Ball State at Central Michigan

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Central Michigan beat Ball State 24–⁠21. It was their 41st meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 22–⁠18–⁠1.

AwayBall State4–⁠8 in 2016
21
HomeCentral Michigan6–⁠7 in 2016
24

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPN3Attendance 20,044

At kickoff
51°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Curt Johnson; umpire David Parker; head linesman Dan Bush; line judge Brett Bergman; side judge Arthur Lucky; field judge John Masterson; back judge Pat Dolphin; center judge Jason NicklebyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State707721
Central Michigan3140724

Standouts

  • PassingCooper Rush21 of 32, 269 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • RushingJames Gilbert27 carries, 141 yards, 2 TDBall State
  • ReceivingCorey Willis6 catches, 105 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • DefenseSean Wiggins15 tackles, 1 for lossBall State

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

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Neal18/3017412
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Gilbert27141247
Riley Neal81309
Teddy Williamson41205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
KeVonn Mabon856016
Aaron Hepp354020
Damon Hazelton540113
James Gilbert118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sean Wiggins15100
Kevin Willis6210
Martez Hester6100
Aaron Taylor60.500
Anthony Winbush3220
Joshua Posley3210
Kevin Thurmon2110

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cooper Rush21/3226910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devon Spalding23157163
Jahray Hayes3403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Willis6105139
Mark Chapman363038
Tyler Conklin353019
Zach Crouch117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malik Fountain100.500
Otis Kearney100.500
Joe Ostman9110
Nathan Ricketts4110
Amari Coleman4001
Josh Cox3001

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

Team stats

Ball StateCentral Michigan
340Total yards422
174Passing yards269
166Rushing yards153
5.8Yards per pass8.4
4.3Yards per rush4.1
18First downs18
11–⁠18Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
3–⁠35Penalties7–⁠49
25:37Possession34:23
5Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Ball StateCentral Michigan
46%Success rate34%
0.04EPA per play0.17
1.11Explosiveness1.69
0.14Rushing EPA0.12
−0.07Passing EPA0.23
39%Passing-down success30%
−0.44First-down EPA0.08
−0.02Second-down EPA0.02
0.88Third-down EPA0.85
26%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

