Amari Coleman stepped in front of a Riley Neal pass to help seal the game, as Central Michigan topped Ball State, 24-21 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Central Michigan moves to 4-2 on the season and 1-1 in conference play. Ball State falls to 3-3 and is 0-2 in conference play.
Devon Spalding had a breakout game for the Chippewas, as he carried the ball 23 times for 157 yards and a 1-yard touchdown earlier in the contest. Spalding was able to break off two long runs to help out his yardage total for the day and help give the Chippewas great field position on the next play.