High-scoring Ohio faces stingy Wyoming in Arizona Bowl
December 29, 2022 GMTTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Bowl: Ohio (9-4, Mid-American) vs. Wyoming (7-5, Mountain West), Dec. 30, 4:30 p.m. Eastern (Barstool TV)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE LINE: Ohio by 2 1/2.
UAB and Miami, Ohio kick off bowl season in Bahamas Bowl
December 15, 2022 GMTNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Miami, Ohio (6-6, Mid-American) vs UAB (6-6, Conference USA), Dec. 16, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Miami (OH) bowl eligible after 18-17 win over Ball State
November 23, 2022 GMTOXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Aveon Smith threw a late 34-yard touchdown pass to Miles Marshall and Miami (Ohio) beat Ball State 18-17 on Tuesday night in a Red Bird Rivalry game with bowl eligibility on the line.
Bangura runs for 148 yards, 2 TDs; Ohio beats Ball St. 32-18
November 16, 2022 GMTMUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Sieh Bangura ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns and Ohio beat Ball State 32-18 on Tuesday night for its sixth straight win.
Bangura had a 6-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and his 7-yarder early in the fourth stretched Ohio's lead to 26-11.
Finn throws late TD pass to lift Toledo over Ball St. 28-21
November 9, 2022 GMTTOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Dequan Finn threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Jamal Turner with 1:18 remaining to give Toledo a 28-21 victory over Ball State on Tuesday night.
Steele rushes for 192 yards, Ball State beats Kent St. 27-20
November 2, 2022 GMTKENT, Ohio (AP) — Carson Steele rushed for 192 yards and a score, John Paddock threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns, and Ball State beat Kent State 27-20 on Tuesday night.
Tied at 20-all, Steele led a seven-play, 75-yard drive ending in Paddock's 8-yard scoring pass to Tanner Koziol with 3:21 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Smith’s late TD rallies Eastern Michigan past Ball St 20-16
October 22, 2022 GMTMUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Austin Smith scored the go-ahead touchdown on a quarterback keeper midway through the fourth quarter after a big interception by Robert Daniel Jr. and Eastern Michigan held on for a 20-16 victory over Ball State on Saturday.
Steele with 3 TDs; Ball St. scores late to beat UConn 25-21
October 15, 2022 GMTMUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Carson Steele ran for 179 yards and three touchdowns as Ball State shut out UConn in the second half for a 25-21 come-from-behind victory on Saturday.
Trailing 21-13 heading into the fourth quarter, Steele hurled over a defender during a 13-yard run and then scored from the 2 on the next play to pull Ball State (4-3) to 21-19 with 7:24 remaining.
Ball St. takes slugfest in 1-point win over C. Michigan
October 9, 2022 GMTMOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Carson Steele ran for 124 yards on 28 carries and Ben VonGunten's 22-yard field goal with 12:14 remaining carried Ball State past Central Michigan 17-16 on Saturday.
The Cardinals' (3-3, 2-1 Mid-American Conference) defense forced Central Michigan to punt on its next two possessions and a turnover on downs to end it.
Paddock, Steele lead Ball State back from 17-point deficit
October 1, 2022 GMTMUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — John Paddock passed for 403 yards, Carson Steele's third rushing touchdown was the go-ahead score in the second overtime and Ball State defeated Northern Illinois 44-38 on Saturday after trailing by 17 points at the half.
Vantrease rallies Georgia Southern past Ball State 34-23
September 25, 2022 GMTSTATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Kyle Vantrease threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes and ran for a score to rally Georgia Southern to a 34-23 victory over Ball State on Saturday night.
Georgia Southern (3-1) trailed 23-20 after Ball State's Ben VonGunten kicked a 25-yard field goal with 12:39 remaining in the game.
Ball State posts first shutout since 2008 with 31-0 victory
September 17, 2022 GMTMUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — John Paddock threw for three touchdowns and Ball State beat Murray State 31-0 on Saturday for the Cardinals' first win of the season and their first shutout in 14 years.
Carson Steele added 151 yards on 25 carries, including a 1-yard score that made it 31-0.
Western Michigan beats Ball St. 37-30 on Tyler’s 75-yard TD
September 10, 2022 GMTMUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Sean Tyler ran 75 yards for the game-winning touchdown midway through the fourth quarter and Western Michigan beat Ball State 37-30 on Saturday.
No. 24 Tennessee eyes respect, revenge at No. 17 Pittsburgh
September 8, 2022 GMTNo. 24 Tennessee at No. 17 Pittsburgh, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT (ABC)
Line: Tennessee by 6½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Hooker leads Tennessee over Ball State, 59-10
September 2, 2022 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Hendon Hooker threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more scores to lead Tennessee to a 59-10 season-opening victory over Ball State Thursday night.
Hooker, in his second year as the Volunteers' starter after transferring from Virginia Tech, had 211 yards passing by halftime along with a 38-0 lead.
Tennessee Vols open season hosting Ball State under lights
August 31, 2022 GMTBall State (0-0) at Tennessee (0-0), 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network)
Line: Tennessee by 34 ½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Vanderbilt coach Lea promotes Lynch to offensive coordinator
January 28, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea has promoted Joey Lynch to offensive coordinator and hired Alex Bailey as wide receivers coach.
Lea announced the changes Friday.
Lynch spent last season as quarterbacks coach in Lea's first year as head coach.
Grainger gifts Georgia State a 51-20 Camellia Bowl win
December 26, 2021 GMTMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Darren Grainger and Georgia State saved their best for the last game of the season — and especially for a thoroughly dominating third quarter.
