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Western Michigan at Ball State

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

No. 17 Western Michigan beat Ball State 52–⁠20. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 24–⁠19.

Away17Western Michigan13–⁠1 in 2016
52
HomeBall State4–⁠8 in 2016
20

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESPN2Attendance 5,614

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Greg Blum; umpire Brad Hudak; head linesman Dorsey Skinner; line judge Jon Shelton; side judge Gaylon Williams; field judge Brad Horchem; back judge Doug Warns; center judge Ron KayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan217141052
Ball State733720

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Terrell23/3436730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarvion Franklin17109223
Tom Flacco255055
Jamauri Bogan42108
Fabian Johnson2211
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Davis12272362
Michael Henry767029
Carrington Thompson110010
D’Wayne Eskridge1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Asantay Brown12000
Justin Tranquill12100
Robert Spillane8000
Justin Ferguson6001
Darius Phillips3001

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Milas20/3819912
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Gilbert29155016
Jack Milas469047
Malik Dunner668150
Teddy Williamson3603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
KeVonn Mabon558016
Damon Hazelton442114
Corey Lacanaria433016
Cywettnie Brown120020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Corey Hall11000
Aaron Taylor10100
Armani McNulty8000
Marc Walton7000

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

Team stats

Western MichiganBall State
553Total yards497
367Passing yards199
186Rushing yards298
10.8Yards per pass5.2
6.6Yards per rush7.1
26First downs25
4–⁠9Third downs6–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠4
0Turnovers3
2–⁠10Penalties6–⁠55
28:45Possession31:15
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Western MichiganBall State
63%Success rate44%
0.54EPA per play0.01
1.12Explosiveness1.20
0.47Rushing EPA0.25
0.65Passing EPA−0.30
33%Passing-down success33%
0.74First-down EPA0.03
0.27Second-down EPA0.24
0.56Third-down EPA−0.16
10%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

Western Michigan 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Michigan −16, over/under 64.5.

