Franklin at Butler

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Butler beat Franklin 52–⁠0. It was their 10th meeting; Butler leads the series 8–⁠2.

AwayFranklin2–⁠4 in 2026
0
HomeButler5–⁠2 in 2026
52

Final at Butler Bowl, IndianapolisTV: ESPN+Attendance 3,838

At kickoff
83°F, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Indianapolis Eagle Creek Airport, 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Mike HoffmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Franklin00000
Butler717141452

Standouts

Player stats

Franklin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marshall Kmiecik14/2515002
Josh Bruner1/2400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marshall Kmiecik644024
Jake Thrash314010
Greyson Clark31207
Evan McIntire3806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brayden Wilkins554034
Jared Brooks222013
Cam Fleming120020
Isaiah Miller219010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Drew Servies140.500
Haidyn Bulmer7000
Haden Durnil6000
Eric Amanfo50.500

Butler

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gabe Passini14/2013020
Jarrin Alley2/2900
Christian Kramer1/1200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Dellumo1079128
Desmin Jackson971128
Jack Linden660133
Sam Manna857015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nick Munson241129
Blake Matthews236129
Chet Yardley221014
Drew Sullivan320015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Will Beesley8000
Steven Stephany6001
Luke Green4100
Tommy Diamond40.500
Okemdi Eze2110
Rylan Keesling2110
Blair Schonhorst1001

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

Team stats

FranklinButler
235Total yards512
154Passing yards141
81Rushing yards371
5.7Yards per pass6.1
3.5Yards per rush7.4
10First downs28
3–⁠10Third downs9–⁠13
0–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
5Turnovers0
2–⁠18Penalties4–⁠42
22:37Possession37:23
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

