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Western Illinois Leathernecks 21
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Ball State Cardinals 31
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BALL70141031
Scheumann Stadium · 13,149 att.

Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
11/7/26 @ Eastern Illinois Panthers W 44-23 NCAAF
10/31/26 @ Charleston Southern Buccaneers W 42-35 NCAAF
10/24/26 vs UT Martin Skyhawks W 55-24 NCAAF
10/17/26 @ Southeast Missouri State Redhawks L 30-40 NCAAF
10/3/26 vs Tennessee State Tigers W 28-21 NCAAF
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Team Stats

WIU BALL
17
1st Downs
18
3-13
3rd down efficiency
5-15
0-2
4th down efficiency
2-2
437
Total Yards
404
367
Passing
188
30/43
Comp/Att
17/28
8.5
Yards per pass
6.7
70
Rushing
216
24
Rushing Attempts
40
2.9
Yards per rush
5.4
7-73
Penalties
5-26
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
31:02
Possession
28:58

Highlights

00:23 Carson Steele runs for 37-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:22 Drew Plitt with 49-yard touchdown Pass to Justin Hall vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks Watch on ESPN 00:26 Tony Tate bounces outside and lowers his pads for rushing TD Watch on ESPN 00:14 Drew Plitt with 48-yard touchdown pass to Justin Hall vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks Watch on ESPN

NCAAF News

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