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 Western Michigan 86%, Ball State 14%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Ball StatePick-six, 9 plays (Western Michigan scores)Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Ball StateInterception, 1 playQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganField goal, 17 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd 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, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePick-six, 9 plays (Western Michigan scores), 38 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 57 yards
  8. Q1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 9 plays, 49 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 78 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 5 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 62 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 96 yards
  20. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 6 plays, 57 yards
  21. Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 17 plays, 91 yards
  22. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 68 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 62 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 21, Ball State 7
Ball State Pick-six, 9 plays (Western Michigan scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jack Milas pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
14:472nd & 10 at own 25James Gilbert run for 10 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at own 35Jack Milas pass complete to Aaron Hepp for 13 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at own 48James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the WMich 48
13:272nd & 6 at opp 48Jack Milas pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton Jr.
13:153rd & 6 at opp 48Jack Milas pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 7 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 41James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the WMich 37
12:262nd & 6 at opp 37Jack Milas pass incomplete to Cywettnie Brown
12:083rd & 6 at opp 37Darius Phillips 75 Yd Interception Return (Butch Hampton Kick)Western Michigan 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:081st at the 50Butch Hampton kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
12:081st & 10 at own 25James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the BalSt 28
11:372nd & 7 at own 28James Gilbert run for 14 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 42Malik Dunner run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
10:432nd & 2 at the 50Malik Dunner 50 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)Tied at 7
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
10:432nd & 2 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 19 yds to the WMich 19
10:351st & 10 at own 19BALL ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Sean Wiggins) to the WMich 24
10:341st & 5 at own 24Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 6 yds to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at own 30Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 2 yds to the WMich 32
9:372nd & 8 at own 32Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Michael Henry
9:313rd & 8 at own 32Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Michael Henry
9:274th & 8 at own 32WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Drake Spears) to the WMich 27
9:224th & 13 at own 27James Coleman punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 36
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 36James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 38
8:502nd & 8 at own 38Jack Milas pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton Jr.
8:463rd & 8 at own 38Jack Milas pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton Jr.
8:364th & 8 at own 38Kyle Schmidt punt for 42 yds, downed at the WMich 20
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 20Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 10 yds to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at own 30Zach Terrell pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 4 yds to the WMich 34
7:242nd & 6 at own 34Zach Terrell pass complete to Carrington Thompson for 10 yds to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at own 44Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
6:222nd & 4 at the 50Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 16 yds to the BALLST 34 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, 12 Men on the Field ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 34Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the BalSt 31
5:322nd & 7 at opp 31Jamauri Bogan run for 8 yds to the BalSt 23 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 23Jarvion Franklin 23 Yd Run (Butch Hampton Kick)Western Michigan 14, Ball State 7
Ball State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:591st & 10 at own 25James Gilbert run for 11 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at own 36James Gilbert run for 15 yds to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 49Milas, Jack pass incomplete to Pinter, Danny, PENALTY BALLST holding (Dunner, Malik) 10 yards to the BALLST41, NO PLAY.
3:531st & 20 at own 41James Gilbert run for 16 yds to the WMich 43
3:362nd & 4 at opp 43James Gilbert run for no gain to the WMich 43
2:593rd & 4 at opp 43Jack Milas pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
2:534th & 4 at opp 43Jack Milas pass incomplete to Jordan Hogue
Western Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
2:451st & 10 at own 43Corey Davis 57 Yd pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton Kick)Western Michigan 21, Ball State 7
Ball State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 27 yds to the BalSt 27
2:371st & 10 at own 27James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the BalSt 32
2:112nd & 5 at own 32James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the BalSt 35
1:393rd & 2 at own 35James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at own 40Jack Milas pass complete to Aaron Hepp for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 38
0:002nd & 12 at own 38James Gilbert run for 11 yds to the BalSt 49
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 49James Gilbert run for 12 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:361st & 10 at opp 39Malik Dunner run for 2 yds to the WMich 37
Q2 14:122nd & 8 at opp 37Milas, Jack pass incomplete to Hazelton Jr., Damon, PENALTY BALLST holding (Dunner, Malik) 10 yards to the WESTMICH47, NO PLAY.
