Ball State at Western Michigan

Saturday, November 10, 1979

Western Michigan beat Ball State 20–⁠10. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 5–⁠2.

AwayBall State6–⁠5 in 1979
10
HomeWestern Michigan6–⁠5 in 1979
20

Finallow 26°F

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ball State 55% to win. Western Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

Western Michigan leads 30–⁠22 in 52 meetings, counting the 45 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Western Michigan 42, Ball State 0
2024Western Michigan 45, Ball State 42
2023Western Michigan 42, Ball State 24
2022Western Michigan 37, Ball State 30
2021Ball State 45, Western Michigan 20
2020Ball State 30, Western Michigan 27

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