Eastern Michigan at Ball State

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Eastern Michigan beat Ball State 48–⁠41. It was their 42nd meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 29–⁠13.

AwayEastern Michigan7–⁠6 in 2016
48
HomeBall State4–⁠8 in 2016
41

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: CBSSNAttendance 4,442

At kickoff
56°F, overcast, 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
Officials
Referee Curt Johnson; umpire David Parker; head linesman Dan Bush; line judge Michael Maisner; side judge Arthur Lucky; field judge John Masterson; back judge Rick Fahnestock; center judge Jason NicklebyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan316141548
Ball State21701341

Standouts

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Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brogan Roback37/7146830
Isaac Holder0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ian Eriksen25109225
Brogan Roback841121
Blake Banham21109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dieuly Aristilde6107040
Ian Eriksen571029
Nigel Kilby560019
John Niupalau559035
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
DaQuan Pace8002
Pat O’Connor621.50
Jason Beck6000
Jeremiah Harris60.500
Dion Dawson10.50.50

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Neal30/5039332
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Gilbert125418
Riley Neal1245117
Teddy Williamson837011
Malik Dunner1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
KeVonn Mabon12149234
Cywettnie Brown3105162
Damon Hazelton971014
Corey Lacanaria336022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sean Wiggins13100
David Moore11000
Aaron Taylor100.500
Martez Hester9000
Zack Ryan61.510
Marc Walton4001

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganBall State
622Total yards542
468Passing yards393
154Rushing yards149
6.5Yards per pass7.7
4.2Yards per rush4.4
35First downs26
12–⁠22Third downs2–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers5
4–⁠30Penalties6–⁠49
32:02Possession27:58
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganBall State
51%Success rate54%
0.12EPA per play0.26
0.99Explosiveness0.98
−0.01Rushing EPA0.21
0.20Passing EPA0.28
41%Passing-down success38%
−0.18First-down EPA0.14
0.27Second-down EPA0.24
0.63Third-down EPA0.22
20%Havoc by its defense15%

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 64% to win. Eastern Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Ball State −3.5, over/under 59.5.

