Eastern Michigan at Ball State

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Ball State beat Eastern Michigan 38–⁠31. It was their 46th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 31–⁠15.

AwayEastern Michigan2–⁠4 in 2020
31
HomeBall State7–⁠1 in 2020
38

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: CBSSNAttendance 1,183

At kickoff
38°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Greg Sujack; umpire Brett Denker; head linesman Nick Brigati; line judge Marcus Allen; side judge David Uyl; field judge J. Wojcikiewicz; back judge Reggie Berry; center judge Darren HassGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan1473731
Ball State7681738

Standouts

Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Preston Hutchinson17/2925010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Preston Hutchinson17104331
Samson Evans1463013
Trey Bess III752027
Jairus Grissom1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tanner Knue8121071
Bryson Cannon576137
Thomas Odukoya228020
Samson Evans117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Terry Myrick10100
Jerodd Vines8100
Korey Hernandez7000
Turan Rush6220
Alex Merritt6110
Alvinoski LaFleur2001

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Plitt22/3123211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caleb Huntley34204321
Justin Hall470034
Will Jones846013
Antwan Davis1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antwan Davis769019
Yo’Heinz Tyler464133
Justin Hall755016
Cody Rudy216010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brandon Martin15000
Jaylin Thomas10000
Brett Anderson II8000
Bryce Cosby8000

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganBall State
477Total yards536
250Passing yards232
227Rushing yards304
8.6Yards per pass7.3
5.5Yards per rush5.8
22First downs30
3–⁠11Third downs4–⁠13
1–⁠3Fourth downs3–⁠3
1Turnovers2
5–⁠48Penalties7–⁠65
29:43Possession30:17
3Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganBall State
53%Success rate52%
0.23EPA per play0.28
1.17Explosiveness1.08
0.12Rushing EPA0.36
0.37Passing EPA0.15
36%Passing-down success19%
0.29First-down EPA0.24
0.59Second-down EPA0.09
−0.08Third-down EPA0.37
12%Havoc by its defense11%

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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ball State −8.5, over/under 61.5.

