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BALL vs. NIU: Live updates, score, results, highlights, for Wednesday's NCAAF game

Live scores, highlights and updates from the Ball State vs. Northern Illinois football game

By Scout Staff

Nov 18, 2020 at 10:48 pm ET • 1 min read

Through 3 Quarters

The Ball State Cardinals can't call it a day yet, but they are winning as expected. Either team is in a position to win, but they lead against the Northern Illinois Huskies 20-14.

RB Caleb Huntley has led the way so far for Ball State, as he has rushed for one TD and 69 yards on 17 carries. The squad has gotten extra help from defensive menace S Bryce Cosby and his ten tackles.

NIU has been riding high on the performance of WR Tyrice Richie, who has caught seven passes for one TD and 82 yards.

Who's Playing

Northern Illinois @ Ball State

Current Records: Northern Illinois 0-2; Ball State 1-1

What to Know

The Northern Illinois Huskies have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. NIU and the Ball State Cardinals will face off in a Mid-American battle at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday at Scheumann Stadium. The Huskies will be seeking to avenge the 27-20 loss they suffered the last time these two teams played Oct. 5 of last year.

NIU has to be hurting after a devastating 40-10 defeat at the hands of the Central Michigan Chippewas last Wednesday. NIU was down 26 to nothing at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. QB Ross Bowers wasn't much of a difference maker for NIU and passed for only 139 yards on 32 attempts.

Meanwhile, Ball State beat the Eastern Michigan Eagles 38-31 last week. RB Caleb Huntley was a one-man wrecking crew for the Cardinals, rushing for three TDs and 204 yards on 34 carries.

The Huskies have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 15 point spread they are up against. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn't have high expectations for them since the squad is 0-2 ATS when expected to lose.

Ball State's victory lifted them to 1-1 while Northern Illinois' loss dropped them down to 0-2. We'll see if Ball State can repeat their recent success or if NIU bounces back and reverse their fortune.