FranklinButler
42%Success rate69%
−0.64EPA per play0.42
0.08Explosiveness0.85
−0.68Rushing EPA0.62
−0.37Passing EPA0.06
25%Passing-down success27%
3%Havoc by its defense30%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Butler 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Butler end zoneFranklin end zoneQ1 FranklinTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 ButlerTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 FranklinFumble, 1 playQ1 ButlerMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 FranklinFumble, 4 playsQ2 ButlerTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 FranklinInterception, 6 playsQ2 ButlerPunt, 4 playsQ2 FranklinInterception, 2 playsQ2 ButlerTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 FranklinTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 ButlerField goal, 8 playsQ3 ButlerTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 FranklinPunt, 3 playsQ3 ButlerPunt, 3 playsQ3 FranklinFumble, 3 playsQ3 ButlerTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 FranklinPunt, 5 playsQ3 ButlerTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 FranklinPunt, 3 playsQ4 ButlerTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 FranklinTurnover on downs, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Butler drives left to right, Franklin right to left.
  1. Q1 FranklinTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 32 yards
  2. Q1 ButlerTouchdown, 9 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 FranklinFumble, 1 play, 13 yards
  4. Q1 ButlerMissed FG, 7 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 FranklinFumble, 4 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q2 ButlerTouchdown, 7 plays, 54 yards
  7. Q2 FranklinInterception, 6 plays, 59 yards
  8. Q2 ButlerPunt, 4 plays, 51 yards
  9. Q2 FranklinInterception, 2 plays, 29 yards
  10. Q2 ButlerTouchdown, 3 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 FranklinTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 ButlerField goal, 8 plays, 53 yards
  13. Q3 ButlerTouchdown, 9 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q3 FranklinPunt, 3 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q3 ButlerPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  16. Q3 FranklinFumble, 3 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q3 ButlerTouchdown, 2 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q3 FranklinPunt, 5 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q3 ButlerTouchdown, 11 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q4 FranklinPunt, 3 plays, −24 yards
  21. Q4 ButlerTouchdown, 12 plays, 85 yards
  22. Q4 FranklinTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Butler 7, Franklin 0
Franklin Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #36 E.Windley kickoff 65 yards to the Frank00 #83 G.Janisse return 23 yards to the Frank23 (#34 W.Beesley; #38 P.Foley)
14:441st & 10 at own 23(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 L.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the Frank22 (#15 A.Nawrocki; #44 L.Green)
14:012nd & 11 at own 22(14:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass complete short middle to #6 D.Slaughter caught at Frank28, for 6 yards to the Frank28 (#6 T.Johnson)
13:073rd & 5 at own 28(13:31) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass complete short middle to #9 C.Fleming caught at Frank45, for 20 yards to the Frank48 (#12 S.Stephany), 1ST DOWN
12:471st & 10 at own 48(12:53) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik sacked for loss of 2 yards to the Frank46 (#11 O.Eze)
12:142nd & 12 at own 46PENALTY Frank False Start (#6 D.Slaughter) 5 yards from Frank46 to Frank41. NO PLAY
11:452nd & 17 at own 41(11:58) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass complete short middle to #0 J.Brooks caught at Frank50, for 9 yards to the Frank50 (#34 W.Beesley)
11:033rd & 8 at the 50(11:13) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass complete short middle to #1 B.Wilkins caught at Butler46, for 5 yards to the Butler45 (#34 W.Beesley)
10:264th & 3 at opp 45(10:30) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass incomplete short left to #3 O.Wright thrown to Butler35 QB hurried by #8 N.Munson, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Butler Touchdown, 9 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 45(10:24) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short middle to #85 G.Goralski thrown to Frank50
10:261st & 10 at own 45Timeout Butler, clock 10:26
10:152nd & 10 at own 45(10:20) Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Frank49 (#5 H.Bulmer)
9:313rd & 4 at opp 49(09:40) Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Frank40 (#1 S.Gittings), 1ST DOWN
8:511st & 10 at opp 40(08:55) Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush left for 7 yards gain to the Frank33 (#31 D.Servies)
8:112nd & 3 at opp 33(08:14) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short right to #3 B.Matthews thrown to Frank30
