| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 10 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
| Central Michigan | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
Game flow
Ball State won by 25 · 10 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
CMU biggest lead
—
never led
BALL biggest lead
+31
Q4 11:38
Time in front
CMU 0% · BALL 92%
tied 8% · 0:00 vs 55:24 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
10:24
FG Jack Knight 35 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 36 yds, 1:38 · from BALL 47
BALL 3–0 CMU2:42
TD Yo'Heinz Tyler 20 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick)13 plays, 95 yds, 5:10 · from BALL 5
BALL 10–0 CMU2nd quarter
14:53
TD Kalil Pimpleton 38 Yd pass from Ty Brock (Marshall Meeder Kick)7 plays, 63 yds, 2:49 · from CMU 37
BALL 10–7 CMU4:40
TD Drew Plitt 12 Yd Run (Jack Knight Kick)10 plays, 48 yds, 3:46 · from CMU 48
BALL 17–7 CMU0:13
TD Dylan Koch 5 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick)8 plays, 54 yds, 2:39 · from BALL 46
BALL 24–7 CMU3rd quarter
12:13
TD Ty Brock 82 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)3 plays, 81 yds, 1:13 · from CMU 19
BALL 24–14 CMU5:22
TD Will Jones 9 Yd Run (Jack Knight Kick)3 plays, 28 yds, 0:46 · from CMU 28
BALL 31–14 CMU1:14
TD Jalen McGaughy 39 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick)7 plays, 69 yds, 2:43 · from BALL 31
BALL 38–14 CMU4th quarter
11:38
TD Jalen McGaughy 34 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 3:16 · from BALL 25
BALL 45–14 CMU8:54
TD Hunter Buczkowski 7 Yd pass from Ty Brock (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)10 plays, 75 yds, 2:44 · from CMU 25
BALL 45–20 CMUDrives
CMU 3/13 scoredBALL 7/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | CMU | CMU 25 | 8 | 28 | 2:58 | Downs |
| Q1 | 12:02 | BALL | BALL 47 | 7 | 36 | 1:38 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 10:24 | CMU | CMU 17 | 6 | 33 | 2:32 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:52 | BALL | BALL 5 | 13 | 95 | 5:10 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:42 | CMU | CMU 37 | 7 | 63 | 2:49 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:53 | BALL | BALL 35 | 5 | 19 | 1:36 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:17 | CMU | CMU 24 | 5 | 8 | 1:59 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:18 | BALL | BALL 18 | 3 | 5 | 1:13 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:05 | CMU | CMU 11 | 3 | -6 | 1:39 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:26 | BALL | CMU 48 | 10 | 48 | 3:46 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 4:40 | CMU | CMU 25 | 3 | -10 | 1:52 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:48 | BALL | BALL 46 | 8 | 54 | 2:39 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Ball State 100% · pregame line Ball State −2.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Plitt | 26/43 | 366 | 8.5 | 4 | 1 | 77.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tye Evans | 18 | 64 | 3.6 | 0 | 12 |
| Will Jones | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 1 | 11 |
| Drew Plitt | 14 | 29 | 2.1 | 1 | 12 |
| Justin Hall | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Donny Marcus | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen McGaughy | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 2 | 39 |
| Antwan Davis | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Yo'Heinz Tyler | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 1 | 27 |
| Justin Hall | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 0 | 17 |
| Cody Rudy | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 17 |
| Will Jones | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Dylan Koch | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.T. Wahee | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Anderson II | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Knight | 1/1 | 100.0 | 35 | 6/6 | 9 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Snyder | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Drew Plitt | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
Biggest plays
CMU +20% Q2 14:53 Ty Brock pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 38 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)
BALL +17% Q2 4:40 Drew Plitt run for 12 yds for a TD, (Jack Knight KICK)
BALL +15% Q1 2:42 Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo'Heinz Tyler for 20 yds for a TD, (Jack Knight KICK)
CMU +13% Q1 10:24 Jacob Lewis kickoff for 63 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 15 yds to the CMich 17
BALL +12% Q2 14:53 Luke Elzinga kickoff for 40 yds , Cody Rudy return for 10 yds to the BalSt 35
Team stats
| Stat | BALL | CMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 28 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 12-21 | 4-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 2-4 |
| Total Yards | 519 | 342 |
| Passing | 366 | 188 |
| Comp/Att | 26/43 | 20/30 |
| Yards per pass | 8.5 | 6.3 |
| Rushing | 153 | 154 |
| Rushing Attempts | 52 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 2.9 | 4.3 |
| Penalties | 3-18 | 6-58 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 35:28 | 24:32 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:30 2nd & 12 at BALL 45 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 42
Q4 1:30 1st & 10 at BALL 47 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 45
Q4 1:30 3rd & 6 at BALL 38 Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 9 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:30 Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:30
Q4 5:11 2nd & 7 at BALL 37 Donny Marcus run for 1 yd to the BalSt 38
Q4 5:11 1st & 10 at BALL 34 Donny Marcus run for 3 yds to the BalSt 37
Q4 5:11 3rd & 1 at BALL 26 Tye Evans run for 8 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:11 2nd & 3 at BALL 24 Tye Evans run for 2 yds to the BalSt 26
Q4 5:11 1st & 10 at BALL 17 Tye Evans run for 7 yds to the BalSt 24
Q4 7:54 4th & 8 at BALL 37 Ty Brock pass intercepted Brett Anderson II return for no gain to the BalSt 37 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined
Q4 7:54 3rd & 10 at BALL 39 Ty Brock run for 2 yds to the BalSt 37
Q4 7:54 2nd & 10 at BALL 39 Ty Brock pass incomplete to Hunter Buczkowski
Q4 7:54 1st & 10 at BALL 39 Ty Brock pass incomplete
Q4 7:54 1st & 10 at BALL 49 Ty Brock pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 10 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:54 1st & 10 at CMU 31 Ty Brock pass complete to Joel Wilson for 20 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:54 4th & 1 at CMU 20 Ty Brock pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 11 yds to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:54 3rd & 1 at CMU 20 Kobe Lewis run for no gain to the CMich 20
Q4 7:54 2nd & 4 at CMU 17 Kobe Lewis run for 3 yds to the CMich 20
Q4 7:54 1st & 10 at CMU 11 Ty Brock pass complete to Kobe Lewis for 6 yds to the CMich 17
Q4 8:54 4th & 10 at CMU 46 Nathan Snyder punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 11
Q4 8:54 3rd & 10 at CMU 46 Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo'Heinz Tyler, broken up by Dishon McNary
Q4 8:54 2nd & 10 at CMU 46 Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Dylan Koch
Q4 8:54 1st & 10 at CMU 46 Tye Evans run for no gain to the CMich 46
Q4 8:54 Luke Elzinga on-side kick recovered by BALL ST at the CMich 46