Central Michigan 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Central Michigan −13.5, 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 Central Michigan 82%, Ball State 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Ball StateKickoffQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ball StatePick-six, 1 play (Central Michigan scores)Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 9 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ4 Ball StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 68 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 35 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, −20 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, −62 yards
  6. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 84 yards
  7. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −33 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 61 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 78 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StateKickoff, 0 yards
  12. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −43 yards
  13. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −21 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, −28 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q4 Ball StatePick-six, 1 play (Central Michigan scores), 0 yards
  20. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −35 yards
  22. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StateInterception, 5 plays, 51 yards
  25. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 4 plays, 54 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Ball State 7, Central Michigan 3
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
15:004th & 1 at own 43Kyle Schmidt punt for 36 yds, downed at the CMich 21
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brian Eavey kickoff for 65 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 20 yds to the BalSt 20
15:001st & 10 at own 20James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 22
15:002nd & 8 at own 22Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 12 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 34Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 1 yd to the BalSt 35
15:002nd & 9 at own 35James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 37
15:003rd & 7 at own 37Riley Neal pass complete to Sam Brunner for 6 yds to the BalSt 43
Central Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 21RUSH, Cooper pass incomplete to KRAUSE, Matt, PENALTY BALL holding (WALTON, Marc) 10 yards to the CMU31, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
12:191st & 10 at own 31Devon Spalding run for 2 yds to the CMich 33
12:192nd & 8 at own 33Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 39 yds to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at opp 28Devon Spalding run for 1 yd to the BalSt 27
12:192nd & 9 at opp 27Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 17 yds to the BalSt 10 for a 1ST down
12:191st & goal at opp 10Devon Spalding run for 2 yds to the BalSt 8
12:192nd & goal at opp 8Devon Spalding run for 2 yds to the BalSt 6
12:193rd & goal at opp 6Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Mark Chapman, broken up by Marc Walton
12:194th & 0 at opp 6CENTRAL MICH Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 11
8:344th & goal at opp 11Brian Eavey 29 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 3, Ball State 0
Ball State Touchdown, 14 plays
8:341st & 0 at own 35Brian Eavey kickoff for 62 yds , Marc Walton return for 20 yds to the BalSt 23
8:341st & 10 at own 23Riley Neal pass incomplete to Sam Brunner, broken up by Alex Briones
8:342nd & 10 at own 23Riley Neal run for 9 yds to the BalSt 32
8:343rd & 1 at own 32James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at own 35James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 37
8:342nd & 8 at own 37Riley Neal run for 5 yds to the BalSt 42
8:343rd & 3 at own 42James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at own 47James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the BalSt 48
8:342nd & 9 at own 48Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 7 yds to the CMich 45
8:343rd & 2 at opp 45Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 4 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 41Riley Neal run for 9 yds to the CMich 32
8:342nd & 1 at opp 32James Gilbert run for a loss of 7 yards to the CMich 39
8:343rd & 8 at opp 39Riley Neal pass complete to James Gilbert for 18 yds to the CMich 21 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 21James Gilbert run for 8 yds to the CMich 13
3:212nd & 2 at opp 13James Gilbert 13 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)Ball State 7, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
3:211st & 0 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 56 yds , Mark Chapman return for 11 yds to the CMich 20
3:211st & 10 at own 20Devon Spalding run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 17
3:212nd & 13 at own 17Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Brandon Childress, broken up by John Whitman III
3:213rd & 13 at own 17Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 23 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at own 40Jahray Hayes run for 3 yds to the CMich 43
3:212nd & 7 at own 43Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 2 yds to the CMich 45
3:213rd & 5 at own 45Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis
3:214th & 5 at own 45Cooper Mojsiejenko punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Aaron Hepp at the BalSt 17
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 17James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the BalSt 18
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 18Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 7 yds to the BalSt 25
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 25Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 6 yds to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 31James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the BalSt 36
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 36James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 38
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 38Riley Neal pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton Jr.
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 38Kyle Schmidt punt for 46 yds, downed at the CMich 16
2nd quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 17, Ball State 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 16Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 18 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 34CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (Austin Doan) to the CMich 24
