Ball State at Eastern Michigan

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Ball State beat Eastern Michigan 38–⁠31. It was their 47th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 32–⁠15.

AwayBall State6–⁠7 in 2021
38
HomeEastern Michigan7–⁠6 in 2021
31

Final at Rynearson Stadium, YpsilantiTV: ESPN+Attendance 15,258

At kickoff
55°F, overcast, wind 17 mph from the northwest, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Greg SujackGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State14371438
Eastern Michigan01431431

Standouts

  • PassingDrew Plitt27 of 35, 207 yards, 1 TDBall State
  • RushingCarson Steele18 carries, 138 yards, 1 TDBall State
  • ReceivingDylan Drummond7 catches, 105 yards, 1 TDEastern Michigan
  • DefenseBryce Cosby10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossBall State

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Plitt27/3520710
Jayshon Jackson1/12600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carson Steele18138127
Will Jones124717
Justin Hall51929
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Hall1058015
Jayshon Jackson557016
Yo’Heinz Tyler530111
Will Jones228022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryce Cosby10110
Clayton Coll8110
Amechi Uzodinma8000
Brett Anderson II7000
Malcolm Lee6001
Anthony Ekpe5110
J.T. Wahee5001

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Bryant35/4833112
Hassan Beydoun1/1800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jawon Hamilton840010
Samson Evans62218
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dylan Drummond7105141
Hassan Beydoun1281011
Bryson Cannon650012
Zach Westmoreland333018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tariq Speights13000
T.J. Peavy8000
Jarrett Paul7100
Blake Bogan6000

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

Team stats

Ball StateEastern Michigan
433Total yards385
233Passing yards339
200Rushing yards46
6.5Yards per pass6.9
5.0Yards per rush1.8
29First downs27
9–⁠13Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers2
6–⁠50Penalties4–⁠40
32:43Possession27:17
3Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Ball StateEastern Michigan
57%Success rate52%
0.37EPA per play0.24
1.01Explosiveness1.10
0.31Rushing EPA0.15
0.43Passing EPA0.45
41%Passing-down success33%
0.08First-down EPA0.11
0.33Second-down EPA0.01
1.23Third-down EPA0.87
12%Havoc by its defense5%

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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ball State −1, over/under 55.

