Ball State Cardinals @ Akron Zips
5-4, 3-2 MAC
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5-4, 3-2 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
AKR | 3 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 25 |
2-7, 1-4 MAC
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2-7, 1-4 MAC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
425
Total Yards
458
0
Turnovers
1
25
1st Downs
20
4-30
Penalties
9-75
9/15
3rd Down
5/12
0/0
4th Down
0/1
29:54
Possession
30:06
Game Information
Akron, OH
1st Quarter
Touchdown
5:54 - 1st
7
BALL
0
AKR
Justin Hall 25 Yd Run (Jake Chanove Kick)
7 plays, 70 yards, 2:22
Field Goal
4:08 - 1st
7
BALL
3
AKR
Cory Smigel 27 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 55 yards, 1:46
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:50 - 2nd
14
BALL
3
AKR
Justin Hall 13 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jake Chanove Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:18
Touchdown
12:52 - 2nd
14
BALL
10
AKR
Jonzell Norrils 25 Yd Run (Cory Smigel Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:58
Touchdown
0:32 - 2nd
21
BALL
10
AKR
Carson Steele 5 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jake Chanove Kick)
10 plays, 65 yards, 1:40
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
6:41 - 3rd
28
BALL
10
AKR
Yo'Heinz Tyler 9 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jake Chanove Kick)
16 plays, 74 yards, 6:58
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:17 - 4th
28
BALL
17
AKR
Tristian Brank 9 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Cory Smigel Kick)
10 plays, 90 yards, 3:24
Touchdown
9:57 - 4th
28
BALL
25
AKR
Michael Mathison 57 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Zach Gibson Pass to Konata Mumpfield for Two-Point Conversion)
7 plays, 73 yards, 2:46
Field Goal
7:06 - 4th
31
BALL
25
AKR
Jake Chanove 31 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 48 yards, 2:43
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--BALL
0%
--AKR
According to ESPN Analytics
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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