Sacramento State at Ball State
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 3:30 PM ET Share
Sacramento State plays at Ball State on Saturday, October 24, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. It will be their first meeting on record.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Upcoming at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieForecast at kickoff: 66°F, sunny, SSE wind 5 mphNational Weather Service forecast, Mon 2:45 PM ETTV: ESPN+
Players to watch
Sacramento State
- QuarterbackJackson Sharman1,070 passing yards, 6 TDLast: vs. Ohio, 11 of 21, 69 yards, 1 INTTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverMatthew Coleman36 catches, 473 yards, 4 TDLast: vs. Ohio, 4 catches, 19 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- SafetyBoogsie Silvera50 tackles, 1 INTLast: vs. Ohio, 8 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Ball State
- QuarterbackKeldric Luster1,066 passing yards, 7 TDLast: at Bowling Green, 16 of 24, 195 yards, 1 TD; 17 carries, 125 yards ★, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backT.J. Horton393 rushing yards, 7 TDLast: at Bowling Green, 16 carries, 81 yards, 2 TD; 1 catch, 12 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- Defensive backStu Smith36 tacklesLast: at Northwestern, 3 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ball State 70% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Sacramento State–Ball State gameTied 0–0 in zero meetings.
Around this game
Sacramento State
- Next gamevs. Kent StateOct. 30, 2026
- SeasonSacramento State in 2026
- ProgramSacramento State history and records
Ball State
- Next gameat MassachusettsNov. 4, 2026
- SeasonBall State in 2026
- ProgramBall State history and records