Kent State at Ball State

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Ball State beat Kent State 17–⁠13. It was their 33rd meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 25–⁠8.

AwayKent State5–⁠7 in 2025
13
HomeBall State4–⁠8 in 2025
17

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: CBSSN, ESPNUAttendance 5,225

At kickoff
50°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Muncie Delaware County Airport, 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
99,000 viewers on ESPNUViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Rick WarneGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State037313
Ball State370717

How the win probability moved

Ball State favored

Win probability by play: Ball State 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 52 points.

Kent State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (52 points).

Standouts

  • PassingKiael Kelly17 of 29, 173 yards, 2 TDBall State
  • ReceivingWayne Harris5 catches, 87 yardsKent State
  • DefenseC.J. Young11 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossKent State

Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dru Deshields15/2721200
Sebastian Brown0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gavin Garcia1259027
Jordan Nubin131405
Dru Deshields5809
Jahzae Kimbrough2402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wayne Harris587042
Dashawn Martin336025
Christian Berry234020
Hunter Hopperton114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
C.J. Young111.50.50
Mason Woods8000
Terrell Miller5000
Derrick Jackson5000
Jamond Mathis41.51.50
Jaihien Roy30.50.50
Thomas Aden2110
Sayed Abuhamdeh10.50.50

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kiael Kelly17/2917320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kiael Kelly2153035
Qua Ashley61204
T.J. Horton5201
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kameron Anthony239129
Donovan Hamilton227019
Ty Robinson121021
Maximus Webster119019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nathan Voorhis6210
Alfred Chea50.500
DeJuan Echoles3000
Joedrick Lewis2001

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

Team stats

Kent StateBall State
301Total yards238
212Passing yards173
89Rushing yards65
7.6Yards per pass6.0
2.7Yards per rush2.0
14First downs14
3–⁠13Third downs5–⁠17
1–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
10–⁠78Penalties4–⁠40
27:42Possession32:18
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Kent StateBall State
30%Success rate23%
−0.32EPA per play−0.07
1.35Explosiveness1.62
−0.29Rushing EPA−0.26
−0.02Passing EPA0.14
22%Passing-down success18%
−0.51First-down EPA−0.39
0.26Second-down EPA−0.15
0.27Third-down EPA0.24
14%Havoc by its defense8%

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ball State −3, over/under 48.5.

