Behind Rahkeem Smith’s three touchdowns, Bowling Green extends win streak to five, keeping their hopes alive for MAC Championship.

Ball State only managed one scoring drive just before the end of the first half, but the defense did a good job limiting Bowling Green early on. In the second half, the Falcons' offense picked it up while their defense continued to smother the Cardinals.

Bowling Green’s defeat of Ball State was defensive lineman Riley Tolsma’s last game in Muncie, as the graduate student was honored prior to kickoff while being joined by family from Hamilton, Michigan. He led the Cardinals’ defense with two sacks, and boiled down Ball State’s blowout loss to the strength of its opponent more than anything.