Ball State Cardinals @ Akron Zips
1st Quarter
5-yd Penalty
11:25 - 1st
AKRON Penalty, false start (Alex Robarge) to the Akron 44
1st & 10 at AKR 44
5-yd Run
11:05 - 1st
Jonzell Norrils run for 5 yds to the Akron 44
1st & 15 at AKR 39
Incompletion
9:00 - 1st
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
3rd & 11 at AKR 43
5-yd Penalty
8:40 - 1st
AKRON Penalty, false start (Ronald Jackson Jr.) to the Akron 38
4th & 11 at AKR 43
5-yd Penalty
8:35 - 1st
AKRON Penalty, false start (Shawn Naim) to the Akron 38
4th & 16 at AKR 38
13-yd Pass
11:30 - 1st
Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 13 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at AKR 31
Sack
9:30 - 1st
Zach Gibson sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 43
2nd & 10 at AKR 44
Punt
8:16 - 1st
Ethan Slike punt for 37 yds
4th & 21 at AKR 33
2nd Quarter
5-yd Run
14:50 - 1st
Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the BalSt 30
1st & 10 at BALL 25
5-yd Run
14:00 - 1st
Drew Plitt run for 5 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at BALL 30
-10-yd Run
13:25 - 1st
BALL ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Corey Stewart) to the BalSt 25
2nd & 10 at BALL 35
Incompletion
13:20 - 1st
pass incomplete to Trevor Hohlt
2nd & 20 at BALL 25
22-yd Pass
13:15 - 1st
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 22 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
3rd & 20 at BALL 25
4-yd Run
13:10 - 1st
Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the Akron 49
1st & 10 at BALL 47
0-yd Run
13:00 - 1st
Drew Pitt run for 4 yards to the Akron 45
2nd & 6 at AKR 49
Sack
11:45 - 1st
Drew Plitt sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 43
3rd & 6 at AKR 49
Incompletion
13:30 - 1st
pass incomplete to Yo'Heinz Tyler
1st & 10 at BALL 35
Kickoff
15:00 - 1st
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Kickoff
5:54 - 1st
Jacob Lewis kickoff for 62 yds
Kickoff
4:08 - 1st
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Kickoff
14:50 - 2nd
Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Kickoff
12:52 - 2nd
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 32 yds
Kickoff Return (Offense)
0:27 - 2nd
Jacob Lewis kickoff for 59 yds , Michael Mathison return for 13 yds to the Akron 19
Kickoff
15:00 - 3rd
Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 64 yds
Kickoff
6:41 - 3rd
Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 59 yds
Kickoff
14:17 - 4th
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Kickoff Return (Offense)
9:49 - 4th
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds , Justin Hall return for 24 yds to the AKRON 41 AKRON Penalty, personal foul (Jerry Fitschen) to the BalSt 39
Kickoff
7:06 - 4th
Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 53 yds
12-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Carson Steele run for 12 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BALL 30
2-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 44
1st & 10 at BALL 42
-9-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Justin Hall run for 1 yd to the BalSt 45 BALL ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Corey Stewart) to the BalSt 35
2nd & 8 at BALL 44
6-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Carson Steele run for 6 yds to the BalSt 41
2nd & 17 at BALL 35
34-yd Pass
0:00 - 1st
Drew Plitt pass complete to Trevor Hohlt for 34 yds to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down
3rd & 11 at BALL 41
25-yd Touchdown Run
5:54 - 1st
J. Hall run for 25 yds for a TD, (J. Chanove KICK)
1st & 10 at AKR 25
31-yd Pass
0:00 - 1st
Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 31 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 35
22-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Jonzell Norrils run for 22 yds to the BalSt 12 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BALL 34
Incompletion
0:00 - 1st
pass incomplete to Tristian Brank
2nd & 10 at BALL 12
2-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Jonzell Norrils run for 2 yds to the BalSt 10
3rd & 10 at BALL 12
Incompletion
5:54 - 1st
pass incomplete to Tristian Brank
1st & 10 at BALL 12
Field Goal Good
4:08 - 1st
C. Smigel 27 yd FG GOOD
4th & 8 at BALL 10
Punt
0:00 - 1st
to Justin Hall for 6 yds to the Akron 13 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at BALL 43
End of 1st Quarter
13-yd Touchdown Pass
14:50 - 2nd
D. Plitt pass,to J. Hall for 13 yds for a TD, (J. Chanove KICK)
1st & 10 at AKR 13
3rd Quarter
5-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Jonzell Norrils run for 5 yds to the Akron 30
1st & 10 at AKR 25
15-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Zach Gibson pass complete to Jonzell Norrils for 15 yds to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at AKR 30
30-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 30 yds to the BalSt 25 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 45
25-yd Touchdown Run
12:52 - 2nd
