Kent State at Ball State

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Ball State beat Kent State 27–⁠24. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 20–⁠7.

AwayKent State4–⁠8 in 2013
24
HomeBall State10–⁠3 in 2013
27

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESPN3Attendance 16,861

At kickoff
78°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Greg Blum; umpire Ed Feaster; head linesman John Swartz; line judge Jeff Meslow; side judge Grady Smith; field judge Ryan Flynn; back judge Doug WarnsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State7071024
Ball State0713727

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Reardon19/2416621
David Fisher1/61800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trayion Durham2377010
Colin Reardon971021
Brice Fackler134034
Anthony Meray519110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Humphrey9106128
Casey Pierce443018
Trayion Durham324014
Dri Archer411114
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darius Polk1180
Keenan Stalls100

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keith Wenning23/4630542
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahwan Edwards1173018
Horactio Banks62209
Keith Wenning32009
Jamill Smith2405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Willie Snead10152245
Jordan Williams-Lambert783121
Jamill Smith332125
Sam Brunner125025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jeffery Garrett180

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Kent StateBall State
407Total yards423
184Passing yards305
223Rushing yards118
6.1Yards per pass6.6
4.8Yards per rush5.1
23First downs23
5–⁠14Third downs7–⁠13
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers3
5–⁠36Penalties4–⁠50
36:52Possession23:08