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 Ball State 58%, Kent State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Ball StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 Kent StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Ball StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Kent StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 Ball StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 8 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 StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −4 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 52 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 13 plays, 56 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 play, −9 yards
  12. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q3 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 Ball StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StateField goal, 9 plays, 56 yards
  18. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 2 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q4 Ball StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 50 yards
  21. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 10 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 23 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Ball State 3, Kent State 0
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #40 D.Pippin kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00 #30 D.Clark return 17 yards to the KSU17 (#25 M.Webster)
14:491st & 10 at own 17(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU17 (#21 J.Stemler; #44 N.Voorhis)
14:162nd & 10 at own 17(14:20) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #21 C.Wolford thrown to KSU21 broken up by #0 A.Chea QB hurried by #42 L.Starks
14:053rd & 10 at own 17(14:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #85 S.Brown caught at KSU20, for 9 yards to the KSU26 (#7 A.Whitner)
13:534th & 1 at own 26(13:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU26 (#47 D.Hughes; #21 J.Stemler) PENALTY KSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#11 C.Berry) 13 yards from KSU26 to KSU13, 1ST DOWN
Ball State Field goal, 4 plays
13:421st & 10 at opp 13(13:45) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 2 yards loss to the KSU15 (#3 C.Young)
13:072nd & 12 at opp 15(13:11) Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush left for 1 yard gain to the KSU14 (#17 M.Carroll)
12:263rd & 11 at opp 14(12:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush right for 6 yards gain to the KSU08 (#19 D.Barnes), out of bounds
11:594th & 5 at opp 8(11:59) #40 D.Pippin field goal attempt from 25 yards GOOD (H: #43 A.Saul, LS: #45 C.Britton), clock 11:59Ball State 3, Kent State 0
Kent State Missed FG, 6 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 35(11:59) #40 D.Pippin kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
11:571st & 10 at own 25(11:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete deep left to #1 D.Martin caught at BSU50, for 25 yards to the KSU50, out of bounds at BSU50, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (11:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep left to #1 D.Martin thrown to BSU50 QB hurried by #6 C.Johnson)
11:301st & 10 at the 50(11:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 27 yards gain to the BSU23 (#15 D.Fields; #48 S.Feeney), 1ST DOWN
10:511st & 10 at opp 23(10:56) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BSU22 (#41 B.Marsh; #33 D.Conley)
10:162nd & 9 at opp 22(10:20) Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush right for 4 yards gain to the BSU18 (#33 D.Conley; #2 M.Gravely Jr.)
9:443rd & 5 at opp 18(09:44) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #6 W.Harris thrown to BSU00 broken up by #7 A.Whitner. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (09:44) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #6 W.Harris caught at BSU00, for 18 yards to the BSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:36, 1ST DOWN)
9:284th & 10 at opp 23(09:30) #47 W.Hryszko field goal attempt from 40 yards NO GOOD (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell), clock 09:28
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 23(09:25) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 35 yards gain to the KSU42 (#18 T.Miller), 1ST DOWN
8:451st & 10 at opp 42(08:50) Shotgun #9 Q.Ashley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU41 (#3 C.Young; #33 J.Roy)
8:092nd & 9 at opp 41(08:12) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Robinson thrown to KSU26
8:003rd & 9 at opp 41(08:06) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly sacked for loss of 7 yards to the KSU48 (#3 C.Young, #33 J.Roy)
7:214th & 16 at opp 48(07:25) #43 A.Saul punt 42 yards to the KSU06 fair catch by #6 W.Harris at KSU06
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 6(07:21) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 0 yards to the KSU06 (#31 D.Echoles Jr.)
6:342nd & 10 at own 6(06:41) Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU09 (#2 M.Gravely Jr.; #16 M.McCargo)
