Total Yards
Northwestern546
Ball State359
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Ball State at Northwestern
Sep 27, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 4
Away
Ball State
Mid-American
Final Score
19 - 24
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Northwestern
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern256
Ball State178
Rushing Yards
Northwestern290
Ball State181
Turnovers
Northwestern3
Ball State1
Game Conditions
Temperature67°F
Wind5 mph NE
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
Northwestern vs Ball State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern33:25
Ball State26:35
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern holds off Ball State 24-19
Northwestern defeated Ball State 24-19 in Week 4 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 546-359 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 24-19. Morgan Hagee 30 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Ball State the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 546 total yards, 290 rushing yards, and 256 passing yards. Ball State finished with 359 total yards, including 181 on the ground and 178 through the air.
Northwestern converted 13-22 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, Northwestern led 7-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 66 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Morgan Hagee 30 yd FG GOOD (Ball State led 3-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 22 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK) (Ball State led 10-7 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 66 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 7-3 over Ball State).
Passing Touchdown
Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 29 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee PAT BLOCKED) (Ball State led 16-24 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Jack Mitchell 21 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 24-10 over Ball State).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 21 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 14-10 over Ball State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-19
Northwestern defeated Ball State.
Total yards
546-359
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
290
Northwestern averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
256
Northwestern averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
13-22
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Ball State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Ball State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 546 | 359 |
| Passing Yards | 256 | 178 |
| Rushing Yards | 290 | 181 |
| First Downs | 23 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 13-22 | 5-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-57 | 2-10 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-31 | 14-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 57 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 33:25 | 26:35 |