Western Michigan beats Ball St. 37-30 on Tyler's 75-yard TD
— Sean Tyler ran 75 yards for the game-winning touchdown midway through the fourth quarter and Western Michigan beat Ball State 37-30 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Western Michigan Broncos
37
Ball State Cardinals
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 37 |
| BALL | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
Scheumann Stadium · 12,972 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | W 23-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Toledo Rockets | L 38-45 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Central Michigan Chippewas | W 21-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | W 38-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Buffalo Bulls | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 7:33 37-30
Sean Tyler 60 Yd Run (La'Darius Jefferson Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 13:10 29-30
Amir Abdur-Rahman 39 Yd pass from John Paddock (Ben VonGunten Kick)
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Touchdown 14:59 29-23
Corey Crooms 12 Yd pass from Jack Salopek (Anthony Sambucci Pass to Jack Salopek for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 4:50 21-23
La'Darius Jefferson 4 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)
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Touchdown 8:34 14-23
Carson Steele 1 Yd Run (Ben VonGunten Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 14-16
Ben VonGunten 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:36 14-13
La'Darius Jefferson 5 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)
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Field Goal 2:43 7-13
Ben VonGunten 44 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:06 7-10
Ben VonGunten 20 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:00 7-7
Yo'Heinz Tyler 2 Yd pass from John Paddock (Ben VonGunten Kick)
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Touchdown 10:58 7-0
La'Darius Jefferson 4 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)
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WMU
8 plays, 12 yards, 4:47 · Downs
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BALL 4:47
8 plays, 38 yards, 2:39 · Downs
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Touchdown 7:33 37-30
Sean Tyler 60 Yd Run (La'Darius Jefferson Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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WMU
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
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BALL 7:42
5 plays, 11 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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WMU 9:45
7 plays, 31 yards, 3:25 · Interception
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BALL 13:10
7 plays, 85 yards, 1:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:10 29-30
Amir Abdur-Rahman 39 Yd pass from John Paddock (Ben VonGunten Kick)
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WMU 14:59
10 plays, 56 yards, 3:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:59 29-23
Corey Crooms 12 Yd pass from Jack Salopek (Anthony Sambucci Pass to Jack Salopek for Two-Point Conversion)
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BALL 3:38
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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WMU 4:50
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:50 21-23
La'Darius Jefferson 4 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)
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BALL 8:34
7 plays, 40 yards, 2:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:34 14-23
Carson Steele 1 Yd Run (Ben VonGunten Kick)
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BALL 11:14
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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WMU 13:00
7 plays, 21 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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BALL
5 plays, 44 yards, 0:27 · Field Goal
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WMU 0:36
12 plays, 81 yards, 2:03 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 14-16
Ben VonGunten 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:36 14-13
La'Darius Jefferson 5 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)
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BALL 2:43
5 plays, 37 yards, 1:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:43 7-13
Ben VonGunten 44 Yd Field Goal
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WMU 4:14
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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BALL 6:32
6 plays, 38 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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WMU 8:16
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:53 · Punt
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BALL 10:09
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:10 · Punt
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WMU 11:19
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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BALL 12:16
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:14 · Punt
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WMU 13:30
11 plays, 44 yards, 3:36 · Downs
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BALL 2:06
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:52 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:06 7-10
Ben VonGunten 20 Yd Field Goal
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WMU 6:58
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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BALL 9:00
5 plays, 77 yards, 1:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:00 7-7
Yo'Heinz Tyler 2 Yd pass from John Paddock (Ben VonGunten Kick)
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WMU 10:58
9 plays, 33 yards, 3:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:58 7-0
La'Darius Jefferson 4 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)
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BALL 14:37
2 plays, 11 yards, 0:17 · Fumble
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
WMU
BALL
27
1st Downs
21
6-17
3rd down efficiency
4-15
4-6
4th down efficiency
1-2
437
Total Yards
447
230
Passing
301
25/43
Comp/Att
24/41
5.3
Yards per pass
7.3
207
Rushing
146
43
Rushing Attempts
32
4.8
Yards per rush
4.6
7-72
Penalties
8-58
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
34:16
Possession
25:44
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