Ball State Cardinals @ Eastern Michigan Eagles
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
EMU | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Ball State beats Eastern Michigan 28-17
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Riley Neal threw for a touchdown and ran for another as Ball State recovered from an early 17-0 deficit to beat Eastern Michigan 28-17 in Mid-American Conference play on Saturday.
Neal completed 24 of 28 of his passes for 194 yards for the Cardinals (2-1, 1-0). Darian Green rushed for 164 yards on 25 carries.
With Ball State trailing 17-0 late in the second quarter, Neal led the team into Eagles territory in six plays then scrambled 41 yards for a touchdown. He scored again on the team's next possession on a 26-yard pass to Jordan Williams and the Cardinals pulled to within three, 17-14, with 38 seconds left in the first half.
James Gilbert ran for a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter to put Ball State on top for good.
Brogan Roback threw for 196 yards for the Eagles (1-2, 0-1) He was intercepted twice.
Game Information
Ypsilanti, MI
2025 Standings
| 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 |
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