| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| Western Michigan | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
Game flow
Western Michigan won by 4 · 10 scoresLead changes
4
1 time tied
WMU biggest lead
+11
Q2 6:54
BALL biggest lead
+3
Q4 11:03
Time in front
WMU 65% · BALL 13%
tied 22% · 39:01 vs 8:01 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Western Michigan is ahead, below it Ball State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:06
TD LeVante Bellamy 1 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)8 plays, 81 yds, 2:54 · from WMU 19
BALL 0–7 WMU8:30
TD Caleb Huntley 5 Yd Run (Ryan Rimmler Kick)9 plays, 74 yds, 3:36 · from BALL 26
BALL 7–7 WMU2nd quarter
13:26
TD Jon Wassink 46 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)9 plays, 74 yds, 3:06 · from WMU 26
BALL 7–14 WMU8:49
FG Ryan Rimmler 44 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 58 yds, 4:37 · from BALL 15
BALL 10–14 WMU6:54
TD Keith Mixon Jr. 47 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)4 plays, 82 yds, 1:55 · from WMU 18
BALL 10–21 WMU3rd quarter
14:46
TD Malik Dunner 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Ryan Rimmler Kick)
BALL 17–21 WMU4th quarter
11:03
TD Drew Plitt 1 Yd Run (Ryan Rimmler Kick)13 plays, 80 yds, 6:11 · from BALL 20
BALL 24–21 WMU5:21
TD LeVante Bellamy 16 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)13 plays, 67 yds, 5:42 · from WMU 33
BALL 24–28 WMU3:24
TD Walter Fletcher 4 Yd Run (Ryan Rimmler Kick)6 plays, 76 yds, 1:57 · from BALL 24
BALL 31–28 WMU1:05
TD LeVante Bellamy 9 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)7 plays, 62 yds, 2:19 · from WMU 38
BALL 31–35 WMUDrives
WMU 5/10 scoredBALL 5/10 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | WMU | WMU 19 | 8 | 81 | 2:54 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:06 | BALL | BALL 26 | 9 | 74 | 3:36 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:30 | WMU | WMU 21 | 9 | 56 | 4:45 | Downs |
| Q1 | 3:45 | BALL | BALL 23 | 3 | 7 | 2:13 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:32 | WMU | WMU 26 | 9 | 74 | 3:06 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:26 | BALL | BALL 15 | 11 | 58 | 4:37 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 8:49 | WMU | WMU 18 | 4 | 82 | 1:55 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:54 | BALL | BALL 25 | 4 | 9 | 2:14 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:40 | WMU | WMU 37 | 10 | 44 | 3:20 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 1:20 | BALL | BALL 20 | 5 | 13 | 1:16 | Fumble |
| Q3 | 15:00 | BALL | WMU 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:14 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 14:46 | WMU | WMU 10 | 6 | 30 | 3:35 | Punt |
Win probability
Western Michigan 100% · pregame line Western Michigan −6.5 (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 | 14/22 | 148 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 59.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Huntley | 18 | 120 | 6.7 | 1 | 32 |
| Walter Fletcher | 13 | 72 | 5.5 | 1 | 16 |
| Justin Hall | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 17 |
| Drew Plitt | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | 1 | 18 |
| Malik Dunner | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Hall | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 0 | 31 |
| Walter Fletcher | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Riley Miller | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Yo'Heinz Tyler | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Antwan Davis | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Nolan Givan | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Malik Dunner | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rimmler | 1/1 | 100.0 | 44 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Snyder | 3 | 130 | 43.3 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
Biggest plays
BALL +47% Q4 3:24 Walter Fletcher run for 4 yds for a TD, (Ryan Rimmler KICK)
BALL +41% Q4 11:03 Drew Plitt 1 Yd Run (Ryan Rimmler Kick)
WMU +35% Q4 5:21 LeVante Bellamy 16 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)
WMU +35% Q4 3:24 Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 59 yds , Keith Mixon Jr. return for 32 yds to the WMich 38
WMU +34% Q4 1:05 LeVante Bellamy run for 9 yds for a TD, (Thiago Kapps KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | BALL | WMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 27 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-11 | 10-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 409 | 506 |
| Passing | 148 | 124 |
| Comp/Att | 14/22 | 13/24 |
| Yards per pass | 6.7 | 5.2 |
| Rushing | 261 | 382 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 52 |
| Yards per rush | 6.1 | 7.3 |
| Penalties | 10-74 | 3-22 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:23 | 32:37 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:24 2nd & 12 at BALL 36 Jon Wassink run for 13 yds to the BalSt 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:32 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:32
Q4 0:32 Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:32
Q4 0:34 1st & 10 at BALL 34 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 36
Q4 0:34 4th & 10 at BALL 29 Drew Plitt pass complete to Nolan Givan for 5 yds to the BalSt 34
Q4 0:43 3rd & 10 at BALL 29 Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Walter Fletcher
Q4 0:50 2nd & 10 at BALL 29 Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Walter Fletcher
Q4 0:57 1st & 10 at BALL 29 Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Walter Fletcher
Q4 1:05 Nick Mihalic kickoff for 57 yds , Malik Dunner return for 21 yds to the BalSt 29
Q4 1:05 1st & Goal at BALL 9 LeVante Bellamy run for 9 yds for a TD, (Thiago Kapps KICK)
Q4 1:11 1st & 10 at BALL 19 Jon Wassink run for 10 yds to the BalSt 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:28 3rd & 1 at BALL 20 LeVante Bellamy run for 1 yd to the BalSt 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:38 2nd & 7 at BALL 26 Jon Wassink pass complete to Keith Mixon Jr. for 6 yds to the BalSt 20
Q4 2:13 1st & 10 at BALL 29 LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the BalSt 26
Q4 2:23 2nd & 8 at BALL 44 Wassink, Jon pass incomplete to Mixon Jr., Keith, PENALTY BALLST pass interference (Jones, Nic) 15 yards to the BALLST29, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTMICH.
Q4 2:47 1st & 10 at BALL 46 Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the BalSt 44
Q4 3:10 1st & 10 at WMU 38 LeVante Bellamy run for 16 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:24 Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 59 yds , Keith Mixon Jr. return for 32 yds to the WMich 38
Q4 3:24 2nd & Goal at WMU 4 Walter Fletcher run for 4 yds for a TD, (Ryan Rimmler KICK)
Q4 3:34 1st & Goal at WMU 7 Walter Fletcher run for 3 yds to the WMich 4
Q4 4:02 1st & 10 at WMU 14 Walter Fletcher run for 7 yds to the WMich 14 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Treshaun Hayward) to the WMich 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:22 2nd & 3 at BALL 47 Caleb Huntley run for 32 yds to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:38 1st & 10 at BALL 40 Caleb Huntley run for 7 yds to the BalSt 47
Q4 5:07 1st & 10 at BALL 24 Caleb Huntley run for 16 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down