Buffalo Bulls vs Ball State Cardinals
MAC Championship Game
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 7 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 38 |
BUFF | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
28
5-1
Game Leaders
Team Stats
429
Total Yards
499
1
Turnovers
2
22
1st Downs
23
3-25
Penalties
3-35
7/17
3rd Down
4/13
1/1
4th Down
0/3
32:39
Possession
27:21
Game Information
Detroit, MI
ESPN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:59 - 1st
0
BALL
7
BUFF
Jaret Patterson 3 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
6 plays, 71 yards, 3:01
Touchdown
7:47 - 1st
7
BALL
7
BUFF
Yo'Heinz Tyler 10 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:12
Touchdown
3:41 - 1st
7
BALL
14
BUFF
Trevor Wilson 24 Yd pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex McNulty Kick)
8 plays, 69 yards, 4:06
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
8:49 - 2nd
14
BALL
14
BUFF
Drew Plitt 1 Yd Run (Jacob Lewis Kick)
10 plays, 80 yards, 3:03
Touchdown
7:31 - 2nd
14
BALL
21
BUFF
Kyle Vantrease 1 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
3 plays, 76 yards, 1:18
Touchdown
5:55 - 2nd
21
BALL
21
BUFF
Justin Hall 9 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jacob Lewis Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:36
Touchdown
1:30 - 2nd
28
BALL
21
BUFF
Jalen McGaughy 56 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jacob Lewis Kick)
6 plays, 83 yards, 2:42
Touchdown
0:48 - 2nd
35
BALL
21
BUFF
Christian Albright 34 Yd Fumble Return (Jacob Lewis Kick)
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:42
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
9:10 - 3rd
38
BALL
21
BUFF
Jacob Lewis 21 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 76 yards, 5:50
Touchdown
1:16 - 3rd
38
BALL
28
BUFF
Kevin Marks Jr. 67 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
2 plays, 78 yards, 0:25
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--BALL
0%
--BUFF
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Mid-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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