Western Michigan Broncos @ Ball State Cardinals
Game Leaders

273
K. ElebyQB
24/37, 2 TD, 1 INT
273

249
D. PlittQB
22/33, 3 TD
249

159
L. JeffersonRB
25 CAR, 1 TD
159

71
W. JonesRB
16 CAR
71

124
D. EskridgeWR
9 REC, 1 TD
124

175
J. HallWR
10 REC, 2 TD
175

1
A. FayadLB
1

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9
T. HaywardLB
5 SOLO
9

16
J. ThomasLB
7 SOLO
16
Team Stats
491
Total Yards
352
2
Turnovers
0
34
1st Downs
17
4-34
Penalties
8-64
9/17
3rd Down
6/14
0/1
4th Down
1/2
37:22
Possession
22:38
Game Information
Muncie, IN

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1st Quarter
Field Goal
10:50 - 1st
3
WMU
0
BALL
Thiago Kapps 35 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 57 yards, 4:10
Touchdown
2:19 - 1st
3
WMU
6
BALL
Tye Evans 7 Yd Run (Jack Knight PAT failed)
4 plays, 40 yards, 0:41
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
10:13 - 2nd
6
WMU
6
BALL
Thiago Kapps 50 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 35 yards, 3:19
Touchdown
6:45 - 2nd
13
WMU
6
BALL
D'Wayne Eskridge 24 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Thiago Kapps Kick)
4 plays, 71 yards, 1:16
Touchdown
3:01 - 2nd
13
WMU
13
BALL
Justin Hall 32 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick)
11 plays, 73 yards, 3:39
Touchdown
0:27 - 2nd
20
WMU
13
BALL
Jaylen Hall 5 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Thiago Kapps Kick)
12 plays, 80 yards, 2:34
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:04 - 3rd
27
WMU
13
BALL
La'Darius Jefferson 1 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)
9 plays, 67 yards, 4:27
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:35 - 4th
27
WMU
19
BALL
Yo'Heinz Tyler 13 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight PAT failed)
5 plays, 30 yards, 1:39
Touchdown
12:30 - 4th
27
WMU
27
BALL
Justin Hall 55 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Drew Plitt Pass to Yo'Heinz Tyler for Two-Point Conversion)
1 play, 55 yards, 0:12
Field Goal
0:29 - 4th
27
WMU
30
BALL
Jack Knight 22 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 41 yards, 2:17
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FBS
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Central Michigan | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Akron | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Buffalo | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
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