From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Western Illinois
Ball State
437
Total yards
404
367
Passing yards
188
70
Rushing yards
216
8.5
Yards per pass
6.7
2.9
Yards per rush
5.4
17
First downs
18
3–13
Third downs
5–15
0–2
Fourth downs
2–2
1
Turnovers
1
7–73
Penalties
5–26
31:02
Possession
28:58
0
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Western Illinois
Ball State
46%
Success rate
37%
0.11
EPA per play
0.22
1.08
Explosiveness
1.50
−0.01
Rushing EPA
0.19
0.27
Passing EPA
0.26
16%
Passing-down success
31%
0.08
First-down EPA
−0.04
0.26
Second-down EPA
0.07
0.13
Third-down EPA
0.72
9%
Havoc by its defense
15%
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 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Ball State −31, over/under 58.5.
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 98%, Western Illinois 2%. 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. Ball State drives left to right, Western Illinois right to left.
Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
Q1 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 55 yards
Q1 Ball StatePunt, 7 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q1 Ball StatePunt, 9 plays, 34 yards
Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 13 plays, 96 yards
Q2 Ball StateFumble, 1 play, 4 yards
Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 68 yards
Q3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 69 yards
Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 46 yards
Q3 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
Q3 Western IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
Q4 Western IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 50 yards
Q4 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 57 yards
Q4 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Ball State 7, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Connor Sampson pass complete to Tony Tate for 2 yds to the WIll 27
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
Gaej Walker run for 2 yds to the WIll 29
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 29
Connor Sampson pass incomplete to Dallas Daniels
13:41
4th & 6 at own 29
Adam Fellner punt for 53 yds
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
13:41
1st & 10 at own 18
Justin Hall run for 1 yd to the BalSt 17
13:41
2nd & 11 at own 17
Will Jones run for 8 yds to the BalSt 25
13:41
3rd & 3 at own 25
Will Jones run for 1 yd to the BalSt 26
12:10
4th & 2 at own 26
Nathan Snyder punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Tony Tate at the WIll 28
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:10
1st & 10 at own 28
Gaej Walker run for 3 yds to the WIll 31
12:10
2nd & 7 at own 31
Ludovick Choquette run for no gain to the WIll 31
12:10
3rd & 7 at own 31
Connor Sampson pass incomplete to Dallas Daniels
10:29
4th & 7 at own 31
Adam Fellner punt for 37 yds
Ball State Touchdown, 6 plays
10:29
1st & 10 at own 32
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
10:29
2nd & 10 at own 32
Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 7 yds to the BalSt 39
10:29
3rd & 3 at own 39
Drew Plitt run for 5 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
10:29
1st & 10 at own 44
Will Jones run for 5 yds to the BalSt 49
10:29
2nd & 5 at own 49
Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 2 yds to the WIll 49
8:24
3rd & 3 at opp 49
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 49 yds for a TD (Jake Chanove KICK)Ball State 7, Western Illinois 0
8:18
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 63 yds
Western Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:18
1st & 10 at own 10
Gaej Walker run for no gain to the WIll 10
8:18
2nd & 10 at own 10
Connor Sampson pass incomplete, broken up by Nic Jones for a 1ST down
8:18
1st & 10 at opp 41
Connor Sampson pass complete to Gaej Walker for 5 yds to the BalSt 36
8:18
2nd & 5 at opp 36
Connor Sampson pass incomplete to Jaylen Reed
8:18
3rd & 5 at opp 36
Connor Sampson pass complete to Gaej Walker for 4 yds to the BalSt 32
5:32
3rd & 5 at opp 36
Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 05:32
5:27
4th & 1 at opp 32
Connor Sampson pass complete to Tony Tate for 3 yds to the BalSt 35
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
5:27
1st & 10 at own 35
Justin Hall run for 4 yds to the BalSt 39
5:27
2nd & 6 at own 39
Donny Marcus run for 4 yds to the BalSt 43
5:27
3rd & 2 at own 43
Drew Plitt run for 1 yd to the BalSt 44
5:27
4th & 1 at own 44
Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
5:27
1st & 10 at own 45
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
5:27
2nd & 10 at own 45
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 4 yds to the BalSt 49
2:47
4th & 13 at own 42
Nathan Snyder punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tony Tate at the WIll 18
Western Illinois Punt, 5 plays
2:47
1st & 10 at own 18
Myles Wanza run for 6 yds to the WIll 24
2:47
2nd & 4 at own 24
Connor Sampson pass complete to Ludovick Choquette for 7 yds to the WIll 31 for a 1ST down
2:47
1st & 10 at own 31
Gaej Walker run for no gain to the WIll 31
2:47
2nd & 10 at own 31
Connor Sampson run for 5 yds to the WIll 36
2:47
3rd & 5 at own 36
Connor Sampson pass incomplete to Dennis Houston
0:09
4th & 5 at own 36
Adam Fellner punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Justin Hall at the BalSt 28
Ball State Punt, 9 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Will Jones run for 3 yds to the BalSt 31
Q2 15:00
2nd & 7 at own 31
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
Q2 15:00
3rd & 7 at own 31
Plitt,Drew sacked for loss of 6 yards to the BSU25 (Preston,Eryk) PENALTY WIU Holding (Francisco,Akil) 10 yards from BSU31 to BSU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Will Jones run for 8 yds to the BalSt 49
Q2 15:00
2nd & 2 at own 49
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
Q2 15:00
3rd & 2 at own 49
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 8 yds to the WIll 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 14 yds to the WIll 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 6 yds to the WIll 23
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 23
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
Q2 15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 23
Plitt,Drew pass complete to Hall,Justin for 3 yards to the WIU20 (Francisco,Akil) PENALTY BSU Chop Block 15 yards from WIU23 to WIU38. NO PLAY.
