Ball State Cardinals @ Illinois Fighting Illini
0-1, 0-1 Away
21
0-1, 0-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
ILL | 6 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 24 |
1-0, 1-0 Home
24
1-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
375
Total Yards
216
2
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
14
2-25
Penalties
3-30
12/21
3rd Down
2/10
1/2
4th Down
1/1
36:33
Possession
23:27
Game Information
Champaign, IL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:58 - 1st
0
BALL
6
ILL
Mike Dudek 16 Yd pass from Chayce Crouch (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
1 play, 16 yards, 0:07
Touchdown
3:28 - 1st
7
BALL
6
ILL
Nolan Givan 8 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)
15 plays, 80 yards, 6:30
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
7:52 - 2nd
7
BALL
13
ILL
Mike Epstein 6 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
12 plays, 69 yards, 5:46
Field Goal
0:21 - 2nd
7
BALL
16
ILL
Chase McLaughlin 40 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 58 yards, 2:36
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:41 - 3rd
14
BALL
16
ILL
Malik Dunner 3 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
15 plays, 75 yards, 5:19
Touchdown
4:24 - 3rd
21
BALL
16
ILL
James Gilbert 3 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
13 plays, 77 yards, 4:26
4th Quarter
Touchdown
2:06 - 4th
21
BALL
24
ILL
Mike Epstein 1 Yd Run (Chayce Crouch Run for Two-Point Conversion)
4 plays, 35 yards, 1:34
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--BALL
--ILL
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 |
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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