The Ohio Bobcats (8-3, 6-1 MAC East) won their sixth-straight game. notching a huge road win over the Ball State Cardinals (5-6. 3-4 MAC West) taking home a 32-18 victory to stay in first place in the MAC East division.
It was a physical battle by both squads, but the Bobcats won the game on the strength of a dominant rushing attack and a stingy defense that held an opponent under 20 points for the third time in four weeks. The defense was keyed by a ‘Cats secondary that played perhaps its best game of the year, with multiple turnovers, pass breakups, and a physical style of play.