Ball State at Penn State

Saturday, September 11, 2021

No. 11 Penn State beat Ball State 44–⁠13. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayBall State6–⁠7 in 2021
13
Home11Penn State7–⁠6 in 2021
44

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: FS1Attendance 105,323

At kickoff
73°F, partly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Ron HudsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State060713
Penn State1410101044

Standouts

  • PassingSean Clifford21 of 29, 230 yards, 1 TDPenn State
  • DefenseBryce Cosby11 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossBall State

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Plitt25/3917602
John Paddock5/65000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carson Steele71819
Justin Hall31609
Will Jones81605
Donny Marcus41205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayshon Jackson442023
Justin Hall635013
Dylan Koch231028
Cody Rudy528015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryce Cosby11210
Brett Anderson II10100
Cole Pearce8000
Jaylin Thomas7000
Christian Albright50.50.50
John Harris30.50.50
Tavion Woodard2110

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Clifford21/2923010
Ta’Quan Roberson1/22310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noah Cain206919
Keyvone Lee868012
Sean Clifford1166143
Devyn Ford63209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jahan Dotson565125
Parker Washington657023
Noah Cain330015
Theo Johnson229123
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brandon Smith7000
Tyler Rudolph5000
Arnold Ebiketie4100
Jonathan Sutherland4100
Jesse Luketa40.501
Daequan Hardy3001
Curtis Jacobs2110

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

Team stats

Ball StatePenn State
295Total yards493
226Passing yards253
69Rushing yards240
5.0Yards per pass8.2
2.7Yards per rush5.0
20First downs32
4–⁠16Third downs6–⁠13
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
5–⁠57Penalties6–⁠62
25:51Possession34:09
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Ball StatePenn State
32%Success rate58%
−0.14EPA per play0.34
1.05Explosiveness0.96
−0.02Rushing EPA0.28
−0.20Passing EPA0.42
19%Passing-down success42%
−0.32First-down EPA0.31
−0.10Second-down EPA0.38
−0.01Third-down EPA0.37
11%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Penn State 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −22.5, over/under 58.

