American college football season
The 2024 Ball State Cardinals football team represented Ball State University as a member of the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals played home games at Scheumann Stadium, located in Muncie, Indiana.
After starting 3–7, ensuring a fourth straight losing season, ninth-year head coach Mike Neu was fired on November 16, 2024. Offensive line coach Colin Johnson was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
Preseason
Preseason polls
On July 19 the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Ball State was picked to finish ninth in the conference. They received zero votes to win the MAC Championship.
MAC Coaches poll
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Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
|
1
|
Miami
|
119 (9)
|
2
|
Toledo
|
109 (3)
|
T3
|
Bowling Green
|
92
|
T3
|
Northern Illinois
|
92
|
5
|
Ohio
|
81
|
6
|
Eastern Michigan
|
64
|
7
|
Western Michigan
|
60
|
8
|
Central Michigan
|
59
|
9
|
Ball State
|
42
|
10
|
Buffalo
|
37
|
11
|
Akron
|
24
|
12
|
Kent State
|
13
|
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
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Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes
|
1 |
Miami |
10
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2 |
Toledo |
2
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Schedule
Unusually, Ball State did not play a game on "Week 1" of the season; they were the only idle FBS team on the traditional start of the season. Army, their original Week 1 opponent, dropped out after joining the American Athletic Conference. Ball State replaced Army with an October 19 game against Vanderbilt.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 7 | 2:00 p.m. | Missouri State* | | ESPN+ | W 42–34 | 10,018 |
September 14 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 10 Miami (FL)* | | ACCN | L 0–62 | 51,564 |
September 21 | 1:00 p.m. | at Central Michigan | | ESPN+ | L 34–37 | 18,011 |
September 28 | 1:30 p.m. | at James Madison* | | ESPN+ | L 7–63 | 25,786 |
October 5 | 2:00 p.m. | Western Michigan | - Scheumann Stadium
- Muncie, IN
| ESPN+ | L 42–45 | 10,342 |
October 12 | 12:00 p.m. | at Kent State | | ESPN+ | W 37–35 | 7,322 |
October 19 | 7:00 p.m. | at Vanderbilt* | | SECN+/ESPN+ | L 14–24 | 27,884 |
October 26 | 3:30 p.m. | Northern Illinois | | ESPN+ | W 25–23 | 15,318 |
November 5 | 8:00 p.m. | Miami (OH) | - Scheumann Stadium
- Muncie, IN
| ESPN | L 21–27 | 6,412 |
November 12 | 7:00 p.m. | at Buffalo | | CBSSN | L 48–51 | 12,708 |
November 23 | 2:00 p.m. | Bowling Green | - Scheumann Stadium
- Muncie, IN
| ESPN+ | L 13–38 | 7,116 |
November 29 | 12:00 p.m. | at Ohio | | CBSSN | L 21–42 | 11,804 |
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Game summaries
Missouri State (FCS)
See also: 2024 Missouri State Bears football team
Game One – Missouri State Bears (FCS) (0–1) at Ball State Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears (FCS) |
7 |
0 |
7 | 20 | 34 |
Cardinals |
0 |
7 |
7 | 28 | 42 |
at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 10,018
- Referee: Billy Williams
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Kelsie Kasper (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)
Statistics |
MOST |
BALL
|
First downs |
18 |
25
|
Total yards |
320 |
435
|
Rushing yards |
62 |
173
|
Passing yards |
258 |
262
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
19–32–1 |
28–38–1
|
Time of possession |
21:30 |
38:30
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Missouri State |
Passing |
Jacob Clark |
19/32, 258 yards, 2 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Jacardia Wright |
15 carries, 46 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Jmariyae Robinson |
7 receptions, 102 yards, TD
|
Ball State |
Passing |
Kadin Semonza |
28/38, 262 yards, 4 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Braedon Sloan |
21 carries, 103 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Cam Pickett |
7 receptions, 69 yards
|
at No. 10 Miami (FL)
See also: 2024 Miami Hurricanes football team
Game Two – Ball State Cardinals (1–0) vs No. 10 Miami Hurricanes (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 10 Hurricanes |
10 |
21 |
10 | 21 | 62 |
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL
- Date: September 14, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game attendance: 51,564
- TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), and Coley Harvey (sideline reporter)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (6:15) MIA – Andres Borregales 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:10; Miami 3–0)
- (1:25) MIA – Xavier Restrepo 21-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:34; Miami 10–0)
- Second quarter
- (4:46) MIA – Chris Johnson Jr. 37-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:51; Miami 17–0)
- (1:53) MIA – Elijah Arroyo 21-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:16; Miami 24–0)