8:023rd & 3 at opp 33(08:09) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #3 B.Matthews caught at Frank35, for 7 yards to the Frank26 (#6 E.Amanfo), 1ST DOWN
7:151st & 10 at opp 26(07:24) Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush left for 7 yards gain to the Frank19 (#12 G.Perry)
6:282nd & 3 at opp 19(06:40) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short right to #5 L.Hochstein caught at Frank20, for 8 yards to the Frank11 (#31 D.Servies; #5 H.Bulmer), 1ST DOWN
6:051st & 10 at opp 11(06:06) #8 N.Munson rush left for 11 yards gain to the Frank00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:05, 1ST DOWN #25 B.Janki kick attempt good (H: #8 N.Munson, LS: #57 M.Thompson)Butler 7, Franklin 0
6:051st & 10 at own 35(06:05) #36 E.Windley kickoff 65 yards to the Frank00, Touchback
6:05Timeout Butler, clock 06:05
5:551st & 10 at own 25(06:03) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass complete short left to #0 J.Brooks caught at Frank35, for 13 yards to the Frank38 fumbled by #0 J.Brooks at Frank37 forced by #12 S.Stephany recovered by Butler #22 M.Beriault at Frank38, End Of Play
Butler Missed FG, 7 plays
5:421st & 10 at opp 38(05:53) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #24 M.Dellumo caught at Frank40, for 1 yard loss to the Frank39 (#31 D.Servies; #6 E.Amanfo), out of bounds
5:062nd & 11 at opp 39(05:11) #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Frank35 (#5 H.Bulmer)
4:093rd & 7 at opp 35(04:28) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short middle to #8 N.Munson caught at Frank23, for 12 yards to the Frank23 (#45 H.Durnil), 1ST DOWN
3:431st & 10 at opp 23(03:43) #25 D.Jackson rush left for 0 yards to the Frank23 (#31 D.Servies; #5 H.Bulmer), out of bounds PENALTY Butler Holding (#73 C.Beiswenger) 10 yards from Frank23 to Frank33. NO PLAY
3:021st & 20 at opp 33(03:14) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short right to #88 D.Sullivan caught at Frank33, for 3 yards to the Frank30 (#45 H.Durnil)
2:242nd & 17 at opp 30(02:34) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #17 M.Supe caught at Frank30, for 3 yards to the Frank27 (#6 E.Amanfo)
1:443rd & 14 at opp 27(01:48) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete deep middle to #8 N.Munson thrown to Frank00
1:394th & 14 at opp 27(01:42) #36 E.Windley field goal attempt from 44 yards NO GOOD (H: #12 J.Alley, LS: #57 M.Thompson), clock 01:39
Franklin Fumble, 4 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 27(01:37) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass complete short left to #5 J.Thrash caught at Frank24, for 6 yards to the Frank33 (#22 M.Beriault), out of bounds
1:142nd & 4 at own 33(01:22) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Frank36 (#8 J.Norris)
0:373rd & 1 at own 36(00:37) Shotgun #5 J.Thrash rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Frank39 (#41 T.Diamond), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:531st & 10 at own 39(14:59) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass complete short middle to #3 O.Wright caught at Butler50, for 15 yards to the Butler46 fumbled by #3 O.Wright at Butler49 forced by #12 S.Stephany recovered by Butler #41 T.Diamond at Butler46, End Of Play
2nd quarter7 drives, then Butler 24, Franklin 0
Butler Touchdown, 7 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 46(14:52) #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Butler49 (#21 J.Haston)
14:531st & 10 at own 46Timeout Butler, clock 14:53
14:072nd & 7 at own 49(14:14) Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush left for 6 yards gain to the Frank45 (#31 D.Servies)
13:293rd & 1 at opp 45(13:31) #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short right to #85 G.Goralski thrown to Frank33
13:224th & 1 at opp 45(13:27) #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Frank44 (#5 H.Bulmer), 1ST DOWN
12:391st & 10 at opp 44(12:45) Shotgun #34 S.Manna rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Frank38 (#9 P.Lukacsko; #99 P.Harris)
12:052nd & 4 at opp 38(12:10) Shotgun #34 S.Manna rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Frank29 (#9 P.Lukacsko), 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at opp 29(11:30) #7 G.Passini pass complete deep left to #8 N.Munson caught at Frank08, for 29 yards to the Frank00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:23, 1ST DOWN #25 B.Janki kick attempt good (H: #12 J.Alley, LS: #57 M.Thompson)Butler 14, Franklin 0
Franklin Interception, 6 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 35(11:23) #36 E.Windley kickoff 65 yards to the Frank00, Touchback
11:23Timeout Butler, clock 11:23
11:101st & 10 at own 25(11:21) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass complete short right to #1 B.Wilkins caught at Frank23, for 34 yards to the Butler41 (#22 M.Beriault), 1ST DOWN
10:381st & 10 at opp 41(10:44) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass complete short right to #1 B.Wilkins caught at Butler39, for 4 yards to the Butler37 (#12 S.Stephany), out of bounds
