Ball State beats Western Michigan 42-41 in OT
Drew Plitt threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns, with only five incompletions, and Ball State beat Western Michigan 42-41 in overtime on Tuesday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Western Michigan Broncos
41
Ball State Cardinals
42
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU | 7 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 41 |
| BALL | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Scheumann Stadium · 5,503 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | @ Akron Zips | W 42-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | W 23-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Toledo Rockets | L 38-45 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Central Michigan Chippewas | W 21-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | W 38-7 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 41-42
Kaleb Eleby 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 0:00 35-42
Kyle Schrank 2 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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Touchdown 1:48 35-35
Giovanni Ricci 9 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Gavin Peddie Kick)
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Touchdown 5:36 28-35
Malik Dunner 12 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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Touchdown 8:34 28-28
LeVante Bellamy 2 Yd Run (Kaleb Eleby Pass to Giovanni Ricci for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 3:35 20-28
Gavin Peddie 20 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:32 17-28
James Gilbert 12 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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Field Goal 0:32 17-21
Gavin Peddie 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:58 14-21
James Gilbert 17 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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Touchdown 4:22 14-14
Corey Lacanaria 11 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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Touchdown 8:16 14-7
Jamauri Bogan 2 Yd Run (Gavin Peddie Kick)
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Touchdown 0:16 7-7
Jamauri Bogan 3 Yd Run (Gavin Peddie Kick)
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Touchdown 7:33 0-7
Riley Miller 22 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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WMU
5 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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BALL
3 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 41-42
Kaleb Eleby 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 0:00 35-42
Kyle Schrank 2 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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BALL 15:00
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:00 · End of Game
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WMU 0:11
5 plays, 16 yards, 0:36 · Punt
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BALL 0:47
6 plays, 18 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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WMU 1:48
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:48 35-35
Giovanni Ricci 9 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Gavin Peddie Kick)
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BALL 5:36
8 plays, 71 yards, 2:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:36 28-35
Malik Dunner 12 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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WMU 8:34
5 plays, 40 yards, 1:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:34 28-28
LeVante Bellamy 2 Yd Run (Kaleb Eleby Pass to Giovanni Ricci for Two-Point Conversion)
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BALL 10:00
1 play, 0 yards, 0:06 · Interception
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WMU 10:06
14 plays, 64 yards, 7:24 · Downs
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BALL 2:30
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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WMU 3:35
13 plays, 72 yards, 6:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:35 20-28
Gavin Peddie 20 Yd Field Goal
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BALL 10:32
6 plays, 57 yards, 2:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:32 17-28
James Gilbert 12 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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WMU 12:34
6 plays, 32 yards, 2:26 · Downs
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BALL
1 play, -2 yards, 0:32 · End of Half
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WMU 0:32
10 plays, 71 yards, 2:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:32 17-21
Gavin Peddie 31 Yd Field Goal
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BALL 2:58
2 plays, 27 yards, 0:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:58 14-21
James Gilbert 17 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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WMU 3:29
3 plays, 11 yards, 0:53 · Fumble
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BALL 4:22
8 plays, 80 yards, 3:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:22 14-14
Corey Lacanaria 11 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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WMU 8:16
10 plays, 62 yards, 5:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:16 14-7
Jamauri Bogan 2 Yd Run (Gavin Peddie Kick)
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BALL 13:49
5 plays, 30 yards, 1:27 · Interception
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WMU 0:16
13 plays, 86 yards, 7:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:16 7-7
Jamauri Bogan 3 Yd Run (Gavin Peddie Kick)
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BALL 7:33
6 plays, 45 yards, 2:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:33 0-7
Riley Miller 22 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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WMU 9:43
5 plays, 11 yards, 3:14 · Punt
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BALL 12:57
5 plays, 12 yards, 2:03 · Punt
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
WMU
BALL
33
1st Downs
22
6-15
3rd down efficiency
3-7
2-4
4th down efficiency
0-0
548
Total Yards
349
187
Passing
282
20/29
Comp/Att
22/27
6.4
Yards per pass
10.4
361
Rushing
67
67
Rushing Attempts
28
5.4
Yards per rush
2.4
6-50
Penalties
6-49
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
42:00
Possession
18:00
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