J. Norrils run for 25 yds for a TD, (C. Smigel KICK)
1st & 10 at BALL 25
0-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Carson Steele run for 0 yards to the BalSt 33
1st & 10 at BALL 33
Incompletion
0:00 - 2nd
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall, broken up by Charles Amankwaa
2nd & 10 at BALL 33
13-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Drew Plitt run for 13 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 at BALL 33
3-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 3 yds to the BalSt 49
1st & 10 at BALL 46
Incompletion
0:00 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Carson Steele
2nd & 7 at BALL 49
4-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Drew Plitt pass complete to Jordan Williams for 4 yds to the Akron 47
3rd & 7 at BALL 49
Punt
10:38 - 2nd
Nathan Snyder punt for 37 yds
4th & 3 at AKR 47
14-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Jonzell Norrils run for 14 yds to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 10
-2-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Jonzell Norrils run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 22
1st & 10 at AKR 24
5-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Jonzell Norrils run for 5 yds to the Akron 27
2nd & 12 at AKR 22
2-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Jonzell Norrils run for 2 yds to the Akron 29
3rd & 7 at AKR 27
Punt
7:48 - 2nd
Ethan Slike punt for 45 yds , Justin Hall returns for 9 yds to the BalSt 35
4th & 5 at AKR 29
12-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Carson Steele run for 12 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BALL 35
0-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Justin Hall run for 0 yards to the BalSt 47
1st & 10 at BALL 47
6-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Carson Steele run for 6 yds to the Akron 47
2nd & 10 at BALL 47
Incompletion
0:00 - 2nd
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall, broken up by A.J. Watts
3rd & 4 at AKR 47
Punt
6:00 - 2nd
Nathan Snyder punt for 35 yds
4th & 4 at AKR 47
4-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Jonzell Norrils run for 4 yds to the Akron 16
1st & 10 at AKR 12
17-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Zach Gibson pass complete to Nik Ognenovic for 17 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at AKR 16
Incompletion
0:00 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Konata Mumpfield
1st & 10 at AKR 33
8-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Jonzell Norrils run for 8 yds to the Akron 41
2nd & 10 at AKR 33
2-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Jonzell Norrils run for 2 yds to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at AKR 41
3-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 3 yds to the Akron 46
1st & 10 at AKR 43
2-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Anthony Williams Jr. run for 2 yds to the Akron 48
2nd & 7 at AKR 46
8-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Anthony Williams Jr. run for 8 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
3rd & 5 at AKR 48
Incompletion
0:00 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Andre Williams
1st & 10 at BALL 44
5-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 5 yds to the BalSt 39
2nd & 10 at BALL 44
Incompletion
0:00 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Andre Williams
3rd & 5 at BALL 39
4-yd Pass
2:12 - 2nd
Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 4 yds to the BalSt 35
4th & 5 at BALL 39
Incompletion
0:00 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
1st & 10 at BALL 35
8-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Carson Steele run for 8 yds to the BalSt 43
2nd & 10 at BALL 35
4-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at BALL 43
16-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo'Heinz Tyler for 16 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BALL 47
Incompletion
0:00 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Yo'Heinz Tyler
1st & 10 at AKR 37
Incompletion
0:00 - 2nd
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson, broken up by Charles Amankwaa
2nd & 10 at AKR 37
27-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Drew Plitt run for 27 yds to the Akron 10 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 at AKR 37
5-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 5 yds to the Akron 5
1st & Goal at AKR 10
5-yd Touchdown Pass
0:32 - 2nd
C. Steele 5 Yd pass from D. Plitt for a TD, (J. Chanove Kick)
2nd & Goal at AKR 5
Sack
0:08 - 2nd
Zach Gibson sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 35
1st & 10 at AKR 19
4th Quarter
5-yd Pass
0:00 - 3rd
Zach Gibson pass complete to Andre Williams for 5 yds to the Akron 30
1st & 10 at AKR 25
-2-yd Run
0:00 - 3rd
Jonzell Norrils run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 28
2nd & 5 at AKR 30
Incompletion
0:00 - 3rd
pass incomplete to Tony Grimes Jr.
