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Western Michigan at Ball State

Saturday, October 21, 1989

Ball State beat Western Michigan 14–⁠13. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 10–⁠7.

AwayWestern Michigan5–⁠6 in 1989
13
HomeBall State7–⁠3–⁠2 in 1989
14

FinalHigh 44°F, low 31°F

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ball State 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Western Michigan–Ball State game

Western Michigan leads 30–⁠22 in 52 meetings, counting the 35 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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