Ball State Cardinals @ Illinois Fighting Illini
0-1, 0-1 Away
21
0-1, 0-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
ILL | 6 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 24 |
1-0, 1-0 Home
24
1-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
375
Total Yards
216
2
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
14
2-25
Penalties
3-30
12/21
3rd Down
2/10
1/2
4th Down
1/1
36:33
Possession
23:27
Game Information
Champaign, IL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:58 - 1st
0
BALL
6
ILL
Mike Dudek 16 Yd pass from Chayce Crouch (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
1 play, 16 yards, 0:07
Touchdown
3:28 - 1st
7
BALL
6
ILL
Nolan Givan 8 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)
15 plays, 80 yards, 6:30
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
7:52 - 2nd
7
BALL
13
ILL
Mike Epstein 6 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
12 plays, 69 yards, 5:46
Field Goal
0:21 - 2nd
7
BALL
16
ILL
Chase McLaughlin 40 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 58 yards, 2:36
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:41 - 3rd
14
BALL
16
ILL
Malik Dunner 3 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
15 plays, 75 yards, 5:19
Touchdown
4:24 - 3rd
21
BALL
16
ILL
James Gilbert 3 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
13 plays, 77 yards, 4:26
4th Quarter
Touchdown
2:06 - 4th
21
BALL
24
ILL
Mike Epstein 1 Yd Run (Chayce Crouch Run for Two-Point Conversion)
4 plays, 35 yards, 1:34
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--BALL
--ILL
According to ESPN Analytics
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 |
NCAAF News
Ed Orgeron returning to LSU as assistant on Lane Kiffin's staff
Ed Orgeron, who led LSU to a football national championship in 2019, is returning to the program as a special assistant to recruiting and defense on longtime friend Lane Kiffin's coaching staff.
1m
Judge assigned to Brendan Sorsby case vs. NCAA recuses himself
Phillip Hays, the judge initially assigned to Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's eligibility lawsuit against the NCAA, has recused himself.
6h
Oregon files suit seeking $10K from player who transferred
Oregon has filed a lawsuit against former player Dakoda Fields saying he owes the school $10,000.
7h