Central Michigan vs Ball State Live Score (28 Nov, 2026)
Game Information
StageWeek 13
Season2026
KickoffSat, Nov 28, 12:00 pm
VenueScheumann Stadium
LocationMuncie, IN
SurfaceArtificial Turf
Game Leaders
Central MichiganBall State
A. Flores QBPassing Yards
K. Luster QBA. Flores QBRushing Yards
T. Horton RB
L. Lewis WRReceiving Yards
D. Hamilton WR
J. Cherry DLSacks
K. Stewart LB
M. Hitchens LBTackles
K. Stewart LBInjury Report
No current injury report is available for this matchup.
Head-to-Head
Central MichiganLast 5 Games
Ball State
37◂
College Football Wk 4
FINAL
9/21/24
34
17
College Football Wk 8
FINAL
10/21/23
▸24
16
College Football Wk 6
FINAL
10/8/22
▸17
37◂
College Football Wk 12
FINAL
11/17/21
17
20
College Football Wk 14
FINAL
12/5/20
▸45
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/26/25 | vs  Northwestern | L34-7 | College Football Wk 1 |
| 11/29/25 | vs  Toledo | L3-21 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/19/25 | @  Kent State | W28-16 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/12/25 | vs  Buffalo | W38-19 | College Football Wk 12 |
| 11/1/25 | @  Western Michigan | L21-24 | College Football Wk 10 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/25 | @  Miami (OH) | L24-45 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/22/25 | @ Toledo | L9-38 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/15/25 | vs  Eastern Michigan | L9-24 | College Football Wk 12 |
| 11/5/25 | vs Kent State | W17-13 | College Football Wk 11 |
| 10/25/25 | @  Northern Illinois | L7-21 | College Football Wk 9 |
Division Standings
FBS — Mid-American Conference
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0.444 | 192 | 231 | 2-2 | 2-3 | L2 |
 Akron | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.111 | 172 | 290 | 1-3 | 0-5 | L7 |
| Ball State | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 176 | 282 | 2-1 | 1-4 | W2 |
 Bowling Green | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.222 | 160 | 261 | 1-3 | 1-4 | L3 |
| Buffalo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 215 | 234 | 4-1 | 2-2 | W4 |
| Central Michigan | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 143 | 207 | 3-2 | 0-3 | L3 |
| Kent State | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.333 | 129 | 275 | 3-1 | 0-5 | L1 |
 Massachusetts | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.500 | 212 | 169 | 2-2 | 2-2 | L4 |
| Miami (OH) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | 247 | 240 | 3-2 | 2-2 | L1 |
 Ohio | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.778 | 265 | 195 | 4-0 | 3-2 | W6 |
| Toledo | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | 299 | 203 | 4-1 | 2-1 | W2 |
| Western Michigan | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 236 | 173 | 3-1 | 3-2 | W1 |
 Sacramento State | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.222 | 153 | 273 | 2-3 | 0-4 | W1 |
Central Michigan
11th in MAC
VS
Ball State
7th in MAC
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#10
Marcus Beamon
#51
Zach Curtis
#18
Declan Duley
#7
Angel Flores
#5
Jadyn Glasser
#14
Daniel Gomez
#57
Connor Ridderhoff
#18
Geno Seets
#11
Ryland Watters
Offensive Line
#61
Zander Barth
#69
Jacob Booth
#56
Nic DiSanto
#63
Wyatt Graffin
#68
Landon Harper
#79
Isaac Hutchinson
#60
John Iannuzzi
#76
Martin Koivisto
#55
Losini Maka
#67
Charlie Mandabach
#66
Matthew Nehf
#77
Jack Nolan
#54
Triston Pierre
#59
Brady Ploucha
#70
Jacob Russell
#73
Dasan Smith
#78
Talon Smith
#72
Trevor Swan
#71
Jacob Timmer
#58
John Williams
Receivers & Backs
#88
Jaden Allen
#24
Vaughn Blue
#31
Jayden Clerveaux
#83
Da'Shon Febres
#16
Shawn Foster II
#47
Jayel Harris
#40
Kobe Hendricks
#44
Lucas Hoffmeyer
Kendall Jones
#12
Camden Kruisenga
#20
Langston Lewis
#15
Tommy McIntosh
#22
Trav Moore
#17
Braylen Naves
#6
Collin Payne
#85
Myles Peters
#80
Avin Robinson
#84
Dontae Robinson
#9
Justin Ruffin Jr.
#87
Gavin Spillers
#45
Jordan Stapleton
#42
Landon Swanson
#2
Brock Townsend
#81
Tayte Vanderleest
#8
Rusty VanWetzinga IV
#46
Zack Wagner
#3
Nasir Williams
#43
Nick Woodford
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#10
Jeremiah Alston
#49
Joshua Atiemo
D.J. Bennett
#96
Quavion Bird
#82
Logan Borodychuk
#50
Donovan Brown
#64
Rory Callahan
#92
Jaxon Cherry
#30
Antonio Cherry Jr.
