Ball State Cardinals @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Game Leaders

167
N. DavisQB
16/33, 1 TD, 1 INT
167

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64
N. DavisQB
12 CAR
64

189
R. MendenhallRB
28 CAR, 2 TD
189

56
D. HillTE
4 REC, 1 TD
56

97
A. Benn-
4 REC
97

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11
A. KnippS
3 SOLO
11

11
J. LemanLB
6 SOLO
11
Team Stats
337
Total Yards
469
1
Turnovers
3
19
1st Downs
22
6-52
Penalties
3-39
9/18
3rd Down
6/13
0/0
4th Down
0/0
17:39
Possession
19:01
Game Information
Champaign, IL


2nd Quarter
Rush
10:03 - 2nd
0
BALL
6
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 10 plays 77 yards, 05:57 ill td, 5:57
Extra Point
10:03 - 2nd
0
BALL
7
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 10 plays 77 yards, 05:57 ill td, 5:57
Field Goal
3:51 - 2nd
3
BALL
7
ILL
Ball St 22 yard field goal GOOD.
bsu drive: 17 plays 65 yards, 06:12 bsu fg, 6:12
3rd Quarter
Pass Interception
13:05 - 3rd
9
BALL
7
ILL
Ball St interception return for a touchdown.
ill drive: 4 plays 15 yards, 01:55 ill int, 1:55
Extra Point
13:05 - 3rd
10
BALL
7
ILL
Ball St Extra point GOOD.
bsu drive: 1 play 36 yards, 00:00 bsu td, 0:00
Rush
10:16 - 3rd
10
BALL
13
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 7 plays 65 yards, 02:49 ill td, 2:49
Extra Point
10:16 - 3rd
10
BALL
14
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 7 plays 65 yards, 02:49 ill td, 2:49
Rush
7:06 - 3rd
10
BALL
20
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 3 plays 58 yards, 00:57 ill td, 0:57
Extra Point
7:06 - 3rd
10
BALL
21
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 3 plays 58 yards, 00:57 ill td, 0:57
Pass Completion
3:01 - 3rd
16
BALL
21
ILL
Ball St pass complete for a touchdown.
bsu drive: 10 plays 76 yards, 04:05 bsu td, 4:05
Extra Point
3:01 - 3rd
17
BALL
21
ILL
Ball St Extra point GOOD.
bsu drive: 10 plays 76 yards, 04:05 bsu td, 4:05
4th Quarter
Rush
11:16 - 4th
17
BALL
27
ILL
Illinois rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 5 plays 80 yards, 01:30 ill td, 1:30
Extra Point
11:16 - 4th
17
BALL
28
ILL
Illinois Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 5 plays 80 yards, 01:30 ill td, 1:30
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Central Michigan | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Akron | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Buffalo | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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