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 53%, Eastern Michigan 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Eastern Michigan end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganInterception, 1 playQ2 Ball StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 Ball StateResult not recorded, 8 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 13 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Ball StateResult not recorded, 5 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 6 playsQ4 Ball StateResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Michigan drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 68 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q2 Eastern MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 7 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StateResult not recorded, 8 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 6 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 13 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 Ball StateResult not recorded, 5 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 Eastern MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q4 Ball StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Ball State 14, Eastern Michigan 0
Ball State Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:301st & 10 at own 25Jayshon Jackson pass complete to Carson Steele for 26 yds to the EMich 49 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at opp 49Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 10 yds to the EMich 39 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at opp 39Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 10 yds to the EMich 29 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 29Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the EMich 25
13:022nd & 6 at opp 25Hall,Justin rush for 0 yards to the EMU25 (Rush,Turan; Myrick,Terry) PENALTY EMU Offside (Coleman,Mikah) 5 yards from EMU25 to EMU20. NO PLAY.
12:242nd & 1 at opp 20Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for no gain to the EMich 20
12:052nd & 1 at opp 20Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 12:05
11:533rd & 1 at opp 20Will Jones run for 3 yds to the EMich 17 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at opp 17Justin Hall run for 5 yds to the EMich 12
10:422nd & 5 at opp 12Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 11 yds to the EMich 1 for a 1ST down
10:151st & goal at opp 1Justin Hall run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)Ball State 7, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 63 yds
9:571st & 10 at own 25Darius Boone Jr. run for no gain to the EMich 25
9:222nd & 10 at own 25Darius Boone Jr. run for 2 yds to the EMich 23
8:473rd & 12 at own 23Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 2 yds to the EMich 25
8:214th & 10 at own 25Jake Julien punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Justin Hall at the BalSt 32
Ball State Touchdown, 13 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 32Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 08:21
8:051st & 10 at own 32Drew Plitt run for 1 yd to the BalSt 31
7:372nd & 11 at own 31Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 9 yds to the BalSt 40
7:003rd & 2 at own 40Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at own 45Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 7 yds to the EMich 48
6:162nd & 3 at opp 48Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 15 yds to the EMich 33 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 33Drew Plitt pass incomplete
5:462nd & 10 at opp 33Will Jones run for 3 yds to the EMich 30
5:143rd & 7 at opp 30(05:19) Plitt,Drew pass incomplete to Tyler,Yo’Heinz broken up by Vaden,Russell PENALTY EMU Pass Interference (Vaden,Russell) 15 yards from EMU30 to EMU15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:091st & 10 at opp 15Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Trevor Hohlt
4:432nd & 10 at opp 15Will Jones run for 7 yds to the EMich 8
4:183rd & 3 at opp 8Drew Plitt pass complete to Jordan Williams for 7 yds to the EMich 1 for a 1ST down
3:531st & goal at opp 1Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for no gain to the EMich 1
3:252nd & goal at opp 1Drew Plitt run for no gain to the EMich 1
3:113rd & goal at opp 1Will Jones run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)Ball State 14, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 13 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 58 yds , Hassan Beydoun return for 18 yds to the EMich 25
2:451st & 10 at own 25Jawon Hamilton run for 3 yds to the EMich 28
2:242nd & 7 at own 28Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 7 yds to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at own 35Ben Bryant run for no gain to the EMich 35
1:112nd & 10 at own 35Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 9 yds to the EMich 44
0:383rd & 1 at own 44Samson Evans run for 7 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 49Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 16 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Jawon Hamilton run for 3 yds to the BalSt 30
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 30Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Jawon Hamilton
Q2 14:393rd & 7 at opp 30Samson Evans run for 4 yds to the BalSt 26
Q2 14:054th & 3 at opp 26Ben Bryant pass complete to Bryson Cannon for 9 yds to the BalSt 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:531st & 10 at opp 17Ben Bryant pass incomplete
Q2 13:382nd & 10 at opp 17Jawon Hamilton run for 5 yds to the BalSt 12
Q2 13:003rd & 5 at opp 12(13:05) Bryant,Ben pass incomplete to Beydoun,Hassan PENALTY BSU Pass Interference (Wahee,J.T.) 10 yards from BSU12 to BSU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q2 12:561st & goal at opp 2Darius Boone Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK)Ball State 14, Eastern Michigan 7
Q2 12:561st & 10 at own 35Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 12:56
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ball State 17, Eastern Michigan 14
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds , Justin Hall return for 28 yds to the BalSt 28
12:431st & 10 at own 28Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 1 yd to the BalSt 29
12:242nd & 9 at own 29Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 8 yds to the BalSt 37
11:383rd & 1 at own 37Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at own 41Will Jones run for 6 yds to the BalSt 47
10:292nd & 4 at own 47Will Jones run for 1 yd to the BalSt 48
10:093rd & 3 at own 48PENALTY BSU False Start (Tyler,Yo’Heinz) 5 yards from BSU48 to BSU43. NO PLAY.
9:423rd & 8 at own 43(09:49) Plitt,Drew pass complete to Jones,Will for 7 yards to the BSU50 (Shine,Kempton) PENALTY BSU Holding (Todd,Anthony) 10 yards from BSU43 to BSU33. NO PLAY.
9:163rd & 18 at own 33Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