5:353rd & 7 at own 9(05:52) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #1 D.Martin caught at KSU14, for 5 yards to the KSU14 (#4 E.McClain), out of bounds
5:054th & 2 at own 14(05:10) #61 C.Durkin punt 36 yards to the KSU50, out of bounds at BSU50
Ball State Touchdown, 13 plays
4:591st & 10 at the 50(05:03) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short right to #5 Q.Magwood thrown to KSU36
4:522nd & 10 at the 50(04:58) Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush right for 1 yard gain to the KSU49 (#3 C.Young)
4:223rd & 9 at opp 49(04:22) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU45 (#0 M.Woods; #17 M.Carroll)
4:224th & 5 at opp 45PENALTY KSU Offside (#6 M.Maddox) 5 yards from KSU45 to KSU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:221st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #3 E.Weatherly rush right for 22 yards gain to the KSU18 (#3 C.Young) PENALTY BSU Holding (#88 D.Hamilton) 10 yards from KSU40 to KSU50. NO PLAY
4:221st & 20 at the 50Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short right to #3 E.Weatherly caught at KSU50, for 6 yards to the KSU44, out of bounds at KSU44
4:222nd & 14 at opp 44Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short right to #88 D.Hamilton thrown to KSU40
4:223rd & 14 at opp 44Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short right to #2 T.Robinson caught at KSU26, for 21 yards to the KSU23 (#12 J.Boamah), 1ST DOWN
4:221st & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 8 yards gain to the KSU15 (#0 M.Woods; #31 D.Jackson III)
4:222nd & 2 at opp 15Shotgun #9 Q.Ashley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU14 (#0 M.Woods)
0:293rd & 1 at opp 14(00:29) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU13 (#94 A.Williams; #10 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 13(14:57) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short left to #9 Q.Ashley caught at KSU02, for 11 yards to the KSU02 (#3 C.Young), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:231st & goal at opp 2(14:23) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short right to #5 Q.Magwood thrown to KSU00 broken up by #31 D.Jackson III
Q2 14:052nd & goal at opp 2(14:22) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU01 (#11 A.Campbell)
Q2 13:313rd & goal at opp 1(13:31) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short middle to #4 T.Horton caught at KSU04, for 1 yard to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:31 #40 D.Pippin kick attempt good (H: #43 A.Saul, LS: #34 C.Tripp) #40 D.Pippin kick attempt good (H: #43 A.Saul, LS: #45 C.Britton)Ball State 10, Kent State 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ball State 10, Kent State 3
Kent State Field goal, 13 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 35(13:28) #40 D.Pippin kickoff 60 yards to the KSU05 #84 J.Kimbrough return 16 yards to the KSU21 (#25 M.Webster; #30 J.Jones)
13:121st & 10 at own 21(13:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush right for 9 yards gain to the KSU30 (#4 E.McClain)
12:392nd & 1 at own 30(12:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards loss to the KSU28 (#2 M.Gravely Jr.; #33 D.Conley)
11:573rd & 3 at own 28(12:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #11 C.Berry caught at KSU30, for 20 yards to the KSU48 (#6 C.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
11:171st & 10 at own 48(11:29) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #11 C.Berry caught at BSU40, for 14 yards to the BSU38 (#20 W.Yates), 1ST DOWN
11:011st & 10 at opp 38(11:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 0 yards to the BSU38 (#2 M.Gravely Jr.)
10:132nd & 10 at opp 38(10:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #6 W.Harris caught at BSU31, for 10 yards to the BSU28 (#10 J.Harmon; #16 M.McCargo), 1ST DOWN
9:261st & 10 at opp 28(09:39) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush left for 5 yards gain to the BSU23, End Of Play
8:562nd & 5 at opp 23(08:59) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 3 yards gain to the BSU20 (#10 J.Harmon; #47 D.Hughes)
8:223rd & 2 at opp 20(08:27) Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BSU15 (#2 M.Gravely Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:521st & 10 at opp 15PENALTY KSU False Start (#75 B.Crowell) 5 yards from BSU15 to BSU20. NO PLAY
7:241st & 15 at opp 20PENALTY KSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from BSU20 to BSU25. NO PLAY
7:071st & 20 at opp 25(07:13) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #13 A.Banks thrown to BSU25
7:012nd & 20 at opp 25(07:04) Shotgun #84 J.Kimbrough rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BSU23 (#22 J.Beebe; #44 N.Voorhis)
6:213rd & 18 at opp 23(06:21) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #87 D.Taylor thrown to BSU13 QB hurried by #48 S.Feeney
6:184th & 18 at opp 23(06:19) #47 W.Hryszko field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell), clock 06:18Ball State 10, Kent State 3
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 35(06:18) #47 W.Hryszko kickoff 65 yards to the BSU00, Touchback
