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Ball State at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 5, 1996

Ball State beat Western Michigan 28–⁠5. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 13–⁠10.

AwayBall State8–⁠4 in 1996
28
HomeWestern Michigan2–⁠9 in 1996
5

FinalHigh 68°F, low 36°F

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ball State 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Ball State–Western Michigan game

Western Michigan leads 30–⁠22 in 52 meetings, counting the 29 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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