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 Penn State 94%, Ball State 6%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Ball StateField goal, 15 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 Penn StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 Ball StatePick-six, 1 play (Penn State scores)Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 Ball StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 12 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 78 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 76 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StateField goal, 15 plays, 69 yards
  6. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 10 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 12 plays, 70 yards
  12. Q3 Penn StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StatePick-six, 1 play (Penn State scores), 0 yards
  16. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 5 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StateInterception, 4 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 12 plays, 55 yards
  20. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, −50 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 8 plays, 68 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Penn State 14, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass incomplete
14:344th & 10 at own 25Nathan Snyder punt for 53 yds, downed at the PnSt 22
Penn State Touchdown, 13 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 22Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 8 yds to the PnSt 30
14:342nd & 2 at own 30Noah Cain run for 4 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
14:341st & 10 at own 34Noah Cain run for 3 yds to the PnSt 37
14:342nd & 7 at own 37Sean Clifford pass complete to Noah Cain for 15 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down
14:341st & 10 at opp 48Sean Clifford run for 5 yds to the BalSt 43
14:342nd & 5 at opp 43Noah Cain run for 9 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
14:341st & 10 at opp 34Noah Cain run for 2 yds to the BalSt 32
14:342nd & 8 at opp 32Sean Clifford run for 7 yds to the BalSt 25
14:343rd & 1 at opp 25Sean Clifford run for 1 yd to the BalSt 24 for a 1ST down
14:341st & 10 at opp 24Keyvone Lee run for 7 yds to the BalSt 17
14:342nd & 3 at opp 17Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 6 yds to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down
14:341st & 10 at opp 11Sean Clifford pass complete to Theo Johnson for 6 yds to the BalSt 5
10:012nd & 4 at opp 5Noah Cain run for 5 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)Penn State 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
10:01Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:011st & 10 at own 25Will Jones run for 3 yds to the BalSt 28
10:012nd & 7 at own 28Will Jones run for 2 yds to the BalSt 30
10:013rd & 5 at own 30Drew Plitt pass complete to Jordan Williams for 3 yds to the BalSt 33
8:114th & 2 at own 33Nathan Snyder punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 24
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 24Jahan Dotson run for 7 yds to the PnSt 31
8:112nd & 3 at own 31Sean Clifford pass incomplete
8:113rd & 3 at own 31Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 5 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at own 36Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 23 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at opp 41Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 10 yds to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at opp 31Sean Clifford pass complete to Keyvone Lee for 24 yds to the BalSt 7 for a 1ST down
8:111st & goal at opp 7Sean Clifford pass complete to Devyn Ford for 6 yds to the BalSt 1
5:532nd & goal at opp 1Sean Clifford run for 1 yd for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)Penn State 14, Ball State 0
Ball State Field goal, 15 plays
5:53Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:531st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 12 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at own 37Donny Marcus run for 3 yds to the BalSt 40
5:532nd & 7 at own 40Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for no gain to the BalSt 40
5:533rd & 7 at own 40Drew Plitt run for 11 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 49Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 5 yds to the PnSt 44
5:532nd & 5 at opp 44Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the PnSt 42
5:533rd & 3 at opp 42Carson Steele run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 43
5:534th & 4 at opp 43Drew Plitt pass complete to Carson Steele for 21 yds to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 22Will Jones run for 1 yd to the PnSt 21
5:532nd & 9 at opp 21Drew Plitt pass complete to Cody Rudy for 6 yds to the PnSt 15
5:533rd & 3 at opp 15Will Jones run for 4 yds to the PnSt 11 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 11Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 2 yds to the PnSt 9
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 9Drew Plitt pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 9Drew Plitt pass complete to Will Jones for 3 yds to the PnSt 6
Q2 14:254th & 5 at opp 6Jake Chanove 24 yd FG GOODPenn State 14, Ball State 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 24, Ball State 6
Penn State Field goal, 10 plays
14:18Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 65 yds , Devyn Ford return for 31 yds to the PnSt 31
14:181st & 10 at own 31Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the PnSt 33
14:182nd & 8 at own 33Sean Clifford pass complete to Marquis Wilson for 3 yds to the PnSt 36
14:183rd & 5 at own 36Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 8 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at own 44Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 15 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at opp 41Keyvone Lee run for 7 yds to the BalSt 34
14:182nd & 3 at opp 34Keyvone Lee run for 6 yds to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at opp 28Sean Clifford pass incomplete
14:182nd & 10 at opp 28Sean Clifford pass incomplete
14:183rd & 10 at opp 28Sean Clifford pass incomplete
