Western Michigan Broncos @ Ball State Cardinals
Game Leaders

230
J. SalopekQB
25/43, 1 TD, 1 INT
230

301
J. PaddockQB
24/41, 2 TD
301

108
S. TylerRB
15 CAR, 1 TD
108

137
C. SteeleRB
26 CAR, 1 TD
137

102
C. Crooms Jr.WR
10 REC, 1 TD
102

89
A. Abdur-RahmanWR
7 REC, 1 TD
89

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9
Z. BarnesLB
6 SOLO
9

8
J. AmosS
8 SOLO
8
Team Stats
437
Total Yards
447
2
Turnovers
1
27
1st Downs
21
7-72
Penalties
8-58
6/17
3rd Down
4/15
4/6
4th Down
1/2
34:16
Possession
25:44
Game Information
Muncie, IN

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1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:58 - 1st
7
WMU
0
BALL
La'Darius Jefferson 4 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)
9 plays, 33 yards, 3:39
Touchdown
9:00 - 1st
7
WMU
7
BALL
Yo'Heinz Tyler 2 Yd pass from John Paddock (Ben VonGunten Kick)
5 plays, 77 yards, 1:47
Field Goal
2:06 - 1st
7
WMU
10
BALL
Ben VonGunten 20 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:52
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
2:43 - 2nd
7
WMU
13
BALL
Ben VonGunten 44 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 37 yards, 1:31
Touchdown
0:36 - 2nd
14
WMU
13
BALL
La'Darius Jefferson 5 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)
12 plays, 81 yards, 2:03
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
14
WMU
16
BALL
Ben VonGunten 44 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 44 yards, 0:27
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:34 - 3rd
14
WMU
23
BALL
Carson Steele 1 Yd Run (Ben VonGunten Kick)
7 plays, 40 yards, 2:40
Touchdown
4:50 - 3rd
21
WMU
23
BALL
La'Darius Jefferson 4 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:44
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:59 - 4th
29
WMU
23
BALL
Corey Crooms 12 Yd pass from Jack Salopek (Anthony Sambucci Pass to Jack Salopek for Two-Point Conversion)
10 plays, 56 yards, 3:39
Touchdown
13:10 - 4th
29
WMU
30
BALL
Amir Abdur-Rahman 39 Yd pass from John Paddock (Ben VonGunten Kick)
7 plays, 85 yards, 1:44
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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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