Akron at Ball State

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Ball State beat Akron 42–⁠28. It was their 18th meeting; Ball State leads the series 11–⁠7.

AwayAkron5–⁠7 in 2025
28
HomeBall State4–⁠8 in 2025
42

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESPN+Attendance 12,248

At kickoff
81°F, wind 11 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Muncie Delaware County Airport, 3 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Andrew SpecialeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron8710328
Ball State140141442

How the win probability moved

Ball State favored

Win probability by play: Ball State 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 29 points.

Akron favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (29 points).

Standouts

  • PassingBen Finley22 of 40, 291 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTAkron
  • RushingQua Ashley20 carries, 143 yards, 1 TDBall State
  • ReceivingIsrael Polk5 catches, 72 yards, 2 TDAkron
  • DefenseJulien Laventure9 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossAkron

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Finley22/4029132
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Gant1994027
Sean Patrick72408
Ben Finley910021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tim Grear Jr.487037
Israel Polk572225
Kyan Mason453137
Connor Cravaack332015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Julien Laventure9210
DiMarco Johnson8001
Shammond Cooper6100
Justin Anderson5000
Bruno Dall4110
Cyrus Durham4110
Markus Boswell4110

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kiael Kelly10/1912111
Ty Robinson1/13700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Qua Ashley20143169
Kiael Kelly1958333
T.J. Horton32208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Koby Gross381142
Drew Cassens137037
Qian Magwood117017
Isaiah Thacker110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Michael Gravely Jr.70.500
Alfred Chea6000
Roman Pearson6001
Nathan Voorhis51.510
Darin Conley5110
Muheem McCargo5000
Joedrick Lewis5001
Drew Hughes30.50.50
Ameir Glenn1110
Ben Marsh10.50.50

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

Team stats

AkronBall State
419Total yards374
291Passing yards158
128Rushing yards216
7.3Yards per pass7.9
3.7Yards per rush4.8
24First downs17
2–⁠12Third downs4–⁠13
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
9–⁠74Penalties6–⁠50
28:08Possession31:52
4Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

AkronBall State
41%Success rate31%
−0.10EPA per play0.04
1.21Explosiveness1.92
−0.01Rushing EPA0.21
−0.16Passing EPA−0.29
35%Passing-down success30%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.21
0.20Second-down EPA0.52
−0.11Third-down EPA0.01
19%Havoc by its defense12%

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Akron −2.5, over/under 44.5.

