Ball State Cardinals @ Central Michigan Chippewas
5-3, 2-2 Away
41
5-3, 2-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 7 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
| 0 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
2-5, 1-3 Home
30
2-5, 1-3 Home
Ball St. 41, Cent. Michigan 30
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- Keith Wenning threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score on Saturday, and Ball State defeated Central Michigan 41-30.
Wenning completed 23 of 30 passes for 231 yards.
Ball State (5-3, 2-2 Mid-American) also got big rushing efforts from Jahwan Edwards (128 yards) and Barrington Scott (99 yards, TD). Scott also caught a TD pass.
Ryan Radcliff completed 23 of 38 passes for 339 yards and 3 TDs for Central Michigan (2-5, 0-3). Zurlon Tipton rushed for 126 yards and a TD. Cody Wilson caught 7 passes for 111 yards and a TD.
Ball State controlled the clock for nearly 20 minutes in the second half.
Game Information
Mount Pleasant, MI
ESPN3
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 |
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