6:081st & 10 at own 25(06:16) Shotgun #9 Q.Ashley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BSU29 (#22 J.Rawlison)
5:262nd & 6 at own 29(05:32) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush right for 0 yards to the BSU29 (#94 A.Williams)
4:473rd & 6 at own 29PENALTY KSU Offside (#95 J.Davis) 5 yards from BSU29 to BSU34. NO PLAY
4:183rd & 1 at own 34(04:25) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush left for 3 yards gain to the BSU37 (#3 C.Young), 1ST DOWN
3:401st & 10 at own 37(03:45) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short left to #3 E.Weatherly caught at BSU33, for 3 yards to the BSU40 (#3 C.Young), out of bounds
3:062nd & 7 at own 40(03:14) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BSU42 (#17 M.Carroll; #58 D.Blachewicz)
2:323rd & 5 at own 42(02:32) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short right to #2 T.Robinson thrown to KSU48. The previous play is under automatic review - “Interception”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (02:32) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short right to #2 T.Robinson caught at KSU48, for 10 yards to the KSU48, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN)
2:324th & 5 at own 42PENALTY BSU False Start (#48 S.Feeney) 5 yards from BSU42 to BSU37. NO PLAY
1:594th & 10 at own 37#43 A.Saul punt 35 yards to the KSU28 fair catch by #6 W.Harris at KSU28
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 28(01:56) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #6 W.Harris caught at KSU25, for 4 yards loss to the KSU24 (#1 K.Kelly)
1:202nd & 14 at own 24(01:20) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep right to #85 S.Brown thrown to BSU45
1:153rd & 14 at own 24(01:18) Shotgun #84 J.Kimbrough rush right for 2 yards gain to the KSU26 (#44 N.Voorhis)
1:024th & 12 at own 26(01:14) #61 C.Durkin punt 36 yards to the BSU38 #1 J.Lewis return 4 yards to the BSU42 (#34 R.Terrero Jr.)
1:153rd & 14 at opp 24Timeout Ball State, clock 01:15
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 42(00:59) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short right to #3 E.Weatherly thrown to BSU40 broken up by #0 M.Woods
0:502nd & 10 at own 42(00:58) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush right for 3 yards gain to the BSU45 (#4 J.Mathis)
0:223rd & 7 at own 45(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete deep right to #88 D.Hamilton thrown to KSU28 broken up by #18 T.Miller
0:124th & 7 at own 45(00:16) #43 A.Saul punt 19 yards to the KSU36
Kent State End of half, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 36(00:11) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields sacked for loss of 9 yards to the KSU27 (#44 N.Voorhis)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 10
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #47 W.Hryszko kickoff 65 yards to the BSU00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 Q.Ashley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BSU26 (#10 C.Williams; #12 D.DeShields)
14:152nd & 9 at own 26(14:23) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BSU30 (#0 M.Woods; #10 C.Williams)
13:243rd & 5 at own 30(13:35) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short right to #88 D.Hamilton caught at BSU32, for 19 yards to the BSU49 (#18 T.Miller), 1ST DOWN
12:551st & 10 at own 49(13:02) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly sacked for loss of 11 yards to the BSU38 (#5 T.Aden)
12:092nd & 21 at own 38(12:15) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short left to #9 Q.Ashley caught at BSU35, for 5 yards to the BSU43 (#18 T.Miller; #0 M.Woods)
11:323rd & 16 at own 43(11:35) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short middle to #6 K.Gross thrown to BSU50
11:204th & 16 at own 43(11:30) #43 A.Saul punt 42 yards to the KSU15 #6 W.Harris return 14 yards to the KSU29 (#21 J.Stemler; #16 M.McCargo)
Kent State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 29(11:20) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep right to #1 D.Martin thrown to BSU20 QB hurried by #42 L.Starks
11:032nd & 10 at own 29(11:07) Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush right for 3 yards gain to the KSU32 (#21 J.Stemler)
10:243rd & 7 at own 32(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #6 W.Harris caught at KSU35, for 42 yards to the BSU26 (#15 D.Fields), 1ST DOWN
9:491st & 10 at opp 26(09:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 1 yard gain to the BSU25 (#1 J.Lewis; #21 J.Stemler)
9:032nd & 9 at opp 25(09:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #18 H.Hopperton caught at BSU20, for 14 yards to the BSU11 (#15 D.Fields; #2 M.Gravely Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:361st & 10 at opp 11(08:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush right for 1 yard gain to the BSU10 (#1 J.Lewis; #93 S.Hudson)
7:542nd & 9 at opp 10(08:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BSU09 (#7 A.Whitner; #31 D.Echoles Jr.)
7:093rd & 8 at opp 9(07:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush left for 0 yards to the BSU09 (#0 A.Chea)
