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Georgia State wide receiver Sam Pinckney (15) celebrates against Coastal Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Artie Walker, Jr.)
Ball St, Georgia St to play on Christmas in Camellia Bowl

By The Associated Press 19 hrs ago

Plitt throws for 3 TDs, Ball State holds off Akron 31-25

Nov. 02, 2021 10:51 PM EDT
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Drew Plitt threw for three touchdowns, Justin Hall had a receiving and rushing touchdown, and Ball State held off Akron 31-25 on Tuesday...

Ball State holds off E. Michigan 38-31; Hall sets FBS mark

Oct. 16, 2021 06:30 PM EDT
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Drew Plitt passed for 207 yards and a touchdown, Justin Hall rushed for two scores and Ball State eked out a 38-31 win against Eastern...

Ball State pulls away late, beats Western Michigan 45-20

Oct. 09, 2021 08:00 PM EDT
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Drew Plitt passed for 310 yards and four touchdowns — including a 75-yarder to Jalen McGaughy on the first play from scrimmage — and...

Hall scores on 99-yard return, Ball State beats Army 28-16

Oct. 02, 2021 08:52 PM EDT
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Justin Hall returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown, Drew Plitt threw two TD passes and Ball State beat Army 28-16 on...

Rockets ride big plays for early TDs, top Ball St. 22-12

Sep. 25, 2021 07:29 PM EDT
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Dequan Finn rushed for 106 yards, including a 70-yard burst on a draw play, and Toledo edged away from Ball State 22-12 in a Mid-America...

Ball State quarterback Drew Plitt (9) passes against Penn State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Clifford leads No. 11 Penn State over Ball State 44-13

By Travis Johnson Sep. 11, 2021 07:36 PM EDT

Penn State's Jahan Dotson celebrates his touchdwon catch during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Madison, Wis. Penn State won 16-10. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 11 Penn State hopes to avoid letdown as Ball St. visits

By The Associated Press Sep. 09, 2021 02:19 PM EDT

Penn State head coach James Franklin reacts to a blocked field goal during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 11 Penn State anticipating tough matchup with Ball State

By Travis Johnson Sep. 09, 2021 02:12 PM EDT

LSU running back Tyrion Davis-Price (3) is stopped short of the goal line by UCLA defensive back Martell Irby (12) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
STAT WATCH: Walker's 264 yards most in an opener in 7 years

By Eric Olson Sep. 06, 2021 02:52 AM EDT

Ball State pulls away for 31-21 win over Western Illinois

Sep. 02, 2021 11:09 PM EDT
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Drew Plitt threw two long touchdown passes to Justin Hall and Ball State pulled away in the second half for a 31-21 victory over Western...

FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 file photo, Ball State Cardinals quarterback Drew Plitt (9) makes a pass during an NCAA football game against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks in Oxford, Ohio. Quarterback Drew Plitt returns for a sixth season. Will Jones and Tye Evans, who split carries during the second half of last season, also are back. Justin Hall and Yo'Heinz Tyler are expected to again form one of the league's top receiving tandems and all five offensive line starters remain in place.(AP Photo/Emilee Chinn, File)
Ball St favored to repeat as Mid-American Conference champs

By Michael Marot Aug. 25, 2021 03:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 file photo, Ball State Cardinals quarterback Drew Plitt (9) makes a pass during an NCAA football game against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks in Oxford, Ohio. Quarterback Drew Plitt returns for a sixth season. Will Jones and Tye Evans, who split carries during the second half of last season, also are back. Justin Hall and Yo'Heinz Tyler are expected to again form one of the league's top receiving tandems and all five offensive line starters remain in place.(AP Photo/Emilee Chinn, File)
Ball State at Miami (OH) 11/4/2020

Aug. 25, 2021 01:05 AM EDT

Super seniors: Extra year changes look for football rosters

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 28, 2021 01:29 PM EST
The Associated Press asked each FBS program how many scholarship super seniors they expect to have on their rosters heading into spring practice. Super seniors...

San Jose State quarterback Nick Starkel (17) hands off to running back Tyler Nevens (23) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State for the Mountain West championship, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Arizona Bowl pits No. 19 San Jose State against Ball State

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2020 01:04 PM EST

Ball State wide receiver Justin Hall (11) pulls away from Buffalo safety Tyrone Hill (33) during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Ball State contains Patterson, tops Buffalo 38-28 to win MAC

By Noah Trister Dec. 18, 2020 11:09 PM EST

Ball State quarterback Drew Plitt (9) crosses the goal line for a touchdown during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Ball State at Buffalo 12/18/2020

Dec. 18, 2020 09:13 PM EST

Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson carries the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Akron in Amherst, N.Y., Saturday Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Unbeaten Buffalo faces Ball St for first MAC title since '08

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2020 03:33 PM EST

Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson (26) is tackled by Akron's Randy Cochran Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Amherst, N.Y., Saturday Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Patterson, No. 23 Buffalo eye MAC title against Ball State

By Noah Trister Dec. 17, 2020 02:31 PM EST

Ball State wins MAC West, survives wild last play by WMU

Dec. 12, 2020 04:36 PM EST
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Ball State reached the Mid-American Conference championship game with a 30-27 victory over Western Michigan that ended with a wild series...