Ball State at Ohio

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Ohio beat Ball State 52–⁠14. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 15–⁠10.

AwayBall State4–⁠8 in 2018
14
HomeOhio9–⁠4 in 2018
52

Final at Peden Stadium, AthensTV: CBSSNAttendance 13,774

At kickoff
47°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio University Airport Snyder Field (KUNI), 16 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Ron Hudson; umpire Tim Gover; head linesman Sergio DeHoyos; line judge Michael Sharp; side judge Ryan Gannon; field judge Pat Dolphin; back judge Justin Staehr; center judge Jason GrantGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State700714
Ohio03121052

Standouts

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Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Plitt9/178601
Riley Neal7/157610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Gilbert952016
Riley Neal320019
Drew Plitt6518
Malik Dunner2404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Hall442032
Trevor Hohlt333020
Yo’Heinz Tyler131031
Riley Miller230118
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brandon Martin9000
Jaylin Thomas9000
Bryce Cosby9000
Ray Wilborn7000
Christian Albright3001

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Rourke11/1912711
Quinton Maxwell1/31600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Ouellette13135244
Maleek Irons16102222
Nathan Rourke877237
David Burroughs750014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andrew Meyer450121
Papi White335023
Isiah Cox124024
A.J. Ouellette21809
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Javon Hagan5000
Ilyaas Motley4210
Kylan Nelson4000
Tyler Gullett40.500
Austin Conrad20.50.50
Kaieem Caesar20.50.50
Jared Dorsa2001

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

Team stats

Ball StateOhio
242Total yards554
162Passing yards143
80Rushing yards411
5.1Yards per pass6.5
3.5Yards per rush7.2
11First downs30
3–⁠13Third downs6–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
6–⁠54Penalties3–⁠20
21:09Possession38:51
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Ball StateOhio
33%Success rate65%
−0.05EPA per play0.33
1.03Explosiveness0.91
0.12Rushing EPA0.53
−0.17Passing EPA−0.12
24%Passing-down success32%
−0.04First-down EPA0.50
−0.13Second-down EPA0.04
−0.18Third-down EPA0.83
6%Havoc by its defense27%

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)

Ohio 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio −10.5, over/under 65.5.

