Western Michigan bowl eligible, beats Ball State 35-31
LeVante Bellamy ran for 157 yards and three TDs and Western Michigan became bowl eligible for a school-record sixth straight year with a 35-31 win over Ball State on Tuesday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Ball State Cardinals
31
Western Michigan Broncos
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| WMU | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
Waldo Stadium · 11,314 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/26 | vs Buffalo Bulls | L 7-28 | NCAAF |
| 11/4/26 | @ Massachusetts Minutemen | L 30-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Sacramento State Hornets | W 34-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Bowling Green Falcons | W 32-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Northwestern Wildcats | L 14-45 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:05 31-35
LeVante Bellamy 9 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)
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Touchdown 3:24 31-28
Walter Fletcher 4 Yd Run (Ryan Rimmler Kick)
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Touchdown 5:21 24-28
LeVante Bellamy 16 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)
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Touchdown 11:03 24-21
Drew Plitt 1 Yd Run (Ryan Rimmler Kick)
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Touchdown 14:46 17-21
Malik Dunner 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Ryan Rimmler Kick)
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Touchdown 6:54 10-21
Keith Mixon Jr. 47 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)
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Field Goal 8:49 10-14
Ryan Rimmler 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:26 7-14
Jon Wassink 46 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)
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Touchdown 8:30 7-7
Caleb Huntley 5 Yd Run (Ryan Rimmler Kick)
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Touchdown 12:06 0-7
LeVante Bellamy 1 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)
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WMU
2 plays, 11 yards, 0:34 · End of Game
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BALL 0:34
4 plays, 5 yards, 0:31 · Downs
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WMU 1:05
7 plays, 62 yards, 2:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:05 31-35
LeVante Bellamy 9 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)
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BALL 3:24
6 plays, 76 yards, 1:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:24 31-28
Walter Fletcher 4 Yd Run (Ryan Rimmler Kick)
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WMU 5:21
13 plays, 67 yards, 5:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:21 24-28
LeVante Bellamy 16 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)
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BALL 11:03
13 plays, 80 yards, 6:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:03 24-21
Drew Plitt 1 Yd Run (Ryan Rimmler Kick)
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WMU 2:14
9 plays, 28 yards, 4:27 · Punt
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BALL 6:41
11 plays, 59 yards, 4:30 · Downs
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WMU 11:11
6 plays, 30 yards, 3:35 · Punt
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BALL 14:46
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:46 17-21
Malik Dunner 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Ryan Rimmler Kick)
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BALL 0:04
5 plays, 13 yards, 1:16 · Fumble
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WMU 1:20
10 plays, 44 yards, 3:20 · Missed FG
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BALL 4:40
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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WMU 6:54
4 plays, 82 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:54 10-21
Keith Mixon Jr. 47 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)
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BALL 8:49
11 plays, 58 yards, 4:37 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:49 10-14
Ryan Rimmler 44 Yd Field Goal
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WMU 13:26
9 plays, 74 yards, 3:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:26 7-14
Jon Wassink 46 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)
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BALL 1:32
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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WMU 3:45
9 plays, 56 yards, 4:45 · Downs
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BALL 8:30
9 plays, 74 yards, 3:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:30 7-7
Caleb Huntley 5 Yd Run (Ryan Rimmler Kick)
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WMU 12:06
8 plays, 81 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:06 0-7
LeVante Bellamy 1 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
BALL
WMU
23
1st Downs
27
4-11
3rd down efficiency
10-16
1-3
4th down efficiency
2-3
409
Total Yards
506
148
Passing
124
14/22
Comp/Att
13/24
6.7
Yards per pass
5.2
261
Rushing
382
43
Rushing Attempts
52
6.1
Yards per rush
7.3
10-74
Penalties
3-22
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
27:23
Possession
32:37
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