9:044th & 18 at own 33Lucas Borrow punt for 47 yds , Hassan Beydoun returns for no gain to the EMich 20
8:571st & 10 at own 20Ben Bryant pass intercepted
Ball State Field goal, 7 plays
8:501st & 10 at the 50Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
8:262nd & 10 at the 50Drew Plitt pass complete to Cody Rudy for 1 yd to the BalSt 49
7:563rd & 11 at own 49Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 16 yds to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at opp 35Will Jones run for 3 yds to the EMich 32
7:142nd & 7 at opp 32Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
7:073rd & 7 at opp 32Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
7:024th & 7 at opp 32Jacob Lewis 49 yd FG GOODBall State 17, Eastern Michigan 7
7:021st & 10 at own 35Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 07:02
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 15 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds
6:571st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass complete to Gunnar Oakes for 5 yds to the EMich 30
6:322nd & 5 at own 30Jawon Hamilton run for 9 yds to the EMich 39 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 39Jawon Hamilton run for 10 yds to the EMich 49 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at own 49Ben Bryant pass incomplete to J.B. Mitchell
5:032nd & 10 at own 49Ben Bryant pass complete to Jawon Hamilton for 7 yds to the BalSt 44
4:293rd & 3 at opp 44Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 5 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 39Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 11 yds to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 28Ben Bryant sacked by Bryce Cosby for a loss of 5 yards to the BalSt 33
3:251st & 10 at opp 28Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:25
3:012nd & 15 at opp 33Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Gunnar Oakes
2:543rd & 15 at opp 33Ben Bryant pass complete to Zach Westmoreland for 18 yds to the BalSt 15 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at opp 15Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Hassan Beydoun
2:082nd & 10 at opp 15Jawon Hamilton run for 3 yds to the BalSt 12
1:463rd & 7 at opp 12Ben Bryant pass complete to Bryson Cannon for 11 yds to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down
1:463rd & 7 at opp 12Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:46
1:351st & goal at opp 1Samson Evans run for no gain to the BalSt 1
1:351st & goal at opp 1Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:35
1:312nd & goal at opp 1Darius Boone Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK)Ball State 17, Eastern Michigan 14
Ball State Result not recorded, 8 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds , Justin Hall return for 27 yds to the BalSt 27
1:231st & 10 at own 27Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 5 yds to the BalSt 32
1:172nd & 5 at own 32Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 15 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at own 47Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
1:022nd & 10 at own 47Drew Plitt pass complete to Will Jones for 22 yds to the EMich 31 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at opp 31Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
0:462nd & 10 at opp 31Drew Plitt pass complete to Trevor Hohlt for 3 yds to the EMich 28
0:423rd & 7 at opp 28Drew Plitt pass complete to Donny Marcus for 6 yds to the EMich 22
0:384th & 1 at opp 22Jacob Lewis 39 yd FG MISSED
Eastern Michigan End of half, 6 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 22Ben Bryant pass complete to Samson Evans for 10 yds to the EMich 32 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at own 32Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 9 yds to the EMich 41
0:142nd & 1 at own 41Ben Bryant pass complete to Zach Westmoreland for 3 yds to the EMich 44 for a 1ST down
0:142nd & 1 at own 41Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:14
0:101st & 10 at own 44Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Samson Evans
0:042nd & 10 at own 44Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
0:003rd & 4 at the 50Ben Bryant sacked by Anthony Ekpe for a loss of 5 yards to the EMich 45
3rd quarter4 drives, then Ball State 24, Eastern Michigan 17
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 64 yds
14:451st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant run for 3 yds to the EMich 28
14:102nd & 7 at own 28Darius Boone Jr. run for 5 yds to the EMich 23
13:413rd & 12 at own 23Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Zach Westmoreland
13:264th & 12 at own 23Jake Julien punt for 48 yds
Ball State Touchdown, 9 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 28Drew Plitt run for no gain to the BalSt 28
12:392nd & 10 at own 28Will Jones run for 6 yds to the BalSt 34
12:103rd & 4 at own 34Drew Plitt pass complete to Will Jones for 6 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at own 40Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 6 yds to the BalSt 46
10:492nd & 4 at own 46Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 5 yds to the EMich 49 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 49Carson Steele run for 20 yds to the EMich 29 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 29Drew Plitt pass complete to Jordan Williams for 19 yds to the EMich 10 for a 1ST down
9:071st & goal at opp 10Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 1 yd to the EMich 11
8:432nd & goal at opp 11Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 11 yds for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)Ball State 24, Eastern Michigan 14
8:431st & 10 at own 35Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 08:43
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 13 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 56 yds , Hassan Beydoun return for 17 yds to the EMich 26
8:101st & 10 at own 26Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 8 yds to the EMich 34
7:552nd & 2 at own 34Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 3 yds to the EMich 37 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 37Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 12 yds to the EMich 49 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at own 49Jawon Hamilton run for 3 yds to the BalSt 48
6:272nd & 7 at opp 48Ben Bryant pass complete to Thomas Odukoya for 7 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 41Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 7 yds to the BalSt 34
5:312nd & 3 at opp 34Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 4 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 30Jawon Hamilton run for 4 yds to the BalSt 26
4:591st & 10 at opp 30Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 04:59
4:452nd & 6 at opp 26Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 7 yds to the BalSt 19 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 19Ben Bryant run for 1 yd to the BalSt 18