Efficiency

Kent StateBall State
46%Success rate42%
0.12EPA per play−0.03
0.91Explosiveness0.97
0.14Rushing EPA−0.06
0.13Passing EPA−0.02
44%Passing-down success29%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.19
−0.02Second-down EPA−0.10
0.36Third-down EPA0.79
3%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ball State 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ball State −11, over/under 63.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Ball State 78%, Kent State 22%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Kent StateFumble, 5 playsQ1 Ball StateInterception, 5 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Ball StateFumble, 6 playsQ1 Kent StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 11 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Ball StateInterception, 1 playQ4 Kent StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StateFumble, 5 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateInterception, 5 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StateFumble, 6 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 11 plays, 34 yards
  7. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 13 yards
  10. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StateInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 39 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  19. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 87 yards
  20. Q4 Ball StateInterception, 1 play, −10 yards
  21. Q4 Kent StateField goal, 4 plays, −3 yards
  22. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 52 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 57 yards
  25. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 13 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Kent State 7, Ball State 0
Kent State Fumble, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by Dae’Shaun Hurley and Jonathan Newsome.
15:002nd & 6 at own 21KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start on Chris Humphrey accepted.
15:002nd & 11 at own 16Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 19, tackled by Nathan Ollie.
15:003rd & 8 at own 19Colin Reardon rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 31, tackled by Quintin Cooper for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 6 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Eric Patterson and Brian Jones.
12:262nd & 4 at own 37Dri Archer rush, fumbled, forced by Zack Ryan, recovered by BalSt Dae’Shaun Hurley at the KntSt 41, Dae’Shaun Hurley for 6 yards, to the KntSt 35, tackled by Dri Archer.
Ball State Interception, 5 plays
12:261st & 10 at opp 35Keith Wenning rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Mark Fackler.
12:262nd & 3 at opp 28Jahwan Edwards rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 27, tackled by Mark Fackler.
12:263rd & 2 at opp 27Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 6 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by Dylan Farrington for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at opp 21Keith Wenning pass complete to Javond Williams for 15 yards to the KntSt 6, tackled by Darius Polk and Nate Vance for a 1ST down.
12:261st & goal at opp 6Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Keenan Stalls at the KntSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Kent State Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 20Colin Reardon rush for 21 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Brian Jones and Dae’Shaun Hurley for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at own 41Colin Reardon pass complete to Dri Archer for 3 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Sean Wiggins.
10:042nd & 7 at own 44Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 48, tackled by Tracy Key and Joel Cox.
10:043rd & 3 at own 48Colin Reardon rush for 16 yards to the BalSt 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 36Timeout Kent State, clock 07:56.
7:561st & 10 at opp 36Josh Boyle rush for 13 yards to the BalSt 23 for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 23KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start on Tyshon Goode accepted.
7:561st & 15 at opp 28Colin Reardon pass complete to Trayion Durham for 14 yards to the BalSt 14, tackled by Zack Ryan.
7:562nd & 1 at opp 14Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 12, tackled by Jonathan Newsome and Nick Miles for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 12Anthony Meray rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 10, tackled by Dae’Shaun Hurley and Jonathan Newsome.
5:192nd & 8 at opp 10Anthony Meray rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 7, Ball State 0
5:19Anthony Melchiori extra point GOOD.
5:19Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jamill Smith for 40 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Anthony Melchiori.
Ball State Fumble, 6 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 40Keith Wenning pass complete to Sam Brunner for 25 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Matt Dellinger and DeVante’ Strickland for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at opp 35Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
5:122nd & 10 at opp 35Keith Wenning pass complete to Javond Williams for 6 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by Dylan Farrington.
5:123rd & 4 at opp 29Keith Wenning pass complete to Javond Williams for 21 yards to the KntSt 8, tackled by Keenan Stalls for a 1ST down.
5:121st & goal at opp 8Jahwan Edwards rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 2, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland and Matt Dellinger.
5:122nd & 0 at opp 2BALL ST penalty 10 yard holding on Steven Bell accepted, no play.
5:122nd & goal at opp 12Keith Wenning pass complete to Javond Williams for 11 yards, fumbled, forced by Jordan Italiano, recovered by KntSt Dylan Farrington in the endzone.
Kent State Missed FG, 10 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 20Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Dae’Shaun Hurley.
2:182nd & 7 at own 23Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 9 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by Brian Jones and Zack Ryan for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at own 32Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 9 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Jeffery Garrett.
2:182nd & 1 at own 41Dri Archer rush for a loss of 7 yards to the KntSt 34.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 34Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 4 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Brian Jones.
Q2 15:004th & 4 at own 38Brice Fackler rush for 34 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Willie Snead for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Dri Archer rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 27 out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 27Colin Reardon rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Zack Ryan and Joel Cox.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 20Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Ben Ingle and Quintin Cooper.
Q2 11:574th & 8 at opp 26Brad Miller 43 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Ball State Punt, 11 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 26Horactio Banks rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Andrew Christopher and Nate Vance.
11:572nd & 6 at own 30Horactio Banks rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Luke Wollet and DeVante’ Strickland for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at own 37Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes.
11:572nd & 10 at own 37Horactio Banks rush for no gain to the BalSt 37, tackled by Matt Dellinger.
11:573rd & 10 at own 37Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 10 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Dylan Farrington for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at own 47Horactio Banks rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland and Zack Hitchens.
11:572nd & 8 at own 49Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Javond Williams.
