Ball State at Kent State

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Kent State beat Ball State 26–⁠13. It was their 34th meeting; Ball State leads the series 25–⁠9.

AwayBall State2–⁠5 in 2026
13
HomeKent State2–⁠5 in 2026
26

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPN+Attendance 11,059

At kickoff
65°F, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Portage County Airport, 10 km from the stadium
Official
Andrew SpecialeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State007613
Kent State7100926

How the win probability moved

Kent State favored

Win probability by play: Kent State 61% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 19 points.

Ball State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (19 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Mizzell16/2716410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Bonds1136110
Johnny Thompson Jr.2503
T.J. Horton5404
Tyler Mizzell9105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donovan Hamilton780133
Jalen Bonds557038
Isaiah Thacker326020
Tate Hoover1101
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Stu Smith9000
Mikeah Webster8200
Willizhuan Yates7000
Cincear Lewis6000

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dru Deshields16/2518920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dru Deshields1376121
Mason Blakemore1146025
Brandon White1026011
Jakorion Caffey51409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Da’Realyst Clark673137
Ardell Banks258033
Wayne Harris338020
Jared Kelley112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joel Cordoba6110
Angelo Stockstill4000
Derrick Jackson4000
Rocco Nicholl30.500
Jaihien Roy1110

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

Team stats

Ball StateKent State
210Total yards354
164Passing yards189
46Rushing yards165
6.1Yards per pass7.6
1.7Yards per rush3.8
12First downs20
5–⁠14Third downs6–⁠14
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers0
7–⁠60Penalties14–⁠114
24:42Possession35:18
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Ball StateKent State
27%Success rate34%
0.06EPA per play0.19
1.92Explosiveness1.64
−0.26Rushing EPA−0.02
0.26Passing EPA0.56
23%Passing-down success26%
−0.31First-down EPA−0.31
−0.02Second-down EPA0.18
0.61Third-down EPA0.99
9%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

Kent State 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kent State −2.5, over/under 51.5.

