NCAA - Football
Ball State Cardinals
38
Buffalo Bulls
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL | 7 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 38 |
| BUFF | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
— Drew Plitt threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score in the first half, and Ball State kept Buffalo star Jaret Patterson under control in a 38-28 victory over the 23rd-ranked Bulls on Friday night in the Mid-American Conference title game.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/3/26 | vs Toledo Rockets | L 24-39 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Kevin Marks Jr. 67 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
Jacob Lewis 21 Yd Field Goal
Christian Albright 34 Yd Fumble Return (Jacob Lewis Kick)
Jalen McGaughy 56 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jacob Lewis Kick)
Justin Hall 9 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jacob Lewis Kick)
Kyle Vantrease 1 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
Drew Plitt 1 Yd Run (Jacob Lewis Kick)
Trevor Wilson 24 Yd pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex McNulty Kick)
Yo'Heinz Tyler 10 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick)
Jaret Patterson 3 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
4 plays, 52 yards, 0:27 · End of Game
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:25 · Punt
11 plays, 43 yards, 2:09 · Downs
7 plays, 39 yards, 3:30 · Punt
6 plays, 38 yards, 1:49 · Downs
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:54 · Punt
3 plays, -13 yards, 0:48 · Punt
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:51 · Interception
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:16 · Punt
2 plays, 78 yards, 0:25 · Touchdown
Kevin Marks Jr. 67 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:34 · Punt
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:36 · Punt
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:29 · Punt
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:50 · Downs
16 plays, 76 yards, 5:50 · Field Goal
Jacob Lewis 21 Yd Field Goal
2 plays, 16 yards, 0:48 · End of Half
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:42 · Fumble Return Touchdown
Christian Albright 34 Yd Fumble Return (Jacob Lewis Kick)
6 plays, 83 yards, 2:42 · Touchdown
Jalen McGaughy 56 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jacob Lewis Kick)
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:43 · Punt
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:36 · Touchdown
Justin Hall 9 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jacob Lewis Kick)
3 plays, 76 yards, 1:18 · Touchdown
Kyle Vantrease 1 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
10 plays, 80 yards, 3:03 · Touchdown
Drew Plitt 1 Yd Run (Jacob Lewis Kick)
11 plays, 50 yards, 5:32 · Missed FG
3 plays, -9 yards, 1:17 · Punt
8 plays, 69 yards, 4:06 · Touchdown
Trevor Wilson 24 Yd pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex McNulty Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:12 · Touchdown
Yo'Heinz Tyler 10 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick)
6 plays, 71 yards, 3:01 · Touchdown
Jaret Patterson 3 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
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