Plitt throws 4 TD passes in Ball St. win over C. Michigan
— Drew Plitt threw for 366 yards and accounted for five touchdowns and Ball State overwhelmed Central Michigan 45-20 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Ball State Cardinals
45
Central Michigan Chippewas
20
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL | 10 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
| CMU | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Match Report
Last five matches
| 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 | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 8:54 45-20
Hunter Buczkowski 7 Yd pass from Ty Brock (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 11:38 45-14
Jalen McGaughy 34 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick)
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Touchdown 1:14 38-14
Jalen McGaughy 39 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick)
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Touchdown 5:22 31-14
Will Jones 9 Yd Run (Jack Knight Kick)
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Touchdown 12:13 24-14
Ty Brock 82 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)
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Touchdown 0:13 24-7
Dylan Koch 5 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick)
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Touchdown 4:40 17-7
Drew Plitt 12 Yd Run (Jack Knight Kick)
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Touchdown 14:53 10-7
Kalil Pimpleton 38 Yd pass from Ty Brock (Marshall Meeder Kick)
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Touchdown 2:42 10-0
Yo'Heinz Tyler 20 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick)
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Field Goal 10:24 3-0
Jack Knight 35 Yd Field Goal
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BALL
8 plays, 25 yards, 5:11 · End of Game
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CMU 5:11
10 plays, 52 yards, 2:43 · Interception
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BALL 7:54
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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CMU 8:54
10 plays, 75 yards, 2:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:54 45-20
Hunter Buczkowski 7 Yd pass from Ty Brock (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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BALL 11:38
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:38 45-14
Jalen McGaughy 34 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick)
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CMU 14:54
5 plays, 9 yards, 1:20 · Interception
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BALL 1:14
7 plays, 69 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:14 38-14
Jalen McGaughy 39 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick)
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CMU 3:57
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:25 · Punt
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BALL 5:22
3 plays, 28 yards, 0:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:22 31-14
Will Jones 9 Yd Run (Jack Knight Kick)
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BALL 6:08
6 plays, 27 yards, 2:54 · Punt
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CMU 9:02
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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BALL 10:20
7 plays, 12 yards, 1:53 · Downs
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CMU 12:13
3 plays, 81 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:13 24-14
Ty Brock 82 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)
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BALL 13:26
6 plays, 27 yards, 1:34 · Interception
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BALL
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:09 · End of Half
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CMU 0:09
0 plays, -2 yards, 0:04 · Fumble
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BALL 0:09
8 plays, 54 yards, 2:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:13 24-7
Dylan Koch 5 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick)
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CMU 2:48
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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BALL 4:40
10 plays, 48 yards, 3:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:40 17-7
Drew Plitt 12 Yd Run (Jack Knight Kick)
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CMU 8:26
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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BALL 10:05
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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CMU 11:18
5 plays, 8 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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BALL 13:17
5 plays, 19 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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CMU 14:53
7 plays, 63 yards, 2:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:53 10-7
Kalil Pimpleton 38 Yd pass from Ty Brock (Marshall Meeder Kick)
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BALL 2:42
13 plays, 95 yards, 5:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:42 10-0
Yo'Heinz Tyler 20 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick)
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CMU 7:52
6 plays, 33 yards, 2:32 · Punt
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BALL 10:24
7 plays, 36 yards, 1:38 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:24 3-0
Jack Knight 35 Yd Field Goal
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CMU 12:02
8 plays, 28 yards, 2:58 · Downs
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
BALL
CMU
28
1st Downs
17
12-21
3rd down efficiency
4-14
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-4
519
Total Yards
342
366
Passing
188
26/43
Comp/Att
20/30
8.5
Yards per pass
6.3
153
Rushing
154
52
Rushing Attempts
36
2.9
Yards per rush
4.3
3-18
Penalties
6-58
1
Turnovers
4
0
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
2
35:28
Possession
24:32
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