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 Ohio 77%, Ball State 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 9 playsQ1 OhioInterception, 6 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 OhioTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 OhioField goal, 9 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 OhioTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 OhioTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 OhioTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Ball StateFumbleQ3 OhioTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 OhioTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Ball StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 OhioTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 OhioMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 OhioTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 OhioEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 9 plays, 34 yards
  4. Q1 OhioInterception, 6 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q1 OhioTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q2 OhioField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 3 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 OhioTouchdown, 5 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 OhioTouchdown, 8 plays, 56 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 OhioTouchdown, 4 plays, 60 yards
  15. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 0 yards
  16. Q3 OhioTouchdown, 10 plays, 74 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 OhioTouchdown, 2 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StateInterception, 3 plays, −4 yards
  20. Q3 OhioTouchdown, 4 plays, 11 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 OhioMissed FG, 9 plays, 30 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  24. Q4 OhioTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 54 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 OhioEnd of game, 4 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Ball State 7, Ohio 0
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 63 yds , Malik Dunner return for no gain to the BalSt 2 Malik Dunner fumbled, recovered by BalSt Malik Dunner
15:001st & 10 at own 2James Gilbert run for 6 yds to the BalSt 8
15:002nd & 4 at own 8James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the BalSt 11
15:003rd & 1 at own 11Riley Neal pass incomplete
15:004th & 1 at own 11Patrick LeCorre punt for 44 yds , Papi White returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 10 OHIO Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Ohio 34
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 34Nathan Rourke pass incomplete
13:432nd & 10 at own 34Nathan Rourke pass complete to Andrew Meyer for 3 yds to the Ohio 37
13:433rd & 7 at own 37Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Papi White
13:434th & 7 at own 37Michael Farkas punt for 43 yds
Ball State Punt, 9 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 20Riley Neal pass complete to James Gilbert for 7 yds to the BalSt 27
13:042nd & 3 at own 27James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at own 30BALL ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 25
13:041st & 15 at own 25Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 4 yds to the BalSt 29
13:042nd & 11 at own 29James Gilbert run for 16 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at own 45Riley Neal pass incomplete
13:042nd & 10 at own 45Riley Neal run for 19 yds to the Ohio 36 for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at opp 36HALL, Justin rush for 9 yards to the OHIO27 (NELSON, K.;HUDSON, J.), PENALTY BALL holding 10 yards to the OHIO46, NO PLAY.
13:041st & 20 at opp 46Malik Dunner run for no gain to the Ohio 46
13:042nd & 20 at opp 46Riley Neal pass incomplete
13:043rd & 20 at opp 46Riley Neal pass incomplete to Justin Hall
13:044th & 20 at opp 46Patrick LeCorre punt for 29 yds, downed at the Ohio 17
Ohio Interception, 6 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 17Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Papi White
9:102nd & 10 at own 17A.J. Ouellette run for 6 yds to the Ohio 23
9:103rd & 4 at own 23A.J. Ouellette run for 4 yds to the Ohio 27 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 27Nathan Rourke pass complete to A.J. Ouellette for 9 yds to the Ohio 36
9:102nd & 1 at own 36A.J. Ouellette run for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at the 50Nathan Rourke pass intercepted Christian Albright return for 7 yds to the BalSt 48
Ball State Touchdown, 7 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 48Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 32 yds to the Ohio 20 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 20Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 3 yds to the Ohio 17
6:402nd & 7 at opp 17James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the Ohio 14
6:403rd & 4 at opp 14Riley Neal run for 4 yds to the Ohio 10 for a 1ST down
6:401st & goal at opp 10Riley Neal run for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 13
6:402nd & goal at opp 13BALL ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Ohio 18
6:402nd & goal at opp 18Riley Neal pass incomplete
4:063rd & goal at opp 18Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 18 yds for a TD (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 7, Ohio 0
Ohio Touchdown, 8 plays
4:061st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 62 yds , Kylan Nelson return for 27 yds to the Ohio 30
4:001st & 10 at own 30Maleek Irons run for 6 yds to the Ohio 36
4:002nd & 4 at own 36Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 7 yds to the Ohio 43 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 43Nathan Rourke run for 37 yds to the BalSt 20 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 20Maleek Irons run for 9 yds to the BalSt 11
4:002nd & 1 at opp 11Maleek Irons run for 1 yd to the BalSt 10 for a 1ST down
4:001st & goal at opp 10Maleek Irons run for 6 yds to the BalSt 4
4:002nd & goal at opp 4Maleek Irons run for 3 yds to the BalSt 1
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 1OHIO Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 6