Q2 12:32
3rd & 4 at opp 23
Timeout BALL ST, clock 12:32
Q2 12:32
3rd & 19 at opp 38
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
Q2 12:21
4th & 19 at opp 38
Drew Plitt punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WIll 5
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Western Illinois Punt, 6 plays
12:21
1st & 10 at own 5
Myles Wanza run for 7 yds to the WIll 12
12:21
2nd & 3 at own 12
Myles Wanza run for 1 yd to the WIll 13
12:21
3rd & 2 at own 13
Connor Sampson run for 2 yds to the WIll 15 for a 1ST down
12:21
1st & 10 at own 15
Connor Sampson pass incomplete to Dennis Houston
12:21
2nd & 10 at own 15
Connor Sampson pass complete to Mason Sikes for 5 yds to the WIll 20
12:21
3rd & 5 at own 20
Connor Sampson pass incomplete to Tony Tate
9:42
4th & 5 at own 20
Adam Fellner punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Justin Hall at the BalSt 46
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
9:42
1st & 10 at own 46
Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 47
9:42
2nd & 9 at own 47
Drew Plitt pass incomplete
9:42
3rd & 9 at own 47
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
9:01
3rd & 9 at own 47
Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 09:01
8:53
4th & 9 at own 47
Nathan Snyder punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Tony Tate at the WIll 4
Western Illinois Touchdown, 13 plays
8:53
1st & 10 at own 4
Connor Sampson pass complete to Dennis Houston for 7 yds to the WIll 11
8:53
2nd & 3 at own 11
Connor Sampson pass complete to Dallas Daniels for 10 yds to the WIll 21 for a 1ST down
8:53
1st & 10 at own 21
Connor Sampson pass complete to Gaej Walker for 10 yds to the WIll 31 for a 1ST down
8:53
1st & 10 at own 31
Connor Sampson pass complete to Dennis Houston for 5 yds to the WIll 36
8:53
2nd & 5 at own 36
Connor Sampson pass complete to Dennis Houston for 21 yds to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down
8:53
1st & 10 at opp 43
Connor Sampson pass incomplete to Nathan Karsjens
8:53
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Connor Sampson pass complete to Dallas Daniels for 5 yds to the BalSt 38
Connor Sampson pass complete to Dallas Daniels for 7 yds to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down
8:53
1st & 10 at opp 31
Tony Tate run for no gain to the BalSt 31
8:53
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Connor Sampson pass complete to Jaylen Reed for no gain to the BalSt 31
3:09
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 03:09
3:09
3rd & 10 at opp 31
Connor Sampson pass complete to Dallas Daniels for 8 yds to the BalSt 23
2:31
4th & 2 at opp 23
Laramie,Mason field goal attempt from 39 yards NO GOOD, clock 02:31 PENALTY BSU Illegal Formation (Ward,Jordan) 6 yards from BSU23 to BSU17, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:31
1st & 10 at opp 17
Connor Sampson pass complete to Dennis Houston for 16 yds to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down
1:58
1st & goal at opp 1
Tony Tate run for 1 yd for a TD (Mason Laramie KICK)Tied at 7
1:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Mason Laramie kickoff for 46 yds
1:45
1st & 10 at own 31
WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Lawson,Michael at BSU35, End Of Play PENALTY UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jalen Powe) to the BalSt 35
1:45
1st & 10 at own 31
WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Lawson,Michael at BSU35, End Of Play PENALTY UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jalen Powe) to the 50 yard line
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at the 50
Connor Sampson sacked by Tavion Woodard for a loss of 3 yards to the WIll 47
1:45
1st & 10 at own 31
WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Lawson,Michael at BSU35, End Of Play PENALTY UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jalen Powe) to the 50 yard line
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:45
2nd & 13 at own 47
Connor Sampson sacked by Tavion Woodard for a loss of 7 yards to the WIll 40
1:02
2nd & 13 at own 47
Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:02
1:02
3rd & 20 at own 40
Myles Wanza run for 7 yds to the WIll 47
0:57
3rd & 20 at own 40
Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:57
0:48
4th & 13 at own 47
Adam Fellner punt for 52 yds
Ball State End of half, 1 play
0:48
1st & 10 at own 1
PENALTY BSU False Start (Rudy,Cody). NO PLAY.