- (1:30) MIA – Xavier Restrepo 20-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:12; Miami 31–0)
- Third quarter
- (12:26) MIA – Jacolby George 17-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:27; Miami 38–0)
- (3:24) MIA – Andres Borregales 32-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 6:54; Miami 41–0)
- Fourth quarter
- (14:49) MIA – Ajay Allen 56-yard run, Abram Murray kick (Drive: 2 plays, 90 yards, 0:23; Miami 48–0)
- (11:46) MIA – Elija Lofton 40-yard pass from Emory Williams, Abram Murray kick (Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:14; Miami 55–0)
- (6:40) MIA – Jordan Lyle 7-yard run, Abram Murray kick (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 4:10; Miami 62–0)
|
Statistics |
BALL |
MIA
|
First downs |
9 |
31
|
Total yards |
115 |
750
|
Rushing yards |
6 |
243
|
Passing yards |
109 |
507
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
18–32–1 |
30–40–0
|
Time of possession |
27:01 |
32:59
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Ball State |
Passing |
Kadin Semonza |
16/26, 111 yards, INT
|
Rushing |
Braedon Sloan |
5 carries, 13 yards
|
Receiving |
Braedon Sloan |
4 receptions, 41 yards
|
Miami (FL) |
Passing |
Cam Ward |
19/28, 346 yards, 5 TD
|
Rushing |
Ajay Allen |
7 carries, 104 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Jacolby George |
6 receptions, 109 yards, TD
|
at Central Michigan
See also: 2024 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
Game Three – Ball State Cardinals (1–1) at Central Michigan Chippewas (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Chippewas |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
BALL |
CMU
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Ball State |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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Central Michigan |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
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at James Madison
See also: 2024 James Madison Dukes football team
Game Four – Ball State Cardinals (1–2) at James Madison Dukes (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals |
7 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
Dukes |
22 |
7 |
20 | 14 | 63 |
at Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA
- Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
- Game time: 1:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: S at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
- Game attendance: 25,786
- Referee: Jeremy Parker
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Curt Dudley (play-by-play), Brian Barlow (analyst) and David Hulvey (sideline)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (10:15) JMU – Yamir Knight 12-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:37; James Madison 7–0)
- (6:54) JMU – George Pettaway 24-yard run, Taylor Thompson rush (Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 1:24; James Madison 15–0)
- (3:34) BALL – Tanner Koziol 15-yard pass from Kadin Semonza, Carson Holmer kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:20; James Madison 15–7)
- (1:51) JMU – Omarion Dollison 5-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:43; James Madison 22–7)
- Second quarter
- (4:20) JMU – Yamir Knight 10-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:32; James Madison 29–7)
- Third quarter
- (13:58) JMU – Eric O'Neill 27-yard interception (James Madison 35–7)
- (9:45) JMU – Cam Ross 26-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:19; James Madison 42–7)
- (7:19) JMU – Alonza Barnett III 18-yard run, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 2 plays, 33 yards, 0:42; James Madison 49–7)
- Fourth quarter
- (10:55) JMU – Taylor Thompson 22-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 4:13; James Madison 56–7)
- (2:40) JMU – Jobi Malary 32-yard run, Max Lipinski kick (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 6:41; James Madison 63–7)
|
Statistics |
BALL |
JMU
|
First downs |
19 |
29
|
Total yards |
250 |
522
|
Rushing yards |
77 |
236
|
Passing yards |
173 |
286
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
28–38–3 |
21–29–0
|
Time of possession |
33:41 |
26:19
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Ball State |
Passing |
Kadin Semonza |
22/35, 168 yards, TD, 3 INT
|
Rushing |
Braedon Sloan |
14 carries, 72 yards
|
Receiving |
Tanner Koziol |
9 receptions, 78 yards, TD
|
James Madison |
Passing |
Alonza Barnett III |
20/28, 280 yards, 5 TD
|
Rushing |
Wayne Knight |
6 carries, 63 yards
|
Receiving |
Taylor Thompson |
5 receptions, 91 yards, TD
|
Western Michigan
See also: 2024 Western Michigan Broncos football team
Game Five – Western Michigan Broncos (1–3) at Ball State Cardinals (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Broncos |
21 |
0 |
10 | 14 | 45 |
Cardinals |
14 |
7 |
14 | 7 | 42 |
at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
- Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SE 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
- Game attendance: 10,342
- Referee: Andrew Speciale
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (8:39) WMU – Jaden Nixon 21-yard run, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:18; Western Michigan 7–0)
- (7:43) WMU – Blake Bosma 10-yard pass from Hayden Wolff, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:41; Western Michigan 14–0)
- (7:29) BALL – Malcolm Gillie 97-yard kickoff return, Jackson Courville kick (Western Michigan 14–7)
- (5:02) BALL – Ty Robinson 21-yard pass from Kadin Semonza, Jackson Courville kick (Drive: 4 plays, 95 yards, 1:30; Tied 14–14)
- (4:09) WMU – Jaden Nixon 57-yard run, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:53; Western Michigan 21–14)
- Second quarter
- (9:54) BALL – Cam Pickett 4-yard run, Jackson Courville kick (Drive: 15 plays, 83 yards, 9:10; Tied 21–21)
- Third quarter
- (12:13) WMU – Malique Dieudonne 43-yard pass from Hayden Wolff, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:41; Western Michigan 28–21)
- (9:50) BALL – Christian Abney 22-yard pass from Braedon Sloan, Jackson Courville kick (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:15; Tied 28–28)
- (7:52) BALL – Drew Hughes 2-yard pass from Kadin Semonza, Jackson Courville kick (Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 1:52; Ball State 35–28)
- (0:21) WMU – Luka Zurak 39-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 53 yards, 7:31; Ball State 35–31)
- Fourth quarter
- (13:19) WMU – Jaden Nixon 23-yard run, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, 0:57; Western Michigan 38–35)
- (7:43) WMU – Anthony Sambucci 1-yard pass from Hayden Wolff, Luka Zurak kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:32; Western Michigan 45–35)
- (1:47) BALL – Cam Pickett 27-yard pass from Kadin Semonza, Jackson Courville kick (Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 1:20; Western Michigan 45–42)
|
Statistics |
WMU |
BALL
|
First downs |
23 |
23
|
Total yards |
397 |
461
|
Rushing yards |
197 |
68
|
Passing yards |
264 |
329
|
Turnovers |
1 |
3
|
Time of possession |
32:30 |
27:30
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Western Michigan |
Passing |
Hayden Wolff |
26/29, 264 yards, 3 TD
|
Rushing |
Jaden Nixon |
14 carries, 124 yards, 3 TD
|
Receiving |
Anthony Sambucci |
9 receptions, 74 yards, TD
|
Ball State |
Passing |
Kadin Semonza |
21/34, 307 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Braedon Sloan |
18 carries, 65 yards
|
Receiving |
Tanner Koziol |
9 receptions, 102 yards
|
at Kent State
See also: 2024 Kent State Golden Flashes football team
Game Six – Ball State Cardinals (1–4) at Kent State Golden Flashes (0–5) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals |
10 |
10 |
7 | 10 | 37 |
Golden Flashes |
0 |
7 |
7 | 21 | 35 |
at Dix Stadium • Kent, OH
- Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 7,322
- Referee: Jeremy Valentine
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
BALL |
KENT
|
First downs |
|
|
Total yards |
|
|
Rushing yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Ball State |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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Kent State |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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at Vanderbilt
See also: 2024 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
Game Seven – Ball State Cardinals (2–4) at Vanderbilt Commodores (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals |
7 |
0 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
Commodores |
3 |
11 |
0 | 10 | 24 |
at FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, TN
- Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Clear, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 27,884
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- BALL – Kiael Kelly 9-yard run (Jason Courville kick), 8:06. Cardinals 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:54.
- VAN – Brock Taylor 27-yard field goal, 1:42. Cardinals 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 6:24.
- Second quarter
- VAN – Brock Taylor 24-yard field goal, 11:37. Cardinals 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 3:32.
- VAN – Eli Stowers 41-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Diego Pavia pass to Cole Spence), 2:39. Commodores 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 97 yards, 3:45.
- Third quarter
- BALL – Tanner Koziol 7-yard pass from Kadin Semonza (Jackson Courville kick), 6:03. Tied 14–14. Drive: 11 plays, 94 yards, 6:34.
- Fourth quarter
- VAN – Brock Taylor 38-yard field goal, 14:44. Commodores 17–14. Drive: 14 plays, 54 yards, 6:14.
- VAN – Diego Pavia 5-yard run (Brock Taylor kick), 7:48. Commodores 24–14. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:03.