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 Ball State 60%, Eastern Michigan 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganFumble, 1 playQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganFumble, 1 playQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 13 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Ball StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Ball StateInterception, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 64 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern MichiganFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 14 yards
  7. Q1 Eastern MichiganFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 13 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 3 plays, 37 yards
  17. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 14 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 51 yards
  20. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 6 plays, 37 yards
  22. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q3 Eastern MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 40 yards
  25. Q3 Ball StateFumble, 4 plays, 30 yards
  26. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  27. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  28. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  29. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  30. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
  31. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  32. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  33. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
  34. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  35. Q4 Ball StateInterception, 6 plays, 24 yards
  36. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  37. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 60 yards
  38. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 86 yards
  39. Q4 Ball StateInterception, 5 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Ball State 21, Eastern Michigan 3
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds , Isaac Holder return for 18 yds to the EMich 18
14:551st & 10 at own 18Brogan Roback pass complete to John Niupalau for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 17
14:302nd & 11 at own 17Brogan Roback run for 21 yds to the EMich 38 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at own 38Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Sergio Bailey II
13:582nd & 10 at own 38Brogan Roback pass complete to Antoine Porter for 8 yds to the EMich 46
13:133rd & 2 at own 46Antoine Porter run for no gain to the EMich 46
12:314th & 2 at own 46Austin Barnes punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 19
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 19James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the BalSt 22
12:122nd & 7 at own 22James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the BalSt 25
11:503rd & 4 at own 25Riley Neal pass incomplete
11:154th & 4 at own 25Kyle Schmidt punt for 57 yds , Blake Banham returns for 6 yds to the EMich 24
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 24Ian Eriksen run for 1 yd to the EMich 25
10:452nd & 9 at own 25Brogan Roback pass incomplete
10:203rd & 9 at own 25Brogan Roback run for 1 yd to the EMich 26
9:524th & 8 at own 26Austin Barnes punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 36
Ball State Touchdown, 6 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 36James Gilbert run for 8 yds to the BalSt 44
9:302nd & 2 at own 44Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 14 yds to the EMich 42 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 42BALL ST Penalty, False Start (Alex Joss) to the EMich 47
8:441st & 15 at opp 47James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the EMich 42
8:162nd & 10 at opp 42Riley Neal pass incomplete
8:053rd & 10 at opp 42Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 8 yds to the EMich 34
7:244th & 2 at opp 34Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 34 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 7, Eastern Michigan 0
7:244th & 2 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:161st & 10 at own 25Willie Parker run for no gain to the EMich 14 Willie Parker fumbled, recovered by BalSt David Moore
Ball State Touchdown, 2 plays
7:031st & 10 at opp 14James Gilbert run for 8 yds to the EMich 6
6:362nd & 2 at opp 6KeVonn Mabon run for 6 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 14, Eastern Michigan 0
6:362nd & 2 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds , Jaron Johnson return for 26 yds to the EMich 26
6:211st & 10 at own 26Brogan Roback pass complete to Dieuly Aristilde for 8 yds Dieuly Aristilde fumbled, forced by Zack Ryan, recovered by BalSt Martez Hester
Ball State Touchdown, 4 plays
6:211st & 10 at opp 33Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 18 yds to the EMich 15 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at opp 15James Gilbert run for 8 yds to the EMich 7
5:052nd & 2 at opp 7James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the EMich 3 for a 1ST down