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 Akron 55%, Ball State 45%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 6 playsQ2 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Ball StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 AkronTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 AkronField goal, 8 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Ball StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 AkronField goal, 10 playsQ4 AkronInterception, 8 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronInterception, 2 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Akron right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 AkronTouchdown, 5 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 6 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 AkronTouchdown, 10 plays, 96 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 2 plays, 13 yards
  15. Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 72 yards
  19. Q3 AkronField goal, 8 plays, 63 yards
  20. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 32 yards
  22. Q3 Ball StateInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 5 plays, 52 yards
  24. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 AkronField goal, 10 plays, 74 yards
  26. Q4 AkronInterception, 8 plays, 23 yards
  27. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 AkronInterception, 2 plays, 11 yards
  29. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Ball State 14, Akron 8
Ball State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Owen Wiley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Qua Ashley run for 3 yds to the BALL 28
14:212nd & 7 at own 28Kiael Kelly pass incomplete to Donovan Hamilton
14:073rd & 7 at own 28Kiael Kelly run for 6 yds to the BALL 34
13:384th & 1 at own 34Qua Ashley run for no gain to the BALL 34
Akron Touchdown, 5 plays
13:271st & 10 at opp 34Jordan Gant run for no gain to the BALL 34
13:092nd & 10 at opp 34Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for 10 yds to the BALL 24 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 24Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the BALL 22
12:082nd & 8 at opp 22Jordan Gant run for 3 yds to the BALL 19
11:423rd & 5 at opp 19Israel Polk 19 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Michael Johnson Jr. Pass to Max Whisner for Two-Point Conversion)Akron 8, Ball State 0
Ball State Touchdown, 10 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 35Owen Wiley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:391st & 10 at own 25Kiael Kelly pass incomplete to Qian Magwood
11:282nd & 10 at own 25Kiael Kelly pass complete to Isaiah Thacker for 10 yds to the BALL 35 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at own 35Qua Ashley run for 7 yds to the BALL 42
10:182nd & 3 at own 42Qua Ashley run for 4 yds to the BALL 46 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at own 46Ty Robinson pass complete to Drew Cassens for 37 yds to the AKR 17 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 17Kiael Kelly pass complete to TJ Horton for 3 yds to the AKR 20
8:202nd & 13 at opp 20Kiael Kelly pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 7 yds to the AKR 13
7:403rd & 6 at opp 13Kiael Kelly pass complete to Donovan Hamilton for 6 yds to the AKR 7 for a 1ST down
7:021st & goal at opp 7Kiael Kelly run for no gain to the AKR 7
6:162nd & goal at opp 7(06:20) Shotgun Kelly,Kiael pass incomplete short right to Ashley,Qua thrown to Akr10 PENALTY Akr Offside (Durham,Cyrus) 4 yards from Akr07 to Akr03. NO PLAY.
6:132nd & goal at opp 3Kiael Kelly run for 3 yds for a TD (Carson Holmer KICK)Akron 8, Ball State 7
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 35DC Pippin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:071st & 10 at own 25Ben Finley pass incomplete to Israel Polk
6:022nd & 10 at own 25Akron Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Yards) declined
5:543rd & 10 at own 25Ben Finley pass complete to Kyan Mason for 2 yds to the AKR 27
5:164th & 8 at own 27Joseph Castle punt for 51 yds , Joedrick Lewis returns for 6 yds to the BALL 28
Ball State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 28Qua Ashley run for 4 yds to the BALL 32
4:322nd & 6 at own 32Kiael Kelly pass complete to Qian Magwood for 17 yds to the BALL 49 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at own 49Kiael Kelly sacked by Cyrus Durham for a loss of 6 yards to the BALL 43
3:172nd & 16 at own 43Kiael Kelly run for 3 yds to the BALL 46
2:393rd & 13 at own 46PENALTY BSU False Start (Cook,Tristan) 5 yards from BSU46 to BSU41. NO PLAY.
2:143rd & 18 at own 41Kiael Kelly run for 33 yds to the AKR 26 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 26Qua Ashley run for no gain to the AKR 26
0:452nd & 10 at opp 26Kiael Kelly run for 26 yds for a TD (Carson Holmer KICK)Ball State 14, Akron 8
