Ball State Cardinals @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

178
R. NealQB
14/35, 2 TD
178

256
C. ThorsonQB
18/31, 3 TD, 1 INT
256

74
R. NealQB
16 CAR
74

184
J. JacksonRB
33 CAR
184

133
J. Williams-LambertWR
8 REC, 2 TD
133

108
D. VitaleFB
5 REC, 2 TD
108

0.5
O. IgbinosunDE
0.5

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13
B. IngleLB
7 SOLO
13

7
T. HenryS
7 SOLO
7
Team Stats
359
Total Yards
546
1
Turnovers
3
18
1st Downs
23
2-10
Penalties
8-57
5/16
3rd Down
13/22
0/0
4th Down
0/1
26:35
Possession
33:25
Game Information
Evanston, IL


1st Quarter
Field Goal
9:06 - 1st
3
BALL
0
NW
Morgan Hagee 30 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 36 yards, 2:39
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
6:20 - 2nd
3
BALL
7
NW
Dan Vitale 66 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)
2 plays, 70 yards, 0:33
Touchdown
0:56 - 2nd
10
BALL
7
NW
Jordan Williams 22 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)
1 play, 22 yards, 0:07
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:05 - 3rd
10
BALL
14
NW
Dan Vitale 21 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)
8 plays, 80 yards, 2:55
Touchdown
8:01 - 3rd
10
BALL
21
NW
Austin Carr 25 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)
9 plays, 80 yards, 2:45
Field Goal
4:51 - 3rd
10
BALL
24
NW
Jack Mitchell 21 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 71 yards, 1:34
Touchdown
2:06 - 3rd
16
BALL
24
NW
Jordan Williams 29 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee PAT blocked)
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:45
4th Quarter
Field Goal
4:34 - 4th
19
BALL
24
NW
Morgan Hagee 36 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 21 yards, 0:49
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 4-0 | 5-3 |
| Buffalo | 4-1 | 5-4 |
| Western Michigan | 4-1 | 5-4 |
| Ohio | 3-1 | 5-3 |
| Central Michigan | 3-2 | 5-4 |
| Toledo | 2-2 | 4-4 |
| Ball State | 2-2 | 3-5 |
| Kent State | 2-2 | 3-5 |
| Akron | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-3 | 2-6 |
| Bowling Green | 1-4 | 3-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| Massachusetts | 0-4 | 0-8 |
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 6-0 | 9-0 |
| Ohio State | 5-0 | 8-0 |
| Michigan | 5-1 | 7-2 |
| Oregon | 4-1 | 7-1 |
| Iowa | 4-1 | 6-2 |
| USC | 4-1 | 6-2 |
| Minnesota | 4-2 | 6-3 |
| Northwestern | 3-2 | 5-3 |
| Washington | 3-2 | 6-2 |
| UCLA | 3-2 | 3-5 |
| Illinois | 3-3 | 6-3 |
| Nebraska | 3-3 | 6-3 |
| Maryland | 1-4 | 4-4 |
| Rutgers | 1-5 | 4-5 |
| Penn State | 0-5 | 3-5 |
| Wisconsin | 0-5 | 2-6 |
| Michigan State | 0-6 | 3-6 |
| Purdue | 0-6 | 2-7 |
NCAAF News

Alabama suspends DB Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. indefinitely
Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest over the weekend, coach Kalen DeBoer said Monday.
3h
Purdue RB Devin Mockobee out for season after ankle surgery
Purdue's fourth-leading rusher ever, Devin Mockobee, will miss the rest of his final college season after he had ankle surgery late last week. Mockobee, who has 2,987 yards for the Boilermakers, injured his ankle in an Oct. 25 loss to Rutgers.
3h

With PSU next, No. 2-ranked Hoosiers G Drew Evans out again
No. 2-ranked Indiana will be without starting offensive guard Drew Evans for the second straight game, but could regain All-Big Ten linebacker Aiden Fisher this week at Penn State.
3h
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