Q2 15:003rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout OHIO, clock 15:00
Q2 14:543rd & goal at opp 6Maleek Irons run for 6 yds for a TD (Louie Zervos KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ohio 31, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 63 yds , Malik Dunner return for 20 yds to the BalSt 22
14:501st & 10 at own 22Riley Neal pass incomplete to Riley Miller
14:502nd & 10 at own 22Markice Hurt Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 21
14:503rd & 11 at own 21Riley Neal pass incomplete to Justin Hall
14:504th & 11 at own 21Patrick LeCorre punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Papi White at the Ohio 40
Ohio Field goal, 9 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 40Nathan Rourke run for 8 yds to the Ohio 48
13:532nd & 2 at own 48Maleek Irons run for 4 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at opp 48Nathan Rourke pass complete to Cameron Odom for 8 yds to the BalSt 40
13:532nd & 2 at opp 40Nathan Rourke run for 7 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at opp 33Maleek Irons run for 22 yds to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at opp 11Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 5 yds to the BalSt 6
13:532nd & 5 at opp 6Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Cameron Odom
13:533rd & 5 at opp 6Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Papi White
9:544th & 5 at opp 6Louie Zervos 23 yd FG GOODOhio 10, Ball State 7
Ball State Fumble, 3 plays
9:541st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 61 yds , Malik Dunner return for 16 yds to the OHIO 49 BALL ST Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the BalSt 10
9:471st & 10 at own 10James Gilbert run for 14 yds to the BalSt 24 for a 1ST down
9:471st & 10 at own 24James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the BalSt 28
9:472nd & 6 at own 28Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 12 yds Riley Miller fumbled, forced by Marlin Brooks, recovered by Ohio Dylan Conner
Ohio Touchdown, 5 plays
8:541st & 10 at opp 40A.J. Ouellette run for 13 yds to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 27A.J. Ouellette run for 2 yds to the BalSt 25
8:542nd & 8 at opp 25Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Cameron Odom
8:543rd & 8 at opp 25Nathan Rourke run for 7 yds to the BalSt 18 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, personal foul (9 Yards) to the BalSt 9 for a 1ST down
7:081st & goal at opp 9A.J. Ouellette run for 9 yds for a TD (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 17, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:081st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 63 yds , Justin Hall return for 14 yds to the BalSt 16
7:021st & 10 at own 16Riley Neal pass complete to James Gilbert for no gain to the BalSt 16
7:022nd & 10 at own 16James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the BalSt 17
7:023rd & 9 at own 17Riley Neal pass incomplete
7:024th & 9 at own 17Patrick LeCorre punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Ohio 44 , Papi White returns for 6 yds to the Ohio 44
Ohio Touchdown, 8 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 44A.J. Ouellette run for 7 yds to the BalSt 49
5:482nd & 3 at opp 49A.J. Ouellette run for 5 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at opp 44Nathan Rourke pass complete to Andrew Meyer for 10 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at opp 34A.J. Ouellette run for 7 yds to the BalSt 27
5:482nd & 3 at opp 27Nathan Rourke pass complete to A.J. Ouellette for 9 yds to the BalSt 18 for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at opp 18A.J. Ouellette run for 9 yds to the BalSt 9
5:482nd & 1 at opp 9Maleek Irons run for 7 yds to the BalSt 2 for a 1ST down
1:231st & goal at opp 2Nathan Rourke run for 2 yds for a TD (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 24, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:231st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 50 yds , Justin Hall return for 5 yds to the BalSt 20
1:151st & 10 at own 20Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 3 yds to the BalSt 23
1:152nd & 7 at own 23Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Riley Miller
1:153rd & 7 at own 23Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Riley Miller
1:154th & 7 at own 23Patrick LeCorre punt for 37 yds, downed at the Ohio 40
Ohio Touchdown, 4 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 40Nathan Rourke pass complete to Cameron Odom for 8 yds to the Ohio 48
0:312nd & 2 at own 48Nathan Rourke run for 7 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 45Nathan Rourke pass complete to Isiah Cox for 24 yds to the BalSt 21 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 21Timeout OHIO, clock 00:11
0:021st & 10 at opp 21Nathan Rourke pass complete to Andrew Meyer for 21 yds for a TD (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 31, Ball State 7
0:021st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 13 yds , Devin Reece return for no gain to the Ohio 48 Devin Reece fumbled, recovered by Ohio DL Knock
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ohio 52, Ball State 7
Ohio Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 60 yds , DL Knock return for 21 yds to the Ohio 26
14:541st & 10 at own 26A.J. Ouellette run for 9 yds to the Ohio 35
14:542nd & 1 at own 35Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Cameron Odom
14:543rd & 1 at own 35A.J. Ouellette run for 6 yds to the Ohio 41 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 41Maleek Irons run for 8 yds to the Ohio 49
14:542nd & 2 at own 49Maleek Irons run for 14 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 37Maleek Irons run for 1 yd to the BalSt 36
14:542nd & 9 at opp 36Nathan Rourke pass complete to Papi White for 23 yds to the BalSt 13 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 13Nathan Rourke run for 6 yds to the BalSt 7
14:542nd & 4 at opp 7Maleek Irons run for 4 yds to the BalSt 3 for a 1ST down
9:421st & goal at opp 3Nathan Rourke run for 3 yds for a TD (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 38, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