0:48
1st & 10 at own 1
PENALTY BSU False Start (Turner,Jaylen). NO PLAY.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 1
Drew Plitt run for 4 yds to the BalSt 5
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ball State 21, Western Illinois 14
Ball State Touchdown, 10 plays
14:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Mason Laramie kickoff for 57 yds
14:56
1st & 10 at own 32
Will Jones run for 14 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at own 46
Justin Hall run for 5 yds to the WIll 49
14:56
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Will Jones run for 3 yds to the WIll 46
14:56
3rd & 2 at opp 46
Will Jones run for 1 yd to the WIll 45
14:56
4th & 1 at opp 45
Drew Plitt run for 1 yd to the WIll 44 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at opp 44
Donny Marcus run for 4 yds to the WIll 40
14:56
2nd & 6 at opp 40
Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 10 yds to the WIll 30 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at opp 30
Donny Marcus run for 9 yds to the WIll 21
14:56
2nd & 1 at opp 21
Donny Marcus run for no gain to the WIll 21
10:29
3rd & 1 at opp 21
Will Jones run for 21 yds for a TD (Jake Chanove KICK)Ball State 14, Western Illinois 7
Western Illinois Touchdown, 1 play
10:29
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 62 yds
10:17
1st & 10 at own 25
Connor Sampson pass complete to Dennis Houston for 75 yds for a TD (Mason Laramie KICK)Tied at 14
Ball State Touchdown, 4 plays
10:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Mason Laramie kickoff for 45 yds
10:12
1st & 10 at own 31
Will Jones run for 3 yds to the BalSt 34
10:12
2nd & 7 at own 34
Will Jones run for 4 yds to the BalSt 38
10:12
3rd & 3 at own 38
Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 14 yds to the WIll 48 for a 1ST down
8:41
1st & 10 at opp 48
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 48 yds for a TD (Jake Chanove KICK)Ball State 21, Western Illinois 14
Western Illinois Punt, 7 plays
8:33
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 60 yds
8:33
1st & 10 at own 17
Myles Wanza run for 8 yds to the WIll 25
8:33
2nd & 2 at own 25
Connor Sampson pass complete to Dennis Houston for 8 yds to the WIll 33 for a 1ST down
8:33
1st & 10 at own 33
Connor Sampson pass complete to Ludovick Choquette for 5 yds to the WIll 38
8:33
2nd & 5 at own 38
Ludovick Choquette run for 23 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:33
1st & 10 at opp 39
Connor Sampson pass incomplete to Nathan Karsjens
8:33
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Myles Wanza run for 2 yds to the BalSt 37
8:33
3rd & 8 at opp 37
Connor Sampson pass incomplete to Ludovick Choquette
5:14
3rd & 8 at opp 37
Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 05:14
5:07
4th & 8 at opp 37
Connor Sampson punt for 35 yds
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
5:07
1st & 10 at own 2
Will Jones run for 1 yd to the BalSt 3
5:07
2nd & 9 at own 3
Will Jones run for 2 yds to the BalSt 5
5:07
3rd & 7 at own 5
Plitt,Drew pass incomplete PENALTY WIU Pass Interference (Francisco,Akil) 15 yards from BSU05 to BSU20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:07
1st & 10 at own 20
Justin Hall run for 4 yds to the BalSt 24
5:07
2nd & 6 at own 24
Will Jones run for 2 yds to the BalSt 26
5:07
3rd & 4 at own 26
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Donny Marcus
2:39
4th & 4 at own 26
Nathan Snyder punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Michael Lawson at the WIll 40
2:33
1st & 10 at own 40
Connor Sampson pass intercepted
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
2:33
1st & 10 at own 41
Will Jones run for 2 yds to the BalSt 43
2:33
2nd & 8 at own 43
Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 11 yds to the WIll 46 for a 1ST down
2:33
1st & 10 at opp 46
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
2:33
2nd & 10 at opp 46
PENALTY BSU False Start 5 yards from WIU46 to BSU49. NO PLAY.
