Ball State Cardinals @ Illinois Fighting Illini
5-4, 3-2 Away
17
5-4, 3-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
ILL | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
6-3, 4-2 Home
28
6-3, 4-2 Home
Game Leaders
167
N. DavisQB
16/33, 1 TD, 1 INT
167
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64
N. DavisQB
12 CAR
64
189
R. MendenhallRB
28 CAR, 2 TD
189
56
D. HillTE
4 REC, 1 TD
56
97
A. Benn-
4 REC
97
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11
A. KnippS
3 SOLO
11
11
J. LemanLB
6 SOLO
11
Team Stats
337
Total Yards
469
1
Turnovers
3
19
1st Downs
22
6-52
Penalties
3-39
9/18
3rd Down
6/13
0/0
4th Down
0/0
17:39
Possession
19:01
Game Information
Champaign, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-18 | 6-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 337 | 469 |
| Passing | 183 | 150 |
| Comp/Att | 16/33 | 7/15 |
| Yards per pass | 5.1 | 9.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | 170 | 324 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 52 |
| Yards per rush | 4.5 | 6.2 |
| Penalties | 6-52 | 3-39 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 17:39 | 19:01 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| Mid-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 |
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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