Ball State at Akron

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Ball State beat Akron 42–⁠24. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 8–⁠5.

AwayBall State10–⁠3 in 2013
42
HomeAkron5–⁠7 in 2013
24

Final at InfoCision Stadium, AkronTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 16,119

At kickoff
42°F, overcast, wind 16 mph from the southwest, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Tony Cannella; umpire Ken Zelmanski; head linesman John Wiercinski; line judge Dennis Jackson; side judge George Plesac; field judge D. Pender; back judge Todd BoydGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State14147742
Akron377724

Standouts

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

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keith Wenning25/3524050
Jamill Smith1/13700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahwan Edwards25120129
Teddy Williamson524012
Zane Fakes321011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Williams-Lambert12124220
Willie Snead7100237
Jamill Smith541115
Zane Fakes21208
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jeffery Garrett1360
Tyree Holder100

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Pohl17/3521112
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chiz Chisholm26166165
Conor Hundley1148011
Kyle Pohl712115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrell Goodman245038
Zach D’Orazio238027
L.T. Smith236027
Chiz Chisholm334017

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

Team stats

Ball StateAkron
434Total yards437
277Passing yards211
157Rushing yards226
7.7Yards per pass6.0
4.2Yards per rush5.1
27First downs22
4–⁠12Third downs6–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers3
2–⁠9Penalties8–⁠57
28:23Possession30:38

