| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 27 |
| NIU | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
Huntley runs for 2 TDs, Ball State rallies past NIU
DEKALB, Ill. -- Caleb Huntley ran 35 times for 157 yards and two TDs, and Ball State rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Northern Illinois 27-20 in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams on Saturday.
The Cardinals (2-3) trailed 17-3 at halftime and Ryan Rimmler kicked a 25-yard field goal to cut into the deficit in the middle of the third quarter. On the ensuing possession, the Huskies (1-4) fumbled deep in their territory. Huntley scored on the first play -- a 3-yard run -- and Drew Plitt passed to Justin Hall for the two-point conversion, pulling Ball State to 17-14.
Rimmler kicked a 42-yard field goal late in the third quarter to tie it at 17. Huntley followed with a 45-yard TD run to give the Cardinals a 24-17 lead.
Tre Harbison ran 22 times for 146 yards for the Huskies.
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2024 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 6-1 | 7-4 |
| Ohio | 6-1 | 8-3 |
| Bowling Green | 5-1 | 6-4 |
| Buffalo | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| Toledo | 4-3 | 7-4 |
| Western Michigan | 4-3 | 5-6 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-4 | 6-5 |
| Ball State | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| Akron | 2-5 | 3-8 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-5 | 5-6 |
| Central Michigan | 2-5 | 4-7 |
| Kent State | 0-7 | 0-11 |
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