Akron Punt, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 35DC Pippin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:361st & 10 at own 25Jordan Gant run for 3 yds to the AKR 28
0:172nd & 7 at own 28Ben Finley pass incomplete to Cameron Monteiro
0:003rd & 7 at own 28Ben Finley pass complete to Jordan Gant for 4 yds to the AKR 32
Q2 14:534th & 3 at own 32Joseph Castle punt for 34 yds , Joedrick Lewis returns for 1 yd to the BALL 35
2nd quarter8 drives, then Akron 15, Ball State 14
Ball State Fumble, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 35Kiael Kelly sacked by Julien Laventure for a loss of 3 yards to the BALL 32
14:002nd & 13 at own 32TJ Horton run for 8 yds to the BALL 40
13:543rd & 5 at own 40Timeout Ball State, clock 13:54
13:393rd & 5 at own 40Kiael Kelly pass complete to Koby Gross for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at the 50TJ Horton run for 7 yds to the AKR 43
12:412nd & 3 at opp 43Kiael Kelly sacked by Bruno Dall for a loss of 4 yards to the AKR 47
11:573rd & 7 at opp 47Kiael Kelly sacked by Markus Boswell for a loss of 14 yards to the BALL 39 Kiael Kelly fumbled, recovered by AKR Julien Laventure , return for 0 yards
Akron Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:491st & 10 at opp 39Sean Patrick run for 2 yds to the BALL 37
11:302nd & 8 at opp 37Sean Patrick run for no gain to the BALL 37
10:433rd & 8 at opp 37Ben Finley pass complete to Jordan Gant for 1 yd to the BALL 36
10:084th & 7 at opp 36Ben Finley pass incomplete to Myles Walker
Ball State Missed FG, 7 plays
10:081st & 10 at opp 47Timeout Ball State, clock 10:08
10:021st & 10 at own 36Akron Penalty, Personal Foul (Nehemiah Musika) to the AKR 47 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 47Kiael Kelly run for 6 yds to the AKR 41
9:042nd & 4 at opp 41Qua Ashley run for 6 yds to the AKR 35 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 35Kiael Kelly run for a loss of 2 yards to the AKR 37
7:462nd & 12 at opp 37(07:48) PENALTY BSU False Start (Weatherly,Eric) 5 yards from Akr37 to Akr42. NO PLAY.
7:322nd & 17 at opp 42PENALTY Akr Offside (Durham,Cyrus) 5 yards from Akr42 to Akr37. NO PLAY.
7:162nd & 12 at opp 37Kiael Kelly pass complete to Qua Ashley for 1 yd to the AKR 36
6:463rd & 11 at opp 36Kiael Kelly pass incomplete to Eric Weatherly
6:414th & 11 at opp 36Carson Holmer 53 yd FG MISSED
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 36Ben Finley sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the AKR 31
6:022nd & 15 at own 31Ben Finley pass incomplete to Cameron Monteiro
5:583rd & 15 at own 31Ben Finley sacked by Nathan Voorhis for a loss of 10 yards to the AKR 21
5:164th & 25 at own 21Joseph Castle punt for 37 yds
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 42Kiael Kelly pass incomplete to Eric Weatherly
5:162nd & 10 at own 42TJ Horton run for 7 yds to the BALL 49
5:163rd & 3 at own 49Kiael Kelly pass incomplete to Qian Magwood
4:184th & 3 at own 49Adam Saul punt for 47 yds
Akron Touchdown, 10 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 4Ben Finley pass incomplete to Israel Polk
4:182nd & 10 at own 4Ben Finley pass complete to Kyan Mason for 10 yds to the AKR 14 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at own 14Ben Finley run for 11 yds to the AKR 25 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at own 25Ben Finley pass complete to Myles Walker for 4 yds to the AKR 29
2:432nd & 6 at own 29Jordan Gant run for 12 yds to the AKR 41 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 41Ben Finley sacked by Darin Conley for a loss of 7 yards to the AKR 34
2:142nd & 17 at own 34Timeout Akron, clock 02:14
2:042nd & 17 at own 34Ball State Penalty, Personal Foul (Jack Beebe) to the AKR 49 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 49Timeout Ball State, clock 02:00
1:551st & 10 at own 49Ben Finley pass complete to Marcel Williams for 13 yds to the BALL 38 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 38Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the BALL 37
1:262nd & 9 at opp 37Ben Finley pass complete to Kyan Mason for 37 yds for a TD (Matthew Schramm KICK)Akron 15, Ball State 14
1:241st & 10 at own 35(01:24) Wiley,Owen kickoff 49 yards to the BSU16 Weatherly,Eric return 6 yards to the BSU22, out of bounds at BSU22 PENALTY Akr Illegal Formation (Johnson,DiMarco) 5 yards from Akr35 to Akr30. NO PLAY.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 30Owen Wiley kickoff for 56 yds , TJ Horton return for 2 yds to the BALL 16
1:071st & 10 at own 16Qua Ashley run for 4 yds to the BALL 20
0:463rd & 10 at own 16Timeout Akron, clock 00:46
0:442nd & 6 at own 20Kiael Kelly run for a loss of 4 yards to the BALL 16
0:414th & 8 at own 18Timeout Akron, clock 00:41
0:383rd & 10 at own 16Kiael Kelly pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 2 yds to the BALL 18
0:324th & 8 at own 18Adam Saul punt for 52 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the AKR 30