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 Kent State 57%, Ball State 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 11 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Ball StateSafety, 3 plays (Kent State scores)Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Kent StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 52 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 61 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 11 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 93 yards
  6. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 8 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 7 plays, −17 yards
  9. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 47 yards
  10. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 50 yards
  11. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 8 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q4 Ball StateSafety, 3 plays (Kent State scores), 92 yards
  15. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −40 yards
  16. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 42 yards
  18. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −6 yards
  19. Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Kent State 7, Ball State 0
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 B.Boehm kickoff 59 yards to the KSU06, out of bounds at KSU06
14:541st & 10 at own 35(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU39 (#6 C.Lewis)
14:142nd & 6 at own 39(14:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 7 yards gain to the KSU46 (#27 G.Forsha; #6 C.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
13:381st & 10 at own 46(13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #22 B.White caught at KSU39, for 3 yards to the KSU49 (#56 A.Glenn)
13:562nd & 6 at own 39Timeout Kent State, clock 13:56
13:042nd & 7 at own 49(13:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #0 M.King thrown to BSU48 QB hurried by #6 C.Lewis
12:523rd & 7 at own 49(13:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #8 D.Clark caught at KSU49, for 2 yards to the BSU49 (#1 S.Smith; #39 M.Gracio)
12:174th & 5 at opp 49(12:21) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 36 yards to the BSU13, out of bounds at BSU13
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 13(12:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Thompson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BSU15 (#2 J.Cordoba)
10:482nd & 8 at own 15(11:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Thompson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BSU18 fumbled by #3 J.Thompson Jr. at BSU17 forced by #5 T.Aden recovered by BSU #77 M.Sandoval at BSU18, End Of Play
10:483rd & 5 at own 18(10:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Hamilton thrown to BSU18 broken up by #7 A.Stockstill
10:394th & 5 at own 18(10:47) #32 C.Stumbaugh punt 54 yards to the KSU28 #6 W.Harris return for loss of 2 yards to the KSU26 (#45 C.Britton; #14 A.Pinnace)
Kent State Touchdown, 11 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 26(10:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 9 yards gain to the KSU35 (#1 S.Smith; #4 W.Yates)
9:532nd & 1 at own 35(09:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush left for 1 yard gain to the KSU36 (#1 S.Smith; #4 W.Yates), 1ST DOWN
9:181st & 10 at own 36(09:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #8 D.Clark caught at KSU40, for 12 yards to the KSU48 (#14 A.Pinnace), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:471st & 10 at own 48(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush right for 3 yards gain to the BSU49 (#6 C.Lewis)
8:072nd & 7 at opp 49(08:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush right for 5 yards gain to the BSU44 (#1 S.Smith), out of bounds
7:233rd & 2 at opp 44(07:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 H.Hopperton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BSU42 (#6 C.Lewis; #13 K.Chamble), 1ST DOWN
6:511st & 10 at opp 42(07:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete deep middle to #6 W.Harris caught at BSU22, for 20 yards to the BSU22, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:181st & 10 at opp 22(06:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #8 D.Clark caught at BSU20, for 4 yards to the BSU18 (#12 D.Shepherd; #6 C.Lewis)
5:382nd & 6 at opp 18(05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush right for 6 yards gain to the BSU12 (#1 S.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:561st & 10 at opp 12(05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush left for 5 yards gain to the BSU07 (#4 W.Yates; #39 M.Gracio)
4:152nd & 5 at opp 7(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #22 B.White caught at BSU00, for 7 yards to the BSU00 QB hurried by #16 K.Stewart TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:15, 1ST DOWN #96 S.Leonard kick attempt good (H: #42 K.Ford, LS: #41 G.Goodell)Kent State 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 11 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 9(03:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush middle for 8 yards gain to the BSU17 (#8 J.Cordoba)
