| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Ball State | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Game flow
Ball State won by 7 · 7 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
BALL biggest lead
+14
Q3 10:07
CMU biggest lead
+3
Q1 11:24
Time in front
BALL 88% · CMU 6%
tied 6% · 53:05 vs 3:19 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Ball State is ahead, below it Central Michigan. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:24
FG Tristan Mattson 45 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 23 yds, 3:27 · from 50
CMU 3–0 BALL8:05
TD Kiael Kelly 3 Yd Run (Jackson Courville Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 3:19 · from BALL 25
CMU 3–7 BALL2nd quarter
5:59
FG Jackson Courville 33 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 73 yds, 6:36 · from BALL 12
CMU 3–10 BALL3rd quarter
10:07
TD Marquez Cooper 15 Yd Run (Jackson Courville Kick)8 plays, 50 yds, 4:48 · from 50
CMU 3–17 BALL4:29
TD Jesse Prewitt III 19 Yd pass from Jase Bauer (Tristan Mattson Kick)11 plays, 79 yds, 5:32 · from CMU 21
CMU 10–17 BALL4th quarter
13:02
TD Kiael Kelly 1 Yd Run (Jackson Courville Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 6:27 · from BALL 25
CMU 10–24 BALL4:15
TD Marion Lukes 1 Yd Run (Tristan Mattson Kick)11 plays, 65 yds, 4:33 · from CMU 35
CMU 17–24 BALLDrives
BALL 4/10 scoredCMU 3/9 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:51 | CMU | 50 | 8 | 23 | 3:27 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 11:24 | BALL | BALL 25 | 7 | 75 | 3:19 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:05 | CMU | CMU 25 | 5 | 11 | 2:43 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:22 | BALL | BALL 12 | 7 | 42 | 3:05 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:17 | CMU | CMU 9 | 10 | 50 | 4:42 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:35 | BALL | BALL 12 | 12 | 73 | 6:36 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 5:53 | CMU | CMU 14 | 3 | 4 | 1:45 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:08 | BALL | BALL 35 | 3 | 0 | 1:37 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:31 | CMU | CMU 15 | 4 | 18 | 1:22 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:09 | BALL | BALL 37 | 4 | 34 | 1:09 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 14:55 | BALL | 50 | 8 | 50 | 4:48 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 10:01 | CMU | CMU 21 | 11 | 79 | 5:32 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Ball State 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jase Bauer | 19/31 | 161 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 43.4 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Lukes | 18 | 58 | 3.2 | 1 | 14 |
| Jase Bauer | 10 | 23 | 2.3 | 0 | 20 |
| Sam Hicks | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 8 |
| B.J. Harris | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Davis | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | 24 |
| Marion Lukes | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 13 |
| Jesse Prewitt III | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 19 |
| Mitchel Collier | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Jalen McGaughy | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Thomas Pannunzio | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Chris Parker | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Stephan Bracey Jr. | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Whiteside | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Da'Raun McKinney | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Jones III | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dakota Cochran | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahree Biggins | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Williams | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Sanchez III | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quindario Lee | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Mattson | 1/1 | 100.0 | 45 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Walrath | 5 | 194 | 38.8 | 0 | 2 | 57 |
Biggest plays
CMU +28% Q4 4:15 Marion Lukes run for 1 yd for a TD (Tristan Mattson KICK)
BALL +27% Q4 4:10 Tristan Mattson kickoff for 45 yds , Nick Munson return for 11 yds to the BALL 31
CMU +22% Q3 4:29 Jase Bauer pass complete to Jesse Prewitt III for 19 yds for a TD (Tristan Mattson KICK)
BALL +19% Q1 8:05 Kiael Kelly run for 3 yds for a TD (Jackson Courville KICK)
BALL +18% Q3 4:29 Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | CMU | BALL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 | 5-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 260 | 344 |
| Passing | 161 | 101 |
| Comp/Att | 19/31 | 13/16 |
| Yards per pass | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| Rushing | 99 | 243 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 46 |
| Yards per rush | 2.8 | 5.3 |
| Penalties | 8-58 | 7-65 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:21 | 31:39 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at CMU 49 K. Kelly takes a knee
Q4 0:14 4th & 13 at CMU 49 Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Tyson Davis
Q4 0:19 3rd & 13 at CMU 49 Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Chris Parker
Q4 0:39 2nd & 10 at BALL 48 Jase Bauer sacked by Sidney Houston Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the CMU 49
Q4 0:44 1st & 10 at BALL 48 Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Tyson Davis
Q4 0:48 1st & 10 at CMU 42 (00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun Bauer,Jase pass incomplete deep right to Davis,Tyson QB hurried by Sape,Jack PENALTY BSU Holding (Baldwin,Thailand) 10 yards from CMU42 to BSU48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 0:59 1st & 10 at CMU 31 Jase Bauer pass complete to Jalen McGaughy for 11 yds to the CMU 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:08 4th & 1 at CMU 29 Marion Lukes run for 2 yds to the CMU 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:13 3rd & 1 at CMU 29 Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Jesse Prewitt III
Q4 1:16 2nd & 10 at CMU 20 Jase Bauer pass complete to Tyson Davis for 9 yds to the CMU 29
Q4 1:32 1st & 10 at CMU 20 Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Sam Hicks
Q4 1:40 3rd & 8 at CMU 10 Jase Bauer pass complete to Marion Lukes for 10 yds to the CMU 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:46 2nd & 8 at CMU 10 Jase Bauer run for no gain to the CMU 10
Q4 1:55 1st & 10 at CMU 8 Jase Bauer pass complete to Tyson Davis for 2 yds to the CMU 10
Q4 2:11 4th & 10 at BALL 41 Lucas Borrow punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMU 8 , Javorian Wimberly returns for no gain to the CMU 8
Q4 2:19 Timeout Central Michigan, clock 02:19
Q4 2:19 3rd & 15 at BALL 36 Kiael Kelly run for 5 yds to the BALL 41
Q4 2:25 Timeout Central Michigan, clock 02:25
Q4 2:25 2nd & 9 at BALL 42 Marquez Cooper run for 6 yds to the BALL 36
Q4 2:30 Timeout Central Michigan, clock 02:30
Q4 2:30 1st & 10 at BALL 41 Marquez Cooper run for 1 yd to the BALL 42
Q4 3:15 2nd & 3 at BALL 38 Marquez Cooper run for 3 yds to the BALL 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:01 1st & 10 at BALL 31 Marquez Cooper run for 7 yds to the BALL 38
Q4 4:10 Tristan Mattson kickoff for 45 yds , Nick Munson return for 11 yds to the BALL 31