11:224th & 10 at opp 28Jordan Stout 45 yd FG GOODPenn State 17, Ball State 3
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
11:22Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:221st & 10 at own 13Justin Hall run for 5 yds to the BalSt 18
11:222nd & 5 at own 18PLITT, Drew pass to the left incomplete intended for MCGAUGHY, Jalen broken up by KING, Kalen at the BSU48. PENALTY PSU Holding enforced 10 yards from the BSU18 to the BSU28 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:221st & 10 at own 28Drew Plitt pass incomplete
11:222nd & 10 at own 28Donny Marcus run for 5 yds to the BalSt 33
11:223rd & 5 at own 33PLITT, Drew pass to the left complete for 14 yards to JACKSON, Jayshon caught at the BSU40 and advanced to the BSU47 (KING, Kalen;SUTHERLAND, Jonathan), out of bounds. PENALTY BSU Pass Interference enforced 15 yards from the BSU33 to the BSU18 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:223rd & 20 at own 18Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 17
8:344th & 21 at own 17Nathan Snyder punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 46
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 46Noah Cain run for 2 yds to the PnSt 48
8:342nd & 8 at own 48Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 46
8:343rd & 10 at own 46Sean Clifford run for 2 yds to the PnSt 48
6:514th & 8 at own 48Jordan Stout punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Ball State Result not recorded, 3 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 35Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 36
6:512nd & 9 at own 36Drew Plitt pass incomplete
6:513rd & 9 at own 36Drew Plitt sacked by Curtis Jacobs for 0 yards to the BalSt 27
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 36Sean Clifford pass complete to Noah Cain for 10 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at own 46Sean Clifford pass incomplete
5:312nd & 10 at own 46Noah Cain run for 3 yds to the PnSt 49
5:313rd & 7 at own 49Sean Clifford run for 16 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 35Sean Clifford sacked by Tavion Woodard for 0 yards to the BalSt 41
5:312nd & 16 at opp 41Sean Clifford pass complete to Cam Sullivan-Brown for 16 yds to the BalSt 25 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 25Noah Cain run for no gain to the BalSt 25
2:502nd & 10 at opp 25Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 25 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)Penn State 24, Ball State 3
Ball State Field goal, 12 plays
2:50Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:501st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 10 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 35Drew Plitt pass complete to Dylan Koch for 3 yds to the BalSt 38
1:432nd & 7 at own 38Jayshon Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 36
1:433rd & 9 at own 36Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 11 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at own 47Drew Plitt pass complete to Cody Rudy for 15 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at opp 38Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 6 yds to the PnSt 32
0:472nd & 4 at opp 32Will Jones run for 5 yds to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at opp 27Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 23 yds to the PnSt 4 for a 1ST down
0:471st & goal at opp 4Drew Plitt pass incomplete
0:142nd & goal at opp 4Carson Steele run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 7
0:143rd & goal at opp 7BALL ST Penalty, False Start (Chris Agyemang) to the PnSt 12
0:043rd & goal at opp 12Drew Plitt run for 7 yds to the PnSt 5
0:004th & goal at opp 5Jake Chanove 23 yd FG GOODPenn State 24, Ball State 6
3rd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 34, Ball State 6
Penn State Missed FG, 8 plays
14:54Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 61 yds , Devyn Ford return for 16 yds to the PnSt 20
14:541st & 10 at own 20Keyvone Lee run for 11 yds to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 31Keyvone Lee run for 12 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 43Keyvone Lee run for 12 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 45Keyvone Lee run for 11 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 34Sean Clifford pass complete to Noah Cain for 5 yds to the BalSt 29
14:542nd & 5 at opp 29Noah Cain run for 1 yd to the BalSt 28
14:543rd & 4 at opp 28Sean Clifford pass incomplete
12:024th & 4 at opp 28Jordan Stout 45 yd FG MISSED
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 28Drew Plitt pass incomplete
12:022nd & 10 at own 28Will Jones run for 2 yds to the BalSt 30
12:023rd & 8 at own 30Drew Plitt pass complete to Cody Rudy for no gain to the BalSt 30
10:424th & 8 at own 30Nathan Snyder punt for 56 yds , Jahan Dotson returns for no gain to the PnSt 14
Penn State Punt, 8 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 14Noah Cain run for 5 yds to the PnSt 19
10:422nd & 5 at own 19Noah Cain run for 4 yds to the PnSt 23
10:423rd & 1 at own 23Noah Cain run for 5 yds to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at own 28PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 23
10:421st & 15 at own 23Noah Cain run for 7 yds to the PnSt 30
10:422nd & 8 at own 30Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 13 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at own 43Noah Cain run for no gain to the PnSt 43
10:422nd & 10 at own 43Devyn Ford run for 2 yds to the PnSt 45
10:423rd & 8 at own 45Sean Clifford sacked by Christian Albright and John Harris for 0 yards to the PnSt 38
6:034th & 15 at own 38Jordan Stout punt for 62 yds for a touchback
5:561st & 10 at own 20Drew Plitt pass intercepted for a TD return for no gain for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)Penn State 31, Ball State 6
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
5:56Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:561st & 10 at own 25Donny Marcus run for 2 yds to the BalSt 27
5:562nd & 8 at own 27Donny Marcus run for 2 yds to the BalSt 29
5:563rd & 6 at own 29Drew Plitt pass incomplete
4:434th & 6 at own 29Nathan Snyder punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 28