3rd & 7 at AKR 28
Punt
13:39 - 3rd
Ethan Slike punt for 46 yds
4th & 7 at AKR 28
2-yd Run
0:00 - 3rd
Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 28
1st & 10 at BALL 26
22-yd Pass
0:00 - 3rd
Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo'Heinz Tyler for 22 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2nd & 8 at BALL 28
5-yd Penalty
0:00 - 3rd
BALL ST Penalty, false start (Yo'Heinz Tyler) to the BalSt 45
1st & 10 at 50
4-yd Run
0:00 - 3rd
Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the BalSt 49
1st & 15 at BALL 45
10-yd Pass
0:00 - 3rd
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 10 yds to the Akron 41
2nd & 11 at BALL 49
Incompletion
0:00 - 3rd
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Cody Rudy for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, Defensive holding (Corey Thomas Jr.) to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at AKR 41
6-yd Run
0:00 - 3rd
Carson Steele run for 6 yds to the Akron 25
1st & 10 at AKR 31
2-yd Run
0:00 - 3rd
Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the Akron 23
2nd & 4 at AKR 25
3-yd Pass
0:00 - 3rd
Drew Plitt pass complete to Will Jones for 3 yds to the Akron 20 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at AKR 23
Incompletion
0:00 - 3rd
pass incomplete to Yo'Heinz Tyler
1st & 10 at AKR 20
8-yd Run
0:00 - 3rd
Drew Plitt run for 8 yds to the Akron 12
2nd & 10 at AKR 20
9-yd Run
0:00 - 3rd
Carson Steele run for 9 yds to the Akron 3 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at AKR 12
-1-yd Run
0:00 - 3rd
Carson Steele run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 4
1st & Goal at AKR 3
-5-yd Run
0:00 - 3rd
Carson Steele run for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 9
2nd & Goal at AKR 4
9-yd Touchdown Pass
6:41 - 3rd
D. Plitt pass,to Y. Tyler for 9 yds for a TD, (J. Chanove KICK)
3rd & Goal at AKR 9
9-yd Pass
0:00 - 3rd
Zach Gibson pass complete to Tristian Brank for 9 yds to the Akron 34
1st & 10 at AKR 25
0-yd Run
0:00 - 3rd
Jonzell Norrils run for 0 yards to the Akron 29
2nd & 1 at AKR 34
5-yd Penalty
0:00 - 3rd
AKRON Penalty, false start (Brycen Yarmo) to the Akron 29
3rd & 1 at AKR 34
-10-yd Pass
0:00 - 3rd
Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding (Ryan Beckman) to the Akron 19
3rd & 6 at AKR 29
Sack
0:00 - 3rd
Zach Gibson sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 11
3rd & 16 at AKR 19
Punt
3:57 - 3rd
Ethan Slike punt for 39 yds
4th & 24 at AKR 11
1-yd Pass
0:00 - 3rd
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 1 yd to the Akron 49
1st & 10 at 50
4-yd Pass
0:00 - 3rd
Drew Plitt pass complete to Cody Rudy for 4 yds to the Akron 45
2nd & 9 at AKR 49
Incompletion
0:00 - 3rd
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo'Heinz Tyler, broken up by Charles Amankwaa
3rd & 5 at AKR 45
Punt
2:41 - 3rd
Nathan Snyder punt for 35 yds
4th & 5 at AKR 45
6-yd Pass
0:00 - 3rd
Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 6 yds to the Akron 16
1st & 10 at AKR 10
8-yd Pass
0:00 - 3rd
Zach Gibson pass complete to Tristian Brank for 8 yds to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at AKR 16
12-yd Pass
0:00 - 3rd
Zach Gibson pass complete to Andre Williams for 12 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 24
7-yd Run
0:00 - 3rd
Anthony Williams Jr. run for 7 yds to the Akron 43
1st & 10 at AKR 36
11-yd Pass
0:00 - 3rd
Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 11 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 at AKR 43
0-yd Run
0:00 - 3rd
Anthony Williams run for 0 yards to BalSt 46
1st & 10 at BALL 46
Incompletion
0:00 - 3rd
pass incomplete to Konata Mumpfield
2nd & 10 at BALL 46
End of 3rd Quarter
37-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 37 yds to the BalSt 9 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 at BALL 46
9-yd Touchdown Pass
14:17 - 4th
Z. Gibson pass,to T. Brank for 9 yds for a TD, (C. Smigel KICK), (C. Smigel KICK), (C. Smigel KICK)
1st & Goal at BALL 9
16-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Carson Steele run for 16 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BALL 20
7-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Carson Steele run for 7 yds to the BalSt 43
1st & 10 at BALL 36
4-yd Run