2:532nd & 2 at own 17(03:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BSU20 (#8 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
2:441st & 10 at own 20(02:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete deep middle to #1 D.Hamilton thrown to BSU50 PENALTY KSU Pass Interference (#1 A.Muhammad) 15 yards from BSU20 to BSU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:241st & 10 at own 35(02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short left to #24 T.Hoover caught at BSU36, for 1 yard to the BSU36 (#4 R.Nicholl)
1:542nd & 9 at own 36(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BSU40 (#2 J.Cordoba)
1:033rd & 5 at own 40(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short right to #1 D.Hamilton caught at BSU45, for 5 yards to the BSU45 QB hurried by #2 J.Cordoba (#7 A.Stockstill), 1ST DOWN
0:351st & 10 at own 45(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BSU48 (#11 C.Wilborn; #2 J.Cordoba)
Q2 14:502nd & 7 at own 48(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush left for 3 yards loss to the BSU45 (#32 T.Rubinstein), out of bounds
Q2 13:563rd & 10 at own 45(14:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short left to #1 D.Hamilton caught at KSU42, for 13 yards to the KSU42 (#7 A.Stockstill), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:291st & 10 at opp 42(13:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell rush left for 2 yards gain to the KSU40 (#20 R.Terrero Jr.) PENALTY BSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#7 C.Nelson) 15 yards from KSU40 to BSU45
Q2 13:122nd & 23 at own 45(13:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BSU50 (#3 D.Jackson III)
Q2 12:223rd & 18 at the 50(12:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU47 (#52 A.Burgess)
2nd quarter3 drives, then Kent State 17, Ball State 0
Kent State Touchdown, 11 plays
10:382nd & 12 at own 11(10:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short middle to #1 A.Banks thrown to KSU22
10:283rd & 12 at own 11(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 10 yards gain to the KSU21 (#1 S.Smith), 1ST DOWN
10:001st & 10 at own 21(10:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush right for 1 yard gain to the KSU22 (#11 L.Starks)
9:272nd & 9 at own 22(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #5 J.Caffey caught at KSU19, for 3 yards loss to the KSU19 (#7 B.Marsh) PENALTY KSU Chop Block (#54 D.Morell) 9 yards from KSU19 to KSU10
8:453rd & 20 at own 10(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #6 W.Harris caught at KSU18, for 8 yards to the KSU18 (#18 C.Franklin II; #6 C.Lewis)
8:144th & 12 at own 18(08:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete deep right to #8 D.Clark caught at KSU48, for 37 yards to the BSU45, out of bounds at BSU45, 1ST DOWN
7:441st & 10 at opp 45PENALTY BSU Offside (#7 B.Marsh) 5 yards from BSU45 to BSU40. NO PLAY
7:251st & 5 at opp 40(07:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BSU37 (#27 G.Forsha) PENALTY BSU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#27 G.Forsha) 15 yards from BSU37 to BSU22, 1ST DOWN
7:041st & 10 at opp 22(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush right for 21 yards gain to the BSU01 (#1 S.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was out of bounds”. CALL UPHELD
6:421st & goal at opp 1(06:35) PENALTY KSU Illegal Snap (#50 B.Midea) 5 yards from BSU01 to BSU06. NO PLAY
6:311st & goal at opp 6PENALTY BSU Offside (#56 A.Glenn) 3 yards from BSU06 to BSU03. NO PLAY
6:091st & goal at opp 3(06:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 4 yards loss to the BSU07 (#9 J.Thomas)
5:342nd & goal at opp 7(05:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush right for 7 yards gain to the BSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:34 #96 S.Leonard kick attempt good (H: #42 K.Ford, LS: #41 G.Goodell)Kent State 14, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 8 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 35(05:34) #96 S.Leonard kickoff 65 yards to the BSU00, Touchback
5:201st & 10 at own 25(05:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short right to #1 D.Hamilton caught at BSU26, for 3 yards to the BSU28 (#22 D.Pritchard)
4:462nd & 7 at own 28(04:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BSU31 (#3 D.Jackson III)
3:533rd & 4 at own 31(04:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short left to #2 J.Bonds caught at BSU32, for 8 yards to the BSU39 (#83 G.Long), 1ST DOWN
3:251st & 10 at own 39(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BSU41 (#14 T.Bivens; #15 S.Abuhamdeh)
2:502nd & 8 at own 41(02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush left for 4 yards gain to the BSU45 (#18 N.Johnson), out of bounds
2:173rd & 4 at own 45(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Hamilton thrown to BSU50 broken up by #14 T.Bivens PENALTY KSU Pass Interference (#14 T.Bivens) 6 yards from BSU45 to KSU49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:091st & 10 at opp 49(02:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete deep right to #11 I.Thacker thrown to KSU22
2:022nd & 10 at opp 49(02:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU47 (#18 N.Johnson)
