| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ball State | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Game flow
Ball State won by 17 · 5 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
BALL biggest lead
+17
Q3 4:12
BUFF biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
BALL 83% · BUFF 0%
tied 17% · 49:44 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Ball State is ahead, below it Buffalo. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
4:44
TD Drew Plitt 1 Yd Run (Jake Chanove Kick)11 plays, 42 yds, 5:39 · from BUF 42
BUFF 0–7 BALL2:22
TD Jayshon Jackson 7 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jake Chanove Kick)3 plays, 6 yds, 0:53 · from BUF 6
BUFF 0–14 BALL2nd quarter
11:43
FG Alex McNulty 38 Yd Field Goal 15 plays, 67 yds, 5:39 · from BUF 13
BUFF 3–14 BALL0:36
FG Jacob Lewis 35 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 57 yds, 2:42 · from BALL 25
BUFF 3–17 BALL3rd quarter
4:12
FG Jacob Lewis 48 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 38 yds, 4:18 · from BALL 31
BUFF 3–20 BALLDrives
BALL 4/11 scoredBUFF 1/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | BALL | BALL 25 | 3 | 6 | 1:02 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:58 | BUFF | BUF 28 | 8 | 28 | 3:35 | Interception |
| Q1 | 10:23 | BALL | BUF 42 | 11 | 42 | 5:39 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:37 | BUFF | BUF 25 | 3 | 1 | 1:22 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:15 | BALL | BUF 6 | 3 | 6 | 0:53 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:22 | BUFF | BUF 13 | 15 | 67 | 5:39 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 11:39 | BALL | BALL 31 | 10 | 26 | 4:06 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:33 | BUFF | BUF 20 | 10 | 34 | 4:15 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:18 | BALL | BALL 25 | 10 | 57 | 2:42 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 0:36 | BUFF | BUF 35 | 1 | 1 | 0:36 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | BUFF | BUF 25 | 3 | 3 | 0:49 | Punt |
| Q3 | 14:11 | BALL | BALL 30 | 6 | 23 | 3:39 | Punt |
Win probability
Ball State 100% · pregame line Ball State −6.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Myers | 18/39 | 188 | 4.8 | 0 | 4 | 19.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Myers | 16 | 78 | 4.9 | 0 | 15 |
| Dylan McDuffie | 18 | 67 | 3.7 | 0 | 13 |
| Kevin Marks Jr. | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 3 |
| Ron Cook Jr. | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Cook Jr. | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | 29 |
| Bernard Porter | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 16 |
| Quian Williams | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Dominic Johnson | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Dylan McDuffie | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Jamari Gassett | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jake Molinich | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Tyler Stephens | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex McNulty | 1/1 | 100.0 | 38 | 0/0 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Baltar | 4 | 132 | 33.0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
Biggest plays
BALL +13% Q1 4:44 Drew Plitt run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)
BALL +12% Q1 10:23 Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
BUFF +11% Q1 4:37 Jacob Lewis kickoff for 55 yds , Ron Cook Jr. return for 15 yds to the Buff 25
BALL +10% Q1 3:15 Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
BALL +8% Q1 2:22 Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 7 yds for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | BUFF | BALL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 13 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-18 | 6-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 336 | 230 |
| Passing | 188 | 176 |
| Comp/Att | 18/39 | 19/31 |
| Yards per pass | 4.8 | 5.7 |
| Rushing | 148 | 54 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7 | 1.6 |
| Penalties | 4-30 | 6-45 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:40 | 30:20 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 8 at BALL 38 Matt Myers pass incomplete to Tyler Stephens
Q4 0:36 3rd & 3 at BALL 33 PENALTY BUF Illegal Snap (Polgar,Bence) 5 yards from BSU33 to BSU38. NO PLAY.
Q4 0:36 2nd & 1 at BALL 31 Matt Myers sacked by Keionte Newson for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 33
Q4 0:36 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:36
Q4 0:45 1st & 10 at BALL 40 Matt Myers pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for 9 yds to the BalSt 31
Q4 0:45 3rd & 5 at BALL 45 Myers,Matt pass intercepted by Riley-Scott,Jordan at BSU01, End Of Play PENALTY BSU Offside (Reichert,Nathan) 5 yards from BSU45 to BSU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 1:19 2nd & 5 at BALL 45 Matt Myers pass incomplete to Quian Williams
Q4 1:19 1st & 10 at 50 Matt Myers pass complete to Dylan McDuffie for 5 yds to the BalSt 45
Q4 1:19 4th & 9 at BALL 3 Nathan Snyder punt for 47 yds
Q4 1:38 3rd & 9 at BALL 3 Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
Q4 1:38 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:38
Q4 1:44 2nd & 9 at BALL 3 Carson Steele run for no gain to the BalSt 3
Q4 1:44 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:44
Q4 1:47 1st & 10 at BALL 2 Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 3
Q4 1:47 2nd & 10 at BALL 16 Matt Myers pass intercepted
Q4 4:53 1st & 10 at BALL 16 Matt Myers pass incomplete to Quian Williams
Q4 4:53 1st & 10 at BALL 29 Matt Myers run for 13 yds to the BalSt 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:53 2nd & 2 at BALL 38 Matt Myers pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for 9 yds to the BalSt 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:53 1st & 10 at BALL 46 Matt Myers run for 8 yds to the BalSt 38
Q4 4:53 2nd & 1 at 50 Matt Myers pass complete to Tyler Stephens for 4 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:53 1st & 10 at BUF 41 Matt Myers pass complete to Bernard Porter for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 4:53 1st & 10 at BUF 29 Matt Myers pass complete to Bernard Porter for 12 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:53 3rd & 2 at BUF 25 Dylan McDuffie run for 4 yds to the Buff 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:53 2nd & 2 at BUF 25 Matt Myers pass incomplete to Dylan McDuffie