11:573rd & 8 at own 49Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 11 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Keenan Stalls for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at opp 40Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Javond Williams.
11:572nd & 10 at opp 40Horactio Banks rush for no gain to the KntSt 40, tackled by Jordan Italiano.
11:573rd & 10 at opp 40Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes, broken up by Luke Wollet.
7:334th & 10 at opp 40Kyle Schmidt punt for 38 yards, downed at the KntSt 2.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 2Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 7, tackled by Trent Toothman and Dae’Shaun Hurley.
7:332nd & 5 at own 7Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 10, tackled by Joel Cox and Trent Toothman.
7:333rd & 2 at own 10Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 7 yards to the KntSt 17, tackled by Eric Patterson for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at own 17Colin Reardon pass complete to Dri Archer for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 13, tackled by Zack Ryan.
7:332nd & 14 at own 13Colin Reardon rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Brian Jones.
7:333rd & 2 at own 25Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 26, tackled by Jonathan Newsome and Trent Toothman.
7:334th & 1 at own 26Andrew Horning punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Willie Snead at the BalSt 32.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 32Keith Wenning rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Matt Dellinger.
3:292nd & 1 at own 41Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Matt Dellinger out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at the 50Keith Wenning rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Nate Vance and Luke Wollet.
3:292nd & 6 at opp 46Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 7 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Malcom Pannell for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at opp 39Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 7, Ball State 6
1:46Scott Secor extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
1:41Scott Secor kickoff for 58 yards, downed at the KntSt 7.
Kent State End of half, 5 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 7Trayion Durham rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 15, tackled by Nathan Ollie.
1:412nd & 2 at own 15Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 8 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Jeffery Garrett for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at own 23Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, broken up by Brian Jones, KENT ST penalty 11 yard personal foul on Trayion Durham accepted.
1:411st & 21 at own 12Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 16, tackled by Ben Ingle and Nathan Ollie.
Q3 15:00Brad Miller kickoff for 59 yards returned by Horactio Banks for 52 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Keenan Stalls.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Ball State 20, Kent State 14
Ball State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:521st & 10 at opp 42Jahwan Edwards rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Luke Wollet and Nate Vance.
14:522nd & 5 at opp 37Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 6 yards to the KntSt 31, tackled by Dylan Farrington for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 31Jahwan Edwards rush for 13 yards to the KntSt 18, tackled by Luke Wollet for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 18Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
14:522nd & 10 at opp 18Keith Wenning pass complete to Javond Williams for 15 yards to the KntSt 3, tackled by Jordan Italiano and Keenan Stalls for a 1ST down.
14:521st & goal at opp 3Jahwan Edwards rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 2, tackled by Luke Wollet and Zack Hitchens.
14:522nd & goal at opp 2Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
12:463rd & goal at opp 2Keith Wenning pass complete to Javond Williams for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 13, Kent State 7
12:46Scott Secor extra point GOOD.Ball State 14, Kent State 7
12:46Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 25Trayion Durham rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Ben Ingle for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at own 35KENT ST penalty 10 yard holding on Terrell Johnson accepted, no play.
12:461st & 20 at own 25Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 14 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Dae’Shaun Hurley.
12:462nd & 6 at own 39Dri Archer rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at own 47Anthony Meray rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jonathan Newsome.
12:462nd & 7 at the 50Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 20 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Ben Ingle and Dae’Shaun Hurley for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at opp 30Trayion Durham rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Brian Jones.
12:462nd & 2 at opp 22Trayion Durham rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 14, tackled by Dae’Shaun Hurley for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at opp 14Anthony Meray rush for no gain to the BalSt 14, tackled by Ben Ingle and Joel Cox.
7:302nd & 10 at opp 14Colin Reardon pass complete to Dri Archer for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 14, Kent State 13
7:30Brad Miller extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
7:30Brad Miller kickoff for 40 yards returned by Zane Fakes for 5 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Jake McVay.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 30Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jahwan Edwards.
7:262nd & 10 at own 30Keith Wenning pass incomplete to N/A.
7:263rd & 10 at own 30Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Javond Williams, broken up by Darius Polk.
7:264th & 10 at own 30Kyle Schmidt punt for 48 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 22.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 22Colin Reardon rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Sean Wiggins.
7:052nd & 7 at own 25Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
7:053rd & 7 at own 25Colin Reardon pass complete to Trayion Durham for no gain to the KntSt 25, tackled by Eric Patterson and Sean Wiggins.
7:054th & 7 at own 25Andrew Horning punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 28.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 28Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Jordan Italiano and Matt Dellinger.
5:462nd & 6 at own 32Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
5:463rd & 6 at own 32Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead, broken up by Luke Wollet.
5:464th & 6 at own 32Kyle Schmidt punt for 46 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 22.
Kent State Interception, 4 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 22Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 8 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Jeffery Garrett.
5:092nd & 2 at own 30Dri Archer rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by Eric Patterson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at own 32Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
5:092nd & 10 at own 32Colin Reardon pass intercepted by Jeffery Garrett at the KntSt 47, returned for 8 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Tyshon Goode and Tim Erjavec.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:091st & 10 at opp 39Jamill Smith rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland.
3:402nd & 5 at opp 34Horactio Banks rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Mark Fackler for a 1ST down.
3:011st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Kent State, clock 03:01.
2:531st & 10 at opp 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 20, Kent State 14
2:53Scott Secor extra point MISSED.
2:48Scott Secor kickoff for 51 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 19 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Joseph Fazio.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 33Colin Reardon pass complete to Dri Archer for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 31, tackled by Jeffery Garrett.