3:392nd & 9 at opp 18Ben Bryant sacked by Clayton Coll for a loss of 5 yards to the BalSt 23
2:533rd & 14 at opp 23Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 9 yds to the BalSt 14
2:264th & 5 at opp 14Chad Ryland 32 yd FG GOODBall State 24, Eastern Michigan 17
2:261st & 10 at own 35Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:26
Ball State Touchdown, 9 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:191st & 10 at own 25Carson Steele run for 27 yds to the EMich 48 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 48Carson Steele run for 16 yds to the EMich 32 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 32Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 8 yds to the EMich 24
1:142nd & 2 at opp 24Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the EMich 21 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 21Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 4 yds to the EMich 17
0:062nd & 6 at opp 17Will Jones run for 7 yds to the EMich 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:411st & goal at opp 10Carson Steele run for 6 yds to the EMich 4
Q4 14:062nd & goal at opp 4Justin Hall run for 2 yds to the EMich 2
Q4 14:062nd & goal at opp 4Timeout BALL ST, clock 14:06
Q4 13:443rd & goal at opp 2Justin Hall run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)Ball State 31, Eastern Michigan 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Ball State 38, Eastern Michigan 31
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:371st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Dylan Drummond
13:262nd & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass complete to Bryson Cannon for 6 yds to the EMich 31
12:503rd & 4 at own 31Ben Bryant pass complete to Bryson Cannon for 12 yds to the EMich 43 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 43(12:34) Bryant,Ben pass incomplete to Cannon,Bryson PENALTY EMU Personal Foul (Sow,Sidy) 15 yards from EMU43 to EMU28. NO PLAY.
12:111st & 25 at own 28Ben Bryant pass complete to Latrell Fordham for 22 yds to the 50 yard line
11:572nd & 3 at the 50Samson Evans run for 1 yd to the BalSt 49
10:593rd & 2 at opp 49Hassan Beydoun pass complete to Samson Evans for 8 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at opp 41Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 41 yds for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK)Ball State 31, Eastern Michigan 24
10:561st & 10 at own 35Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 10:56
Ball State Touchdown, 11 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 63 yds , Justin Hall return for 31 yds to the BalSt 33
10:361st & 10 at own 33Carson Steele run for 11 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at own 44Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the BalSt 49
9:432nd & 5 at own 49Carson Steele run for 7 yds to the EMich 44 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 44Will Jones run for 3 yds to the EMich 41
8:242nd & 7 at opp 41Will Jones run for 2 yds to the EMich 39
7:423rd & 5 at opp 39Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 5 yds to the EMich 34 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at opp 34Carson Steele run for 11 yds to the EMich 23 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at opp 23Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the EMich 18
6:022nd & 5 at opp 18Carson Steele run for 6 yds to the EMich 12 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 12Will Jones run for 5 yds to the EMich 7
4:432nd & 5 at opp 7Carson Steele run for 7 yds for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)Ball State 38, Eastern Michigan 24
4:431st & 10 at own 35Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 04:43
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds
4:271st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 8 yds to the EMich 33
4:192nd & 2 at own 33Samson Evans run for 8 yds to the EMich 41 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at own 41Ben Bryant pass complete to Samson Evans for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
4:052nd & 1 at the 50PENALTY BSU Offside (Albright,Christian) 5 yards from EMU50 to BSU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:541st & 10 at opp 45(04:04) Bryant,Ben pass intercepted by Wahee,J.T. at BSU15 Wahee,J.T. return 11 yards to the BSU26 (Drummond,Dylan; Dooley,Brian) PENALTY BSU Holding 10 yards from BSU45 to BSU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:491st & 10 at opp 35Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Hassan Beydoun
3:432nd & 10 at opp 35Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Hassan Beydoun
3:363rd & 10 at opp 35Ben Bryant pass complete to Zach Westmoreland for 12 yds to the BalSt 23 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 23Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 13 yds to the BalSt 10 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 23Timeout BALL ST, clock 03:21
2:481st & goal at opp 10Ben Bryant pass complete to Bryson Cannon for 8 yds to the BalSt 2
2:392nd & goal at opp 2Samson Evans run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK)Ball State 38, Eastern Michigan 31
Ball State Result not recorded, 5 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 9 yds , Hassan Littles return for no gain to the EMich 23
2:311st & 10 at opp 23Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the EMich 21
2:311st & 10 at opp 23Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:31
2:242nd & 8 at opp 21Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the EMich 23
2:242nd & 8 at opp 21Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:24
2:183rd & 10 at opp 23BALL ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the EMich 32
2:103rd & 19 at opp 32Justin Hall run for 9 yds to the EMich 23
2:103rd & 19 at opp 32Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:10
2:104th & 10 at opp 23PENALTY EMU Offside 5 yards from EMU23 to EMU18. NO PLAY.
2:064th & 5 at opp 18Jake Chanove 36 yd FG MISSED
Eastern Michigan Interception, 6 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 20Ben Bryant pass complete to Bryson Cannon for 6 yds to the EMich 26
1:472nd & 4 at own 26Ben Bryant pass incomplete
1:323rd & 4 at own 26Ben Bryant run for 1 yd to the EMich 25
1:174th & 5 at own 25Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 6 yds to the EMich 31 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at own 31Ben Bryant pass complete to Samson Evans for 3 yds to the EMich 34
0:572nd & 7 at own 34Ben Bryant pass intercepted
Ball State Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 47run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 45
0:162nd & 12 at own 45run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 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.

Ball State leads 32–⁠18 in 50 meetings, counting the three 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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