Score: Indiana 25, Ball State 24
Starting at its own 44-yard line to start the second quarter, Indiana just needed a minute and a half to find the endzone for the second time of the game.
A poised Cameron Koffman found wide receiver Kofi Hughes for his first touchdown pass of the game and put Indiana up 17-14 with 13:30 left in the second quarter.
Ball State couldn't respond with a score of its own on the next possession. Three straight runs by running back Horactio Banks led to a three-and-out situation for Ball State, and the Cardinals were forced to punt.
Indiana began driving again on its next possession of the quarter and got into Ball State territory. A dropped third-down pass by a wide-open Hughes ended the chance to extend the Hoosiers' lead.
The Cardinals started to drive after retaking possession and got as far as the Indiana 34-yard line. Quarterback Keith Wenning tried finding wide receiver Jack Tomlinson in the endzone on a third-and-long try but was under thrown and broken up to bring a field goal try.
Kicker Steven Schott hit his second career field goal from beyond 50 yards as he hit a 51-yard field goal to tie the score at 17-17 with 7:35 left in the first half.
Indiana was flagged for an unsportsmanlike penalty after a punt that was downed at the Indiana 43-yard line. Starting at the 28-yard line, Ball State was able to convert with a one-yard touchdown run by running back Jahwan Edwards to put Ball State back on top, 24-17 with 4:35 left in the quarter.
On the final drive of the quarter, Indiana drove to Ball State's 4-yard line before a series of poor clock management nearly cost the offense. Coffman threw his second touchdown pass of the game, this one to wide receiver Cody Latimer. After a penalty on Ball State on the PAT try, Indiana picked up a two-point conversion to take a 25-24 lead with five seconds left in the first half.
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