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Northern Illinois Huskies vs Ball State Cardinals

College Football

1-4

38-44

Final/2OT

2-3

Scheumann Stadium

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Team	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	T
NIU	7	17	7	7	0	0	38
BALL	0	7	14	17	0	6	44

Who won: Ball State 44-38

The Ball State Cardinals beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 44-38 in overtime on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Scheumann Stadium. The Ball State outscored the N Illinois 17-7 in the 4th quarter. John Paddock led the Ball State in passing yards (40/58, 403 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT). Ethan Hampton led the N Illinois in passing yards (17/29, 194 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Paddock, Steele lead Ball State back from 17-point deficit

John Paddock passed for 403 yards, Carson Steele's third rushing touchdown was the go-ahead score in the second overtime and Ball State defeated Northern Illinois 44-38 on Saturday after trailing by 17 points at the half.

What it means

N Illinois 0-3 on the road; Ball State 2-1 at home.

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Quarterbacks

N Illinois8th in Mountain West

Ethan Hampton QB

Season passing leader · 194 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

Ball State11th in MAC

John Paddock QB

Season passing leader · 403 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT

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Game info

Venue: Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN · Turf · Attendance 10,012

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