Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: ESPN+Attendance 23,244
At kickoff
83°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Tim O’Dey; umpire Tony Smith; head linesman Flore Stabilo; line judge Mike Maisner; side judge Gaylon Williams; field judge Nate Robinson; back judge Paul Stout; center judge Ron KayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Delaware State
0
0
0
0
0
Western Michigan
14
14
16
24
68
Standouts
No. 16PassingJon Wassink23 of 30, 286 yards, 2 TDWestern Michigan
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Delaware State
Western Michigan
123
Total yards
527
8
Passing yards
286
115
Rushing yards
241
0.7
Yards per pass
8.7
3.0
Yards per rush
5.9
5
First downs
31
1–13
Third downs
6–12
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
0
10–82
Penalties
6–64
26:28
Possession
33:32
0
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Delaware State
Western Michigan
14%
Success rate
53%
−0.17
EPA per play
0.41
0.92
Explosiveness
1.22
−0.14
Rushing EPA
0.32
−0.28
Passing EPA
0.60
14%
Passing-down success
52%
−0.44
First-down EPA
0.14
0.02
Second-down EPA
0.52
−0.04
Third-down EPA
1.24
12%
Havoc by its defense
24%
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 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Western Michigan −47.
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 >99%, Delaware State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Delaware State right to left.
1st quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 14, Delaware State 0
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Josh Grant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Mike Waters run for 3 yds to the DelSt 28
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
Mike Waters run for 3 yds to the DelSt 31
15:00
3rd & 4 at own 31
Keenan Black pass complete to Taronn Selby for 2 yds to the DelSt 33
15:00
4th & 2 at own 33
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 42 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 35 yds to the DelSt 40
Western Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
13:01
1st & 10 at opp 40
LeVante Bellamy run for 40 yds for a TD (Josh Grant KICK)Western Michigan 7, Delaware State 0
Delaware State Missed FG, 9 plays
13:01
1st & 0 at own 35
Josh Grant kickoff for 64 yds , Kwannah Kollie return for 15 yds to the DelSt 16
13:01
1st & 10 at own 16
DELAWARE ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the DelSt 11
13:01
1st & 15 at own 11
Mike Waters run for 4 yds to the DelSt 15
13:01
2nd & 11 at own 15
Keenan Black run for 25 yds to the DelSt 40 for a 1ST down
13:01
1st & 10 at own 40
Mike Waters run for 1 yd to the DelSt 41
13:01
2nd & 9 at own 41
BLACK,K pass incomplete to KOLLIE,K, PENALTY WMU roughing passer (THOMAS, A.J.) 15 yards to the WMU44, 1ST DOWN DSU, NO PLAY.
13:01
1st & 10 at opp 44
Mike Waters run for 1 yd to the WMich 43
13:01
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Mike Waters run for 9 yds to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down
13:01
1st & 10 at opp 34
Keenan Black run for 3 yds to the WMich 31
13:01
2nd & 7 at opp 31
Mike Waters run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 32
13:01
3rd & 8 at opp 32
Taronn Selby run for 4 yds to the WMich 28
8:45
4th & 4 at opp 28
Timeout DELAWARE ST, clock 08:45
8:39
4th & 4 at opp 28
Jose Romo-Martinez 45 yd FG MISSED
Western Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
8:39
1st & 10 at own 28
Jon Wassink pass complete to Drake Harris for 14 yds to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down
8:39
1st & 10 at own 42
Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the WMich 44
8:39
2nd & 8 at own 44
Jon Wassink pass complete to Drake Harris for 13 yds to the DelSt 43 for a 1ST down
8:39
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the DelSt 41
8:39
2nd & 8 at opp 41
WASSINK, JON pass incomplete to ARNETT, TYRON, dropped pass, PENALTY DSU pass interference (SELBY,K) 12 yards to the DSU29, 1ST DOWN WMU, NO PLAY.
