| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL | 7 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 23 |
| NCST | 6 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
Game Leaders
Win Probability
100%
| BALL |
| NCST |
NCST 100%
BALL
23
NCST
34
End of 4th Quarter
Team Stats
Total Yards
- BALL417
- 371NCST
Turnovers
- BALL1
- 2NCST
Possession
30:0030:00BALLNCST1st Downs
- BALL25
- 22NCST
Game Information
- Raleigh, NC 27607
- Line: NCST -19.5
- Over/Under: 61
Thomas takes punt 76 yards for NC State TD
Thomas' TD return helps NC State beats Ball State 34-23
Thayer Thomas had a 76-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter while Max Fisher blocked a fourth-quarter punt to set up another score and help North Carolina State beat Ball State 34-23 on Saturday night.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 23 |
 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| first Quarter | BALL | NCST | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FG 8:29 Christopher Dunn 39 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 23 yards, 3:18 | 0 | 3 | |
 | TD 5:28 Justin Hall 11 Yd Run (Ryan Rimmler Kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:01 | 7 | 3 | |
| FG 0:06 Christopher Dunn 34 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 62 yards, 5:14 | 7 | 6 | |
| second Quarter | BALL | NCST | ||
| TD 6:18 Ricky Person Jr. 3 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick) 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:29 | 7 | 13 | |
| TD 1:38 Matthew McKay 5 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick) 10 plays, 82 yards, 3:14 | 7 | 20 | |
| third Quarter | BALL | NCST | ||
| TD 13:03 Thayer Thomas 76 Yd Punt Return (Christopher Dunn Kick) 3 plays, 2 yards, 0:52 | 7 | 27 | |
| FG 9:41 Ryan Rimmler 43 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 49 yards, 3:22 | 10 | 27 | |
| FG 0:41 Ryan Rimmler 43 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 16 yards, 2:45 | 13 | 27 | |
| fourth Quarter | BALL | NCST | ||
| FG 12:21 Ryan Rimmler 28 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 59 yards, 2:26 | 16 | 27 | |
| TD 8:41 Matthew McKay 3 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick) 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:17 | 16 | 34 | |
| TD 4:49 Caleb Huntley 2 Yd Run (Ryan Rimmler Kick) 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:51 | 23 | 34 | |
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2020 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 5-0 | 6-1 |
| Kent State | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| Miami (OH) | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Ohio | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Akron | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| Bowling Green | 0-5 | 0-5 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Ball State | 5-1 | 7-1 |
| Western Michigan | 4-2 | 4-2 |
| Toledo | 4-2 | 4-2 |
| Central Michigan | 3-3 | 3-3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-6 | 0-6 |
2020 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 9-0 | 10-2 |
| Clemson | 8-1 | 10-2 |
| Miami | 7-2 | 8-3 |
| North Carolina | 7-3 | 8-4 |
| NC State | 7-3 | 8-4 |
| Boston College | 5-5 | 6-5 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-5 | 6-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-5 | 5-6 |
| Virginia | 4-5 | 5-5 |
| Wake Forest | 3-4 | 4-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-6 | 3-7 |
| Louisville | 3-7 | 4-7 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 3-6 |
| Duke | 1-9 | 2-9 |
| Syracuse | 1-9 | 1-10 |