4:371st & goal at opp 3James Gilbert run for 3 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 21, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 13 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:241st & 10 at own 25Brogan Roback pass complete to Eddie Daugherty for 6 yds to the EMich 31
4:002nd & 4 at own 31Brogan Roback pass complete to Sam Browning for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at the 50Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Ian Eriksen
3:332nd & 10 at the 50Brogan Roback pass complete to Ian Eriksen for 11 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at opp 39Brogan Roback pass complete to Sam Browning for 6 yds to the BalSt 33
2:502nd & 4 at opp 33Brogan Roback pass complete to Dieuly Aristilde for 5 yds to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 28Ian Eriksen run for 1 yd to the BalSt 27
2:022nd & 9 at opp 27Brogan Roback pass incomplete
1:303rd & 9 at opp 27Brogan Roback pass complete to Sergio Bailey II for 15 yds to the BalSt 12 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 12Ian Eriksen run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 13
0:582nd & 11 at opp 13Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Dieuly Aristilde
0:453rd & 11 at opp 13Brogan Roback sacked by Zack Ryan for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 17
0:094th & 15 at opp 17Paul Fricano 34 yd FG GOODBall State 21, Eastern Michigan 3
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
0:094th & 15 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 55 yds , Cywettnie Brown return for 14 yds to the BalSt 24
0:001st & 10 at own 24James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the BalSt 29
Q2 14:572nd & 5 at own 29Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
Q2 14:523rd & 5 at own 29Riley Neal pass incomplete
Q2 14:394th & 5 at own 29Kyle Schmidt punt for 44 yds, downed at the EMich 27
2nd quarter11 drives, then Ball State 28, Eastern Michigan 19
Eastern Michigan Interception, 3 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 27Brogan Roback pass complete to Dieuly Aristilde for 40 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at opp 33Brogan Roback pass incomplete
14:042nd & 10 at opp 33EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 38
14:022nd & 15 at opp 38Isaac Holder pass intercepted Marc Walton return for no gain to the BalSt 9
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 9Riley Neal pass incomplete
13:502nd & 10 at own 9James Gilbert run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 8
13:133rd & 11 at own 8Riley Neal run for 2 yds to the BalSt 10
12:284th & 9 at own 10Kyle Schmidt punt for 37 yds, downed at the BalSt 47
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:221st & 10 at opp 47Ian Eriksen run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 48
11:542nd & 11 at opp 48Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Ian Eriksen
11:493rd & 11 at opp 48Brogan Roback pass incomplete
11:494th & 11 at opp 48Timeout BALL ST, clock 11:49
11:434th & 11 at opp 48Austin Barnes punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 10
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 10James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the BalSt 15
11:072nd & 5 at own 15BALL ST Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 10
10:442nd & 10 at own 10James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the BalSt 13
10:213rd & 7 at own 13Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
10:154th & 7 at own 13Kyle Schmidt punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Blake Banham at the BalSt 49
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
10:071st & 10 at opp 49Brogan Roback pass complete to Nigel Kilby for 12 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 37Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Antoine Porter
9:382nd & 10 at opp 37Brogan Roback pass complete to Isaac Holder for 9 yds to the BalSt 28
9:253rd & 1 at opp 28Brogan Roback run for 2 yds to the BalSt 26 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at opp 26Brogan Roback pass complete to Ian Eriksen for 15 yds to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 11Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Sergio Bailey II
8:322nd & 10 at opp 11Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Sergio Bailey II
8:283rd & 10 at opp 11Roback, Brogan pass incomplete to Daugherty, Eddie, PENALTY BALLST pass interference 9 yards to the BALLST2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTMICH.
8:201st & goal at opp 2Ian Eriksen run for 1 yd to the BalSt 1
7:572nd & goal at opp 1Brogan Roback pass complete to Dan Buschman for 1 yd for a TD, (Paul Fricano PAT MISSED)Ball State 21, Eastern Michigan 9
Ball State Fumble, 3 plays
7:572nd & 9 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 46 yds to the BalSt 46
7:391st & 10 at own 46Riley Neal pass complete to Cywettnie Brown for 37 yds to the EMich 17 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 17Riley Neal pass incomplete to Danny Pinter
7:242nd & 10 at opp 17Riley Neal run for 16 yds Riley Neal fumbled, forced by Juan Giraldo, recovered by EMich
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 14 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 20Ian Eriksen run for 5 yds to the EMich 25