Q2 13:472nd & 18 at opp 47James Gilbert run for 6 yds to the WMich 41
Q2 13:183rd & 12 at opp 41Jack Milas run for 14 yds to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:421st & 10 at opp 27James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the WMich 23
Q2 12:092nd & 6 at opp 23James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the WMich 19
Q2 11:343rd & 2 at opp 19James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the WMich 18
Q2 10:544th & 1 at opp 18Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 10:54
Q2 10:504th & 1 at opp 18James Gilbert run for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 21
2nd quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 28, Ball State 10
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 21Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
10:352nd & 10 at own 21Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the WMich 22
9:543rd & 9 at own 22Zach Terrell pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 6 yds to the WMich 28
9:154th & 3 at own 28Derrick Mitchell punt for 43 yds, downed at the BalSt 29
Ball State Field goal, 9 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 29Jack Milas pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 13 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at own 42BALL ST Penalty, False Start (Alex Joss) to the BalSt 37
8:221st & 15 at own 37James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the BalSt 38
7:572nd & 14 at own 38Jack Milas pass complete to Cywettnie Brown for 20 yds to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 42Jack Milas pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 13 yds to the WMich 29 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 29James Gilbert run for 11 yds to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 18Williamson, Teddy rush for 7 yards to the WESTMICH11, PENALTY BALLST holding (Joss, Alex) 10 yards to the WESTMICH28, NO PLAY.
6:311st & 20 at opp 28Jack Milas pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
6:222nd & 20 at opp 28James Gilbert run for no gain to the WMich 28
5:443rd & 20 at opp 28Jack Milas pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 6 yds to the WMich 22
5:064th & 14 at opp 22Morgan Hagee 39 Yd Field GoalWestern Michigan 21, Ball State 10
Western Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
5:064th & 14 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 64 yds , Darius Phillips return for 21 yds to the WMich 22
4:541st & 10 at own 22Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the WMich 22
4:272nd & 10 at own 22Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 12 yds to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at own 34Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 22 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 44Zach Terrell pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 8 yds to the BalSt 36
3:172nd & 2 at opp 36Zach Terrell pass incomplete to D’Wayne Eskridge
3:113rd & 2 at opp 36Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 6 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at opp 30WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Keishawn Watson) to the BalSt 35
2:401st & 15 at opp 35Corey Davis 35 Yd pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton Kick)Western Michigan 28, Ball State 10
Ball State Interception, 1 play
2:401st & 15 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 60 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 43 yds to the BalSt 48
2:251st & 10 at own 48Jack Milas pass intercepted Justin Ferguson return for no gain to the WMich 13
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 13Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
2:142nd & 10 at own 13Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 16
1:583rd & 7 at own 16Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:58
1:583rd & 7 at own 16Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Donnie Ernsberger
1:474th & 7 at own 16James Coleman punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 41
Ball State Missed FG, 7 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 41Jack Milas pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 16 yds to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 43Jack Milas pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 6 yds to the WMich 37
1:242nd & 4 at opp 37Jack Milas pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 6 yds to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 31Jack Milas pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton Jr.
1:092nd & 10 at opp 31Jack Milas pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
1:073rd & 10 at opp 31Jack Milas pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 4 yds to the WMich 27
0:574th & 6 at opp 27Morgan Hagee 44 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by TEAM
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:512nd & 10 at own 27Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Carrington Thompson
0:443rd & 10 at own 27Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Carrington Thompson
0:324th & 10 at own 27James Coleman punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 35
Ball State Fumble, 5 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 35Jack Milas pass complete to Teddy Williamson for 8 yds to the BalSt 43
0:272nd & 2 at own 43Jack Milas pass incomplete to Teddy Williamson
0:223rd & 2 at own 43Jack Milas pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at the 50Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:17
0:171st & 10 at the 50Jack Milas pass complete to Teddy Williamson for 12 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 38Jack Milas pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 15 yds Damon Hazelton Jr. fumbled, forced by Asantay Brown, recovered by WMich Asantay Brown
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 42, Ball State 13
Western Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 64 yds , Darius Phillips return for 37 yds to the WMich 38
14:401st & 10 at own 38Corey Davis 62 Yd pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton Kick)Western Michigan 35, Ball State 10
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 15 yds to the BalSt 15
14:361st & 10 at own 15James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the BalSt 20
14:112nd & 5 at own 20James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the BalSt 21
