Saturday, October 11
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Western Michigan University
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Western Michigan
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Photo by: Sam Findley/Ball State Athletics
Cardinals Fall at Western Michigan in First MAC Road Matchup
October 11, 2025 | Football
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Shut out at halftime last week against Ohio, Ball State responded with 20 second-half points in a come-from-behind 20-14 win. Saturday at Western Michigan though, a 21-0 halftime deficit was never challenged as the Broncos upended the Cardinals, 42-0, in Ball State's first road defeat of the Mid-American Conference schedule.
Western Michigan (4-3, 3-0) won its fourth straight game overall to remain in first place in the MAC, and extended a four-game win streak over the Cardinals. Ball State (2-4, 1-1 MAC) evened its conference record, a week ahead of hosting Akron in its annual homecoming game at Scheumann Stadium.
Saturday's storyline was defense -- Western Michigan forced 10 punts by the Cardinals' Adam Saul, and limited the Cardinals to just 1-of-13 on third down. While the Cardinals strung together six drives of eight plays or more in last week's win, WMU confined the Cardinals to just 85 yards total offense and their longest drive was only six plays. Ball State was limited to a season-low five first downs.
Ball State's defense forced a pair of turnovers, including Eric McClain's fourth-quarter interception that was the Cardinals' first of the season.
The Cardinals host Akron in their 98th homecoming game, next Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Western Michigan (4-3, 3-0) won its fourth straight game overall to remain in first place in the MAC, and extended a four-game win streak over the Cardinals. Ball State (2-4, 1-1 MAC) evened its conference record, a week ahead of hosting Akron in its annual homecoming game at Scheumann Stadium.
Saturday's storyline was defense -- Western Michigan forced 10 punts by the Cardinals' Adam Saul, and limited the Cardinals to just 1-of-13 on third down. While the Cardinals strung together six drives of eight plays or more in last week's win, WMU confined the Cardinals to just 85 yards total offense and their longest drive was only six plays. Ball State was limited to a season-low five first downs.
Ball State's defense forced a pair of turnovers, including Eric McClain's fourth-quarter interception that was the Cardinals' first of the season.
The Cardinals host Akron in their 98th homecoming game, next Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Team Stats
BSU
WMU
Total Yards
88
461
Pass Yards
68
242
Rushing Yards
20
219
Penalty Yards
31
30
1st Downs
5
25
3rd Downs
1
8
4th Downs
0
1
TOP
24:23
35:37
1st Quarter
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BSU 0, WMU 7
WMU - Mataele,Ofa 1 yd run (Domschke,Palmer kick), 3 plays, 55 yards, TOP 01:22
2nd Quarter
BSU 0, WMU 14
WMU - Brescia,Michael 5 yd pass from Lowry,Broc (Domschke,Palmer kick) 4 plays, 27 yards, TOP 01:28
BSU 0, WMU 21
WMU - Buckley,Jalen 2 yd run (Domschke,Palmer kick), 6 plays, 73 yards, TOP 02:39
3rd Quarter
BSU 0, WMU 28
WMU - Chenault,Aveion 14 yd pass from Lowry,Broc (Domschke,Palmer kick) 8 plays, 73 yards, TOP 03:25
4th Quarter
BSU 0, WMU 35
WMU - Lowry,Broc 37 yd run (Domschke,Palmer kick), 9 plays, 78 yards, TOP 05:17
BSU 0, WMU 42
WMU - Conley,Cade 1 yd pass from Jones,Brady (Domschke,Palmer kick) 8 plays, 27 yards, TOP 04:09
Game Leaders
CMP
13
TD
0
YDS
68
INT
0
CMP
0
TD
0
YDS
0
INT
0
Players Mentioned
DB
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