| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Central Michigan | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Game flow
Central Michigan won by 3 · 7 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
CMU biggest lead
+10
Q2 0:07
BALL biggest lead
+4
Q1 3:21
Time in front
CMU 71% · BALL 19%
tied 11% · 42:21 vs 11:13 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Central Michigan is ahead, below it Ball State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:34
FG Brian Eavey 29 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 68 yds, 3:45 · from BALL 21
BALL 0–3 CMU3:21
TD James Gilbert 13 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)14 plays, 77 yds, 5:13 · from CMU 23
BALL 7–3 CMU2nd quarter
7:08
TD Devon Spalding 1 Yd Run (Brian Eavey Kick)10 plays, 84 yds, 5:42 · from BALL 16
BALL 7–10 CMU0:07
TD Corey Willis 15 Yd pass from Cooper Rush (Brian Eavey Kick)4 plays, 78 yds, 0:25 · from BALL 22
BALL 7–17 CMU3rd quarter
6:07
TD Damon Hazelton Jr. 9 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)8 plays, 40 yds, 3:19 · from CMU 40
BALL 14–17 CMU4th quarter
13:45
TD Josh Cox 33 Yd Interception Return (Brian Eavey Kick)
BALL 14–24 CMU11:40
TD James Gilbert 1 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:05 · from CMU 25
BALL 21–24 CMUDrives
CMU 3/12 scoredBALL 4/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | BALL | CMU 20 | 5 | 23 | 2:41 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:19 | CMU | BALL 21 | 8 | 68 | 3:45 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 8:34 | BALL | CMU 23 | 14 | 77 | 5:13 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:21 | CMU | BALL 20 | 6 | 25 | 2:44 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:37 | BALL | CMU 17 | 6 | 21 | 2:47 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:50 | CMU | BALL 16 | 10 | 84 | 5:42 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:04 | BALL | CMU 33 | 3 | -1 | 1:52 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:12 | CMU | BALL 15 | 9 | 61 | 3:44 | Downs |
| Q2 | 0:32 | BALL | CMU 24 | 6 | 4 | 0:00 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:32 | CMU | BALL 22 | 4 | 78 | 0:25 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | BALL | CMU 28 | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | Kickoff | |
| Q3 | 14:55 | CMU | BALL 20 | 3 | 9 | 2:16 | Punt |
Win probability
Central Michigan 100% · pregame line Central Michigan −13.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Neal | 18/30 | 174 | 5.8 | 1 | 2 | 44.9 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gilbert | 27 | 141 | 5.2 | 2 | 47 |
| Riley Neal | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | 0 | 9 |
| Teddy Williamson | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeVonn Mabon | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Aaron Hepp | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Damon Hazelton | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 1 | 13 |
| James Gilbert | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Sam Brunner | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Wiggins | 15 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Martez Hester | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Willis | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Taylor | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Corey Hall | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Ryan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Miller | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Winbush | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Hagee | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Schmidt | 4 | 180 | 45.0 | 0 | 2 | 54 |
| Morgan Hagee | 3 | 111 | 37.0 | 0 | 1 | 47 |
Biggest plays
CMU +42% Q4 1:37 Devon Spalding run for 6 yds to the CMich 26 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, illegal block ( Yards) declined
BALL +31% Q4 11:40 James Gilbert run for 1 yd for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)
CMU +29% Q4 11:40 Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 54 yds , Emmett Thomas return for 26 yds to the CMich 37
BALL +23% Q3 6:07 Damon Hazelton Jr. 9 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)
BALL +20% Q1 3:21 James Gilbert 13 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | BALL | CMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 11-18 | 7-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 340 | 422 |
| Passing | 174 | 269 |
| Comp/Att | 18/30 | 21/32 |
| Yards per pass | 5.8 | 8.4 |
| Rushing | 166 | 153 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 37 |
| Yards per rush | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Penalties | 3-35 | 7-49 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 25:37 | 34:23 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:37 2nd & 12 at BALL 24 Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 26
Q4 0:37 2nd & 12 at BALL 24 Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:37
Q4 1:37 1st & 10 at BALL 22 Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 24
Q4 1:37 2nd & 4 at CMU 0 Devon Spalding run for 52 yds to the BalSt 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:37 1st & 10 at CMU 0 Devon Spalding run for 6 yds to the CMich 26 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, illegal block ( Yards) declined
Q4 1:43 1st & 10 at CMU 0 Riley Neal pass intercepted, touchback. Amari Coleman return for no gain
Q4 1:43 1st & 10 at CMU 0 Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:43
Q4 2:12 1st & 10 at CMU 0 Riley Neal pass complete to Aaron Hepp for 20 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:12 2nd & 2 at BALL 46 Teddy Williamson run for 5 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:12 1st & 10 at BALL 38 Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 8 yds to the BalSt 46
Q4 2:12 1st & 10 at BALL 20 Riley Neal pass complete to Aaron Hepp for 18 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:19 4th & 3 at BALL 46 Jack Sheldon punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:19 4th & 3 at BALL 46 Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:19
Q4 3:06 3rd & 3 at BALL 46 Devon Spalding run for no gain to the BalSt 46
Q4 3:06 2nd & 6 at BALL 49 Devon Spalding run for 3 yds to the BalSt 46
Q4 3:06 2nd & 6 at BALL 49 Timeout BALL ST, clock 03:06
Q4 6:44 1st & 10 at CMU 0 Devon Spalding run for 4 yds to the BalSt 49
Q4 6:44 3rd & 2 at CMU 0 Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 17 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:44 2nd & 6 at CMU 0 Devon Spalding run for 4 yds to the CMich 30
Q4 6:44 1st & 10 at CMU 0 Devon Spalding run for 4 yds to the CMich 26
Q4 6:44 3rd & 4 at CMU 0 Cooper Rush pass complete to Joe Bacci for 6 yds to the CMich 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:44 2nd & 10 at CMU 0 Devon Spalding run for 6 yds to the CMich 16
Q4 6:44 1st & 10 at CMU 0 Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin, broken up by Zack Ryan
Q4 10:02 4th & 8 at CMU 0 Morgan Hagee punt for 39 yds