Central Michigan at Ball State

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Central Michigan beat Ball State 37–⁠17. It was their 46th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 24–⁠21–⁠1.

AwayCentral Michigan9–⁠4 in 2021
37
HomeBall State6–⁠7 in 2021
17

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESPNUAttendance 5,602

At kickoff
63°F, overcast, wind 17 mph from the southwest, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Tim O’DeyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan7216337
Ball State7100017

Standouts

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Richardson20/2528322
Darius Bracy1/1-100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lew Nichols32219366
Darius Bracy1368017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kalil Pimpleton7144150
JaCorey Sullivan368147
Remi Simmons526014
Lew Nichols117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kumehnnu Gwilly61.500
Devonni Reed6001
Troy Brown6000
Troy Hairston6000
Tyrece Woods Jr.3220

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Plitt21/3917011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carson Steele2093119
Lucas Borrow121021
Drew Plitt520026
Will Jones217015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayshon Jackson661020
Yo’Heinz Tyler646111
Carson Steele344031
Hassan Littles41208
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryce Cosby12200
Jaylin Thomas11101
Brett Anderson II7000
Malcolm Lee7000
Clayton Coll6001

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

Team stats

Central MichiganBall State
567Total yards329
282Passing yards170
285Rushing yards159
10.8Yards per pass4.4
6.2Yards per rush4.8
26First downs18
4–⁠10Third downs4–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠5
2Turnovers1
6–⁠45Penalties3–⁠23
32:47Possession27:13
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Central MichiganBall State
59%Success rate47%
0.27EPA per play−0.00
1.10Explosiveness0.99
0.23Rushing EPA0.23
0.67Passing EPA−0.08
28%Passing-down success32%
0.32First-down EPA−0.01
0.15Second-down EPA0.16
0.26Third-down EPA0.02
16%Havoc by its defense10%

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 61% to win. Central Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Central Michigan −2.5, over/under 57.