2:33
2nd & 15 at own 49
Drew Plitt pass complete to Donny Marcus for 3 yds to the WIll 48
2:33
3rd & 12 at opp 48
Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 5 yds to the WIll 43
0:12
4th & 7 at opp 43
Lucas Borrow punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Michael Lawson at the WIll 15
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Connor Sampson pass complete to Nathan Karsjens for 4 yds to the WIll 19
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at own 19
Myles Wanza run for 5 yds to the WIll 24
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at own 24
Connor Sampson pass incomplete to Nathan Karsjens
Q4 14:05
4th & 1 at own 24
Adam Fellner punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Justin Hall at the BalSt 33
4th quarter5 drives, then Ball State 31, Western Illinois 21
Ball State Touchdown, 5 plays
14:05
1st & 10 at own 33
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 1 yd to the BalSt 34
14:05
2nd & 9 at own 34
Drew Plitt pass incomplete
14:05
3rd & 9 at own 34
WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (JJ Ross) to the WIll 44 for a 1ST down
14:05
1st & 10 at opp 44
Will Jones run for 7 yds to the WIll 37
12:33
2nd & 3 at opp 37
Carson Steele run for 37 yds for a TD (Jake Chanove KICK)Ball State 28, Western Illinois 14
Western Illinois Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:33
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 54 yds
12:33
1st & 10 at own 25
Myles Wanza run for 1 yd to the WIll 26
12:33
2nd & 9 at own 26
Connor Sampson pass complete to Dennis Houston for 16 yds to the WIll 42 for a 1ST down
12:33
1st & 10 at own 42
Connor Sampson pass complete to Dennis Houston for 13 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
12:33
1st & 10 at opp 45
Connor Sampson pass complete to Ludovick Choquette for 9 yds to the BalSt 36
12:33
2nd & 1 at opp 36
Connor Sampson pass complete to Dennis Houston for 2 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
12:33
1st & 10 at opp 34
Connor Sampson run for 7 yds to the BalSt 27
12:33
2nd & 3 at opp 27
Ludovick Choquette run for no gain to the BalSt 27
12:33
3rd & 3 at opp 27
Ludovick Choquette run for 2 yds to the BalSt 25
7:07
4th & 1 at opp 25
Connor Sampson pass incomplete to Dallas Daniels
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
7:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the BalSt 29
7:07
2nd & 6 at own 29
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 9 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:07
1st & 10 at own 38
Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 40
7:07
2nd & 8 at own 40
Carson Steele run for 33 yds to the WIll 27 for a 1ST down
7:07
1st & 10 at opp 27
Will Jones run for 5 yds to the WIll 22
7:07
2nd & 5 at opp 22
Will Jones run for 3 yds to the WIll 19
7:07
3rd & 2 at opp 19
Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the WIll 18
2:54
3rd & 2 at opp 19
Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 02:54
2:50
4th & 1 at opp 18
Jake Chanove 35 yd FG GOODBall State 31, Western Illinois 14
Western Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
2:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 62 yds
2:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Connor Sampson pass incomplete to Daniel Bender
2:50
2nd & 10 at own 25
Connor Sampson pass complete to Ludovick Choquette for 9 yds to the WIll 34
2:50
3rd & 1 at own 34
Connor Sampson pass complete to Dennis Houston for 22 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 44
Connor Sampson pass complete to Dallas Daniels for 9 yds to the BalSt 35
2:50
2nd & 1 at opp 35
Connor Sampson pass complete to Daniel Bender for 34 yds to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down
2:50
1st & goal at opp 1
Ludovick Choquette run for 2 yds to the BalSt 3
1:24
1st & goal at opp 1
Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 01:24
1:19
2nd & goal at opp 3
Connor Sampson pass complete to Dennis Houston for 3 yds for a TD (Mason Laramie KICK)Ball State 31, Western Illinois 21
1:19
1st & 10 at own 35
kickoff for 11 yds
Ball State End of game, 2 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 41
run for a loss of 2 yards to the WIll 43
0:00
2nd & 12 at opp 43
run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 44
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.
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