Akron End of half, 2 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 30Ben Finley pass complete to Conner Cravaack for 12 yds to the AKR 42 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 42(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun Finley,Ben rush left for 4 yards gain to the Akr46, out of bounds at Akr46 PENALTY Akr Holding (Motley-Simmons,Jayme) 10 yards from Akr42 to Akr32. NO PLAY.
0:001st & 20 at own 32Jordan Gant run for 11 yds to the AKR 43
3rd quarter11 drives, then Ball State 28, Akron 25
Akron Turnover on downs, 5 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35DC Pippin kickoff for 5 yds , Julien Laventure return for no gain to the AKR 35
14:481st & 10 at own 35Jordan Gant run for 27 yds to the BALL 38 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at opp 38Jordan Gant run for 3 yds to the BALL 35
14:162nd & 7 at opp 35Jordan Gant run for 4 yds to the BALL 31
13:523rd & 3 at opp 31Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the BALL 29
12:394th & 1 at opp 29Jordan Gant run for no gain to the BALL 29
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 29Qua Ashley run for 1 yd to the BALL 30
12:392nd & 9 at own 30Kiael Kelly pass incomplete to Ty Robinson
12:003rd & 9 at own 30Kiael Kelly pass incomplete to Ty Robinson
11:484th & 9 at own 30Adam Saul punt for 40 yds
Akron Punt, 3 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 30Ben Finley pass complete to Conner Cravaack for 5 yds to the AKR 35
11:482nd & 5 at own 35Sean Patrick run for 3 yds to the AKR 38
11:483rd & 2 at own 38Ben Finley pass incomplete to Marcel Williams
Ball State Touchdown, 2 plays
9:542nd & 7 at own 31Qua Ashley run for 69 yds for a TD (Carson Holmer KICK)Ball State 21, Akron 15
Akron Field goal, 8 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 35DC Pippin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:541st & 10 at own 25Ben Finley pass complete to Tim Grear Jr. for 37 yds to the BALL 38 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun Finley,Ben pass incomplete deep middle to Mason,Kyan thrown to BSU01 PENALTY BSU Pass Interference (Gravely Jr.,Michael) 15 yards from BSU38 to BSU23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:541st & 10 at opp 23Ben Finley sacked by Ameir Glenn for a loss of 5 yards to the BALL 28
9:542nd & 15 at opp 28Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for 14 yds to the BALL 14
9:543rd & 1 at opp 14Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the BALL 12 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 12Ben Finley pass incomplete to Jordan Gant
9:542nd & 10 at opp 12Ben Finley pass incomplete to Myles Walker
9:543rd & 10 at opp 12Ben Finley pass incomplete to Tim Grear Jr.
9:004th & 2 at own 38Joseph Castle punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BALL 28
Ball State Touchdown, 2 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 28Kiael Kelly run for 3 yds to the BALL 31
7:284th & 10 at opp 12Matthew Schramm 29 yd FG GOODBall State 21, Akron 18
Ball State Touchdown, 3 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 35Owen Wiley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:281st & 10 at own 25Kiael Kelly run for 4 yds to the BALL 29
7:282nd & 6 at own 29Shotgun Kelly,Kiael pass incomplete deep right to Magwood,Qian thrown to Akr40 PENALTY Akr Pass Interference (Reed,Elijah) 15 yards from BSU29 to BSU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:281st & 10 at own 44Qua Ashley run for 27 yds to the AKR 29 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at opp 29Kiael Kelly pass complete to Koby Gross for 29 yds for a TD (Carson Holmer KICK)Ball State 28, Akron 18
Akron Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 35DC Pippin kickoff for 63 yds , Brandon Hills return for 22 yds to the AKR 24
5:431st & 10 at own 24Ben Finley pass incomplete to Israel Polk
5:312nd & 10 at own 24Ben Finley pass complete to Tim Grear Jr. for 27 yds to the BALL 49 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 49Sean Patrick run for 8 yds to the BALL 41
4:232nd & 2 at opp 41Sean Patrick run for a loss of 3 yards to the BALL 44
3:513rd & 5 at opp 44Ben Finley pass incomplete to Myles Walker
3:464th & 5 at opp 44Ben Finley pass incomplete to Myles Walker
Ball State Interception, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 44Qua Ashley run for 4 yds to the BALL 48
3:332nd & 6 at own 48Timeout Ball State, clock 03:33
3:202nd & 6 at own 48Qua Ashley run for 1 yd to the BALL 49
2:403rd & 5 at own 49Kiael Kelly pass intercepted DiMarco Johnson return for no gain to the AKR 48
Akron Touchdown, 5 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 48Ben Finley run for 21 yds to the BALL 31 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 31Ben Finley run for 2 yds to the BALL 29
1:232nd & 8 at opp 29Ben Finley pass complete to Tim Grear Jr. for 10 yds to the BALL 19 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at opp 19Ben Finley pass complete to Conner Cravaack for 15 yds to the BALL 4 for a 1ST down