12:501st & 20 at own 24Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 38 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 38Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 11:22
11:221st & 10 at opp 38Cooper Rush run for 9 yds to the BalSt 29
11:222nd & 1 at opp 29Devon Spalding run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 31
11:223rd & 3 at opp 31BALL ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (John Whitman III) to the BalSt 16 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 16Cooper Rush pass complete to Devon Spalding for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 19
11:222nd & 13 at opp 19Devon Spalding run for 2 yds to the BalSt 17
11:223rd & 11 at opp 17Cooper Rush pass complete to Brandon Childress for 15 yds to the BalSt 2 for a 1ST down
11:221st & goal at opp 2Devon Spalding run for 1 yd to the BalSt 1
11:222nd & goal at opp 1Devon Spalding run for no gain to the BalSt 1
7:083rd & goal at opp 1Devon Spalding 1 Yd Run (Brian Eavey Kick)Central Michigan 10, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:081st & 0 at own 35Brian Eavey kickoff for 51 yds , Marc Walton return for 19 yds to the BalSt 33
7:041st & 10 at own 33Riley Neal run for no gain to the BalSt 33
7:042nd & 10 at own 33Riley Neal run for 3 yds to the BalSt 36
7:043rd & 7 at own 36Riley Neal sacked by Nathan Ricketts for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 32
7:044th & 11 at own 32Kyle Schmidt punt for 54 yds , Emmett Thomas returns for 1 yd to the CMich 15
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 15Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 8 yds to the CMich 23
5:122nd & 2 at own 23Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 19 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at own 42Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Brandon Childress, broken up by John Whitman III
5:122nd & 10 at own 42Jahray Hayes run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 41
5:123rd & 11 at own 41Cooper Rush run for 26 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 33Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis
5:122nd & 10 at opp 33Jahray Hayes run for 2 yds to the BalSt 31
5:123rd & 8 at opp 31Cooper Rush run for 5 yds to the BalSt 26
1:334th & 3 at opp 26Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:33
1:334th & 3 at opp 26Cooper Rush pass complete to Jahray Hayes for 2 yds to the BalSt 24
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 24Riley Neal pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton Jr.
1:282nd & 10 at own 24Riley Neal pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton Jr.
1:283rd & 10 at own 24Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 13 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at own 37Riley Neal pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton Jr., broken up by Amari Coleman
1:282nd & 10 at own 37Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
1:283rd & 10 at own 37Riley Neal sacked by Joe Ostman for a loss of 9 yards to the BalSt 28
0:514th & 19 at own 28Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:51
0:514th & 19 at own 28Kyle Schmidt punt for 44 yds , Emmett Thomas returns for 4 yds to the CMich 32 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the CMich 22
Central Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 22Devon Spalding run for 63 yds to the BalSt 15 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at opp 15Cooper Rush pass incomplete
0:322nd & 10 at opp 15Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin, broken up by Aaron Taylor
0:073rd & 10 at opp 15Corey Willis 15 Yd pass from Cooper Rush (Brian Eavey Kick)Central Michigan 17, Ball State 7
0:071st & 0 at own 35Brian Eavey kickoff for 57 yds , Marc Walton return for 20 yds to the BalSt 28
3rd quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 17, Ball State 14
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 62 yds , Zach Oakley return for 15 yds to the CMich 25
15:001st & 10 at own 25CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (Joe Austin) to the CMich 20
15:001st & 15 at own 20Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 13 yds to the CMich 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Devon Spalding run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Cooper Rush pass complete to Devon Spalding for 3 yds to the CMich 34
15:004th & 1 at own 34CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (Zach Oakley) to the CMich 29
15:004th & 6 at own 29Jack Sheldon punt for 35 yds, downed at the BalSt 36
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 36James Gilbert run for 7 yds to the BalSt 43
12:392nd & 3 at own 43Riley Neal run for no gain to the BalSt 43
12:393rd & 3 at own 43Riley Neal pass incomplete to Devin Reece, broken up by Amari Coleman
12:394th & 3 at own 43Morgan Hagee punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 32
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 32Cooper Rush pass complete to Devon Spalding for 1 yd to the CMich 33
11:292nd & 9 at own 33Cooper Rush sacked by Kevin Willis for a loss of 14 yards to the CMich 19
11:293rd & 23 at own 19Cooper Rush sacked by Anthony Winbush for a loss of 8 yards to the CMich 11
11:294th & 31 at own 11Jack Sheldon punt for 29 yds, downed at the CMich 40
Ball State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:261st & 10 at opp 40Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 4 yds to the CMich 36
9:262nd & 6 at opp 36James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the CMich 33
9:263rd & 3 at opp 33James Gilbert run for 6 yds to the CMich 27 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 27James Gilbert run for 9 yds to the CMich 18
9:262nd & 1 at opp 18James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the CMich 14 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 14Teddy Williamson run for 1 yd to the CMich 13
9:262nd & 9 at opp 13Teddy Williamson run for 4 yds to the CMich 9
6:073rd & 5 at opp 9Damon Hazelton Jr. 9 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)Central Michigan 17, Ball State 14
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
6:071st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 64 yds , Emmett Thomas return for 36 yds to the CENTMICH 29 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (Kumehnnu Gwilly) to the CMich 9
5:551st & 10 at own 9Devon Spalding run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 8