#5
Korver Demma
#1
JJ Douglas
#8
Victor Earl
#34
Drew Esper
#35
Mayson Hitchens
#52
Dominique Maiava
#40
Brett McCalla
#36
Jeremiah McKenzie
#99
Matthew Plumb
#32
James Reinbold
#33
Elijah Reynolds
#53
Collin Stare
#97
Max Van Fleet
#48
Nathan VanTimmeren
#95
Joey VanWetzinga
#93
Evan Walker
#91
Aaron Weiner
#11
Xavier White
#6
Hunter Zirkle
Defensive Backs
#17
Coen Ali
#21
Jamari Allen
#22
Nolan Anderson
#37
Colton Benaitis
#16
Josiah Booker
#19
Darrell Bryant Jr.
#27
Tysen Campbell
#7
Ed Conoran
#28
Laaren Cornwall
#43
Kameran Hayward
#4
Jaion Jackson
#20
Jajuan Jones
#41
Keyton Jones
#23
Kyle Krebs
#25
Trey Liebhardt
#39
Max Macklem
#26
Matthew McKenzie
#12
Donavan Philord
#38
EShawn Sutton
#14
Justin Taylor
#29
David Williams
#24
Ty Williams
Other
#15
Zac Chapeau
#47
Braxton Doak
#38
Caden VanHuis
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#16
Mason Atkins
#45
Caden Britton
#18
Bodie Derrer
#6
Keldric Luster
#19
Lachlan Mathieson
#9
Tyler Mizzell
#32
Cole Stumbaugh
#34
Coby Tripp
#13
Khalel Wright
Offensive Line
#75
Zach Bandy
#71
Brady Barrowman
#57
Nolan Cicero
#70
Tristan Cook
#61
Luke Dalton
#54
Evan Downer
#65
Ryan Eldridge
#79
Zion Haney
#68
Grant Haworth
#66
Chris Hood
#56
Jacob Jeudy
#78
Kaden Mayle
#73
Cole Mosier
#67
Jackson Ruess
#77
Misael Sandoval
#60
Blake Scriber
#62
Sam Spicer
#55
Michael Varon
#72
Brady Weber
#63
Maxwell Wentz
#76
CJ Zeltwanger
Receivers & Backs
#44
Lucas Andresen
#15
Tayshon Bardo
#41
Zach Becker
#2
Jalen Bonds
#25
Char'rese Breveard
#81
Leo Collins
#87
Cole Coonrod
#85
Ace Cooper
#14
Elisha Durham
#1
Donovan Hamilton
#83
Eli Hohlt
#24
Tate Hoover
#4
TJ Horton
Elijah Jackson
#10
Jamarion McDougle
#21
Anthony McMullen Jr.
#7
CJ Nelson
#86
Mason Riggins
#88
Alex Scherle
#42
AJ Seymour
#5
Jabari Smith
#80
Derion Talbert
#11
Isaiah Thacker
#8
Corey Thompson Jr.
#3
Johnny Thompson Jr.
#89
Sean Ward
#17
DJ Young
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#31
Jared Badie
#33
Jamar Birden
#50
Carsen Burckhardt
#15
Jovan Clark
#96
Joshua Coleman
#48
Sam Feeney
#27
Gavin Forsha
#99
Kendrick Gilbert
#56
Ameir Glenn
#39
Maverick Gracio
#97
Myles Hancock
#57
Reese Hill
#93
Mason Holbrook
#55
Dominic Infelise
#40
Gannon Knowles
#6
Cincear Lewis
#7
Ben Marsh
#90
Lincoln Mason
#36
Cole Mynett
#3
George Okorie
#51
CJ Sanchez
#58
Keilan Smith
#11
Layton Starks
#16
Kaleb Stewart
#10
Austin Stief
#26
Lucas Szymborski
#52
Michael Thacker
#9
Justin Thomas
#94
Ka'Shawn Thomas
#54
Spencer Vaka
#25
Mikeah Webster
#74
Khristian Zachary
Defensive Backs
#2
Tobi Adewoyin
#21
Gabe Aramboles
#38
Jayden Bernavil
#35
Drew Bostic
#13
Kamron Chamble
#20
Cole Earlewine
Derek Fields
#18
Cedric Franklin II
#24
Dianté Griffin
#19
Zyon Hill
#5
Chris Jackson
#30
Donovan Lanier
#29
Micah Lillard
#45
Sebastian Moore
#28
Stone Perkins
#14
Anthony Pinnace
#2
Quentavius Scandrett
#12
Deondre Shepherd
#1
Sterling Smith
#8
Avery Stuart
#23
Jordan Suggs
#17
Kamari Williams
#4
Will Yates
#22
Gavin Yates-Lyons
Other
#38
Brody Boehm
#37
Hudson Fiene
Central Michigan
10th in MAC
VS
Ball State
7th in MAC
Passing
58.0
Completion Percentage
62.8
101
Completions
157
2.90
Interception Percentage
2.40
5
Interceptions
6
71
Longest Pass
65
978
Net Passing Yards
1,570
122.3
Net Passing Yards Per Game
196.3
174
Passing Attempts
250
2.30
Passing Touchdown %
4.00
4
Passing Touchdowns
10
106.8
Passer Rating
124.1
19
Total Sacks
15
112
Sack Yards Lost
99
5.6
Yards Per Pass Attempt
6.3
978
Passing Yards
1,570
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
8
Team Games Played
8
291.5
Yards Per Game
337.5
17.9
Total Points Per Game
22.0
143
Total Points
176
19
Total Touchdowns
23
122.3
Passing Yards Per Game
196.3
101-174
Comp-Att
157-250
19-112
Sacks-Yards Lost
15-99
Rushing
304