Efficiency

Ball StateAkron
51%Success rate42%
0.17EPA per play−0.02
0.78Explosiveness0.88
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.05
0.46Passing EPA−0.03
27%Passing-down success37%
0.21First-down EPA−0.09
0.13Second-down EPA0.01
0.12Third-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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ball State 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ball State −11.5, over/under 56.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Ball State 79%, Akron 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Akron end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 9 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 AkronMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 2 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of halfQ3 AkronTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 AkronFumble, 8 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronInterception, 6 playsQ4 Ball StateResult not recorded, 1 play
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, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 AkronField goal, 9 plays, 53 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 62 yards
  4. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q2 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 3 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 AkronMissed FG, 7 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 AkronTouchdown run, 4 plays, 82 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q2 AkronInterception, 2 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  18. Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 AkronTouchdown run, 4 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  23. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 55 yards
  24. Q3 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q4 AkronTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 53 yards
  27. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 71 yards
  28. Q4 AkronFumble, 8 plays, 44 yards
  29. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  30. Q4 AkronInterception, 6 plays, 39 yards
  31. Q4 Ball StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Ball State 14, Akron 3
Ball State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Jordan Williams for 11 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Jatavis Brown for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 9 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Donte Williams.
15:002nd & 1 at own 45Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 12 yards to the Akron 43, tackled by Malachi Freeman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Jahwan Edwards rush for 20 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Donte Williams out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 23Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the Akron 20, tackled by Justin March and Keontae Hollis.
15:003rd & 7 at opp 20Jahwan Edwards rush for 8 yards to the Akron 12, tackled by Bill Alexander and Justin March out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:531st & 10 at opp 12Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 6, Akron 0
11:53Scott Secor extra point GOOD.Ball State 7, Akron 0
11:53Scott Secor kickoff for 48 yards returned by Donte Williams for 10 yards to the Akron 13, tackled by Eric Patterson, AKRON penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
Akron Field goal, 9 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 13Kyle Pohl pass incomplete, broken up by Joel Cox.
11:472nd & 10 at own 13Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 27 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Dae’Shaun Hurley for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at own 40Jawon Chisholm rush for 6 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Zack Ryan and Nathan Ollie.
11:472nd & 4 at own 46Kyle Pohl rush for 12 yards to the BalSt 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at opp 42Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jawon Chisholm for 11 yards to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at opp 31Jawon Chisholm rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Sean Wiggins and Nick Miles.
11:472nd & 7 at opp 28Kyle Pohl pass complete to Imani Davis for 3 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Eric Patterson.
8:064th & 13 at opp 34Robert Stein 51 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 7, Akron 3
8:06Robert Stein kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jamill Smith for 38 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Cory Morrow.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 38Keith Wenning pass complete to Jordan Williams for 11 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Dylan Evans and Justin March for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at own 49Zane Fakes rush for 7 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Justin March and Cody Grice.
7:572nd & 3 at opp 44Jahwan Edwards rush for 7 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Cody Grice, AKRON penalty offside declined for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at opp 37AKRON penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
7:571st & 10 at opp 22Jahwan Edwards rush for 1 yard to the Akron 11, tackled by Justin March and Jatavis Brown, AKRON penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at opp 11Jahwan Edwards rush for 5 yards to the Akron 6, tackled by Devonte Morgan and Nmesoma Okafor.
5:432nd & 5 at opp 6Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, AKRON penalty offside declined.Ball State 14, Akron 3
5:43Scott Secor extra point GOOD.
5:43Scott Secor kickoff for 44 yards returned by Donte Williams for 15 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Aaron Taylor and Dae’Shaun Hurley.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 36Kyle Pohl pass complete to Tyrell Goodman for 7 yards to the Akron 43, tackled by Jeffery Garrett.
5:362nd & 3 at own 43Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the Akron 44, tackled by Zack Ryan and Nathan Ollie.
5:363rd & 2 at own 44Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Tyrell Goodman, broken up by Jeffery Garrett.
5:364th & 2 at own 44Zach Paul punt for 56 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 20Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
4:072nd & 10 at own 20Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Dylan Evans and Albert Presley.