0:49 - 4th
Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 at BALL 43
Overtime
1-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 26
1st & 10 at BALL 25
2-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 28
2nd & 9 at BALL 26
Incompletion
0:00 - 4th
pass incomplete to Yo'Heinz Tyler
3rd & 7 at BALL 28
Punt
12:43 - 4th
Nathan Snyder punt for 45 yds
4th & 7 at BALL 28
3-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the Akron 30
1st & 10 at AKR 27
7-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Zach Gibson pass complete to Jonzell Norrils for 7 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at AKR 30
4-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Zach Gibson run for 4 yds to the Akron 41
1st & 10 at AKR 37
5-yd Penalty
0:00 - 4th
BALL ST Penalty, off-side (Bryce Cosby) to the Akron 46
2nd & 6 at AKR 41
-3-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Jonzell Norrils run for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 43
2nd & 1 at AKR 46
0-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield
1st & 10 at BALL 3
57-yd Touchdown Pass
9:57 - 4th
Z. Gibson pass to M. Mathison for 57 yds for a TD, (Z. Gibson Pass to K. Mumpfield for Two-Point Conversion)
3rd & 4 at AKR 43
3-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the BalSt 42
1st & 10 at BALL 39
32-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Carson Steele run for 32 yds to the Akron 26 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at BALL 42
1-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the Akron 25
1st & 10 at AKR 26
Incompletion
0:00 - 4th
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo'Heinz Tyler for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, Defensive holding (A.J. Watts) to the Akron 15 for a 1ST down
2nd & 9 at AKR 25
Incompletion
0:00 - 4th
D. Plitt pass incomplete
1st & 10 at AKR 15
2-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Will Jones run for 2 yds to the Akron 13
2nd & 10 at AKR 15
Incompletion
0:00 - 4th
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jalen McGaughy, broken up by Charles Amankwaa
3rd & 8 at AKR 13
Field Goal Good
7:06 - 4th
Jake Chanove 31 Yd Field Goal
4th & 8 at AKR 13
2-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Anthony Williams Jr. run for 2 yds to the Akron 37
1st & 10 at AKR 35
8-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 8 yds to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down
2nd & 8 at AKR 37
-10-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding (Ronan Chambers) to the Akron 35
1st & 10 at AKR 45
10-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Zach Gibson pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 10 yds to the Akron 45
1st & 20 at AKR 35
6-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Zach Gibson pass complete to Tristian Brank for 6 yds to the BalSt 49
2nd & 10 at AKR 45
6-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 6 yds to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 at BALL 49
1-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Anthony Williams Jr. run for 1 yd to the BalSt 42
1st & 10 at BALL 43
16-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Zach Gibson pass complete to Anthony Williams Jr. for 16 yds to the BalSt 26 for a 1ST down
2nd & 9 at BALL 42
11-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Anthony Williams Jr. run for 11 yds to the BalSt 15 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BALL 26
-2-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Jonzell Norrils run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 17
1st & 10 at BALL 15
6-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Zach Gibson pass complete to Tristian Brank for 6 yds to the BalSt 11
2nd & 12 at BALL 17
Fumble Recovery (Own)
1:32 - 4th
Zach Gibson run for 11 yds to the BalSt 20 Zach Gibson fumbled, recovered by Akron
3rd & 6 at BALL 11
Game Information
Akron, OH


2025 Standings
FBS
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Central Michigan | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Akron | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Buffalo | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
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