Rushing Attempts
264
1,354
Rushing Yards
1,130
4.5
Yards Per Rush Attempt
4.3
55
Long Rushing
66
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
14
Rushing Touchdowns
13
169.3
Rushing Yards Per Game
141.3
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
81
Rushing 1st downs
59
8
Team Games Played
8
2,332
Total Yards
2,700
497
Total Offensive Plays
529
17.9
Total Points Per Game
22.0
143
Total Points
176
19
Total Touchdowns
23
Receiving
101
Receptions
157
0
Receiving Targets
0
978
Receiving Yards
1,570
978
Receiving Yards
1,570
4
Receiving Touchdowns
10
71
Long Reception
65
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
122.3
Receiving Yards Per Game
196.3
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
591
Receiving Yards After Catch
821
32
Receiving First Downs
77
8
Team Games Played
8
9.7
Yards Per Reception
10.0
17.9
Total Points Per Game
22.0
143
Total Points
176
19
Total Touchdowns
23
Miscellaneous
125
Total 1st downs
153
81
Rushing 1st downs
59
32
Passing 1st downs
77
10
1st downs by penalty
17
38
Third Down Conversions
34
107
Third Down Attempts
101
35.51
3rd down %
33.66
13
Fourth Down Conversions
11
21
First Downs Attempts
15
61.90
4th down %
73.33
52
Total Penalties
64
479
Total Penalty Yards
565
13680
Possession Time Seconds
14157
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
10
Total Takeaways
9
11
Total Giveaways
9
-1
Turnover Ratio
0
0
Fumbles Lost
0
38-107
3rd down efficiency
34-101
13-21
4th down efficiency
11-15
52-479
Total-Yards
64-565
Defense
221
Solo Tackles
273
368
Assist Tackles
250
589
Total Tackles
523
15
Sacks
15
105
Sack Yards
63
52
Stuffs
59
28
Passes Defended
22
15.9
Average Interception Yards
10.5
46
Long Interception
33
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
1
Kicks Blocked
0
23
Tackles For Loss
34
8
Team Games Played
8
Defensive Interceptions
8
Interceptions
4
127
Interception Yards
42
1
Interception Touchdowns
0
8-127
INT: Total
4-42
General
8
Fumbles
7
6
Forced Fumbles
5
5
Fumbles Recovered
3
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
8
Games Played
8
8-0
Fumbles-Lost
7-0
Returning
8
Kick Returns
16
194
Kick Return Yards
309
24.3
Yards Per Kick Return
19.3
33
Long Kick Return
49
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
6
Punt Returns
3
35
Punt Return Yards
58
5.8
Yards Per Punt Return
19.3
11
Long Punt Return
32
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
8
Team Games Played
8
6-35
Punt: Total
3-58
Kicking
4
Field Goal Made
5
6
Field Goal Attempts
8
66.7
Field Goal Percentage
62.5
49
Long Field Goal Made
54
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
3
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
1
1
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
5
2
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 50+
2
17
Extra Points Made
19
19
Extra Point Attempts
20
89.5
Extra Point Percentage
95.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
2
Field Goals Made 20-29
0
1
Field Goals Made 30-39
4
1
Field Goals Made 40-49
0
0
Field Goals Made 50+
1
29
Total Kicking Points
34
8
Team Games Played
8
34
Touchback Percentage
53
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
4-6
FG: Good-Attempts
5-8
Punting
37
Punts
37
1,620
Punt Yards
1,634
66
Long Punt
70
43.8
Gross Average Punt Yards
44.2
43.8
Net Average Punt Yards
44.2
0
Punts Blocked
0
12
Punts Inside 20
17
4
Touchbacks
2
9
Fair Catches
11
14
Punt Returns
11
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
8
Team Games Played
8
37-1,620
Punt: Total Yards
37-1,634
Scoring
14
Rushing Touchdowns
13
4
Receiving Touchdowns
10
0
Return Touchdowns
0
18
Total Touchdowns
23
4
Field Goals
5
17
Kick Extra Points
19
0
Total Two Point Conversions
2
143
Total Points
176
17.9
Total Points Per Game
22.0