Ball State Cardinals @ Northwestern Wildcats
2-2, 1-2 Away
19
2-2, 1-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| 0 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 24 |
4-0, 3-0 Home
24
4-0, 3-0 Home
Game Leaders
178
R. NealQB
14/35, 2 TD
178
256
C. ThorsonQB
18/31, 3 TD, 1 INT
256
74
R. NealQB
16 CAR
74
184
J. JacksonRB
33 CAR
184
133
J. Williams-LambertWR
8 REC, 2 TD
133
108
D. VitaleFB
5 REC, 2 TD
108
0.5
O. IgbinosunDE
0.5
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None
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13
B. IngleLB
7 SOLO
13
7
T. HenryS
7 SOLO
7
Team Stats
359
Total Yards
546
1
Turnovers
3
18
1st Downs
23
2-10
Penalties
8-57
5/16
3rd Down
13/22
0/0
4th Down
0/1
26:35
Possession
33:25
Game Information
Evanston, IL
1st Quarter
Field Goal
9:06 - 1st
3
BALL
0
NW
Morgan Hagee 30 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 36 yards, 2:39
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
6:20 - 2nd
3
BALL
7
NW
Dan Vitale 66 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)
2 plays, 70 yards, 0:33
Touchdown
0:56 - 2nd
10
BALL
7
NW
Jordan Williams 22 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)
1 play, 22 yards, 0:07
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:05 - 3rd
10
BALL
14
NW
Dan Vitale 21 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)
8 plays, 80 yards, 2:55
Touchdown
8:01 - 3rd
10
BALL
21
NW
Austin Carr 25 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)
9 plays, 80 yards, 2:45
Field Goal
4:51 - 3rd
10
BALL
24
NW
Jack Mitchell 21 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 71 yards, 1:34
Touchdown
2:06 - 3rd
16
BALL
24
NW
Jordan Williams 29 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee PAT blocked)
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:45
4th Quarter
Field Goal
4:34 - 4th
19
BALL
24
NW
Morgan Hagee 36 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 21 yards, 0:49
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Mid-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 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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