6:404th & 8 at opp 9(06:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Martin thrown to BSU00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 9(06:40) Shotgun #9 Q.Ashley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BSU11 (#31 D.Jackson III)
6:032nd & 8 at own 11(06:04) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short left to #9 Q.Ashley thrown to BSU15 broken up by #4 J.Mathis
5:553rd & 8 at own 11(05:58) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly sacked for loss of 8 yards to the BSU03 (#4 J.Mathis, #15 S.Abuhamdeh)
5:224th & 16 at own 3(05:23) #43 A.Saul punt 31 yards to the BSU34 #6 W.Harris return 24 yards to the BSU10, out of bounds at BSU10
Kent State Touchdown, 2 plays
5:151st & goal at opp 10(05:20) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BSU04 (#22 J.Beebe)
4:422nd & goal at opp 4(04:42) Shotgun #25 D.Delaney Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:42, 1ST DOWN #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell)Tied at 10
Ball State Missed FG, 9 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 35(04:42) #47 W.Hryszko kickoff 65 yards to the BSU00, Touchback
4:421st & 10 at own 25PENALTY KSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#7 A.Stockstill) 15 yards from BSU25 to BSU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:311st & 10 at own 40(04:41) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short middle to #4 T.Horton caught at BSU35, for 1 yard to the BSU41 (#4 J.Mathis)
4:032nd & 9 at own 41(04:08) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short left to #88 D.Hamilton caught at BSU46, for 8 yards to the BSU49 (#18 T.Miller), out of bounds
3:403rd & 1 at own 49(03:46) Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush middle for 0 yards to the BSU49 (#13 T.Tucker)
3:074th & 1 at own 49PENALTY KSU Offside (#55 J.Cordoba) 5 yards from BSU49 to KSU46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:431st & 10 at opp 46(02:51) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU44 (#0 M.Woods)
2:082nd & 8 at opp 44(02:11) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short right to #4 T.Horton caught at KSU40, for 14 yards to the KSU30 (#3 C.Young), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:501st & 10 at opp 30(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KSU24 (#33 J.Roy) PENALTY BSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#89 D.Cassens) 15 yards from KSU24 to KSU39
1:172nd & 19 at opp 39(01:26) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short right to #3 E.Weatherly caught at KSU41, for 6 yards to the KSU33 (#31 D.Jackson III; #22 J.Rawlison)
0:403rd & 13 at opp 33(00:43) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short left to #5 Q.Magwood thrown to KSU20
0:354th & 13 at opp 33(00:38) #40 D.Pippin field goal attempt from 50 yards NO GOOD (H: #43 A.Saul, LS: #45 C.Britton), clock 00:35
Kent State Field goal, 9 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 33(00:33) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #30 D.Clark caught at KSU33, for 12 yards to the KSU45 (#10 J.Harmon), 1ST DOWN
0:211st & 10 at own 45(00:00) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 3 yards gain to the KSU48 (#2 M.Gravely Jr.; #21 J.Stemler)
Q4 14:432nd & 7 at own 48(14:59) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete deep middle to #6 W.Harris caught at BSU28, for 30 yards to the BSU22 (#2 M.Gravely Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:141st & 10 at opp 22(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 4 yards gain to the BSU18 (#0 A.Chea; #47 D.Hughes)
Q4 13:482nd & 6 at opp 18(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #1 D.Martin caught at BSU12, for 6 yards to the BSU12, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:251st & 10 at opp 12(13:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BSU10 (#33 D.Conley; #21 J.Stemler)
Q4 12:442nd & 8 at opp 10(12:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush left for 1 yard gain to the BSU09 (#10 J.Harmon; #20 W.Yates)
Q4 12:163rd & 7 at opp 9(12:16) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 8 yards gain to the BSU01 (#0 A.Chea) PENALTY KSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from BSU09 to BSU14. NO PLAY
Q4 11:413rd & 12 at opp 14(11:46) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BSU11 (#21 J.Stemler)
Q4 11:074th & 9 at opp 11(11:10) #47 W.Hryszko field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell), clock 11:07Kent State 13, Ball State 10
4th quarter7 drives, then Ball State 17, Kent State 13
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 35(11:07) #47 W.Hryszko kickoff 65 yards to the BSU00, Touchback
11:011st & 10 at own 25(11:06) Shotgun #9 Q.Ashley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BSU28 (#8 N.Brown)
10:312nd & 7 at own 28(10:34) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short left to #9 Q.Ashley caught at BSU24, for 2 yards to the BSU30 (#31 D.Jackson III), out of bounds
10:193rd & 5 at own 30(10:23) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short middle to #5 Q.Magwood thrown to BSU40
