Central Michigan Chippewas @ Ball State Cardinals
Game Leaders

283
D. RichardsonQB
20/25, 2 TD, 2 INT
283

170
D. PlittQB
21/39, 1 TD, 1 INT
170

219
L. NicholsRB
32 CAR, 3 TD
219

93
C. SteeleRB
20 CAR, 1 TD
93

144
K. PimpletonWR
7 REC, 1 TD
144

61
J. JacksonWR
6 REC
61

2
T. Woods Jr.DL
2

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6
K. GwillyLB
4 SOLO
6

12
B. CosbyS
6 SOLO
12
Team Stats
567
Total Yards
329
2
Turnovers
1
26
1st Downs
18
6-45
Penalties
3-23
4/10
3rd Down
4/14
1/1
4th Down
2/5
32:47
Possession
27:13
Game Information
Muncie, IN

ESPNU

Game Highlights
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:25 - 1st
0
CMU
7
BALL
Carson Steele 9 Yd Run (Jake Chanove Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 2:35
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:55 - 2nd
14
CMU
7
BALL
Lew Nichols III 2 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)
9 plays, 67 yards, 3:12
Field Goal
11:50 - 2nd
14
CMU
10
BALL
Jacob Lewis 37 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 46 yards, 3:01
Touchdown
10:12 - 2nd
21
CMU
10
BALL
Kalil Pimpleton 50 Yd pass from Daniel Richardson (Marshall Meeder Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:38
Touchdown
5:57 - 2nd
28
CMU
10
BALL
Lew Nichols III 66 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)
2 plays, 66 yards, 0:10
Touchdown
2:22 - 2nd
28
CMU
17
BALL
Yo'Heinz Tyler 6 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jake Chanove Kick)
14 plays, 81 yards, 3:30
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
4:15 - 3rd
34
CMU
17
BALL
Lew Nichols III 1 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder PAT failed)
8 plays, 55 yards, 2:47
4th Quarter
Field Goal
11:17 - 4th
37
CMU
17
BALL
Marshall Meeder 44 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 37 yards, 5:13
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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