| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| Central Michigan | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
Game flow
Ball State won by 1 · 6 scoresLead changes
3
0 times tied
CMU biggest lead
+10
Q1 0:00
BALL biggest lead
+4
Q3 6:43
Time in front
CMU 57% · BALL 28%
tied 15% · 34:20 vs 16:50 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Central Michigan is ahead, below it Ball State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
6:10
FG Josh Rolston 44 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 52 yds, 5:18 · from CMU 22
BALL 0–3 CMU0:00
TD Lew Nichols III 1 Yd Run (Josh Rolston Kick)2 plays, 3 yds, 0:40 · from BALL 3
BALL 0–10 CMU2nd quarter
5:01
TD Brady Hunt 2 Yd pass from John Paddock (Ben VonGunten Kick)5 plays, 40 yds, 1:58 · from CMU 40
BALL 7–10 CMU3rd quarter
6:43
TD Sidney Houston Jr. 4 Yd Fumble Return (Ben VonGunten Kick)
BALL 14–10 CMU2:07
TD Carlos Carriere 17 Yd pass from Daniel Richardson (Josh Rolston PAT failed)
BALL 14–16 CMU4th quarter
12:14
FG Ben VonGunten 22 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 51 yds, 2:49 · from BALL 45
BALL 17–16 CMUDrives
CMU 3/17 scoredBALL 2/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | BALL | BALL 25 | 3 | 5 | 0:42 | Punt |
| Q1 | 14:18 | CMU | CMU 8 | 4 | 22 | 1:00 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 13:18 | BALL | CMU 30 | 4 | 8 | 1:50 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 11:28 | CMU | CMU 22 | 14 | 52 | 5:18 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 6:10 | BALL | BALL 25 | 4 | 15 | 1:24 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:46 | CMU | CMU 41 | 10 | 37 | 3:59 | Downs |
| Q1 | 0:47 | BALL | BALL 22 | 1 | -19 | 0:07 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 0:40 | CMU | BALL 3 | 2 | 3 | 0:40 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 15:00 | BALL | BALL 19 | 3 | 1 | 1:15 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:45 | CMU | CMU 43 | 3 | -3 | 1:45 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:00 | CMU | BALL 17 | 4 | 2 | 0:50 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 11:10 | BALL | BALL 20 | 8 | 30 | 2:32 | Punt |
Win probability
Ball State 100% · pregame line Central Michigan −7.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Paddock | 15/27 | 122 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Steele | 28 | 124 | 4.4 | 0 | 20 |
| Vaughn Pemberton | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Jayshon Jackson | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| John Paddock | 6 | -31 | -5.2 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayshon Jackson | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 20 |
| Yo'Heinz Tyler | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 17 |
| Brady Hunt | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 | 16 |
| Nick Presley | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Tanner Koziol | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carson Steele | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben VonGunten | 1/2 | 50.0 | 22 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Borrow | 9 | 410 | 45.6 | 0 | 4 | 62 |
Biggest plays
BALL +73% Q4 0:53 J. Paddock takes a knee
CMU +47% Q4 1:23 Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Jalen McGaughy
BALL +38% Q4 0:11 Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the CMich 12
CMU +37% Q3 2:07 Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 17 yds for a TD, (Josh Rolston PAT MISSED)
BALL +35% Q3 0:35 Ben VonGunten kickoff for 44 yds , Christian Brown return for 17 yds to the CMich 38
Team stats
| Stat | BALL | CMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 15 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 0-13 | 5-20 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 3-6 |
| Total Yards | 236 | 340 |
| Passing | 122 | 210 |
| Comp/Att | 15/27 | 19/40 |
| Yards per pass | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| Rushing | 114 | 130 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 49 |
| Yards per rush | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Penalties | 3-20 | 5-38 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 23:44 | 36:16 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 12 at BALL 38 J. Paddock takes a knee
Q4 0:53 1st & 10 at BALL 40 J. Paddock takes a knee
Q4 0:53 4th & 4 at BALL 40 Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Carlos Carriere
Q4 1:23 3rd & 4 at BALL 40 Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Myles Bailey
Q4 1:23 2nd & 10 at BALL 46 Daniel Richardson pass complete to Jalen McGaughy for 6 yds to the BalSt 40
Q4 1:23 1st & 10 at BALL 46 Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Jalen McGaughy
Q4 1:23 4th & 12 at BALL 19 Lucas Borrow punt for 41 yds , Jordyn Williams returns for 14 yds to the BalSt 46
Q4 1:32 Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:32
Q4 3:00 3rd & 16 at BALL 15 Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the BalSt 19
Q4 3:00 2nd & 17 at BALL 14 Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 15
Q4 3:00 2nd & 12 at BALL 19 PENALTY BSU False Start (Schmidt,Seth) 5 yards from BSU19 to BSU14. NO PLAY.
Q4 3:00 Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 03:00
Q4 3:03 1st & 10 at BALL 21 Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 19
Q4 3:03 Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 03:03
Q4 3:09 2nd & 6 at BALL 6 Carson Steele run for 15 yds to the BalSt 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:09 Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 03:09
Q4 3:13 1st & 10 at BALL 2 Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the BalSt 6
Q4 3:13 4th & 19 at BALL 39 Luke Elzinga punt for 37 yds
Q4 7:18 3rd & 11 at BALL 31 Daniel Richardson sacked by Tavion Woodard for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 39
Q4 7:18 2nd & 11 at BALL 31 Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Finn Hogan
Q4 7:18 1st & 10 at BALL 30 Marion Lukes run for 1 yd to the BalSt 31
Q4 7:18 1st & 10 at BALL 46 Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 16 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:18 3rd & 6 at CMU 46 Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 8 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:18 2nd & 9 at CMU 43 Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 3 yds to the CMich 46