8:39
1st & 10 at opp 29
LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the DelSt 26
8:39
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 12 yds to the DelSt 14 for a 1ST down
8:39
1st & 10 at opp 14
LeVante Bellamy run for 8 yds to the DelSt 6
8:39
2nd & 2 at opp 6
Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the DelSt 5
4:16
3rd & 1 at opp 5
Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds for a TD DELAWARE ST Penalty, substitution infraction (2 Yards) to the DelSt 1 (Josh Grant KICK)Western Michigan 14, Delaware State 0
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
4:16
1st & 0 at own 35
Josh Grant kickoff for 65 yds , Kareem Davis return for 16 yds to the DelSt 16
4:16
1st & 10 at own 16
Mike Waters run for a loss of 5 yards to the DelSt 11
4:16
2nd & 15 at own 11
Keenan Black pass incomplete
4:16
3rd & 15 at own 11
Keenan Black run for 3 yds to the DelSt 14
4:16
4th & 12 at own 14
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 18 yds, downed at the DelSt 32
Western Michigan Missed FG, 5 plays
2:37
1st & 10 at opp 32
Jon Wassink pass complete to Jayden Reed for 21 yds to the DelSt 11 for a 1ST down
2:37
1st & 10 at opp 11
Chase Brown run for 4 yds to the DelSt 7
2:37
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Jon Wassink pass complete to Drake Harris for 1 yd to the DelSt 6
2:37
3rd & 5 at opp 6
Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
0:40
4th & 5 at opp 6
Josh Grant 23 yd FG MISSED
Delaware State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores)
0:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Keenan Black sacked by Ali Fayad for a loss of 1 yard to the DelSt 19
Q2 15:00
2nd & 11 at own 19
Keenan Black run for 4 yds to the DelSt 23
Q2 15:00
3rd & 7 at own 23
Jack McDaniels pass incomplete to Kwannah Kollie
Q2 14:15
4th & 7 at own 23
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 70 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 93 yds for a TD (Gavin Peddie KICK)Western Michigan 21, Delaware State 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 28, Delaware State 0
Delaware State Punt, 4 plays
14:15
1st & 0 at own 35
Josh Grant kickoff for 52 yds , Kwannah Kollie return for 13 yds to the DelSt 26
14:12
1st & 10 at own 26
Timeout DELAWARE ST, clock 14:12
14:12
1st & 10 at own 26
Taronn Selby run for 19 yds to the DelSt 45 for a 1ST down
14:12
1st & 10 at own 45
Mike Waters run for 1 yd to the DelSt 46
13:20
2nd & 9 at own 46
Mike Waters run for 3 yds to the DelSt 49
13:20
3rd & 6 at own 49
Jack McDaniels pass complete to Mike Waters for 3 yds to the WMich 48
13:20
4th & 3 at opp 48
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 34 yds, downed at the WMich 14
Western Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
11:43
1st & 10 at own 14
Davon Tucker run for 3 yds to the WMich 17
11:43
2nd & 7 at own 17
Jon Wassink pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 4 yds to the WMich 21
11:43
3rd & 3 at own 21
Davon Tucker run for 7 yds to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down
11:43
1st & 10 at own 28
Jon Wassink pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 11 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
11:43
1st & 10 at own 39
Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 38
11:43
2nd & 11 at own 38
Chase Brown run for 7 yds to the WMich 45
11:43
3rd & 4 at own 45
Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down DELAWARE ST Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the DelSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:43
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Drake Harris
11:43
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Chase Brown run for 29 yds to the DelSt 6 for a 1ST down
11:43
1st & goal at opp 6
Chase Brown run for 3 yds to the DelSt 3
7:16
2nd & goal at opp 3
Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 3 yds for a TD (Gavin Peddie KICK)Western Michigan 28, Delaware State 0
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
7:16
1st & 0 at own 35
Josh Grant kickoff for 61 yds , Kwannah Kollie return for 19 yds to the DelSt 23
7:16
1st & 10 at own 23
Jack McDaniels sacked by Najee Clayton for a loss of 7 yards to the DelSt 13 Jack McDaniels fumbled, recovered by DelSt Mike Waters , return for 0 yards
7:16
2nd & 20 at own 13
Mike Waters run for 11 yds to the DelSt 24
7:16
3rd & 9 at own 24
Mike Waters run for 4 yds to the DelSt 28
7:16
4th & 5 at own 28
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 54 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 10 yds to the WMich 28
Western Michigan Punt, 9 plays
5:12
1st & 10 at own 28
Jon Wassink pass complete to Drake Harris for 5 yds to the WMich 33
5:12
2nd & 5 at own 33
LeVante Bellamy run for 6 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
5:12
1st & 10 at own 39
LeVante Bellamy run for 12 yds to the DelSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:12
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Drake Harris, broken up by Nigel Bynum
5:12
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the DelSt 47
5:12
3rd & 8 at opp 47
Jon Wassink pass complete to Luke Sanders for 19 yds to the DelSt 28 for a 1ST down
5:12
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jon Wassink pass incomplete
3:06
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the DelSt 27
2:18
3rd & 9 at opp 27
WASSINK, JON pass complete to WATSON, K for 27 yards to the DSU0, clock 02:18, PENALTY WMU personal foul (KEENOY, JOHN) 15 yards to the DSU42, NO PLAY.
2:18
3rd & 24 at opp 42
Jon Wassink pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 2 yds to the DelSt 40
2:18
4th & 22 at opp 40
Nick Mihalic punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Kareem Davis at the DelSt 13
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
1:25
1st & 10 at own 13
WATERS,M rush for 1 yard to the DSU14 (GRACE, ALEX), PENALTY DSU holding (DERKS,M) 7 yards to the DSU6, NO PLAY.