6:492nd & 5 at own 25Brogan Roback pass incomplete
6:423rd & 5 at own 25Brogan Roback pass complete to Sam Browning for 12 yds to the EMich 37 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at own 37Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Dieuly Aristilde
6:172nd & 10 at own 37Brogan Roback pass complete to Sergio Bailey II for 10 yds to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at own 47Brogan Roback pass complete to Sam Browning for 6 yds to the BalSt 47
5:492nd & 4 at opp 47Ian Eriksen run for 3 yds to the BalSt 44
5:233rd & 1 at opp 44Ian Eriksen run for 8 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 36Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Sergio Bailey II
5:002nd & 10 at opp 36Brogan Roback pass complete to Eddie Daugherty for 8 yds to the BalSt 28
4:373rd & 2 at opp 28Ian Eriksen run for 9 yds to the BalSt 19 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at opp 19Ian Eriksen run for 9 yds to the BalSt 10
4:012nd & 1 at opp 10Ian Eriksen run for 9 yds to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down
3:451st & goal at opp 1Ian Eriksen run for 1 yd for a TD, (Paul Fricano KICK)Ball State 21, Eastern Michigan 16
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:411st & 10 at own 25Riley Neal pass incomplete to Danny Pinter
3:092nd & 10 at own 25Riley Neal sacked by Pat O’Connor for a loss of 5 yards to the BalSt 20 Riley Neal fumbled, recovered by BalSt
2:583rd & 15 at own 20Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
2:514th & 15 at own 20Kyle Schmidt punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Blake Banham at the EMich 41
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 41Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Sergio Bailey II
2:402nd & 10 at own 41Roback, Brogan pass incomplete to Kilby, Nigel, PENALTY BALLST roughing passer 15 yards to the BALLST44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTMICH.
2:311st & 10 at opp 44Brogan Roback pass complete to Dieuly Aristilde for 32 yds to the BalSt 12 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 12Ian Eriksen run for 4 yds to the BalSt 8
2:002nd & 6 at opp 8Brogan Roback pass incomplete
1:563rd & 6 at opp 8Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Dieuly Aristilde
1:524th & 6 at opp 8Paul Fricano 25 yd FG GOODBall State 21, Eastern Michigan 19
Ball State Touchdown, 8 plays
1:524th & 6 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:431st & 10 at own 25Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 5 yds to the BalSt 30
1:302nd & 5 at own 30Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 7 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at own 37Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 6 yds to the BalSt 43
1:052nd & 4 at own 43Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 8 yds to the EMich 49 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 49Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 9 yds to the EMich 40 for a 1ST down EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Sideline Interference (15 Yards) to the EMich 25 for a 1ST down
0:472nd & 10 at opp 25Riley Neal run for 12 yds to the EMich 13 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 13Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 13 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 28, Eastern Michigan 19
Eastern Michigan End of half, 6 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 51 yds , Jaron Johnson return for 10 yds to the EMich 24
0:311st & 10 at own 24Brogan Roback pass incomplete
0:272nd & 10 at own 24Brogan Roback pass complete to Nigel Kilby for 6 yds to the EMich 30
0:223rd & 4 at own 30Brogan Roback pass complete to John Niupalau for 6 yds to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at own 36Brogan Roback pass incomplete
0:072nd & 10 at own 36Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Dieuly Aristilde
0:003rd & 10 at own 36Ian Eriksen run for 25 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter9 drives, then Eastern Michigan 33, Ball State 28
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 24 yds to the BalSt 24
14:461st & 10 at own 24Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 5 yds to the BalSt 29
14:162nd & 5 at own 29Teddy Williamson run for 5 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at own 34Riley Neal pass incomplete
13:462nd & 10 at own 34Malik Dunner run for 7 yds to the BalSt 41
13:303rd & 3 at own 41Riley Neal pass complete to Danny Pinter for 2 yds to the BalSt 43
12:534th & 1 at own 43Timeout BALL ST, clock 12:53
12:474th & 1 at own 43Kyle Schmidt punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Blake Banham at the EMich 22
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 22Ian Eriksen run for 2 yds to the EMich 24
12:082nd & 8 at own 24Brogan Roback pass incomplete
12:053rd & 8 at own 24Brogan Roback pass incomplete
11:564th & 8 at own 24Austin Barnes punt for 38 yds , Corey Lacanaria returns for 2 yds to the BalSt 40 Corey Lacanaria fumbled, recovered by EMich
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
11:471st & 10 at opp 40Brogan Roback pass incomplete
11:372nd & 10 at opp 40Brogan Roback pass complete to John Niupalau for 5 yds to the BalSt 35