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 Central Michigan 57%, Ball State 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganInterception, 8 playsQ1 Ball StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Central MichiganInterception, 9 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 11 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Central MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganInterception, 8 plays, 45 yards
  7. Q1 Ball StateInterception, 3 plays, 33 yards
  8. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 64 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 30 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 78 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganInterception, 9 plays, 64 yards
  15. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 11 plays, 35 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 7 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q3 Central MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 37 yards
  21. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter15 drives, then Tied at 7
Ball State Touchdown, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 11 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 36Carson Steele run for 8 yds to the BalSt 44
15:002nd & 2 at own 44pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
0:003rd & 2 at own 44Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 49Drew Plitt pass complete to Carson Steele for 31 yds to the CMich 20 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 20Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson, broken up by Jacques Bristol
15:002nd & 10 at opp 20Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 11 yds to the CMich 9 for a 1ST down
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 27Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 31 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 42Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the BalSt 41
15:002nd & 9 at opp 41Daniel Richardson pass complete to Marion Lukes for a loss of 5 yards to the BalSt 46
0:003rd & 14 at opp 46pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton
0:004th & 14 at opp 46CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (Trey Jones) to the CMich 49
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 10pass incomplete to Cody Rudy
15:002nd & 10 at own 10Jayshon Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 8
0:003rd & 12 at own 8Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Hassan Littles, broken up by Donte Kent
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 47
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the BalSt 30
0:002nd & 5 at own 30Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 31
0:003rd & 4 at own 31Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Hassan Littles, broken up by John Wesley Whiteside
Central Michigan Interception, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Darius Bracy run for 5 yds to the CMich 30
0:002nd & 5 at own 30Darius Bracy run for 2 yds to the CMich 32
12:203rd & 3 at own 32Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 10 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 42Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 6 yds to the CMich 48
12:202nd & 4 at own 48Lew Nichols III run for 14 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 38Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 4 yds to the BalSt 34 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (Joel Wilson) to the BalSt 44
12:201st & 16 at opp 44Daniel Richardson pass complete to Remi Simmons for 14 yds to the BalSt 30
Ball State Interception, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 16Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 7 yds to the BalSt 23
0:002nd & 3 at own 23Drew Plitt run for 26 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
Central Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 33Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the CMich 38
12:202nd & 5 at own 38Lew Nichols III run for 6 yds to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 44Daniel Richardson pass complete to Remi Simmons for 5 yds to the CMich 49
10:392nd & 5 at own 49Daniel Richardson pass complete to Remi Simmons for 10 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 41Darius Bracy run for 7 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Chris Agyemang) to the BalSt 19 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 19Darius Bracy run for 2 yds to the BalSt 17
10:392nd & 8 at opp 17Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 15 yds to the BalSt 2 for a 1ST down
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
10:393rd & 12 at own 8Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Hassan Littles, broken up by Donte Kent
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 47
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 25Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the BalSt 30
9:082nd & 5 at own 30Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 31
9:083rd & 4 at own 31Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Hassan Littles, broken up by John Wesley Whiteside
Central Michigan Interception, 8 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 25Darius Bracy run for 5 yds to the CMich 25
7:492nd & 5 at own 30Darius Bracy run for 2 yds to the CMich 32
7:493rd & 3 at own 32Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 10 yds to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at own 42Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 6 yds to the CMich 48
7:492nd & 4 at own 48Lew Nichols III run for 14 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 38Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 4 yds to the BalSt 34 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (Joel Wilson) to the BalSt 44
7:491st & 16 at opp 44Daniel Richardson pass complete to Remi Simmons for 14 yds to the BalSt 30
Ball State Interception, 3 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 16Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 7 yds to the BalSt 23
7:492nd & 3 at own 23Drew Plitt run for 26 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
Central Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 33Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the CMich 38
3:072nd & 5 at own 38Lew Nichols III run for 6 yds to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at own 44Daniel Richardson pass complete to Remi Simmons for 5 yds to the CMich 44
