Clifford leads No. 11 Penn State over Ball State 44-13
— When Penn State hired Mike Yurcich to be its new offensive coordinator, the team's backs and receivers were ecstatic.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Ball State Cardinals
13
Penn State Nittany Lions
44
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| PSU | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 44 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:10 13-44
Theo Johnson 23 Yd pass from Ta'Quan Roberson (Jordan Stout Kick)
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Touchdown 6:54 13-37
Carson Steele 6 Yd Run (Jake Chanove Kick)
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Field Goal 9:59 6-37
Jordan Stout 22 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:53 6-34
Jordan Stout 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:56 6-31
Jesse Luketa 16 Yd Interception Return (Jordan Stout Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 6-24
Jake Chanove 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:50 3-24
Jahan Dotson 25 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Stout Kick)
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Field Goal 11:22 3-17
Jordan Stout 45 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:25 3-14
Jake Chanove 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:53 0-14
Sean Clifford 1 Yd Run (Jordan Stout Kick)
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Touchdown 10:01 0-7
Noah Cain 5 Yd Run (Jordan Stout Kick)
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BALL
8 plays, 68 yards, 2:10 · End of Game
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PSU 2:10
5 plays, 50 yards, 2:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:10 13-44
Theo Johnson 23 Yd pass from Ta'Quan Roberson (Jordan Stout Kick)
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BALL 4:25
4 plays, 8 yards, 0:52 · Downs
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PSU 5:17
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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BALL 6:54
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:05 · Downs
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Touchdown 6:54 13-37
Carson Steele 6 Yd Run (Jake Chanove Kick)
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PSU 9:59
12 plays, 55 yards, 5:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:59 6-37
Jordan Stout 22 Yd Field Goal
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BALL 0:31
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:22 · Interception
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PSU 1:53
5 plays, 63 yards, 2:50 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:53 6-34
Jordan Stout 26 Yd Field Goal
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BALL 4:43
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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BALL 5:56
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:56 6-31
Jesse Luketa 16 Yd Interception Return (Jordan Stout Kick)
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PSU 6:03
8 plays, 24 yards, 4:39 · Punt
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BALL 10:42
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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PSU 12:02
8 plays, 52 yards, 2:52 · Missed FG
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BALL
12 plays, 70 yards, 2:50 · Field Goal
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PSU 2:50
8 plays, 64 yards, 2:41 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 6-24
Jake Chanove 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:50 3-24
Jahan Dotson 25 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Stout Kick)
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BALL 5:31
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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PSU 6:51
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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BALL 8:34
4 plays, 4 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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PSU 11:22
10 plays, 41 yards, 2:56 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:22 3-17
Jordan Stout 45 Yd Field Goal
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BALL 14:25
15 plays, 69 yards, 6:28 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:25 3-14
Jake Chanove 24 Yd Field Goal
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PSU 5:53
8 plays, 76 yards, 2:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:53 0-14
Sean Clifford 1 Yd Run (Jordan Stout Kick)
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BALL 8:11
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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PSU 10:01
13 plays, 78 yards, 4:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:01 0-7
Noah Cain 5 Yd Run (Jordan Stout Kick)
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BALL 14:34
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:26 · Punt
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
BALL
PSU
20
1st Downs
32
4-16
3rd down efficiency
6-13
2-3
4th down efficiency
0-0
295
Total Yards
493
226
Passing
253
30/45
Comp/Att
22/31
5.0
Yards per pass
8.2
69
Rushing
240
26
Rushing Attempts
48
2.7
Yards per rush
5.0
5-57
Penalties
6-62
2
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
25:51
Possession
34:09
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