Penn State Field goal, 5 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 28Sean Clifford run for 43 yds to the BalSt 29 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at opp 29CLIFFORD, Sean pass to the left incomplete intended for CAIN, Noah thrown to the BSU28. PENALTY BSU Roughing the Passer enforced half the distance from the goal, 14 yards from the BSU29 to the BSU15 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:431st & 10 at opp 14Devyn Ford run for 3 yds to the BalSt 11
4:432nd & 7 at opp 11Sean Clifford run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 13
4:433rd & 9 at opp 13Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 4 yds to the BalSt 9
1:534th & 5 at opp 9Jordan Stout 26 yd FG GOODPenn State 34, Ball State 6
Ball State Interception, 4 plays
1:53Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:531st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 10 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at own 35Drew Plitt pass complete to Cody Rudy for 4 yds to the BalSt 39
1:532nd & 6 at own 39PLITT, Drew pass to the left incomplete intended for BRENSON, Chevalier thrown to the BSU50. PENALTY BSU Holding enforced 10 yards from the BSU39 to the BSU29 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:532nd & 16 at own 29Drew Plitt pass complete to Cody Rudy for 3 yds to the BalSt 32
0:313rd & 13 at own 32Drew Plitt pass intercepted return for no gain to the PnSt 40
Penn State Field goal, 12 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 40Sean Clifford pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 40Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 18 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 12 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Noah Cain run for 6 yds to the BalSt 24
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 24Noah Cain run for 8 yds to the BalSt 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Noah Cain run for 2 yds to the BalSt 14
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 14Noah Cain run for 3 yds to the BalSt 11
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 11Sean Clifford run for 6 yds to the BalSt 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 5Noah Cain run for 1 yd to the BalSt 4
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 4Sean Clifford pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 4Noah Cain run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 5
Q4 9:594th & goal at opp 5Jordan Stout 22 yd FG GOODPenn State 37, Ball State 6
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 44, Ball State 13
Ball State Touchdown, 10 plays
9:59Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:591st & 10 at own 25Will Jones run for no gain to the BalSt 25
9:592nd & 10 at own 25Will Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 24
9:593rd & 11 at own 24PENN ST Penalty, Targeting on RUDOLPH, Tyler enforced (Tyler Rudolph) to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:592nd & 8 at opp 46Drew Plitt pass complete to Chevy Brenson for 12 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at opp 34Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 7 yds to the PnSt 27
9:592nd & 3 at opp 27PLITT, Drew pass incomplete intended for BRENSON, Chevalier thrown to the PSU15. PENALTY PSU Pass Interference enforced half the distance from the goal, 11 yards from the PSU27 to the PSU16 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:591st & 10 at opp 15Drew Plitt pass incomplete
9:592nd & 10 at opp 15Justin Hall run for 9 yds to the PnSt 6
6:543rd & 1 at opp 6Drew Plitt pass incomplete
6:544th & 1 at opp 6Carson Steele run for 6 yds for a TDPenn State 37, Ball State 13
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:54Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 65 yds , Devyn Ford return for 20 yds to the PnSt 20
6:541st & 10 at own 20Caziah Holmes run for 3 yds to the PnSt 23
6:542nd & 7 at own 23Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
6:543rd & 7 at own 23Ta’Quan Roberson sacked by Bryce Cosby for 0 yards to the PnSt 18
5:174th & 12 at own 18Jordan Stout punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Justin Hall at the BalSt 42
Ball State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 42Justin Hall run for 2 yds to the BalSt 44
5:172nd & 8 at own 44Drew Plitt pass complete to Donny Marcus for 1 yd to the BalSt 45
5:173rd & 7 at own 45Drew Plitt pass incomplete
4:254th & 7 at own 45Drew Plitt pass complete to Will Jones for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
4:251st & 10 at the 50Devyn Ford run for 9 yds to the BalSt 41
4:252nd & 1 at opp 41Devyn Ford run for 5 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 36Devyn Ford run for 9 yds to the BalSt 27
4:252nd & 1 at opp 27Devyn Ford run for 4 yds to the BalSt 23 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 23Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Theo Johnson for 23 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)Penn State 44, Ball State 13
Ball State End of game, 8 plays
2:10Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:101st & 10 at own 25Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the BalSt 29
2:102nd & 6 at own 29John Paddock pass complete to Ryan Lezon for 6 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 35John Paddock pass complete to Trevor Hohlt for 2 yds to the BalSt 37
2:102nd & 8 at own 37Carson Steele run for 9 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 46John Paddock pass complete to Hassan Littles for 8 yds to the PnSt 46
2:102nd & 2 at opp 46John Paddock pass complete to Trevor Hohlt for 6 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at opp 40John Paddock pass complete to Dylan Koch for 28 yds to the PnSt 12 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 12PADDOCK, John pass to the right incomplete intended for LITTLES, Hassan thrown to the PSU0. PENALTY PSU Offsides enforced 5 yards from the PSU12 to the PSU7 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:001st & 5 at opp 7John Paddock pass incomplete

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.

Penn State leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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