On Ball State’s final possession of the game, kicker Morgan Hagee stepped up and delivered a game-winning 36-yard field goal to take a 24-23 lead.
The Chippewas (1-6, 0-3) Mid-American Conference were unable to make a comeback, and head coach John Bonamego’s team took a 24-23 loss despite being in dire need of a win in the Mid-American Conference.
Before the game-winning field goal, CMU junior kicker Ryan Tice hit a 47-yard field goal to take the lead after Ball State quarterback Riley Neal reached the end zone to give Ball State a 21-20 lead over CMU with eight minutes remaining.