|
Statistics |
BALL |
VAN
|
First downs |
16 |
21
|
Total yards |
268 |
420
|
Rushing yards |
78 |
145
|
Passing yards |
190 |
275
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
21–29–0 |
17–31–0
|
Time of possession |
25:25 |
34:35
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Ball State |
Passing |
Kadin Semonza |
21/29, 190 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Vaughn Pemberton |
5 carries, 32 yards
|
Receiving |
Tanner Koziol |
9 receptions, 68 yards, TD
|
Vanderbilt |
Passing |
Diego Pavia |
17/31, 275 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Diego Pavia |
13 carries, 82 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Eli Stowers |
8 receptions, 130 yards, TD
|
Northern Illinois (Bronze Stalk Trophy)
See also: 2024 Northern Illinois Huskies football team and Bronze Stalk Trophy
Game Eight – Northern Illinois Huskies (4–3) at Ball State Cardinals (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Huskies |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Cardinals |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
- Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Kelsie Kaspar (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)
Statistics |
NIU |
BALL
|
First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Turnovers |
|
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Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Northern Illinois |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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Ball State |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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Miami (OH)
See also: 2024 Miami RedHawks football team
Game Nine – Miami RedHawks (4–4) at Ball State Cardinals (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
RedHawks |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Cardinals |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
- Date: Tuesday November 5, 2024
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
Statistics |
M-OH |
BALL
|
First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
|
Rushing yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Turnovers |
|
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Time of possession |
|
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Miami (OH) |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Ball State |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
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at Buffalo
See also: 2024 Buffalo Bulls football team
Game Ten – Ball State Cardinals (3–6) at Buffalo Bulls (5–4) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Ball State |
7 |
21 |
7 | 10 | 3 | 48 |
Buffalo |
7 |
17 |
7 | 14 | 6 | 51 |
at UB Stadium, Amherst, New York
- Date: Tuesday November 12, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 41 °F (5 °C)
- Game attendance: 12,708
- Referee: Matt Packowski
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Adam Breneman (analyst)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (7:47) BUFF – C.J. Ogbonna 3-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick) (Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:13; Buffalo 7-0)
- (4:34) BALL – Justin Bowick 23-yard pass from Kadin Semonza (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 3:08; Tied 7-7)
- Second quarter
- (14:55) BALL – Tanner Koziol 2-yard pass from Kadin Semonza (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:16; Ball State 14-7)
- (12:06) BUFF – Upton Bellenfant 27-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:39; Ball State 14-10)
- (8:14) BALL – Vaughn Pemberton 1-yard run (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:45; Ball State 21-10)
- (3:40) BUFF – Al-Jay Henderson 6-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:42; Ball State 21-17)
- (1:12) BALL – Justin Bowick 22-yard pass from Kadin Semonza (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:20; Ball State 28-17)
- (0:00) BUFF – Victor Snow 2-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Upton Bellenfant kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:09; Ball State 28-24)
- Third quarter
- (5:56) BUFF – Al-Jay Henderson 4-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:41; Buffalo 31-28)
- (2:46) BALL – Cam Pickett 65-yard pass from Kadin Semonza (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:16; Ball State 35-31)
- Fourth quarter
- (14:56) BALL – Cam Pickett 9-yard run (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 19 yards, 2:13; Ball State 42-31)
- (7:08) BALL – Jackson Courville 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 5:00; Ball State 45-31)
- (5:43) BUFF – C.J. Ogbonna 26-yard run (run failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:25; Ball State 45-37)
- (1:49) BUFF – JJ Jenkins 33-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (C.J. Ogbonna pass to Jake Orlando) (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 1:27; Tied 45-45)
- Overtime
- BALL – Jackson Courville 36-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:00; Ball State 48-45)
- BUFF – Lamar Sperling 14-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Buffalo 51-48)
|
Statistics |
BALL |
UB
|
First downs |
24 |
26
|
Plays–yards |
74–520 |
78–470
|
Rushing yards |
37–193 |
41–206
|
Passing yards |
327 |
264
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
25–37–1 |
19–37–2
|
Time of possession |
33:13 |
26:26
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Ball State |
Passing |
Kadin Semonza |
25/37, 327 yards, 4 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Kadin Semonza |
4 carries, 53 yards
|
Receiving |
Justin Bowick |
7 receptions, 148 yards, 2 TD
|
Buffalo |
Passing |
C.J. Ogbonna |
19/37, 264 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Al-Jay Henderson |
27 carries, 126 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
JJ Jenkins |
8 receptions, 131 yards, TD
|
Bowling Green
See also: 2024 Bowling Green Falcons football team
Game Eleven – Bowling Green Falcons (6–4) at Ball State Cardinals (3–7) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Falcons |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Cardinals |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
Statistics |
BGSU |
BALL
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Bowling Green |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Ball State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Ohio
Game Twelve – Ball State Cardinals (0–0) at Ohio Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals |
0 |
7 |
7 | 7 | 21 |
Bobcats |
14 |
7 |
14 | 7 | 42 |
at Peden Stadium, Athens, Ohio
- Date: Friday November 29, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
Statistics |
BALL |
OHIO
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Ball State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Ohio |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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References
- "2024 Football Coaching Staff". Ball State University Athletics. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- Thamel, Pete (November 16, 2024). "Ball State fires Mike Neu amid fourth straight losing season". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- "Miami Selected as Favorites in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- "MAC football preseason poll: Toledo picked 2nd, BGSU 3rd". wtol.com. WTOL 11. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- Helwick, Steve (August 27, 2024). "Ball State is the only FBS team with a Week 1 bye: Here's why". Hustle Belt. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- "2024 Ball State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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