13:393rd & 4 at own 21Jack Milas pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 9 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 30James Gilbert run for no gain to the BalSt 30
12:282nd & 10 at own 30Jack Milas pass incomplete to Cywettnie Brown
12:213rd & 10 at own 30Jack Milas pass incomplete to Aaron Hepp
12:054th & 10 at own 30Kyle Schmidt punt for 66 yds, downed at the WMich 4
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 4Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 1
11:192nd & 13 at own 1Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 23 yds to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at own 24Jarvion Franklin run for 14 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at own 38Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 29 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 33Jarvion Franklin run for 9 yds to the BalSt 24
8:572nd & 1 at opp 24Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the BalSt 19 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at opp 19Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the BalSt 14
8:032nd & 5 at opp 14Jarvion Franklin run for 9 yds to the BalSt 5 for a 1ST down
7:421st & goal at opp 5Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the BalSt 2
7:002nd & goal at opp 2Jarvion Franklin 2 Yd Run (Butch Hampton Kick)Western Michigan 42, Ball State 10
Ball State Field goal, 6 plays
7:002nd & 7 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 62 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 15 yds to the BalSt 18
6:511st & 10 at own 18James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the BalSt 22
6:192nd & 6 at own 22Jack Milas run for 47 yds to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at opp 31James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the WMich 27
5:212nd & 6 at opp 27James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the WMich 25
4:593rd & 4 at opp 25Jack Milas pass incomplete to Cywettnie Brown
4:484th & 4 at opp 25Morgan Hagee 42 Yd Field GoalWestern Michigan 42, Ball State 13
Western Michigan Field goal, 17 plays
4:484th & 4 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 62 yds , Darius Phillips return for no gain to the WMich 3
4:341st & 10 at own 3Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 14 yds to the WMich 17 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at own 17Jarvion Franklin run for 13 yds to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at own 30Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 7 yds to the WMich 37
2:422nd & 3 at own 37Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at own 40Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 7 yds to the WMich 47
1:192nd & 3 at own 47Davon Tucker run for no gain to the WMich 47
0:003rd & 3 at own 47Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Zach Terrell pass incomplete
Q4 14:442nd & 10 at opp 47Jarvion Franklin run for 8 yds to the BalSt 39
Q4 14:043rd & 2 at opp 39Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:311st & 10 at opp 36Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 13 yds to the BalSt 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:501st & 10 at opp 23Davon Tucker run for 1 yd to the BalSt 22
Q4 12:162nd & 9 at opp 22Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 10 yds to the BalSt 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:341st & 10 at opp 12Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the BalSt 7
Q4 10:592nd & 5 at opp 7Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the BalSt 6
Q4 10:373rd & 4 at opp 6Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
Q4 10:304th & 4 at opp 6Butch Hampton 23 Yd Field GoalWestern Michigan 45, Ball State 13
4th quarter4 drives, then Western Michigan 52, Ball State 20
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
10:304th & 4 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , Cywettnie Brown return for 17 yds to the BalSt 17
10:301st & 10 at own 17Jack Milas pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria
10:212nd & 10 at own 17Jack Milas pass incomplete to Cywettnie Brown
10:063rd & 10 at own 17Jack Milas pass complete to Aaron Hepp for 5 yds to the BalSt 22
9:274th & 5 at own 22Kyle Schmidt punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Darius Phillips at the WMich 32
Western Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 32Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 11 yds to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at own 43Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 08:43
8:421st & 10 at own 43Tom Flacco run for 55 yds to the BalSt 2 for a 1ST down
7:571st & goal at opp 2Fabian Johnson run for 1 yd to the BalSt 1
7:022nd & goal at opp 1Tom Flacco run for no gain to the BalSt 1
6:203rd & goal at opp 1Fabian Johnson 1 Yd Run (Butch Hampton Kick)Western Michigan 52, Ball State 13
Ball State Touchdown, 11 plays
6:203rd & 9 at own 35Butch Hampton kickoff for 39 yds , Danny Pinter return for 12 yds to the BalSt 38
6:131st & 10 at own 38Malik Dunner run for 4 yds to the BalSt 42
5:372nd & 6 at own 42Malik Dunner run for 2 yds to the BalSt 44
4:583rd & 4 at own 44Jack Milas run for 3 yds to the BalSt 47
4:214th & 1 at own 47Teddy Williamson run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at the 50Jack Milas run for 5 yds to the WMich 45
3:182nd & 5 at opp 45Malik Dunner run for 2 yds to the WMich 43
2:473rd & 3 at opp 43Teddy Williamson run for 2 yds to the WMich 41
2:094th & 1 at opp 41Teddy Williamson run for 1 yd to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 40Jack Milas pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 16 yds to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 24Jack Milas pass complete to Malik Dunner for 10 yds to the WMich 14 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 14Damon Hazelton Jr. 14 Yd pass from Jack Milas (Morgan Hagee Kick)Western Michigan 52, Ball State 20
Western Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:451st & 10 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds , Obbie Jackson return for 15 yds to the WMich 15
0:001st & 10 at own 15TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 13

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.

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Western Michigan leads 30–⁠22 in 52 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

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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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