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 72%, Eastern Michigan 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, return TD, 7 plays (Eastern Michigan scores)Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganResult not recorded, 8 playsQ2 Ball StateTurnover on downs, return TD, 6 plays (Eastern Michigan scores)Q2 Ball StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 11 plays (Ball State scores)Q3 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 7 plays (Eastern Michigan scores)Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Ball StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, return TD, 3 plays (Ball State scores)Q4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 5 plays (Ball State scores)Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 12 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 Ball StatePunt, 8 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, return TD, 7 plays (Eastern Michigan scores), −87 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 64 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −15 yards
  6. Q2 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −35 yards
  7. Q2 Eastern MichiganResult not recorded, 8 plays, 36 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StateTurnover on downs, return TD, 6 plays (Eastern Michigan scores), −61 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 6 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 11 plays (Ball State scores), −56 yards
  12. Q3 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 7 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 3 plays, −47 yards
  14. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 7 plays (Eastern Michigan scores), −28 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −8 yards
  17. Q3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, −56 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StateMissed FG, 12 plays, −53 yards
  19. Q4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, return TD, 3 plays (Ball State scores), −32 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 5 plays (Ball State scores), −28 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 79 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Eastern Michigan 14, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 62 yds , Justin Hall return for 37 yds to the BalSt 40
14:551st & 10 at own 40Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 4 yds to the BalSt 44
14:242nd & 6 at own 44Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the BalSt 48
14:083rd & 2 at own 48Caleb Huntley run for 7 yds to the EMich 45 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at opp 45Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the EMich 42
13:272nd & 7 at opp 42Drew Plitt pass complete to Antwan Davis for 8 yds to the EMich 34 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at opp 34BALL ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Curtis Blackwell) to the EMich 44
12:551st & 20 at opp 44Will Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 46
12:242nd & 22 at opp 46Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the EMich 42
11:573rd & 18 at opp 42Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
11:504th & 18 at opp 42Nathan Snyder punt for 30 yds
Eastern Michigan 7 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 12Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Thomas Odukoya for 20 yds to the EMich 32 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 32Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Bryson Cannon for 5 yds to the EMich 37
10:562nd & 5 at own 37Preston Hutchinson run for 8 yds to the EMich 45 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at own 45Samson Evans run for 4 yds to the EMich 49
9:462nd & 6 at own 49Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Bryson Cannon for 37 yds to the BalSt 14 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 14Samson Evans run for 13 yds to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down
8:591st & goal at opp 1Preston Hutchinson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK)Eastern Michigan 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Touchdown, 8 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:531st & 10 at own 25Justin Hall run for 34 yds to the EMich 41 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at opp 41Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the EMich 37
8:182nd & 6 at opp 37Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the EMich 34
7:553rd & 3 at opp 34Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the EMich 31 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 31Justin Hall run for 4 yds to the EMich 27
7:062nd & 6 at opp 27Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 17 yds to the EMich 10 for a 1ST down
6:321st & goal at opp 10Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the EMich 7
6:052nd & goal at opp 7Caleb Huntley run for 7 yds for a TD, (Jack Knight KICK)Tied at 7
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
6:052nd & 7 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 50 yds , Quian Williams return for 21 yds to the EMich 36
5:451st & 10 at own 36Samson Evans run for 7 yds to the EMich 43
5:062nd & 3 at own 43Preston Hutchinson run for 5 yds to the EMich 48 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at own 48Samson Evans run for 8 yds to the BalSt 44
4:052nd & 2 at opp 44Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Tanner Knue for 5 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at opp 39Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Bryson Cannon for 15 yds to the BalSt 24 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 24Samson Evans run for 5 yds to the BalSt 19
2:312nd & 5 at opp 19DJ Smith run for 1 yd to the BalSt 18
1:543rd & 4 at opp 18Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Aaron Jackson for 8 yds to the BalSt 10 for a 1ST down
1:221st & goal at opp 10DJ Smith run for no gain to the BalSt 10
0:492nd & goal at opp 10Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Samson Evans
0:493rd & 0 at opp 10Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:49
0:433rd & goal at opp 10Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Bryson Cannon for 10 yds for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK)Eastern Michigan 14, Ball State 7
Ball State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:433rd & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:331st & 10 at own 25Caleb Huntley run for 9 yds to the BalSt 34
0:002nd & 1 at own 34Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:491st & 10 at own 37Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the BalSt 41
Q2 14:402nd & 6 at own 41Caleb Huntley run for 13 yds to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:161st & 10 at opp 46PENALTY EASTMICH pass interference (McGee III, Freddie) 15 yards to the EASTMICH31, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BALLST.
Q2 14:091st & 10 at own 35Drew Plitt pass intercepted Alvinoski LaFleur return for 54 yds to the BalSt 0 EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the BalSt 45