9:421st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 63 yds
9:421st & 10 at own 25James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 27
9:422nd & 8 at own 27Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Riley Miller, broken up by Jamal Hudson
9:423rd & 8 at own 27Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
9:424th & 8 at own 27Patrick LeCorre punt for 33 yds, downed at the Ohio 40
Ohio Touchdown, 2 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 40Quinton Maxwell pass complete to Andrew Meyer for 16 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 44A.J. Ouellette run for 44 yds for a TD (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 45, Ball State 7
Ball State Interception, 3 plays
8:151st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 60 yds
8:151st & 10 at own 25Malik Dunner run for 4 yds to the BalSt 29
8:152nd & 6 at own 29Drew Plitt pass complete to Malik Dunner for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 21
8:153rd & 14 at own 21Drew Plitt pass intercepted Jared Dorsa return for 16 yds to the BalSt 11
Ohio Touchdown, 4 plays
6:551st & 10 at opp 11Quinton Maxwell run for no gain to the BalSt 11
6:552nd & 10 at opp 11Maleek Irons run for 3 yds to the BalSt 8
6:553rd & 7 at opp 8Maleek Irons run for 7 yds to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down
4:471st & goal at opp 1Maleek Irons run for 1 yd for a TD (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 52, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
4:471st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 61 yds , Malik Dunner return for 16 yds to the BalSt 20
4:421st & 10 at own 20Markice Hurt Jr. run for 1 yd to the BalSt 21
4:422nd & 9 at own 21Markice Hurt Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 20
4:423rd & 10 at own 20Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
4:424th & 10 at own 20Patrick LeCorre punt for 41 yds , DL Knock returns for 7 yds to the Ohio 46
Ohio Missed FG, 9 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 46David Burroughs run for 8 yds to the BalSt 46
3:132nd & 2 at opp 46Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete
3:133rd & 2 at opp 46Quinton Maxwell run for 9 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 37Jake Neatherton run for 4 yds to the BalSt 33
3:132nd & 6 at opp 33Jake Neatherton run for 9 yds to the BalSt 24 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 24Jake Neatherton run for no gain to the BalSt 24
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 24Quinton Maxwell run for no gain to the BalSt 24
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 24Quinton Maxwell pass incomplete
Q4 14:044th & 10 at opp 24Louie Zervos 41 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter4 drives, then Ohio 52, Ball State 14
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 24Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 31 yds to the Ohio 45 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at opp 45Drew Plitt sacked by Ilyaas Motley for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 47
14:042nd & 18 at own 47Drew Plitt run for 1 yd to the BalSt 48
14:043rd & 17 at own 48Drew Plitt sacked by Kaieem Caesar and Austin Conrad for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 45
14:044th & 20 at own 45Patrick LeCorre punt for 34 yds, downed at the Ohio 21
Ohio Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 21Jake Neatherton run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 20
11:442nd & 11 at own 20Jake Neatherton run for 5 yds to the Ohio 25
11:443rd & 6 at own 25Jake Neatherton run for 8 yds to the Ohio 33 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at own 33David Burroughs run for 7 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 45David Burroughs run for 12 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 33David Burroughs run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 34 David Burroughs fumbled, forced by Shannon Hall, recovered by Ohio David Burroughs
11:442nd & 11 at opp 34Jake Neatherton run for 2 yds to the BalSt 32
11:443rd & 9 at opp 32Jake Neatherton run for 7 yds to the BalSt 25
11:444th & 2 at opp 25Jake Neatherton run for no gain to the BalSt 25
Ball State Touchdown, 11 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass complete to Trevor Hohlt for 20 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at own 45Drew Plitt pass complete to Devin Reece for 1 yd to the BalSt 46
6:082nd & 9 at own 46Drew Plitt pass complete to Trevor Hohlt for 5 yds to the Ohio 49
6:083rd & 4 at opp 49Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Kyle Schrank, broken up by De’Vante Mitchell
6:084th & 4 at opp 49Drew Plitt run for 5 yds to the Ohio 44 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 44Drew Plitt pass complete to Devin Reece for 21 yds to the Ohio 23 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 23Drew Plitt pass complete to Keyan Williams for 5 yds to the Ohio 18
6:082nd & 5 at opp 18Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Trevor Hohlt, broken up by Tariq Drake
6:083rd & 5 at opp 18Drew Plitt pass complete to Trevor Hohlt for 8 yds to the Ohio 10 for a 1ST down
6:081st & goal at opp 10Drew Plitt run for 2 yds to the Ohio 8
2:532nd & goal at opp 8Drew Plitt run for 8 yds for a TD (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ohio 52, Ball State 14
Ohio End of game, 4 plays
2:531st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 61 yds , Bryan Long Jr. return for 26 yds to the Ohio 30
2:441st & 10 at own 30David Burroughs run for 14 yds to the Ohio 44 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at own 44David Burroughs run for 4 yds to the Ohio 48
2:442nd & 6 at own 48OHIO Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Ohio 43
2:442nd & 11 at own 43David Burroughs run for 6 yds to the Ohio 49
2:443rd & 5 at own 49Jake Neatherton run for 4 yds to the BalSt 47

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 16–⁠13 in 29 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ball State 20, Ohio 14
2024Ohio 42, Ball State 21
2022Ohio 32, Ball State 18
2019Ohio 34, Ball State 21
2018Ohio 52, Ball State 14
2015Ohio 48, Ball State 31

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