1:593rd & 8 at opp 47(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short right to #24 T.Hoover thrown to KSU44 QB hurried by #3 D.Jackson III and #4 R.Nicholl
2:052nd & 10 at own 49Timeout Kent State, clock 02:05
1:504th & 8 at opp 47(01:57) #32 C.Stumbaugh punt 22 yards to the KSU25
Kent State Field goal, 10 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 25(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU25 (#11 L.Starks; #94 K.Thomas)
1:342nd & 10 at own 25(01:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 25 yards gain to the KSU50, out of bounds at BSU50, 1ST DOWN
1:411st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Ball State, clock 01:41
1:321st & 10 at the 50(01:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 W.Harris rush left for 2 yards gain (2) to the BSU48 (#1 S.Smith) PENALTY KSU Holding (#4 J.Kelley) 10 yards from BSU48 to KSU42
1:141st & 18 at own 42(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU45 (#4 W.Yates; #16 K.Stewart)
0:372nd & 15 at own 45(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep right to #8 D.Clark thrown to BSU28
0:313rd & 15 at own 45(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete deep left to #1 A.Banks caught at BSU30, for 25 yards to the BSU30 (#4 W.Yates), 1ST DOWN
0:261st & 10 at opp 30(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #22 B.White thrown to BSU27
0:212nd & 10 at opp 30(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep right to #1 A.Banks thrown to BSU01
0:213rd & 10 at opp 30PENALTY KSU False Start (#11 Z.Fletcher) 5 yards from BSU30 to BSU35. NO PLAY
0:143rd & 15 at opp 35(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BSU31 (#16 K.Stewart)
0:034th & 11 at opp 31(00:01) PENALTY KSU False Start (#72 C.Wilson) 5 yards from BSU31 to BSU36. NO PLAY
0:033rd & 15 at opp 35Timeout Kent State, clock 00:03
0:033rd & 15 at own 35Timeout Ball State, clock 00:03
0:004th & 16 at opp 36Sean Leonard 53 Yd Field GoalKent State 17, Ball State 0
3rd quarter5 drives, then Kent State 17, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
14:591st & 10 at own 35#96 S.Leonard kickoff 45 yards to the BSU20 #4 T.Horton return 0 yards to the BSU20 (#24 T.Mintz)
14:481st & 10 at own 20(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BSU21 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh)
14:182nd & 9 at own 21(14:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short right to #1 D.Hamilton caught at BSU29, for 14 yards to the BSU35 (#7 A.Stockstill), 1ST DOWN
13:351st & 10 at own 35(13:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell rush right for 4 yards gain to the BSU39 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh; #2 J.Cordoba)
13:092nd & 6 at own 39(13:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short right to #1 D.Hamilton caught at BSU44, for 6 yards to the BSU45 (#3 D.Jackson III), 1ST DOWN
12:501st & 10 at own 45(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush left for 0 yards to the BSU45 (#4 R.Nicholl; #7 A.Stockstill)
12:212nd & 10 at own 45(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell rush left for 1 yard loss to the BSU44, out of bounds at BSU44
11:543rd & 11 at own 44(11:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short right to #11 I.Thacker thrown to KSU37 QB hurried by #19 D.Barnes
11:464th & 11 at own 44(11:51) #32 C.Stumbaugh punt 50 yards to the KSU06, out of bounds at KSU06 PENALTY KSU Holding (#1 A.Muhammad) 3 yards from KSU06 to KSU03
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 3(11:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU07 (#16 K.Stewart)
11:022nd & 6 at own 7(11:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #6 W.Harris caught at KSU12, for 10 yards to the KSU17 (#25 M.Webster), 1ST DOWN
10:221st & 10 at own 17(10:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep middle to #8 D.Clark thrown to BSU46 PENALTY BSU Pass Interference offsetting KSU Holding offsetting. NO PLAY
10:131st & 10 at own 17(10:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush left for 0 yards to the KSU17 (#56 J.Jeudy)
9:332nd & 10 at own 17(09:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #8 D.Clark thrown to KSU26 broken up by #14 A.Pinnace
10:131st & 10 at own 17Timeout Kent State, clock 10:13
9:273rd & 10 at own 17(09:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #8 D.Clark thrown to KSU36
9:154th & 10 at own 17(09:25) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 33 yards to the KSU50
Ball State Touchdown, 6 plays
9:001st & 10 at the 50(09:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short right to #11 I.Thacker caught at KSU47, for 5 yards to the KSU45 (#12 L.Burns III)
8:302nd & 5 at opp 45(08:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short middle to #10 J.McDougle thrown to KSU26 broken up by #1 A.Muhammad QB hurried by #5 T.Aden
8:123rd & 5 at opp 45(08:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short left to #2 J.Bonds caught at BSU50, for 38 yards to the KSU07, out of bounds at KSU07, 1ST DOWN
7:281st & goal at opp 7(07:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU06 (#17 S.Bridgeman; #8 J.Cordoba)
6:502nd & goal at opp 6(06:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short right to #7 C.Nelson thrown to KSU00 QB hurried by #88 M.Hazime