10:553rd & 5 at opp 35Ian Eriksen run for 13 yds to the BalSt 22 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 22Brogan Roback pass complete to Antoine Porter for 19 yds to the BalSt 3 for a 1ST down
10:081st & goal at opp 3Brogan Roback run for 3 yds for a TD, (Paul Fricano KICK)Ball State 28, Eastern Michigan 26
Ball State Fumble, 4 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:001st & 10 at own 25Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 8 yds to the BalSt 33
9:402nd & 2 at own 33Teddy Williamson run for 7 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at own 40Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 15 yds to the EMich 45 for a 1ST down
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:041st & 10 at opp 49EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the EMich 46
8:451st & 15 at own 46Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Dieuly Aristilde
8:202nd & 15 at own 46Ian Eriksen run for 2 yds to the EMich 48
8:033rd & 13 at own 48Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Dieuly Aristilde
7:554th & 13 at own 48Austin Barnes punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 13
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 13Teddy Williamson run for 11 yds to the BalSt 24 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at own 24Teddy Williamson run for 4 yds to the BalSt 28
6:382nd & 6 at own 28Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 1 yd to the BalSt 29
6:323rd & 5 at own 29Riley Neal pass incomplete
6:224th & 5 at own 29Kyle Schmidt punt for 43 yds , Blake Banham returns for 2 yds to the EMich 30
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 30Ian Eriksen run for 6 yds to the EMich 36
5:592nd & 4 at own 36Ian Eriksen run for 9 yds to the EMich 45 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 45Ian Eriksen run for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 41
5:052nd & 14 at own 41Brogan Roback pass complete to Ian Eriksen for 29 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 30Brogan Roback pass complete to John Niupalau for 14 yds to the BalSt 16 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at opp 16Brogan Roback pass complete to Sergio Bailey II for 16 yds for a TD, (Paul Fricano KICK)Eastern Michigan 33, Ball State 28
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:111st & 10 at own 25Teddy Williamson run for no gain to the BalSt 25
3:592nd & 10 at own 25Riley Neal run for 7 yds to the BalSt 32
3:393rd & 3 at own 32Riley Neal run for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 29
2:544th & 6 at own 29Kyle Schmidt punt for 41 yds, downed at the EMich 30
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 30Ian Eriksen run for 6 yds to the EMich 36
2:222nd & 4 at own 36Ian Eriksen run for no gain to the EMich 36
1:593rd & 4 at own 36Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:59
1:533rd & 4 at own 36Brogan Roback run for 4 yds to the EMich 40 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 40Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Blake Banham
1:242nd & 10 at own 40Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Isaac Holder
1:103rd & 10 at own 40Brogan Roback pass complete to Nigel Kilby for 19 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 10 at opp 41Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Dieuly Aristilde
0:482nd & 10 at opp 41Blake Banham run for 9 yds to the BalSt 32
0:003rd & 1 at opp 32Blake Banham run for 2 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 30Brogan Roback pass complete to Dan Buschman for 30 yds for a TD, (Paul Fricano KICK)Eastern Michigan 40, Ball State 28
4th quarter9 drives, then Eastern Michigan 48, Ball State 41
Ball State Touchdown, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 64 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 24 yds to the BalSt 25
14:381st & 10 at own 25Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 7 yds to the BalSt 32
14:142nd & 3 at own 32Riley Neal pass complete to Cywettnie Brown for 6 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at own 38Riley Neal pass complete to Cywettnie Brown for 62 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Eastern Michigan 40, Ball State 35
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:261st & 10 at own 25Brogan Roback run for 6 yds to the EMich 31
13:002nd & 4 at own 31Brogan Roback pass complete to Antoine Porter for 1 yd to the EMich 32
12:413rd & 3 at own 32Brogan Roback pass complete to Nigel Kilby for 12 yds to the EMich 44 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at own 44Brogan Roback pass incomplete
12:362nd & 10 at own 44EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, 12 Men on the Field (-5 Yards) to the EMich 39
12:102nd & 15 at own 39Brogan Roback run for 8 yds to the EMich 47
11:553rd & 7 at own 47Timeout BALL ST, clock 11:55
11:483rd & 7 at own 47Brogan Roback pass incomplete to John Niupalau
11:384th & 7 at own 47Austin Barnes punt for 42 yds , Aaron Hepp returns for 4 yds to the BalSt 15
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 15Riley Neal pass complete to Teddy Williamson for 9 yds to the BalSt 24
