| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Penn State | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 44 |
Game flow
Penn State won by 31 · 11 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
PSU biggest lead
+31
Q4 9:59
BALL biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
PSU 92% · BALL 0%
tied 8% · 55:01 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Penn State is ahead, below it Ball State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:01
TD Noah Cain 5 Yd Run (Jordan Stout Kick)13 plays, 78 yds, 4:33 · from BALL 22
BALL 0–7 PSU5:53
TD Sean Clifford 1 Yd Run (Jordan Stout Kick)8 plays, 76 yds, 2:18 · from BALL 24
BALL 0–14 PSU2nd quarter
14:25
FG Jake Chanove 24 Yd Field Goal 15 plays, 69 yds, 6:28 · from PSU 25
BALL 3–14 PSU11:22
FG Jordan Stout 45 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 41 yds, 2:56 · from BALL 31
BALL 3–17 PSU2:50
TD Jahan Dotson 25 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Stout Kick)8 plays, 64 yds, 2:41 · from BALL 36
BALL 3–24 PSU0:00
FG Jake Chanove 23 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 70 yds, 2:50 · from PSU 25
BALL 6–24 PSU3rd quarter
5:56
TD Jesse Luketa 16 Yd Interception Return (Jordan Stout Kick)
BALL 6–31 PSU1:53
FG Jordan Stout 26 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 63 yds, 2:50 · from BALL 28
BALL 6–34 PSU4th quarter
9:59
FG Jordan Stout 22 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 55 yds, 5:32 · from BALL 40
BALL 6–37 PSU6:54
TD Carson Steele 6 Yd Run (Jake Chanove Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 3:05 · from PSU 25
BALL 13–37 PSU2:10
TD Theo Johnson 23 Yd pass from Ta'Quan Roberson (Jordan Stout Kick)5 plays, 50 yds, 2:15 · from 50
BALL 13–44 PSUDrives
PSU 7/11 scoredBALL 4/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | BALL | PSU 25 | 3 | 0 | 0:26 | Punt |
| Q1 | 14:34 | PSU | BALL 22 | 13 | 78 | 4:33 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:01 | BALL | PSU 25 | 3 | 8 | 1:50 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:11 | PSU | BALL 24 | 8 | 76 | 2:18 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:53 | BALL | PSU 25 | 15 | 69 | 6:28 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 14:18 | PSU | BALL 31 | 10 | 41 | 2:56 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 11:22 | BALL | PSU 13 | 4 | 4 | 2:48 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:34 | PSU | BALL 46 | 3 | 2 | 1:43 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:51 | BALL | PSU 35 | 3 | -8 | 1:20 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:31 | PSU | BALL 36 | 8 | 64 | 2:41 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 2:50 | BALL | PSU 25 | 12 | 70 | 2:50 | Field Goal |
| Q3 | 14:54 | PSU | BALL 20 | 8 | 52 | 2:52 | Missed FG |
Win probability
Penn State 100% · pregame line Penn State −22.5 (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 | 25/39 | 176 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 71.8 |
| John Paddock | 5/6 | 50 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 96.2 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Steele | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 1 | 9 |
| Justin Hall | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Will Jones | 8 | 16 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Donny Marcus | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Drew Plitt | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Jayshon Jackson | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayshon Jackson | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 23 |
| Justin Hall | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 0 | 13 |
| Dylan Koch | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 28 |
| Cody Rudy | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 15 |
| Carson Steele | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Yo'Heinz Tyler | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Karate Brenson | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Hassan Littles | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Trevor Hohlt | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Will Jones | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Ryan Lezon | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jordan Williams | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Donny Marcus | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Cosby | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Anderson II | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Pearce | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Thomas | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.T. Wahee | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joshua Tarango | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Albright | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Casey Coll | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Chanove | 2/2 | 100.0 | 24 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Snyder | 6 | 269 | 44.8 | 0 | 1 | 56 |
Biggest plays
PSU +3% Q1 10:01 Noah Cain run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jordan Stout KICK)
PSU +3% Q2 14:18 Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 65 yds , Devyn Ford return for 31 yds to the PnSt 31
BALL +3% Q1 10:01 Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
BALL +2% Q2 14:25 Jake Chanove 24 yd FG GOOD
PSU +2% Q1 14:34 Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 8 yds to the PnSt 30
Team stats
| Stat | BALL | PSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 32 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-16 | 6-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 295 | 493 |
| Passing | 226 | 253 |
| Comp/Att | 30/45 | 22/31 |
| Yards per pass | 5.0 | 8.2 |
| Rushing | 69 | 240 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 48 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 5-57 | 6-62 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 25:51 | 34:09 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 5 at PSU 7 John Paddock pass incomplete
Q4 0:02 1st & 10 at PSU 12 PADDOCK, John pass to the right incomplete intended for LITTLES, Hassan thrown to the PSU0. PENALTY PSU Offsides enforced 5 yards from the PSU12 to the PSU7 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 0:06 1st & 10 at PSU 40 John Paddock pass complete to Dylan Koch for 28 yds to the PnSt 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:10 2nd & 2 at PSU 46 John Paddock pass complete to Trevor Hohlt for 6 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:10 1st & 10 at BALL 46 John Paddock pass complete to Hassan Littles for 8 yds to the PnSt 46
Q4 2:10 2nd & 8 at BALL 37 Carson Steele run for 9 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:10 1st & 10 at BALL 35 John Paddock pass complete to Trevor Hohlt for 2 yds to the BalSt 37
Q4 2:10 2nd & 6 at BALL 29 John Paddock pass complete to Ryan Lezon for 6 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:10 1st & 10 at BALL 25 Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the BalSt 29
Q4 2:10 Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:10 1st & 10 at BALL 23 Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Theo Johnson for 23 yds for a TD, (Jordan Stout KICK)
Q4 4:25 2nd & 1 at BALL 27 Devyn Ford run for 4 yds to the BalSt 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:25 1st & 10 at BALL 36 Devyn Ford run for 9 yds to the BalSt 27
Q4 4:25 2nd & 1 at BALL 41 Devyn Ford run for 5 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:25 1st & 10 at 50 Devyn Ford run for 9 yds to the BalSt 41
Q4 4:25 4th & 7 at BALL 45 Drew Plitt pass complete to Will Jones for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 5:17 3rd & 7 at BALL 45 Drew Plitt pass incomplete
Q4 5:17 2nd & 8 at BALL 44 Drew Plitt pass complete to Donny Marcus for 1 yd to the BalSt 45
Q4 5:17 1st & 10 at BALL 42 Justin Hall run for 2 yds to the BalSt 44
Q4 5:17 4th & 12 at PSU 18 Jordan Stout punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Justin Hall at the BalSt 42
Q4 6:54 3rd & 7 at PSU 23 Ta'Quan Roberson sacked by Bryce Cosby for 0 yards to the PnSt 18
Q4 6:54 2nd & 7 at PSU 23 Ta'Quan Roberson pass incomplete
Q4 6:54 1st & 10 at PSU 20 Caziah Holmes run for 3 yds to the PnSt 23
Q4 6:54 Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 65 yds , Devyn Ford return for 20 yds to the PnSt 20