1:25
1st & 17 at own 6
Mike Waters run for a loss of 1 yard to the DelSt 5
0:56
2nd & 18 at own 5
Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:56
0:56
2nd & 18 at own 5
Jack McDaniels pass complete to Taronn Selby for a loss of 2 yards to the DelSt 3
0:50
3rd & 20 at own 3
Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:50
0:50
3rd & 20 at own 3
Richard Harris run for 14 yds to the DelSt 17
0:43
4th & 6 at own 17
Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:43
0:43
4th & 6 at own 17
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 44 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 8 yds to the WMich 25 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive holding (Stefan Claiborne) to the WMich 38
Western Michigan End of half, 4 plays
0:23
1st & 10 at own 38
Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 47 yds to the DelSt 15 for a 1ST down
0:23
1st & 10 at own 38
Timeout DELAWARE ST, clock 00:23
0:23
1st & 10 at opp 15
TEAM pass incomplete
0:23
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Drake Harris
0:23
3rd & 10 at opp 15
Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 44, Delaware State 0
Western Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
15:00
4th & 10 at own 35
Jose Romo-Martinez kickoff for 65 yds , Chase Brown return for 19 yds to the WMich 19
15:00
1st & 10 at own 19
Jon Wassink pass complete to Drake Harris for 8 yds to the WMich 27
15:00
2nd & 2 at own 27
LeVante Bellamy run for 4 yds to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Jon Wassink pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 10 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Jon Wassink pass complete to Drake Harris for 10 yds to the DelSt 49 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jamauri Bogan run for 11 yds to the DelSt 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jamauri Bogan run for 7 yds to the DelSt 31
15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 31
Jon Wassink pass complete to Drake Harris for 6 yds to the DelSt 25 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jamauri Bogan run for a loss of 2 yards to the DelSt 27
15:00
2nd & 12 at opp 27
WASSINK, JON pass incomplete to REED, JAYDEN, PENALTY WMU ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the DSU32, NO PLAY.
15:00
2nd & 17 at opp 32
Jon Wassink pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for 18 yds to the DelSt 14 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 14
LeVante Bellamy run for 10 yds to the DelSt 4 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 4
Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the DelSt 2
9:27
2nd & goal at opp 2
Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds for a TD (Gavin Peddie KICK)Western Michigan 35, Delaware State 0
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
9:27
1st & 0 at own 35
Josh Grant kickoff for 65 yds , Kwannah Kollie return for 21 yds to the DelSt 21
9:27
1st & 10 at own 21
Richard Harris run for 3 yds to the DelSt 24
9:27
2nd & 7 at own 24
Jack McDaniels pass complete to Taronn Selby for 5 yds to the DelSt 29
9:27
3rd & 2 at own 29
Richard Harris run for no gain to the DelSt 29
9:27
4th & 2 at own 29
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the WMich 25
Western Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
7:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Jon Wassink pass complete to Jayden Reed for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 24
7:34
2nd & 11 at own 24
Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Drake Harris
7:34
3rd & 11 at own 24
Jon Wassink pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 55 yds to the DelSt 21 for a 1ST down
7:34
1st & 10 at opp 21
Jon Wassink pass complete to Jayden Reed for 1 yd to the DelSt 20
7:34
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Chase Brown run for a loss of 3 yards to the DelSt 28 Chase Brown fumbled, forced by Devin Smith, recovered by WMich Chase Brown
7:34
3rd & 17 at opp 28
WASSINK, JON pass incomplete to ARNETT, TYRON, PENALTY DSU offside (BOWMAN,D) 5 yards to the DSU23, NO PLAY.
5:18
3rd & 12 at opp 23
Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 05:18
5:13
3rd & 12 at opp 23
Jon Wassink pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 23 yds for a TD (Gavin Peddie PAT MISSED)Western Michigan 41, Delaware State 0
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
5:13
1st & 0 at own 35
Josh Grant kickoff for 64 yds , Kwannah Kollie return for 13 yds to the DelSt 48 DELAWARE ST Penalty, illegal block (7 Yards) to the DelSt 7
5:13
1st & 10 at own 7
Mike Waters run for 3 yds to the DelSt 10
5:13
2nd & 7 at own 10
Mike Waters run for 1 yd to the DelSt 11
5:13
3rd & 6 at own 11
Jack McDaniels pass incomplete to Kareem Davis DELAWARE ST Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined
5:13
4th & 6 at own 11
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 46 yds , Tyron Arnett returns for 30 yds to the DelSt 27
Western Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
3:38
1st & 10 at opp 27
Davon Tucker run for 1 yd to the DelSt 26
3:38
2nd & 9 at opp 26
Davon Tucker run for 3 yds to the DelSt 23
3:38
3rd & 6 at opp 23
MUSSAT, Alex pass incomplete to WATSON, K, PENALTY DSU pass interference (BYNUM,N) 14 yards to the DSU9, 1ST DOWN WMU, NO PLAY.