11:052nd & 1 at own 24Teddy Williamson run for 3 yds to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at own 27Riley Neal pass incomplete
10:432nd & 10 at own 27Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 20 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at own 47BALL ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the BalSt 37
10:031st & 20 at own 37Riley Neal pass incomplete
9:542nd & 20 at own 37Riley Neal run for 8 yds to the BalSt 45
9:183rd & 12 at own 45Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 8 yds to the EMich 47
8:384th & 4 at opp 47Kyle Schmidt punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 20Ian Eriksen run for no gain to the EMich 20
8:042nd & 10 at own 20Brogan Roback pass incomplete
7:563rd & 10 at own 20Brogan Roback pass incomplete
7:474th & 10 at own 20Austin Barnes punt for 29 yds, downed at the EMich 49
Ball State Interception, 6 plays
7:341st & 10 at opp 49Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 7 yds to the EMich 42
6:582nd & 3 at opp 42Riley Neal run for 3 yds to the EMich 39 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 39Riley Neal pass incomplete to Aaron Hepp
6:302nd & 10 at opp 39Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 7 yds to the EMich 32
6:163rd & 3 at opp 32Teddy Williamson run for 7 yds to the EMich 25 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at opp 25Riley Neal pass intercepted, touchback. DaQuan Pace return for no gain
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 20Brogan Roback pass complete to Antoine Porter for 5 yds to the EMich 25
5:052nd & 5 at own 25Ian Eriksen run for no gain to the EMich 25
4:293rd & 5 at own 25Brogan Roback pass incomplete
4:294th & 5 at own 25Timeout BALL ST, clock 04:29
4:234th & 5 at own 25Austin Barnes punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Aaron Hepp at the BalSt 40
Ball State Touchdown, 10 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 40Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at the 50Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 11 yds to the EMich 39 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 39Riley Neal sacked by Pat O’Connor and Jeremiah Harris for a loss of 6 yards to the EMich 45
3:102nd & 16 at opp 45BALL ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
2:542nd & 21 at the 50Riley Neal run for 15 yds to the EMich 35
2:353rd & 6 at opp 35Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 4 yds to the EMich 31
2:154th & 2 at opp 31Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 9 yds to the EMich 22 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at opp 22Riley Neal pass incomplete to Aaron Hepp
1:532nd & 10 at opp 22Riley Neal pass complete to Malik Dunner for 21 yds to the EMich 1 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 0 at opp 1Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:48
1:401st & goal at opp 1Teddy Williamson run for no gain to the EMich 1
1:382nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:38
1:352nd & goal at opp 1Riley Neal run for 1 yd for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Ball State 41, Eastern Michigan 40
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
1:352nd & 10 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 63 yds , Jaron Johnson return for 12 yds to the EMich 14
1:251st & 10 at own 14Brogan Roback pass complete to Dieuly Aristilde for 5 yds to the EMich 19
1:192nd & 5 at own 19Brogan Roback pass complete to Ian Eriksen for 5 yds to the EMich 24 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at own 24Brogan Roback pass complete to Dieuly Aristilde for 18 yds to the EMich 42 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 42Brogan Roback pass complete to Nigel Kilby for 11 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at opp 47Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Sergio Bailey II
0:502nd & 10 at opp 47Brogan Roback pass complete to Ian Eriksen for 11 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at opp 36Brogan Roback pass complete to John Niupalau for 35 yds to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down
0:321st & goal at opp 1Ian Eriksen run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brogan Roback pass to Sergio Bailey II for Two-Point Conversion)Eastern Michigan 48, Ball State 41
Ball State Interception, 5 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 45 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 10 yds to the BalSt 30
0:211st & 10 at own 30Riley Neal pass incomplete
0:152nd & 10 at own 30Riley Neal pass incomplete
0:103rd & 10 at own 30Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 22 yds to the EMich 48 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at opp 48TEAM pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 48Riley Neal pass intercepted DaQuan Pace return for 15 yds to the EMich 23

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Ball State leads 32–⁠18 in 50 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Eastern Michigan 24, Ball State 9
2023Eastern Michigan 24, Ball State 10
2022Eastern Michigan 20, Ball State 16
2021Ball State 38, Eastern Michigan 31
2020Ball State 38, Eastern Michigan 31
2019Ball State 29, Eastern Michigan 23

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