2:482nd & 12 at own 31Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 11 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Dae’Shaun Hurley and Jeffery Garrett out-of-bounds.
1:463rd & 1 at own 42Timeout Kent State, clock 01:46.
1:463rd & 1 at own 42Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Nathan Ollie and Brian Jones for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at own 44Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Dri Archer, hurried by Nathan Ollie.
1:462nd & 10 at own 44Colin Reardon pass complete to Casey Pierce for 7 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Brian Jones.
1:464th & 8 at own 46Andrew Horning punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 11.
4th quarter9 drives, then Ball State 27, Kent State 24
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 11Jahwan Edwards rush for 18 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Matt Dellinger for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 29Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 3 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Keenan Stalls.
15:002nd & 7 at own 32Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
15:003rd & 7 at own 32Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 9 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Keenan Stalls for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Jamill Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 40.
15:002nd & 11 at own 40Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead, broken up by Roosevelt Nix.
15:003rd & 11 at own 40Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes, broken up by Jordan Italiano.
15:004th & 11 at own 40Kyle Schmidt punt for 51 yards, returned by Ernest Calhoun for 4 yards to the KntSt 13, tackled by Quintin Cooper.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 13Dri Archer rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 14, tackled by Ben Ingle and Dae’Shaun Hurley.
13:062nd & 9 at own 14BALL ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Dae’Shaun Hurley accepted, no play.
13:061st & 10 at own 29Colin Reardon pass complete to Trayion Durham for 10 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Jeffery Garrett and Ben Ingle, BALL ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jonathan Newsome accepted for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at opp 46Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Ben Ingle.
13:062nd & 6 at opp 42Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the BalSt 42, tackled by Joel Cox and Sean Wiggins.
13:063rd & 6 at opp 42Colin Reardon rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Nick Miles.
13:064th & 2 at opp 38Trayion Durham rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Dae’Shaun Hurley and Brian Jones for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 28Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 20
9:22Brad Miller extra point GOOD.Kent State 21, Ball State 20
9:22Brad Miller kickoff for 48 yards returned by Jahwan Edwards for 8 yards to the BalSt 25.
Ball State Interception, 1 play
9:221st & 10 at own 25BALL ST penalty 10 yard holding on Steven Bell accepted, no play.
9:181st & 20 at own 15Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Darius Polk at the BalSt 19, returned for 18 yards to the BalSt 1, tackled by Keith Wenning.
Kent State Field goal, 4 plays
8:441st & goal at opp 1Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the BalSt 1, tackled by Quintin Cooper and Jonathan Newsome.
8:442nd & goal at opp 1Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 2, tackled by Nathan Ollie.
8:443rd & goal at opp 2Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 4, tackled by Nathan Ollie and Nick Miles.
7:144th & goal at opp 4Brad Miller 21 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 24, Ball State 20
7:14Brad Miller kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jahwan Edwards for 25 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Nate Holley out-of-bounds.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 38Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes, hurried by Roosevelt Nix.
7:082nd & 10 at own 38Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead, hurried by Roosevelt Nix.
7:083rd & 10 at own 38Keith Wenning pass complete to Javond Williams for 12 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Darius Polk for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at the 50Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 12 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Dylan Farrington for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at opp 38Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 4 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Luke Wollet and Zack Hitchens.
7:082nd & 6 at opp 34Jahwan Edwards rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Roosevelt Nix and Malcom Pannell, KENT ST penalty substitution infraction declined for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at opp 28Jahwan Edwards rush for 14 yards to the KntSt 14, tackled by Matt Dellinger and DeVante’ Strickland for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at opp 14Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 4 yards to the KntSt 10, tackled by Jordan Italiano.
7:082nd & 6 at opp 10Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
7:083rd & 6 at opp 10Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead, broken up by Mark Fackler.
7:084th & 6 at opp 10Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 10Colin Reardon rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 11, tackled by Nathan Ollie and Zack Ryan.
4:312nd & 9 at own 11Trayion Durham rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 17, tackled by Dae’Shaun Hurley.
3:463rd & 3 at own 17Timeout Ball State Cardinals, clock 03:46.
3:463rd & 3 at own 17Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 18, tackled by Nathan Ollie and Joel Cox.
3:464th & 2 at own 18Andrew Horning punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 43.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 43Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 45 yards to the KntSt 12, tackled by Malcom Pannell for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 12Jahwan Edwards rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 10, tackled by Luke Wollet and Nate Vance.
3:122nd & 8 at opp 10Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith, broken up by Mark Fackler.
3:123rd & 8 at opp 10Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 7, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland and Keenan Stalls.
1:294th & 5 at opp 7Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 26, Kent State 24
1:29Scott Secor extra point GOOD.Ball State 27, Kent State 24
1:29Scott Secor kickoff for 41 yards returned by Chris Humphrey for 9 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Quintin Cooper out-of-bounds.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 33David Fisher pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, hurried by Darnell Smith.
1:252nd & 10 at own 33David Fisher pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
1:253rd & 10 at own 33David Fisher pass complete to Casey Pierce for 18 yards to the BalSt 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 49David Fisher pass incomplete to Josh Boyle.
1:252nd & 10 at opp 49David Fisher pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
1:253rd & 10 at opp 49David Fisher pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
1:254th & 10 at opp 49KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start on Phil Huff accepted.
1:254th & 15 at own 46David Fisher rush for no gain to the KntSt 46, tackled by Zack Ryan.
Ball State End of game, 1 play
0:371st & 10 at opp 46Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 47.

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Ball State leads 25–⁠9 in 34 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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2026Kent State 26, Ball State 13
2025Ball State 17, Kent State 13
2024Ball State 37, Kent State 35
2023Ball State 34, Kent State 3
2022Ball State 27, Kent State 20
2019Kent State 41, Ball State 38

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