chance rush for 41 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Quintin Cooper and Ryan Hartke for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 46Dareyon Chance rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Armand Dehaney.
3:252nd & 4 at opp 40Dareyon Chance rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Derrick Henry and Justin Cruz.
3:253rd & 8 at opp 44Dareyon Chance rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Quintin Cooper.

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 15 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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