3:072nd & 5 at own 49Daniel Richardson pass complete to Remi Simmons for 10 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 41Darius Bracy run for 7 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Chris Agyemang) to the BalSt 19 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 19Darius Bracy run for 2 yds to the BalSt 17
0:002nd & 8 at opp 17Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 15 yds to the BalSt 2 for a 1ST down
Ball State Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:251st & goal at opp 9C. Steele run for 9 yds for a TD, (J. Chanove KICK)Ball State 7, Central Michigan 0
12:201st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 53 yds , Marion Lukes return for 15 yds to the CMich 27
10:394th & 19 at own 49Luke Elzinga punt for 41 yds
9:474th & 12 at own 8Nathan Snyder punt for 39 yds
9:081st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:081st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:494th & 4 at own 31Nathan Snyder punt for 44 yds
4:062nd & 2 at opp 30Daniel Richardson pass intercepted
3:071st & 10 at own 49Drew Plitt pass intercepted
2nd quarter12 drives, then Central Michigan 28, Ball State 17
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 34Carson Steele run for 7 yds to the BalSt 41
14:512nd & 3 at own 41Carson Steele run for 19 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 40Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 6 yds to the CMich 34
14:512nd & 4 at opp 34Drew Plitt pass complete to Hassan Littles for 8 yds to the CMich 26 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 26Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the CMich 21
14:512nd & 5 at opp 21Jalen McGaughy run for 1 yd to the CMich 20
14:513rd & 4 at opp 20pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
Central Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 17 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at own 42Lew Nichols III run for 16 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 42Darius Bracy run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 43
Ball State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 38Will Jones run for 2 yds to the BalSt 40
10:002nd & 8 at own 40Drew Plitt run for 6 yds to the BalSt 46
10:003rd & 2 at own 46Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 49Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 8 yds to the CMich 43
10:002nd & 2 at opp 43Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 41Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the CMich 40
10:002nd & 9 at opp 40Jayshon Jackson run for 7 yds to the CMich 33
10:003rd & 2 at opp 33Trevor Hohlt run for 1 yd to the CMich 32
Ball State Touchdown, 14 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 19Drew Plitt pass complete to Carson Steele for 7 yds to the BalSt 26
5:522nd & 3 at own 26Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 27
5:523rd & 2 at own 27Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Rolliann Sturkey) to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at own 36Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 7 yds to the BalSt 43
5:522nd & 3 at own 43Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 8 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at opp 49Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 20 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at opp 29pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
5:522nd & 10 at opp 29Carson Steele run for 8 yds to the CMich 21
5:523rd & 2 at opp 21Drew Plitt pass complete to Carson Steele for 6 yds to the CMich 15 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at opp 15pass incomplete
5:522nd & 10 at opp 15Drew Plitt pass complete to Will Jones for 3 yds to the CMich 12 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (Amir Siddiq) to the CMich 6 for a 1ST down
5:521st & goal at opp 6Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Cody Rudy, broken up by Justin Whiteside
Central Michigan Interception, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 9 yds to the CMich 34
0:002nd & 1 at own 34Lew Nichols III run for 12 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 46Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 49
0:002nd & 7 at own 49Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 27 yds to the BalSt 24 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 24Lew Nichols III run for 7 yds to the BalSt 17
0:002nd & 3 at opp 17Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 7 yds to the BalSt 10 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 10Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 11
Ball State End of half, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 13Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 8 yds to the BalSt 21
0:002nd & 2 at own 21pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
0:003rd & 2 at own 21Carson Steele run for 12 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
Central Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
14:551st & goal at opp 2L. Nichols III run for 2 yds for a TD, (M. Meeder KICK)
14:511st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 41 yds , Donny Marcus return for 10 yds to the BalSt 34
11:504th & 4 at opp 20J. Lewis 37 yd FG GOOD
11:501st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Central Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
10:122nd & 11 at opp 43Kalil Pimpleton 50 Yd pass from Daniel Richardson (Marshall Meeder Kick)
10:071st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 36 yds , Brandon Berger return for 9 yds to the BalSt 38
Ball State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:074th & 1 at opp 32Carson Steele run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 34
Central Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 34L. Nichols III run for 66 yds for a TD, (M. Meeder KICK)
5:521st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 62 yds , Donny Marcus return for 16 yds to the BalSt 19
Ball State Touchdown, 14 plays
2:222nd & goal at opp 6D. Plitt pass,to Y. Tyler for 6 yds for a TD, (J. Chanove KICK)
2:221st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Central Michigan Interception, 9 plays
0:432nd & goal at opp 11pass incomplete to Joel Wilson
0:293rd & goal at opp 11Daniel Richardson pass intercepted
3rd quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 34, Ball State 17
Central Michigan Punt, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 13Lew Nichols III run for 7 yds to the CMich 20
15:002nd & 3 at own 20pass incomplete to Dallas Dixon
15:003rd & 3 at own 20Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 23Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the CMich 25