2nd quarter6 drives, then Eastern Michigan 21, Ball State 13
Eastern Michigan 4 plays
14:031st & 10 at opp 45Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete
13:552nd & 10 at opp 45Preston Hutchinson run for 8 yds to the BalSt 37
13:133rd & 2 at opp 37Samson Evans run for 1 yd to the BalSt 36
12:504th & 1 at opp 36Samson Evans run for no gain to the BalSt 36
Ball State 8 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 36Will Jones run for 8 yds to the BalSt 44
12:162nd & 2 at own 44Will Jones run for 3 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at own 47Drew Plitt pass complete to Antwan Davis for 5 yds to the EMich 48
11:142nd & 5 at opp 48Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 16 yds to the EMich 32 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 32PENALTY BALLST holding (Turner, Jaylen) 10 yards to the EASTMICH42, NO PLAY.
10:321st & 20 at opp 42Drew Plitt pass complete to Cody Rudy for 10 yds to the EMich 32
9:512nd & 10 at opp 21Drew Plitt pass complete to Antwan Davis for 11 yds to the EMich 21 BALL ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jalen McGaughy) to the EMich 31
9:452nd & 9 at opp 31TEAM run for 2 yds to the EMich 29 TEAM fumbled, recovered by EMich Alex Merritt
Eastern Michigan 6 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 29Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Bryson Cannon for 9 yds to the EMich 38
9:172nd & 1 at own 38Preston Hutchinson run for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at the 50Jairus Grissom run for 7 yds to the BalSt 43
8:112nd & 3 at opp 43Preston Hutchinson run for 31 yds to the BalSt 12 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at opp 12Preston Hutchinson run for 2 yds to the BalSt 10
7:042nd & 8 at opp 10Preston Hutchinson run for 10 yds for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK)Eastern Michigan 21, Ball State 7
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
7:042nd & 8 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 59 yds , Justin Hall return for 42 yds to the BalSt 48
7:001st & 10 at own 48Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the EMich 47
6:212nd & 5 at opp 47Caleb Huntley run for 9 yds to the EMich 38 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 38Drew Plitt pass complete to Hassan Littles for 15 yds to the EMich 23 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 23Will Jones run for 1 yd to the EMich 22
4:562nd & 9 at opp 22Timeout BALL ST, clock 04:56
4:522nd & 9 at opp 22BALL ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Anthony Todd) to the EMich 32
4:292nd & 19 at opp 32Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 5 yds to the EMich 27
4:193rd & 14 at opp 27Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
4:144th & 14 at opp 27Jack Knight 44 yd FG GOODEastern Michigan 21, Ball State 10
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 6 plays
4:144th & 14 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 63 yds , Quian Williams return for 13 yds to the EMich 15
3:501st & 10 at own 15Trey Bess III run for 4 yds to the EMich 19
3:382nd & 6 at own 19Trey Bess III run for 15 yds to the EMich 34 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at own 34Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Tanner Knue for 12 yds to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at own 46Trey Bess III run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
1:482nd & 6 at the 50Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Bryson Cannon
1:443rd & 6 at the 50Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Aaron Jackson
1:304th & 6 at the 50Jake Julien punt for 39 yds, downed at the BalSt 11
Ball State 14 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 11Will Jones run for 13 yds to the BalSt 24 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at own 24Will Jones run for 5 yds to the BalSt 29
1:002nd & 5 at own 29Will Jones run for 8 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at own 37Drew Plitt pass complete to Antwan Davis for 16 yds to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at opp 47Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
0:322nd & 10 at opp 47Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 8 yds to the EMich 39
0:313rd & 2 at opp 39Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:31
0:253rd & 2 at opp 39Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the EMich 38
0:104th & 1 at opp 38Drew Plitt run for 1 yd to the EMich 37 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 37TEAM pass incomplete
0:072nd & 10 at opp 37Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:07
0:052nd & 10 at opp 37Drew Plitt pass complete to Antwan Davis for 4 yds to the EMich 33
0:013rd & 6 at opp 33Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:01
0:003rd & 6 at opp 33Jacob Lewis 51 yd FG GOODEastern Michigan 21, Ball State 13
3rd quarter7 drives, then Eastern Michigan 24, Ball State 21
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Thomas Odukoya for 8 yds to the EMich 33
14:402nd & 2 at own 33Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Tanner Knue for 3 yds to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at own 36Preston Hutchinson run for 8 yds to the EMich 44
13:472nd & 2 at own 44Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Tanner Knue for 4 yds to the EMich 48 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at own 48Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
13:152nd & 10 at own 48Preston Hutchinson run for 6 yds to the BalSt 46
12:423rd & 4 at opp 46Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Bryson Cannon
12:334th & 4 at opp 46Jake Julien punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Ball State 4 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 20Drew Plitt pass complete to Cody Rudy for 6 yds to the BalSt 26
12:102nd & 4 at own 26Justin Hall run for 1 yd to the BalSt 27
11:463rd & 3 at own 27Drew Plitt sacked by Turan Rush for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 21
11:094th & 9 at own 21Nathan Snyder punt for 52 yds , Jeff Hubbard returns for 11 yds to the EMich 38
Eastern Michigan 7 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 38Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Tanner Knue for 10 yds to the EMich 48 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at own 48Samson Evans run for 1 yd to the EMich 49
10:352nd & 9 at own 49Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Samson Evans for 17 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 34Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Aaron Jackson
10:002nd & 10 at opp 34Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Aaron Jackson
9:443rd & 10 at opp 34Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Quian Williams
9:394th & 10 at opp 34Chad Ryland 52 yd FG GOODEastern Michigan 24, Ball State 13
Ball State Touchdown, 14 plays
9:394th & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 64 yds , Justin Hall return for 24 yds to the BALLST 41 EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 30
9:371st & 10 at own 30Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 32
8:522nd & 8 at own 32Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