4:073rd & 7 at own 23Keith Wenning pass complete to Jordan Williams for 8 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by Malachi Freeman and Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
4:071st & 10 at own 31Jahwan Edwards rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Devonte Morgan and Dylan Evans.
4:072nd & 5 at own 36Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Moses McCray and Devonte Morgan.
4:073rd & 1 at own 40BALL ST penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
4:073rd & 5 at own 36Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jahwan Edwards, broken up by Moses McCray.
4:074th & 5 at own 36Kyle Schmidt punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Imani Davis at the Akron 23.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 23Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Jawon Chisholm.
1:212nd & 10 at own 23AKRON penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
1:212nd & 15 at own 18Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to N/A.
1:213rd & 15 at own 18Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to N/A.
1:214th & 15 at own 18Zach Paul punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 40.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 40Jahwan Edwards rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Nordly Capi.
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at own 36Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
Q2 15:004th & 14 at own 36Kyle Schmidt punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 30, AKRON penalty roughing the kicker declined.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Ball State 28, Akron 10
Akron Punt, 5 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 30Jawon Chisholm rush for 3 yards to the Akron 33, tackled by Sean Wiggins and Jonathan Newsome.
14:082nd & 7 at own 33Jawon Chisholm rush for 8 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by Ben Ingle for a 1ST down.
14:081st & 10 at own 41Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the Akron 45, tackled by Dae’Shaun Hurley.
14:082nd & 6 at own 45Kyle Pohl pass incomplete, broken up by Tracy Key.
14:083rd & 6 at own 45Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to N/A.
14:084th & 6 at own 45Zach Paul punt for 42 yards, downed at the BalSt 13.
Ball State Fumble, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 13Teddy Williamson rush for 12 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Bre’ Ford for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at own 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Jordan Williams for 9 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Malachi Freeman and Bre’ Ford.
Akron Missed FG, 7 plays
11:201st & 10 at opp 31Conor Hundley rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Jonathan Newsome.
11:202nd & 6 at opp 27Conor Hundley rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Brian Jones.
11:203rd & 1 at opp 22Conor Hundley rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 18, tackled by Dae’Shaun Hurley and Ben Ingle for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 18Conor Hundley rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 16, tackled by Nathan Ollie and Dae’Shaun Hurley.
11:202nd & 8 at opp 16Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to N/A.
11:203rd & 8 at opp 16Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 15, tackled by Nick Miles out-of-bounds.
8:394th & 7 at opp 15Robert Stein 32 yard field goal MISSED.
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 20Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 8 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Donte Williams.
8:392nd & 2 at own 28Keith Wenning pass complete to Jordan Williams for 7 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Bre’ Ford out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at own 35Jahwan Edwards rush for no gain to the BalSt 35, tackled by Nico Caponi.
8:392nd & 10 at own 35Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith, broken up by Albert Presley.
8:393rd & 10 at own 35Keith Wenning pass complete to Jordan Williams for 7 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Jatavis Brown and Bill Alexander.
8:394th & 3 at own 42Kyle Schmidt punt for 40 yards, returned by Tyler Williams for no gain to the Akron 18.
Akron Touchdown run, 4 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 18Kyle Pohl pass complete to Andrew Pratt for 4 yards to the Akron 22, tackled by Jonathan Newsome and Ben Ingle.
7:112nd & 6 at own 22Jawon Chisholm rush for 7 yards to the Akron 29, tackled by Eric Patterson for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at own 29Jawon Chisholm rush for 6 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Kenneth Lee and Dae’Shaun Hurley.
5:492nd & 4 at own 35Jawon Chisholm rush for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 14, Akron 9
5:49Robert Stein extra point GOOD.Ball State 14, Akron 10
5:49Robert Stein kickoff for 41 yards returned by Jamill Smith for 19 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Robert Stein.
Ball State Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 43Keith Wenning pass complete to Jordan Williams for 9 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Dylan Evans and Donte Williams.
5:422nd & 1 at opp 48Zane Fakes rush for 11 yards to the Akron 37, tackled by Dylan Evans and Jatavis Brown for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at opp 37Jahwan Edwards rush for 5 yards to the Akron 32, tackled by Jatavis Brown and Devonte Morgan.
5:422nd & 5 at opp 32Jahwan Edwards rush for 29 yards to the Akron 3, tackled by Devonte Morgan for a 1ST down.
3:581st & goal at opp 3Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 20, Akron 10
3:58Scott Secor extra point GOOD.Ball State 21, Akron 10
3:58Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 25Conor Hundley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 24, tackled by Jonathan Newsome.
3:582nd & 11 at own 24Conor Hundley rush for 3 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Ben Ingle.
2:353rd & 8 at own 27Timeout AKRON, clock 02:35.
2:353rd & 8 at own 27Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to N/A.
2:354th & 8 at own 27Zach Paul punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 25.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 4 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Donte Williams.