0:241st & goal at opp 4Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for 4 yds for a TD (Matthew Schramm KICK)Ball State 28, Akron 25
Ball State Touchdown, 9 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 35Owen Wiley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Qua Ashley run for 4 yds to the BALL 29
Q4 14:512nd & 6 at own 29Qua Ashley run for no gain to the BALL 29
Q4 14:133rd & 6 at own 29(14:17) Shotgun Kelly,Kiael pass incomplete short right to Hamilton,Donovan thrown to BSU45 broken up by Kamara,Ben PENALTY Akr Pass Interference (Kamara,Ben) 15 yards from BSU29 to BSU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 14:081st & 10 at own 44Kiael Kelly pass incomplete to Eric Weatherly
Q4 14:082nd & 10 at own 44PENALTY BSU False Start (Roberts,Aaron) 5 yards from BSU44 to BSU39. NO PLAY.
Q4 14:082nd & 15 at own 39PENALTY Akr Offside (Frazier,Dahvon) 5 yards from BSU39 to BSU44. NO PLAY.
Q4 14:012nd & 10 at own 44Kiael Kelly run for 2 yds to the BALL 46
Q4 13:173rd & 8 at own 46Kiael Kelly pass complete to Koby Gross for 42 yds Koby Gross fumbled, recovered by BALL Donovan Hamilton for a 1ST down
Q4 12:291st & 10 at opp 12Qua Ashley run for 4 yds to the AKR 8
Q4 12:062nd & 6 at opp 8Kiael Kelly run for 7 yds to the AKR 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:361st & goal at opp 1(11:41) Shotgun Ashley,Qua rush middle for 0 yards to the Akr01 (Laventure,Julien; Dall,Bruno) PENALTY Akr Illegal Substitution. NO PLAY.
Q4 11:181st & goal at opp 1Qua Ashley run for no gain to the AKR 1
Q4 10:432nd & goal at opp 1Kiael Kelly run for 1 yd for a TD (Carson Holmer KICK)Ball State 35, Akron 25
4th quarter5 drives, then Ball State 42, Akron 28
Akron Field goal, 10 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 35DC Pippin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:311st & 10 at own 25Ben Finley pass complete to Sean Patrick for 14 yds to the AKR 39 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 39Sean Patrick run for 8 yds to the AKR 47
9:402nd & 2 at own 47Sean Patrick run for 6 yds to the BALL 47 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 47Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for 25 yds to the BALL 22 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at opp 22Jordan Gant run for 9 yds to the BALL 13
7:592nd & 1 at opp 13Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the BALL 8 for a 1ST down
7:341st & goal at opp 8Timeout Akron, clock 07:34
7:251st & goal at opp 8Ben Finley run for 3 yds to the BALL 5
7:012nd & goal at opp 5Jordan Gant run for 4 yds to the BALL 1
6:523rd & goal at opp 1Timeout Ball State, clock 06:52
6:273rd & goal at opp 1Jordan Gant run for no gain to the BALL 1
5:474th & goal at opp 1Matthew Schramm 19 yd FG GOODBall State 35, Akron 28
5:341st & 10 at own 35TJ Horton 90 Yd Kickoff Return (Carson Holmer Kick)Ball State 42, Akron 28
Akron Interception, 8 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 35DC Pippin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:301st & 10 at own 25Ben Finley pass incomplete to Myles Walker
5:222nd & 10 at own 25Ben Finley pass complete to Tim Grear Jr. for 13 yds to the AKR 38 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 38Ben Finley pass incomplete to Myles Walker
4:572nd & 10 at own 38Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the AKR 43
4:253rd & 5 at own 43Ben Finley pass complete to Kyan Mason for 4 yds to the AKR 47
3:454th & 1 at own 47Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the AKR 48 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at own 48Ben Finley pass incomplete to Israel Polk
3:162nd & 10 at own 48Ben Finley pass intercepted Roman Pearson return for 7 yds to the BALL 42
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 42Qua Ashley run for 1 yd to the BALL 43
2:202nd & 9 at own 43Qua Ashley run for 2 yds to the BALL 45
2:203rd & 7 at own 45Timeout Akron, clock 02:20
2:093rd & 7 at own 45Kiael Kelly run for a loss of 3 yards to the BALL 42
2:004th & 10 at own 42Timeout Ball State, clock 02:00
1:504th & 10 at own 42Adam Saul punt for 58 yds for a touchback
Akron Interception, 2 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 20Ben Finley pass complete to Marcel Williams for 11 yds to the AKR 31 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at own 31Ben Finley pass intercepted Joedrick Lewis return for 16 yds to the AKR 21
Ball State End of game, 3 plays
1:261st & 10 at opp 21K. Kelly takes a knee
0:442nd & 12 at opp 23K. Kelly takes a knee
0:023rd & 15 at opp 26PENALTY BSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from Akr26 to Akr31. NO PLAY.
0:003rd & 20 at opp 31K. Kelly takes a knee

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Ball State leads 11–⁠7 in 18 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Ball State 42, Akron 28
2021Ball State 31, Akron 25
2017Akron 31, Ball State 3
2016Akron 35, Ball State 25
2014Ball State 35, Akron 21
2013Ball State 42, Akron 24

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