Numbers to know59:02 - minutes Western Kentucky was held scoreless7 - Western Kentucky points112 - MiQuale Lewis rushing yards1 - MiQuale Lewis rushing touchdowns155 - Nate Davis passing yards71 - Ball State penalty yards17 - Second-half points1 - Ball State turnovers1965 - First time since 1965 Ball State has started a season 7-029 - Career wins for Brady Hoke1 - Amount of teams still undefeated in the MAC166 - Amount of votes Ball State received in the AP Poll24 - Ball State's ranking in the AP Poll25 - Ball State's ranking in the Coaches Poll0 - Wins needed for Ball State to become bowl eligible5 - Wins needed for Ball State to finish the regular season undefeated
Defensive historyThe Cardinals 24-7 win Saturday marked the third fewest amount of points it has allowed in a game since Brady Hoke became the coach in 2002.2008: Toledo, W 31-02006: Kent State, W 30-62008: Western Kentucky, W 24-72003: Indiana State, W 31-7 2007: Western Kentucky, W 35-12