2:222nd & 6 at own 29Keith Wenning pass complete to Jordan Williams for 9 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Malachi Freeman for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at own 38Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 8 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Malachi Freeman.
2:222nd & 2 at own 46Jahwan Edwards rush for 8 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Malachi Freeman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at opp 46Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 25 yards to the Akron 21 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at opp 21Timeout Ball State, clock 01:14.
1:141st & 10 at opp 21Keith Wenning pass complete to Jordan Williams for 9 yards to the Akron 12, tackled by Malachi Freeman.
1:142nd & 1 at opp 12Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
1:143rd & 1 at opp 12Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the Akron 8, tackled by Jatavis Brown for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 0 at opp 8Timeout Ball State, clock 00:31.
0:261st & goal at opp 8Keith Wenning pass complete to Jordan Williams for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, AKRON penalty offside declined.Ball State 27, Akron 10
0:26Scott Secor extra point GOOD.Ball State 28, Akron 10
0:26Scott Secor kickoff for 59 yards returned by Imani Davis for 29 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Jeffery Garrett.
Akron Interception, 2 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 35Jawon Chisholm rush for 30 yards to the BalSt 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 35Timeout AKRON, clock 00:10.
0:101st & 10 at opp 35Kyle Pohl pass intercepted by Jeffery Garrett at the BalSt 23, returned for 36 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by Dylan Brumbaugh.
Q3 15:00Scott Secor kickoff for 30 yards returned by Donte Williams for 34 yards to the Akron 45, tackled by Connor Ryan out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ball State 35, Akron 17
Akron Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 45Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the Akron 47, tackled by Kenneth Lee.
14:512nd & 8 at own 47Kyle Pohl pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 6 yards to the BalSt 47 out-of-bounds.
14:513rd & 2 at opp 47Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Nick Miles for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at opp 45Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Nathan Ollie.
14:512nd & 8 at opp 43Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 10 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Jeffery Garrett and Dae’Shaun Hurley for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at opp 33Jawon Chisholm rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Zack Ryan.
14:512nd & 3 at opp 26Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 24, tackled by Ben Ingle and Nick Miles.
14:513rd & 1 at opp 24Jawon Chisholm rush for no gain to the BalSt 24, tackled by Kenneth Lee and Darnell Smith.
14:514th & 1 at opp 24Jawon Chisholm rush for no gain to the BalSt 24, tackled by Dae’Shaun Hurley.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 23Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 4 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Justin March.
10:562nd & 6 at own 27Jahwan Edwards rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 26, tackled by Jatavis Brown.
10:563rd & 7 at own 26Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Javond Williams.
10:564th & 7 at own 26Kyle Schmidt punt for 32 yards, downed at the Akron 42.
Akron Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 42Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the Akron 43, tackled by Ben Ingle.
9:422nd & 9 at own 43Kyle Pohl pass complete to Tyrell Goodman for 38 yards to the BalSt 19 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 19Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 15, tackled by Ben Ingle.
8:042nd & 6 at opp 15Kyle Pohl rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 28, Akron 16
8:04Robert Stein extra point GOOD.Ball State 28, Akron 17
8:04Robert Stein kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 25Jahwan Edwards rush for no gain to the BalSt 25, tackled by Cody Grice and Dylan Evans.
8:042nd & 10 at own 25Jahwan Edwards rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Jatavis Brown and Dylan Evans.
8:043rd & 5 at own 30Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Javond Williams.
8:044th & 5 at own 30Kyle Schmidt punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Imani Davis at the Akron 36.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 36Conor Hundley rush for 2 yards to the Akron 38, tackled by Ben Ingle.
6:302nd & 8 at own 38Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Jerrod Dillard.
6:304th & 15 at own 31Zach Paul punt for 24 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 45.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 45Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead, broken up by Malachi Freeman.
5:002nd & 10 at own 45Zane Fakes rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Nico Caponi.
5:003rd & 7 at own 48Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 7 yards to the Akron 45, tackled by Justin March for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 45Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 4 yards to the Akron 41, tackled by Dylan Evans out-of-bounds.
5:002nd & 6 at opp 41Jahwan Edwards rush for 6 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Albert Presley and Dylan Evans for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 35Jahwan Edwards rush for no gain to the Akron 35, tackled by Dylan Evans and Justin March.
5:002nd & 10 at opp 35Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Nordly Capi.
5:003rd & 6 at opp 31AKRON penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
5:003rd & 1 at opp 26Jahwan Edwards rush for no gain to the Akron 26, tackled by Jatavis Brown and Nordly Capi.
5:004th & 1 at opp 26AKRON penalty 6 yard offside accepted.
1:181st & 10 at opp 20Keith Wenning pass complete to Jordan Williams for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 34, Akron 17
1:18Scott Secor extra point GOOD.Ball State 35, Akron 17
1:18Scott Secor kickoff for 54 yards returned by Donte Williams for 28 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Scott Secor.
Akron Punt, 6 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 39Jawon Chisholm rush for no gain to the Akron 39, tackled by Nick Miles.