Grainger passed for 203 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 122 yards and a fourth TD to lead Georgia State to a 51-20 victory over Ball State in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Ball State, Georgia State meet in Camellia Bowl on Christmas
December 24, 2021 GMTCamellia Bowl: Georgia State (7-5) vs. Ball State (6-6), Dec. 25, 2:30 p.m. Eastern (ESPN)
Line: Georgia State by 5 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Ball St, Georgia St to play on Christmas in Camellia Bowl
December 5, 2021 GMTBall State (6-6, Mid-American) vs. Georgia State (7-5, Sun Belt), Dec. 25, 2:30 p.m. ET
Ball State bowl eligible after 20-3 victory over Buffalo
November 24, 2021 GMTMUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Drew Plitt threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score — in the first quarter — and Ball State became bowl eligible with a 20-3 victory over Buffalo on Tuesday night.
It's just the third time in program history that the Cardinals (6-6, 4-4 Mid-American Conference) have qualified for a bowl game in back-to-back seasons.
STAT WATCH: C Michigan’s Lew Nichols takes over rushing lead
November 22, 2021 GMTA new name appears at the top of the Football Bowl Subdivision rushing chart after Central Michigan's Lew Nichols III turned in his second straight 200-yard game and Michigan State's Kenneth Walker III had his least productive game of the season.
Nichols tops 2K yards in C. Michigan win over Ball St.
November 18, 2021 GMTMUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Lew Nichols III ran for three scores and 219 yards and Central Michigan piled up 567 yards of offense and beat Ball State 37-17 on Wednesday night.
Nichols topped 2,000-career rushing yards when he ran for 131 yards in the first half against the Cardinals.
Richardson boots Northern Illinois past Ball State 30-29
November 11, 2021 GMTDEKALB, Ill. (AP) — John Richardson kicked a 32-yard field goal as time expired and Northern Illinois defeated Ball State 30-29 on Wednesday night in a game that saw three lead changes in the final 2-plus minutes.
Plitt throws for 3 TDs, Ball State holds off Akron 31-25
November 3, 2021 GMTAKRON, Ohio (AP) — Drew Plitt threw for three touchdowns, Justin Hall had a receiving and rushing touchdown, and Ball State held off Akron 31-25 on Tuesday night.
Ball State led 28-10 before Akron rallied with two touchdowns in the opening five minutes of the fourth quarter.
Weatherford’s late interception seals it for Miami (Ohio)
October 24, 2021 GMTMUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Sterling Weatherford intercepted a Drew Plitt pass in the end zone with 60 seconds left and Miami (Ohio) held off Ball State 24-17 on Saturday.
Miami had a chance at a two-possession lead with 2:10 remaining in the fourth quarter but Graham Nicholson missed a 51-yard field goal.
Ball State holds off E. Michigan 38-31; Hall sets FBS mark
October 16, 2021 GMTYPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Drew Plitt passed for 207 yards and a touchdown, Justin Hall rushed for two scores and Ball State eked out a 38-31 win against Eastern Michigan on Saturday.
The Cardinals (4-3, 2-1 Mid-American Conference), jumped ahead 14-0 after a quarter with Hall capping the game-opening drive with a 1-yard TD and Will Jones scoring from the 1-yard line on the next possession.
Ball State pulls away late, beats Western Michigan 45-20
October 10, 2021 GMTKALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Drew Plitt passed for 310 yards and four touchdowns — including a 75-yarder to Jalen McGaughy on the first play from scrimmage — and Ball State pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Western Michigan 45-20 in Mid-American Conference action on Saturday.
Hall scores on 99-yard return, Ball State beats Army 28-16
October 3, 2021 GMTMUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Justin Hall returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown, Drew Plitt threw two TD passes and Ball State beat Army 28-16 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak.
Rockets ride big plays for early TDs, top Ball St. 22-12
September 25, 2021 GMTMUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Dequan Finn rushed for 106 yards, including a 70-yard burst on a draw play, and Toledo edged away from Ball State 22-12 in a Mid-America Conference opener for both teams on Saturday.
Wyoming improves to 3-0, beats Ball State 45-12
September 19, 2021 GMTLARAMIE, Wy. (AP) — Sean Chambers threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, and Wyoming beat Ball State 45-12 on Saturday.
Chambers completed 14 of 23 passes for 201 yards. He threw a short TD pass to Treyton Welch early in the second quarter, and his 1-yard scoring run late made it 31-0 at halftime.
Clifford leads No. 11 Penn State over Ball State 44-13
September 12, 2021 GMTSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — When Penn State hired Mike Yurcich to be its new offensive coordinator, the team's backs and receivers were ecstatic.
They knew there likely would be a lot of opportunities for all of them to make plays.
No. 11 Penn State hopes to avoid letdown as Ball St. visits
September 9, 2021 GMTBall State (1-0) at No. 11 Penn State (1-0), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. EDT (FS1).
Line: Penn State by 22 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
No. 11 Penn State anticipating tough matchup with Ball State
September 9, 2021 GMTSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Weeks like this are why Penn State coach James Franklin tries to keep his messaging focused on the opponent at hand.
If he talks about a weeks-away SEC foe or a looming Big Ten road trip, it may appear that Franklin is overlooking Penn State’s more immediate challenge.
Ball State pulls away for 31-21 win over Western Illinois
September 3, 2021 GMTMUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Drew Plitt threw two long touchdown passes to Justin Hall and Ball State pulled away in the second half for a 31-21 victory over Western Illinois in a nonconference season opener on Thursday night.
Ball St favored to repeat as Mid-American Conference champs
August 25, 2021 GMTWhen Ball State was picked to repeat as Mid-American Conference champion, coach Mike Neu shrugged off the prediction in his typically low-key manner.
He knew the history.
The last six league champs came from six different campuses.