5:552nd & 11 at own 8Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 12 yds to the CMich 20 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 20Cooper Rush pass complete to Zach Crouch for 17 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 37Cooper Rush sacked by Kevin Thurmon for a loss of 8 yards to the CMich 29
5:552nd & 18 at own 29Cooper Rush pass complete to Joe Bacci for 6 yds to the CMich 35
5:553rd & 12 at own 35Cooper Rush run for 2 yds to the CMich 37 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
5:554th & 10 at own 37Jack Sheldon punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Aaron Hepp at the BalSt 23
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 23James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 25
2:142nd & 8 at own 25James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the BalSt 26
2:143rd & 7 at own 26Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon, broken up by Sean Bunting
2:144th & 7 at own 26Morgan Hagee punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 36 , Emmett Thomas returns for 9 yds to the CMich 36
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 36Devon Spalding run for 6 yds to the CMich 42
0:552nd & 4 at own 42Devon Spalding run for 6 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 48CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (J.P. Quinn) to the CMich 43
Q4 15:001st & 15 at own 43Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at own 43Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
Q4 15:003rd & 15 at own 43Cooper Rush sacked by Anthony Winbush for a loss of 8 yards to the CMich 35
Q4 15:004th & 23 at own 35Cooper Mojsiejenko punt for 47 yds , Aaron Hepp returns for 2 yds to the BalSt 20
Q4 13:451st & 10 at own 20Riley Neal pass intercepted for a TD Josh Cox return for 33 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Central Michigan 24, Ball State 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 24, Ball State 21
Ball State Touchdown, 6 plays
13:451st & 0 at own 35Brian Eavey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:451st & 10 at own 25James Gilbert run for 8 yds to the BalSt 33
13:452nd & 2 at own 33James Gilbert run for 47 yds to the CMich 20 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 20Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 16 yds to the CMich 4 for a 1ST down
13:451st & goal at opp 4Teddy Williamson run for 2 yds to the CMich 2
13:452nd & goal at opp 2James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the CMich 1
11:403rd & goal at opp 1James Gilbert run for 1 yd for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Central Michigan 24, Ball State 21
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 54 yds , Emmett Thomas return for 26 yds to the CMich 37
11:341st & 10 at own 37Cooper Rush pass complete to Devon Spalding for 1 yd to the CMich 38
11:342nd & 9 at own 38Cooper Rush pass incomplete
11:343rd & 9 at own 38Cooper Rush sacked by Joshua Posley for a loss of 8 yards to the CMich 30
11:344th & 17 at own 30Cooper Mojsiejenko punt for 49 yds, downed at the BalSt 21
Ball State Punt, 9 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 21James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the BalSt 22
10:022nd & 9 at own 22Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 8 yds to the BalSt 30
10:023rd & 1 at own 30James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at own 35James Gilbert run for 7 yds to the BalSt 42
10:022nd & 3 at own 42WILLIAMSON, T. rush for 42 yards to the CMU16 (BRIONES, Alex), PENALTY BALL holding (MILLER, Drake) 10 yards to the BALL32, NO PLAY.
10:022nd & 13 at own 32Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 1 yd to the BalSt 33
10:023rd & 12 at own 33Riley Neal pass complete to Aaron Hepp for 16 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at own 49James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the CMich 49
10:022nd & 8 at opp 49Riley Neal pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton Jr.
10:023rd & 8 at opp 49Riley Neal pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton Jr., broken up by Amari Coleman
10:024th & 8 at opp 49Morgan Hagee punt for 39 yds
Central Michigan Punt, 9 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 10Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin, broken up by Zack Ryan
6:442nd & 10 at own 10Devon Spalding run for 6 yds to the CMich 16
6:443rd & 4 at own 16Cooper Rush pass complete to Joe Bacci for 6 yds to the CMich 22 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 22Devon Spalding run for 4 yds to the CMich 26
6:442nd & 6 at own 26Devon Spalding run for 4 yds to the CMich 30
6:443rd & 2 at own 30Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 17 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 47Devon Spalding run for 4 yds to the BalSt 49
3:062nd & 6 at opp 49Timeout BALL ST, clock 03:06
3:062nd & 6 at opp 49Devon Spalding run for 3 yds to the BalSt 46
3:063rd & 3 at opp 46Devon Spalding run for no gain to the BalSt 46
2:194th & 3 at opp 46Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:19
2:194th & 3 at opp 46Jack Sheldon punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Ball State Interception, 5 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 20Riley Neal pass complete to Aaron Hepp for 18 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at own 38Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 8 yds to the BalSt 46
2:122nd & 2 at own 46Teddy Williamson run for 5 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at opp 49Riley Neal pass complete to Aaron Hepp for 20 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at opp 29Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:43
1:431st & 10 at opp 29Riley Neal pass intercepted, touchback. Amari Coleman return for no gain
Central Michigan End of game, 4 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 20Devon Spalding run for 6 yds to the CMich 26 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, illegal block ( Yards) declined
1:372nd & 4 at own 26Devon Spalding run for 52 yds to the BalSt 22 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 22Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 24
0:372nd & 12 at opp 24Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:37
0:372nd & 12 at opp 24Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 26

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Ball State leads 26–⁠22–⁠1 in 49 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Central Michigan 37, Ball State 34
2023Ball State 24, Central Michigan 17
2022Ball State 17, Central Michigan 16
2021Central Michigan 37, Ball State 17
2020Ball State 45, Central Michigan 20
2019Central Michigan 45, Ball State 44

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