1:082nd & 10 at own 39Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 9 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Eric Patterson.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 48Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Brian Jones for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 48Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to N/A.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 48Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 47, tackled by Nathan Ollie.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 47Kyle Pohl rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 45 out-of-bounds, AKRON penalty holding declined.
Q4 15:004th & 7 at opp 45Zach Paul punt for 36 yards to the BalSt 9, no return.
4th quarter7 drives, then Ball State 42, Akron 24
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 9Teddy Williamson rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Jatavis Brown, recovered by BalSt N/A at the BalSt 14.
13:302nd & 5 at own 14Keith Wenning rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 17, tackled by Malachi Freeman.
13:303rd & 2 at own 17Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
13:304th & 2 at own 17Kyle Schmidt punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 47.
Akron Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 47Kyle Pohl rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Ben Ingle out-of-bounds.
12:242nd & 6 at opp 49Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Conor Hundley.
12:243rd & 6 at opp 49Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jawon Chisholm for 17 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Eric Patterson for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at opp 32Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jawon Chisholm for 6 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Quintin Cooper.
12:242nd & 4 at opp 26Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 25, tackled by Joel Cox.
12:243rd & 3 at opp 25Kyle Pohl pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 13 yards to the BalSt 12, tackled by Quintin Cooper for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at opp 12Conor Hundley rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 2, tackled by Jonathan Newsome for a 1ST down.
12:241st & goal at opp 2Conor Hundley rush for no gain to the BalSt 2, tackled by Ben Ingle.
8:422nd & goal at opp 2Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jerome Lewis for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 35, Akron 23
8:42Robert Stein extra point GOOD.Ball State 35, Akron 24
8:42Robert Stein kickoff for 36 yards returned by Sam Brunner for no gain to the BalSt 29.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 29Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 15 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Jatavis Brown for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at own 44Keith Wenning pass complete to Jordan Williams for 16 yards to the Akron 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at opp 40Jamill Smith pass complete to Willie Snead for 37 yards to the Akron 3, tackled by Bre’ Ford for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 0 at opp 3AKRON penalty 1 yard substitution infraction accepted.
8:391st & goal at opp 2Jahwan Edwards rush for no gain to the Akron 2, tackled by Nick Rossi and Justin March.
8:392nd & 0 at opp 2AKRON penalty 1 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:391st & goal at opp 1Jahwan Edwards rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 2, tackled by Jatavis Brown and Justin March.
6:022nd & goal at opp 2Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 41, Akron 24
6:02Scott Secor extra point GOOD.Ball State 42, Akron 24
6:02Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Fumble, 8 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 25Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 11 yards to the Akron 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at own 36Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Jonathan Newsome.
6:022nd & 6 at own 40Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Andrew Pratt.
6:023rd & 6 at own 40BALL ST penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
6:023rd & 1 at own 45Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the Akron 47, tackled by Nathan Ollie for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at own 47Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 27 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Quintin Cooper for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at opp 26Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to N/A.
6:022nd & 10 at opp 26Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to N/A.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 31Teddy Williamson rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Nordly Capi and Devonte Morgan.
4:142nd & 8 at own 33Teddy Williamson rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Dylan Evans and Devonte Morgan.
4:143rd & 1 at own 40Teddy Williamson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Dylan Evans.
4:144th & 3 at own 38Kyle Schmidt punt for 62 yards for a touchback.
Akron Interception, 6 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 20Conor Hundley rush for 11 yards to the Akron 31, tackled by Avery Bailey for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at own 31Kyle Pohl pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 9 yards to the Akron 40, tackled by Trent Toothman.
1:532nd & 1 at own 40Conor Hundley rush for 8 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Julian Boyd and Avery Bailey for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at own 48Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 11 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Darius Conaway for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at opp 41Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Conor Hundley.
1:532nd & 10 at opp 41Kyle Pohl pass intercepted by Tyree Holder at the BalSt 4, returned for no gain to the BalSt 4.
Ball State Result not recorded, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 4Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 2.

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Ball State leads 11–⁠7 in 18 meetings, counting the five 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

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