3:38
1st & goal at opp 9
Davon Tucker run for 3 yds to the DelSt 6
3:38
2nd & goal at opp 6
Alex Mussat pass incomplete
3:38
3rd & goal at opp 6
Davon Tucker run for a loss of 1 yard to the DelSt 7
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 55 yds , Tyron Arnett returns for 12 yds to the WMich 28
4th quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 68, Delaware State 0
Western Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at own 28
Prince Walker run for 21 yds to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down
14:44
1st & 10 at own 49
Prince Walker run for 7 yds to the DelSt 44
14:44
2nd & 3 at opp 44
Prince Walker run for 6 yds to the DelSt 38 for a 1ST down
14:44
1st & 10 at opp 38
Alex Mussat run for no gain to the DelSt 38
12:38
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Chase Brown run for 13 yds to the DelSt 25 for a 1ST down
12:38
1st & 10 at opp 25
BROWN, CHASE rush for loss of 3 yards to the DSU28 (JONES,J;CASTELL,J), PENALTY DSU face mask (JONES,J) 13 yards to the DSU12, 1ST DOWN WMU, NO PLAY.
12:38
1st & 10 at opp 12
Alex Mussat pass incomplete
11:08
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Prince Walker run for 12 yds for a TD (Gavin Peddie KICK)Western Michigan 51, Delaware State 0
Delaware State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Western Michigan scores)
11:08
1st & 0 at own 35
Josh Grant kickoff for 57 yds
11:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Mike Waters run for no gain to the DelSt 25
11:08
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jack McDaniels pass incomplete to Kareem Davis DELAWARE ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
10:29
3rd & 10 at own 25
Timeout DELAWARE ST, clock 10:29
10:29
3rd & 10 at own 25
Jack McDaniels pass incomplete to Taronn Selby
10:07
4th & 10 at own 25
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 51 yds , Tyron Arnett returns for 76 yds for a TD (Gavin Peddie KICK)Western Michigan 58, Delaware State 0
Delaware State Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Western Michigan scores)
10:07
1st & 0 at own 35
Josh Grant kickoff for 58 yds
10:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Richard Harris run for 3 yds to the DelSt 28
9:18
2nd & 7 at own 28
Bryant Dallas run for a loss of 5 yards Bryant Dallas fumbled, forced by Andre Carter, recovered by WMich Patrick Lupro , return for 17 yds DELAWARE ST Penalty, (2 Yards) to the DelSt 1 (Gavin Peddie KICK)Western Michigan 65, Delaware State 0
9:18
1st & goal at opp 3
DELAWARE ST Penalty, (2 Yards) to the DelSt 1
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
9:18
1st & 0 at own 35
Josh Grant kickoff for 57 yds
9:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Jack McDaniels pass incomplete
9:18
2nd & 10 at own 25
Richard Harris run for no gain to the DelSt 25
9:18
3rd & 10 at own 25
Richard Harris run for 2 yds to the DelSt 27
9:18
4th & 8 at own 27
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 40
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:39
1st & 10 at own 40
Prince Walker run for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 34
7:39
2nd & 16 at own 34
Prince Walker run for 12 yds to the WMich 46
7:39
3rd & 4 at own 46
Prince Walker run for 1 yd to the WMich 47
7:39
4th & 3 at own 47
Nick Mihalic punt for 36 yds , Kareem Davis returns for no gain to the DelSt 11 Kareem Davis fumbled, recovered by WMich Hunter Broersma
Western Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
5:35
1st & 10 at opp 11
Prince Walker run for a loss of 4 yards to the DelSt 15
5:35
2nd & 14 at opp 15
Prince Walker run for 10 yds to the DelSt 5
5:35
3rd & 4 at opp 5
Wyatt Rector run for 2 yds to the DelSt 3
5:35
4th & 2 at opp 3
WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the DelSt 8
Gavin Peddie kickoff for 61 yds , Kareem Davis return for 8 yds to the DelSt 27 Kareem Davis fumbled, forced by Roy McCree, WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, personal foul (Roy McCree) to the DelSt 27
3:05
1st & 10 at own 27
Richard Harris run for 2 yds to the DelSt 29
3:05
2nd & 8 at own 29
Richard Harris run for 6 yds to the DelSt 35
3:05
3rd & 2 at own 35
Richard Harris run for 5 yds to the DelSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:05
1st & 10 at own 40
Richard Harris run for a loss of 2 yards to the DelSt 38
3:05
2nd & 12 at own 38
Richard Harris run for 5 yds to the DelSt 43
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.