| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 37 |
| Ball State | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
Game flow
Western Michigan won by 7 · 11 scoresLead changes
6
1 time tied
BALL biggest lead
+9
Q3 8:34
WMU biggest lead
+7
Q1 10:58
Time in front
BALL 62% · WMU 20%
tied 18% · 37:08 vs 11:56 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Ball State is ahead, below it Western Michigan. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:58
TD La'Darius Jefferson 4 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)9 plays, 33 yds, 3:39 · from BALL 33
WMU 7–0 BALL9:00
TD Yo'Heinz Tyler 2 Yd pass from John Paddock (Ben VonGunten Kick)5 plays, 77 yds, 1:47 · from BALL 23
WMU 7–7 BALL2:06
FG Ben VonGunten 20 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 75 yds, 4:52 · from BALL 22
WMU 7–10 BALL2nd quarter
2:43
FG Ben VonGunten 44 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 37 yds, 1:31 · from BALL 33
WMU 7–13 BALL0:36
TD La'Darius Jefferson 5 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)12 plays, 81 yds, 2:03 · from WMU 19
WMU 14–13 BALL0:00
FG Ben VonGunten 44 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 44 yds, 0:27 · from BALL 29
WMU 14–16 BALL3rd quarter
8:34
TD Carson Steele 1 Yd Run (Ben VonGunten Kick)7 plays, 40 yds, 2:40 · from WMU 40
WMU 14–23 BALL4:50
TD La'Darius Jefferson 4 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 3:44 · from WMU 25
WMU 21–23 BALL4th quarter
14:59
TD Corey Crooms 12 Yd pass from Jack Salopek (Anthony Sambucci Pass to Jack Salopek for Two-Point Conversion)10 plays, 56 yds, 3:39 · from WMU 44
WMU 29–23 BALL13:10
TD Amir Abdur-Rahman 39 Yd pass from John Paddock (Ben VonGunten Kick)7 plays, 85 yds, 1:44 · from BALL 15
WMU 29–30 BALL7:33
TD Sean Tyler 60 Yd Run (La'Darius Jefferson Run for Two-Point Conversion)
WMU 37–30 BALLDrives
BALL 6/14 scoredWMU 4/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:54 | BALL | BALL 22 | 2 | 11 | 0:17 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 14:37 | WMU | BALL 33 | 9 | 33 | 3:39 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:47 | BALL | BALL 23 | 5 | 77 | 1:47 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:55 | WMU | WMU 34 | 3 | 4 | 1:57 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:58 | BALL | BALL 22 | 11 | 75 | 4:52 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 2:06 | WMU | WMU 25 | 11 | 44 | 3:36 | Downs |
| Q2 | 13:30 | BALL | BALL 31 | 3 | 4 | 1:14 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:16 | WMU | WMU 30 | 3 | 4 | 0:57 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:19 | BALL | BALL 25 | 3 | 6 | 1:10 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:09 | WMU | WMU 27 | 4 | 17 | 1:53 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:16 | BALL | BALL 18 | 6 | 38 | 1:44 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:32 | WMU | WMU 13 | 3 | 9 | 2:18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Salopek | 25/43 | 230 | 5.3 | 1 | 1 | 60.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Tyler | 15 | 108 | 7.2 | 1 | 60 |
| La'Darius Jefferson | 17 | 66 | 3.9 | 3 | 9 |
| Jack Salopek | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Zahir Abdus-Salaam | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mareyohn Hrabowski | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zaire Barnes | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Corey Crooms Jr. | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Crooms Jr. | 10 | 102 | 10.2 | 1 | 20 |
| Jehlani Galloway | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 20 |
| Anthony Sambucci | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 17 |
| Joshua Burgett | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| La'Darius Jefferson | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 |
| A.J. Abbott | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Blake Bosma | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Sean Tyler | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Domschke | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Mihalic | 5 | 210 | 42.0 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
Biggest plays
WMU +40% Q4 7:42 Salopek,Jack pass attempt failed PENALTY BALL Holding (Pearce,Cole) 2 yards from BALL03 to BALL01. NO PLAY.
BALL +37% Q4 13:10 Amir Abdur-Rahman 39 Yd pass from John Paddock (Ben VonGunten Kick)
WMU +28% Q3 4:50 La'Darius Jefferson run for 4 yds for a TD, (Palmer Domschke KICK)
WMU +27% Q4 14:59 Corey Crooms 12 Yd pass from Jack Salopek (Anthony Sambucci Pass to Jack Salopek for Two-Point Conversion)
BALL +25% Q3 4:50 Nick Mihalic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | WMU | BALL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 27 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-17 | 4-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 437 | 447 |
| Passing | 230 | 301 |
| Comp/Att | 25/43 | 24/41 |
| Yards per pass | 5.3 | 7.3 |
| Rushing | 207 | 146 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Penalties | 7-72 | 8-58 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:16 | 25:44 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 4th & 12 at 50 Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
Q4 1:37 4th & 7 at BALL 45 PENALTY WMU Delay Of Game 5 yards from BALL45 to BALL50. NO PLAY.
Q4 1:37 3rd & 6 at BALL 44 Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the BalSt 45
Q4 1:37 2nd & 8 at BALL 46 Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 2 yds to the BalSt 44
Q4 1:37 Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:37
Q4 4:47 1st & 10 at BALL 48 La'Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the BalSt 46
Q4 4:47 4th & 1 at WMU 47 La'Darius Jefferson run for 5 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:47 3rd & 4 at WMU 44 Jack Salopek pass complete to A.J. Abbott for 3 yds to the WMich 47
Q4 4:47 2nd & 8 at WMU 40 Sean Tyler run for 4 yds to the WMich 44
Q4 4:47 1st & 10 at WMU 38 La'Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the WMich 40
Q4 4:47 4th & 8 at WMU 38 John Paddock pass incomplete to Yo'Heinz Tyler
Q4 7:26 3rd & 12 at WMU 42 John Paddock pass complete to Amir Abdur-Rahman for 4 yds to the WMich 38
Q4 7:26 2nd & 10 at WMU 40 Vaughn Pemberton run for 2 yds to the WMich 42
Q4 7:26 1st & 10 at WMU 40 John Paddock pass incomplete to Dean Tate
Q4 7:26 1st & 10 at BALL 39 John Paddock pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 21 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:26 3rd & 3 at BALL 31 John Paddock pass complete to for 8 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:26 2nd & 10 at BALL 24 Carson Steele run for 7 yds to the BalSt 31
Q4 7:26 1st & 10 at BALL 24 John Paddock pass incomplete to Yo'Heinz Tyler
Q4 7:26 Nick Mihalic kickoff for 58 yds , Amechi Uzodinma II return for 17 yds to the BalSt 24
Q4 7:42 1st & 10 at BALL 3 Salopek,Jack pass attempt failed PENALTY BALL Holding (Pearce,Cole) 2 yards from BALL03 to BALL01. NO PLAY.
Q4 7:42 4th & 5 at BALL 34 Lucas Borrow punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Zahir Abdus-Salaam at the WMich 40
Q4 9:45 3rd & 5 at BALL 34 John Paddock pass incomplete to Yo'Heinz Tyler
Q4 9:45 2nd & 7 at BALL 32 Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 34
Q4 9:45 1st & 10 at BALL 29 Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the BalSt 32