10:144th & 5 at own 30(10:17) #43 A.Saul punt 30 yards to the KSU40 fair catch by #6 W.Harris at KSU40
Kent State Interception, 2 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 40(10:12) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 11 yards gain to the BSU49 (#22 J.Beebe), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:411st & 10 at opp 49(09:46) Shotgun #85 S.Brown pass intercepted by #1 J.Lewis at BSU18, End Of Play
Ball State Missed FG, 9 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 18(09:40) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short right to #89 D.Cassens caught at BSU21, for 12 yards to the BSU30 (#0 M.Woods; #3 C.Young), 1ST DOWN
9:111st & 10 at own 30(09:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush right for 7 yards gain to the BSU37 (#6 M.Maddox) PENALTY BSU Holding (#66 C.Hood) 10 yards from BSU30 to BSU20. NO PLAY
8:391st & 20 at own 20(08:46) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BSU26 (#32 T.Rubinstein; #31 D.Jackson III)
8:082nd & 14 at own 26(08:12) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short right to #44 M.Webster caught at BSU38, for 19 yards to the BSU45 (#21 J.Cordoba), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:331st & 10 at own 45(07:36) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 0 yards to the BSU45 (#11 A.Campbell; #0 M.Woods)
7:022nd & 10 at own 45(07:06) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short right to #6 K.Gross caught at BSU46, for 6 yards to the KSU49 (#3 C.Young) PENALTY KSU Personal Foul (#3 C.Young) 15 yards from KSU49 to KSU34, 1ST DOWN
6:341st & 10 at opp 34(06:39) Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU34 (#21 J.Cordoba; #17 M.Carroll)
5:592nd & 10 at opp 34(06:03) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short right to #85 K.Anthony thrown to KSU22
5:513rd & 10 at opp 34(05:58) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU32 (#3 C.Young; #58 D.Blachewicz)
5:114th & 8 at opp 32(05:15) #40 D.Pippin field goal attempt from 50 yards NO GOOD (H: #43 A.Saul, LS: #45 C.Britton), clock 05:11, End Of Play
Kent State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 32(05:06) Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush right for 2 yards loss to the KSU30 (#21 J.Stemler; #44 N.Voorhis)
4:292nd & 12 at own 30(04:29) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #6 W.Harris thrown to KSU35 broken up by #31 D.Echoles Jr.
4:163rd & 12 at own 30(04:28) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #21 C.Wolford caught at KSU39, for 11 yards to the KSU41 (#21 J.Stemler)
3:454th & 1 at own 41(03:49) Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 4 yards loss to the KSU37 (#0 A.Chea; #44 N.Voorhis), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Ball State Touchdown, 4 plays
3:381st & 10 at opp 37(03:44) Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush right for 0 yards to the KSU37 (#5 T.Aden; #10 C.Williams)
2:582nd & 10 at opp 37(03:04) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly sacked for loss of 2 yards to the KSU39 (#4 J.Mathis)
2:033rd & 12 at opp 39(02:23) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short middle to #85 K.Anthony caught at KSU35, for 10 yards to the KSU29 (#18 T.Miller)
1:534th & 2 at opp 29(01:58) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short left to #85 K.Anthony caught at KSU27, for 29 yards to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:53, 1ST DOWN #40 D.Pippin kick attempt good (H: #43 A.Saul, LS: #45 C.Britton)Ball State 17, Kent State 13
2:003rd & 12 at opp 39Timeout , clock 02:00
Kent State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 35(01:53) #40 D.Pippin kickoff 60 yards to the KSU05 #30 D.Clark return 34 yards to the KSU39 (#30 J.Jones)
1:401st & 10 at own 39(01:46) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep right to #1 D.Martin thrown to BSU19
1:262nd & 10 at own 39(01:33) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #13 A.Banks caught at KSU43, for 9 yards to the KSU48 (#2 M.Gravely Jr.)
1:103rd & 1 at own 48(01:16) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU48 (#31 D.Echoles Jr.)
1:172nd & 10 at own 39Timeout Kent State, clock 01:17
0:574th & 1 at own 48(00:57) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BSU47 (#0 A.Chea; #7 A.Whitner), 1ST DOWN
0:481st & 10 at opp 47(00:51) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #13 A.Banks thrown to BSU34 QB hurried by #31 D.Echoles Jr.
0:372nd & 10 at opp 47(00:48) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #6 W.Harris caught at BSU45, for 9 yards to the BSU38 (#0 A.Chea)
0:193rd & 1 at opp 38(00:19) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #85 S.Brown thrown to BSU27
0:144th & 1 at opp 38(00:18) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep left to #21 C.Wolford thrown to BSU17, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Ball State End of game, 1 play
0:131st & 10 at own 38(00:13) Kneel down by Ball St. at BSU36 for loss of 2 yards

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

Recent meetings
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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