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Ball State at Western Michigan

Saturday, November 7, 1987

Western Michigan beat Ball State 31–⁠16. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 9–⁠6.

AwayBall State4–⁠7 in 1987
16
HomeWestern Michigan5–⁠6 in 1987
31

FinalHigh 56°F, low 37°F

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ball State 52% to win. Western Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The series

Every Ball State–Western Michigan game

Western Michigan leads 30–⁠22 in 52 meetings, counting the 37 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

Around this game

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