6:453rd & goal at opp 6(06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short right to #1 D.Hamilton caught at KSU01, for 6 yards to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:45 #38 B.Boehm kick attempt good (H: #32 C.Stumbaugh, LS: #45 C.Britton)Kent State 17, Ball State 7
Kent State Punt, 8 plays
6:451st & goal at opp 0(06:45) #38 B.Boehm kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
6:361st & 10 at own 25(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU26 (#25 M.Webster)
6:062nd & 9 at own 26(06:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 11 yards gain to the KSU37 (#4 W.Yates), 1ST DOWN
5:291st & 10 at own 37(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush right for 0 yards to the KSU37 (#56 A.Glenn)
4:492nd & 10 at own 37(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU40 (#27 G.Forsha; #25 M.Webster)
4:133rd & 7 at own 40(04:14) PENALTY KSU False Start (#56 M.Daoud) 5 yards from KSU40 to KSU35. NO PLAY
3:553rd & 12 at own 35(04:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 14 yards gain to the KSU49 (#48 S.Feeney), 1ST DOWN
3:151st & 10 at own 49(03:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush left for 4 yards loss to the KSU45 (#25 M.Webster)
2:342nd & 14 at own 45(02:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush left for 9 yards gain to the BSU46, out of bounds at BSU46 PENALTY KSU Holding (#56 M.Daoud) 10 yards from KSU45 to KSU35. NO PLAY
1:502nd & 24 at own 35(02:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Kelley rush right for 1 yard gain to the KSU36 (#14 A.Pinnace)
1:033rd & 23 at own 36(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #4 J.Kelley caught at KSU48, for 12 yards to the KSU48 (#28 S.Perkins; #48 S.Feeney)
0:424th & 11 at own 48(00:44) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 46 yards to the BSU06 fair catch by #85 A.Cooper at BSU06
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 6(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell rush left for 5 yards gain to the BSU11 (#20 R.Terrero Jr.), out of bounds
0:052nd & 5 at own 11(00:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush right for 0 yards to the BSU11 (#1 A.Muhammad; #38 C.Robinson)
Q4 14:503rd & 5 at own 11(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short left to #2 J.Bonds caught at BSU05, for 2 yards to the BSU13 (#3 D.Jackson III), out of bounds
Q4 14:084th & 3 at own 13(14:16) #32 C.Stumbaugh punt 45 yards to the KSU42 fair catch by #6 W.Harris at KSU42
4th quarter8 drives, then Kent State 26, Ball State 13
Kent State Touchdown, 9 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 42(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU44 (#1 S.Smith)
13:262nd & 8 at own 44(13:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #6 W.Harris thrown to KSU38
13:123rd & 8 at own 44(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete deep middle to #1 A.Banks caught at BSU31, for 33 yards to the BSU23 (#14 A.Pinnace), 1ST DOWN
12:581st & 10 at opp 23(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BSU22 (#11 L.Starks) PENALTY BSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from BSU23 to BSU18. NO PLAY
12:221st & 5 at opp 18(12:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #22 B.White caught at BSU20, for 1 yard to the BSU17 (#56 A.Glenn)
11:452nd & 4 at opp 17(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #0 M.King thrown to BSU15 QB hurried by #16 K.Stewart and #31 J.Badie
11:373rd & 4 at opp 17(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush right for 2 yards gain to the BSU15 (#99 K.Gilbert)
10:504th & 2 at opp 15(10:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush right for 4 yards gain to the BSU11 (#14 A.Pinnace), 1ST DOWN
10:201st & 10 at opp 11(10:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BSU05, End Of Play
9:442nd & 4 at opp 5(09:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #8 D.Clark caught at BSU00, for 5 yards to the BSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:44, 1ST DOWN #96 S.Leonard kick attempt good (H: #42 K.Ford, LS: #41 G.Goodell)Kent State 24, Ball State 7
Ball State Safety, 3 plays (Kent State scores)
8:572nd & 12 at own 6(09:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell rush middle for 2 yards loss to the BSU04 (#4 R.Nicholl; #91 D.Taylor)
8:333rd & 14 at own 4(08:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell sacked for loss of 4 yards to the BSU00 (#2 J.Cordoba), fumble by #9 T.Mizzell, out of bounds at BSU00. Kent St. SAFETY, clock 08:33Kent State 26, Ball State 7
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 20(08:33) #38 B.Boehm kickoff 59 yards to the KSU21 #6 W.Harris return 19 yards to the KSU40 (#83 E.Hohlt)
8:201st & 10 at own 40(08:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush left for 2 yards gain to the KSU42 (#16 K.Stewart; #2 Q.Scandrett)
7:112nd & 8 at own 42(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 5 yards loss to the KSU37 fumbled by #12 D.DeShields at KSU37 recovered by KSU #5 J.Caffey at KSU37, End Of Play
6:533rd & 13 at own 37(07:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush middle for 9 yards gain to the KSU46 (#16 K.Stewart)
