Numbers to know463 - Total offensive yards for Ball State166 - MiQuale Lewis rushing yards4 - MiQuale Lewis touchdowns239 - Nate Davis passing yards2 - Ball State penalties2 - Ball State turnovers14 - Fourth quarter points for Ball State24 - Ball State first downs1988 - First time since 1988 Ball State has started a season 4-01 - Sean Baker interceptions26 - Career wins for Brady Hoke1 - Amount of teams still undefeated in the MAC6 - Amount of votes Ball State received in the AP Poll2 - Wins needed for Ball State to become bowl eligible8 - Wins needed for Ball State to finish the regular season undefeated
4-0 startsDuring the last 50 years, Ball State has started a season 4-0 five times. In those seasons, the Cardinals have finished with at least three losses three times and have made one bowl game.
1988: 8-3, no bowl game1978: 10-1, no bowl game1976: 8-3, no bowl game1965: 9-0-1, Grantland Rice Bowl1964: 5-3, no bowl game
Touchdown recordWith four touchdowns Saturday, running back MiQuale Lewis tied a school record for most touchdowns in a single game.
MiQuale Lewis: 4 vs. Indiana (2008)Joey Lynch: 4 vs. W. Michigan (2005)Michael Blair: 4 vs. Akron (1994)Bernie Parmalee: 4 vs. Ohio (1987)Rick Morrison: 4 vs. E. Michigan (1977)Larry Hamell: 4 vs. Valparaiso (1963)
RankingsBall State received six votes in this week's Associated Press poll and is now listed at No. 38.
AP Poll - complete list1. USC2. Oklahoma3. Georgia4. Florida5. LSU6. Missouri7. Texas8. Alabama9. Wisconsin10. Texas Tech11. BYU12. Penn St.13. S. Florida14. Ohio St.15. Auburn16. Wake Forest17. Utah18. Kansas19. Boise St.20. Clemson21. Vanderbilt22. Illinois23. E. Carolina24. TCU25. Fresno St.26. Oregon27. Oklahoma St.28. Virginia Tech29. Colorado30. Nebraska31. Connecticut32. Tulsa33. Miami (Fla.)34. Michigan St.35. Georgia Tech36. Kentucky36. Northwestern38. Ball St.39. S. Carolina40. Florida St.40. UNC40. W. Virginia43. Minnesota