8:373rd & 8 at own 32Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 7 yds to the BalSt 39
8:284th & 1 at own 39Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 08:28
8:204th & 1 at own 39Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 44Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 14 yds to the EMich 42 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at opp 42Caleb Huntley run for 6 yds to the EMich 36
7:102nd & 4 at opp 36Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 38
6:503rd & 6 at opp 38Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the EMich 37
6:314th & 5 at opp 37Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 7 yds to the EMich 30 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 30Antwan Davis run for 1 yd to the EMich 29
6:002nd & 9 at opp 29Drew Plitt sacked by Alex Merritt for a loss of 10 yards to the EMich 39
4:503rd & 19 at opp 39Drew Plitt pass complete to Caleb Huntley for 13 yds to the EMich 26
4:404th & 6 at opp 26EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Kempton Shine) to the EMich 13 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at opp 13Caleb Huntley run for 13 yds for a TD, (Drew Plitt pass to Yo’Heinz Tyler for Two-Point Conversion)Eastern Michigan 24, Ball State 21
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 56 yds , Quian Williams return for 12 yds to the EMich 21
4:261st & 10 at own 21Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete
4:192nd & 10 at own 21Preston Hutchinson run for 5 yds to the EMich 26
3:333rd & 5 at own 26EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the EMich 21
3:303rd & 10 at own 21Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete
3:094th & 10 at own 21Jake Julien punt for 48 yds
Ball State 9 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 31Caleb Huntley run for 6 yds to the BalSt 37
2:552nd & 4 at own 37Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the BalSt 40
2:003rd & 1 at own 40Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 45Drew Plitt pass incomplete
1:412nd & 10 at own 45Drew Plitt pass incomplete
1:403rd & 10 at own 45Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
1:394th & 10 at own 45BALL ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 40
1:384th & 15 at own 40BALL ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 35
1:274th & 20 at own 35Nathan Snyder punt for 53 yds, downed at the EMich 12
Eastern Michigan 12 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 12Trey Bess III run for 27 yds to the EMich 39 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at own 39Trey Bess III run for 8 yds to the EMich 47
0:002nd & 2 at own 47Trey Bess III run for 1 yd to the EMich 48
Q4 14:553rd & 1 at own 48Samson Evans run for 7 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:501st & 10 at opp 45Samson Evans run for 7 yds to the BalSt 38
Q4 13:422nd & 3 at opp 38Preston Hutchinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 39
Q4 12:473rd & 4 at opp 39Preston Hutchinson run for 3 yds to the BalSt 36
Q4 12:314th & 1 at opp 36Preston Hutchinson run for 3 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:251st & 10 at opp 33Trey Bess III run for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 40 Trey Bess III fumbled, forced by Tye Evans, recovered by EMich
Q4 12:152nd & 17 at opp 40Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Tanner Knue for 5 yds to the BalSt 35
Q4 12:003rd & 12 at opp 35Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
Q4 11:074th & 12 at opp 35Chad Ryland 53 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter5 drives, then Ball State 38, Eastern Michigan 31
Ball State 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Hall run for 31 yds to the EMich 34 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 34Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the EMich 33
10:022nd & 9 at opp 33Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 33 yds for a TD, (Jack Knight KICK)Ball State 28, Eastern Michigan 24
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:022nd & 9 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 54 yds for a touchback
10:001st & 10 at own 25Preston Hutchinson run for 2 yds to the EMich 27
9:142nd & 8 at own 27Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Tanner Knue for 10 yds to the EMich 37 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at own 37Samson Evans run for 4 yds to the EMich 41
8:192nd & 6 at own 41Samson Evans run for 2 yds to the EMich 43
7:213rd & 4 at own 43Samson Evans run for 2 yds to the EMich 45
6:484th & 2 at own 45Preston Hutchinson run for no gain to the EMich 45
Ball State 5 plays
6:411st & 10 at opp 45Caleb Huntley run for 21 yds to the EMich 24 for a 1ST down
5:561st & 10 at opp 24Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the EMich 23
5:462nd & 9 at opp 23Drew Plitt pass incomplete
5:333rd & 9 at opp 23Drew Plitt pass complete to Antwan Davis for 6 yds to the EMich 17
5:024th & 3 at opp 17Jack Knight 34 Yd Field GoalBall State 31, Eastern Michigan 24
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
5:024th & 3 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 57 yds for a touchback
4:481st & 10 at own 25Samson Evans run for 3 yds to the EMich 28
4:452nd & 7 at own 28Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Tanner Knue for 71 yds to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down
4:121st & goal at opp 1Preston Hutchinson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK)Tied at 31
Ball State Touchdown, 12 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 57 yds , Justin Hall return for 13 yds to the BalSt 21
4:001st & 10 at own 21Caleb Huntley run for 7 yds to the BalSt 28
3:262nd & 3 at own 28Caleb Huntley run for 13 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 41BALL ST Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the BalSt 26
3:001st & 25 at own 26Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 10 yds to the BalSt 36
2:152nd & 15 at own 36Drew Plitt run for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 32
1:573rd & 19 at own 32Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:57
1:493rd & 19 at own 32Drew Plitt pass complete to Antwan Davis for 19 yds to the EMich 49 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 49Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the EMich 44
1:112nd & 5 at opp 44Caleb Huntley run for 9 yds to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 35Caleb Huntley run for 17 yds to the EMich 18 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at opp 18Will Jones run for 10 yds to the EMich 8 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 0 at opp 8Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:37
0:261st & goal at opp 8Caleb Huntley run for 7 yds to the EMich 1
0:102nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:10
0:062nd & goal at opp 1Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Knight KICK)Ball State 38, Eastern Michigan 31

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 32–⁠18 in 50 meetings, counting the four 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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