15:002nd & 8 at own 25Darius Bracy pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 24
15:003rd & 9 at own 24Darius Bracy run for 17 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the CMich 43
15:002nd & 8 at own 43Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 9 yds to the BALLST 48 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (JaCorey Sullivan) to the CMich 42
15:002nd & 9 at own 42Lew Nichols III run for 4 yds to the CMich 46
15:003rd & 5 at own 46Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the CMich 48
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 12
9:382nd & 10 at own 12BALL ST Penalty, false start (Corey Stewart) to the BalSt 7
9:382nd & 15 at own 7BALL ST Penalty, false start (Damon Kaylor) to the BalSt 4
9:382nd & 18 at own 4Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 8 yds to the BalSt 12
9:383rd & 10 at own 12CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (5 Yards) to the BalSt 17
9:383rd & 5 at own 17Drew Plitt sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 11
Central Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 45Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 8 yds to the BalSt 47
7:022nd & 2 at opp 47Lew Nichols III run for 11 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 36Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 8 yds to the BalSt 28
7:022nd & 2 at opp 28Lew Nichols III run for 7 yds to the BalSt 21 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 21Daniel Richardson pass complete to Remi Simmons for 4 yds to the BalSt 17
7:022nd & 6 at opp 17Lew Nichols III run for 16 yds to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down
Ball State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 34pass incomplete to Jalen McGaughy
7:002nd & 10 at own 34Drew Plitt pass complete to Hassan Littles for 5 yds to the BalSt 39
7:003rd & 5 at own 39Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson, broken up by John Wesley Whiteside
7:004th & 5 at own 39Lucas Borrow run for 21 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 40Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the CMich 38
7:002nd & 8 at opp 38Jayshon Jackson run for 1 yd to the CMich 37
7:003rd & 7 at opp 37Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson, broken up by Jacques Bristol
Central Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 37Lew Nichols III run for 9 yds to the CMich 46
1:302nd & 1 at own 46Lew Nichols III run for 6 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 48
14:551st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 63 yds , Marion Lukes return for 7 yds to the CMich 13 Marion Lukes fumbled, recovered by CMich Darius Bracy , return for no gain to the CMich 13
9:384th & 3 at own 48Luke Elzinga punt for 40 yds
7:024th & 11 at own 11Lucas Borrow punt for 44 yds
Central Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
4:151st & goal at opp 1Lew Nichols III 1 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder PAT failed)
4:081st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 41 yds , Jayshon Jackson return for 10 yds to the BalSt 34
Ball State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:304th & 7 at opp 37pass incomplete to Cody Rudy
4th quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 37, Ball State 17
Central Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
15:002nd & 10 at opp 48Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 49
15:003rd & 11 at opp 49Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 14 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Darius Bracy run for 7 yds to the BalSt 28
15:002nd & 3 at opp 28Darius Bracy run for 4 yds to the BalSt 24 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 25
15:002nd & 11 at opp 25Daniel Richardson run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 27
15:003rd & 13 at opp 27Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the BalSt 26
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 26
11:152nd & 10 at own 26Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 27
11:153rd & 9 at own 27pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 17Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the CMich 18
10:032nd & 9 at own 18Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 21
10:033rd & 6 at own 21Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 21
Ball State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 49Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the CMich 46
7:392nd & 5 at opp 46Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the CMich 45
7:393rd & 4 at opp 45Drew Plitt pass complete to Hassan Littles
7:394th & 4 at opp 45Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 7 yds to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at opp 38Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson, broken up by Devonni Reed
7:392nd & 10 at opp 38Will Jones run for 15 yds to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at opp 23Drew Plitt pass complete to Hassan Littles for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 24
7:392nd & 11 at opp 24Drew Plitt sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 30
7:393rd & 17 at opp 30Drew Plitt pass complete to Cody Rudy for 4 yds to the CMich 30
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 26Lew Nichols III run for 12 yds to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 38Darius Bracy run for 14 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 48Darius Bracy run for 5 yds to the BalSt 43
4:002nd & 5 at opp 43Darius Bracy run for 3 yds to the BalSt 40
4:003rd & 2 at opp 40Darius Bracy run for 1 yd to the BalSt 39
4:004th & 1 at opp 39Darius Bracy run for 2 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
11:174th & 12 at opp 26Marshall Meeder 44 yd FG GOOD
10:034th & 9 at own 27Nathan Snyder punt for 56 yds
7:394th & 3 at own 24Luke Elzinga punt for 42 yds , Hassan Littles returns for 15 yds to the BalSt 49
Ball State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:004th & 13 at opp 26Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jordan Williams, broken up by Donte Kent

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 26–⁠22–⁠1 in 49 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Central Michigan 37, Ball State 34
2023Ball State 24, Central Michigan 17
2022Ball State 17, Central Michigan 16
2021Central Michigan 37, Ball State 17
2020Ball State 45, Central Michigan 20
2019Central Michigan 45, Ball State 44

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