6:094th & goal at opp 0(06:14) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 41 yards to the BSU13 fair catch by #85 A.Cooper at BSU13 PENALTY KSU Kick Catch Interference (#12 L.Burns III) 15 yards from BSU13 to BSU28
6:183rd & 13 at own 37Timeout Kent State, clock 06:18
Ball State Touchdown, 9 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 28(06:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short right to #11 I.Thacker caught at BSU31, for 20 yards to the BSU48 (#12 L.Burns III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:321st & 10 at own 48(05:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short right to #14 E.Durham thrown to KSU35
5:252nd & 10 at own 48(05:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush right for 0 yards to the BSU48 (#13 Q.Rhodes-McKee)
4:443rd & 10 at own 48(04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short middle to #11 I.Thacker caught at BSU49, for 1 yard to the BSU49 (#19 D.Barnes)
4:234th & 9 at own 49(04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete deep left to #1 D.Hamilton caught at KSU25, for 33 yards to the KSU18 (#14 T.Bivens), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:521st & 10 at opp 18(03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short left to #88 A.Scherle thrown to KSU05
3:442nd & 10 at opp 18(03:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short right to #11 I.Thacker thrown to KSU00
3:403rd & 10 at opp 18(03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short left to #2 J.Bonds caught at KSU24, for 8 yards to the KSU10 (#2 J.Cordoba), out of bounds
3:244th & 2 at opp 10(03:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush right for 10 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:24, 1ST DOWN #9 T.Mizzell pass attempt failedKent State 26, Ball State 13
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 35(03:24) #37 H.Fiene onside kickoff 14 yards to the BSU49, End Of Play
3:101st & 10 at opp 49(03:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush right for 1 yard gain to the BSU48 (#27 G.Forsha)
3:072nd & 9 at opp 48(03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush left for 3 yards loss to the KSU49 (#25 M.Webster)
3:121st & 10 at own 49Timeout Ball State, clock 03:12
2:443rd & 12 at own 49(03:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #8 D.Clark caught at BSU38, for 13 yards to the BSU38 (#5 C.Jackson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:072nd & 9 at own 48Timeout Ball State, clock 03:07
2:181st & 10 at opp 38(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 0 yards to the BSU38 (#56 A.Glenn; #25 M.Webster)
2:112nd & 10 at opp 38(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 0 yards to the BSU38 (#25 M.Webster)
2:181st & 10 at own 38Timeout Ball State, clock 02:18
1:533rd & 10 at opp 38(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BSU37 (#25 M.Webster)
1:104th & 9 at opp 37PENALTY KSU Delay Of Game (#12 D.DeShields) 5 yards from BSU37 to BSU42. NO PLAY
1:044th & 14 at opp 42(01:06) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 35 yards to the BSU07 fair catch by #85 A.Cooper at BSU07 PENALTY BSU Roughing The Kicker declined
Ball State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 7(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete deep right to #88 A.Scherle thrown to BSU30
0:462nd & 10 at own 7(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short right to #2 J.Bonds caught at BSU08, for 1 yard to the BSU08 (#22 D.Pritchard)
0:403rd & 9 at own 8(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Thompson Jr. thrown to BSU24 QB hurried by #4 R.Nicholl
0:344th & 9 at own 8(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell sacked for loss of 7 yards to the BSU01 (#33 J.Roy), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Kent State End of game, 1 play
0:301st & goal at opp 1(00:30) Kneel down by Kent St. at BSU03 for loss of 2 yards
Ball State Safety, 3 plays (Kent State scores)
9:271st & 10 at own 8(09:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush right for 2 yards loss to the BSU06 (#17 S.Bridgeman)
9:441st & 10 at own 35(09:44) #96 S.Leonard kickoff 65 yards to the BSU00 #4 T.Horton return 16 yards to the BSU16, out of bounds at BSU16 PENALTY BSU Holding (#17 K.Williams) 8 yards from BSU16 to BSU08
Q1 4:151st & 10 at own 35(04:15) #96 S.Leonard kickoff 59 yards to the BSU06 muffed by #0 E.Jackson at BSU06 recovered by BSU #0 E.Jackson at BSU06 #0 E.Jackson return 12 yards to the BSU18 (#18 N.Johnson) PENALTY BSU Holding (#15 J.Clark) 9 yards from BSU18 to BSU09
2nd quarter1 drive, then Kent State 17, Ball State 0
Kent State Touchdown, 11 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Caffey rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU11 (#4 W.Yates; #27 G.Forsha)
11:474th & 15 at opp 47(11:47) #32 C.Stumbaugh punt 19 yards to the KSU28 PENALTY KSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#2 J.Cordoba) KSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#25 M.Buchanan) 21 yard from KSU28 to KSU07

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Ball State leads 25–⁠9 in 34 meetings.

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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