10:122nd & 6 at opp 37(10:16) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass incomplete short left to #1 B.Wilkins thrown to Butler39 QB hurried by #5 J.Stratton
10:063rd & 6 at opp 37(10:11) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass complete short right to #13 I.Miller caught at Butler27, for 10 yards to the Butler27 (#12 S.Stephany), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:371st & 10 at opp 27(09:38) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass incomplete short right to #13 I.Miller thrown to Butler17 broken up by #9 D.Gardner Jr.
9:302nd & 10 at opp 27(09:35) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass intercepted by #16 B.Schonhorst at Butler16 QB hurried by #11 O.Eze, End Of Play
Butler Punt, 4 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 16(09:28) Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush left for 8 yards gain to the Butler24 (#45 H.Durnil; #10 K.Patton)
9:301st & 10 at own 16Timeout Butler, clock 09:30
8:462nd & 2 at own 24(08:49) Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush right for 10 yards gain (2) to the Butler34 (#31 D.Servies) PENALTY Butler Holding (#74 M.Wells) 10 yards from Butler26 to Butler16
8:212nd & 10 at own 16(08:25) Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Butler19 (#2 M.Loehmer)
7:423rd & 7 at own 19(07:47) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short left to #5 L.Hochstein thrown to Butler20
7:304th & 7 at own 19(07:40) #31 S.Taglia punt 48 yards to the Frank33
Franklin Interception, 2 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 33(07:25) Shotgun #23 G.Clark rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Frank40 (#34 W.Beesley; #44 L.Green)
6:462nd & 3 at own 40(06:50) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass intercepted by #12 S.Stephany at Butler38, End Of Play
Butler Touchdown, 3 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 38(06:44) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short right to #21 J.Manor caught at Butler38, for 5 yards to the Butler43 (#5 H.Bulmer)
5:592nd & 5 at own 43(06:08) Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush right for 28 yards gain to the Frank29 (#31 D.Servies), 1ST DOWN
5:161st & 10 at opp 29(05:23) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete deep middle to #3 B.Matthews caught at Frank00, for 29 yards to the Frank00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:16, 1ST DOWN #25 B.Janki kick attempt good (H: #12 J.Alley, LS: #57 M.Thompson)Butler 21, Franklin 0
Franklin Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 35(05:16) #36 E.Windley kickoff 64 yards to the Frank01 #83 G.Janisse return 15 yards to the Frank16 (#26 M.Strader; #47 H.Coppinger)
5:16Timeout Butler, clock 05:16
5:021st & 10 at own 16(05:08) Shotgun #23 G.Clark rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Frank21 (#22 M.Beriault)
4:222nd & 5 at own 21(04:27) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass complete short right to #1 B.Wilkins caught at Frank21, for 5 yards to the Frank26 (#16 B.Schonhorst), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:431st & goal at opp 0(03:52) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass complete short right to #23 G.Clark caught at Frank26, for 8 yards to the Frank34 (#12 S.Stephany)
3:252nd & 2 at own 34(03:33) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass complete short middle to #13 I.Miller caught at Frank40, for 9 yards to the Frank43 (#34 W.Beesley), 1ST DOWN
2:451st & 10 at own 43(02:53) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik rush middle for 13 yards gain to the Butler44 (#5 J.Stratton; #34 W.Beesley), 1ST DOWN
2:031st & 10 at opp 44(02:08) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass complete short right to #1 B.Wilkins caught at Butler42, for 6 yards to the Butler38 (#41 T.Diamond), out of bounds
1:532nd & 4 at opp 38(01:58) Shotgun #23 G.Clark rush middle for 0 yards to the Butler38 (#34 W.Beesley; #8 J.Norris)
2:002nd & 4 at opp 38Timeout Franklin, clock 02:00
1:213rd & 4 at opp 38(01:25) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass incomplete deep right to #13 I.Miller thrown to Butler15 broken up by #16 B.Schonhorst
1:174th & 4 at opp 38(01:20) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass incomplete short middle to #3 O.Wright thrown to Butler32 broken up by #1 K.Armstrong QB hurried by #11 O.Eze, TURNOVER ON DOWNS. #34 W.Beesley injured on the play
1:214th & 4 at opp 38Timeout Franklin, clock 01:21
Butler Field goal, 8 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 38(01:14) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short middle to #14 C.Yardley caught at Butler40, for 14 yards to the Frank48 (#31 D.Servies), 1ST DOWN
0:541st & 10 at opp 48(01:03) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short middle to #88 D.Sullivan caught at Frank46, for 2 yards to the Frank46 (#31 D.Servies)
0:392nd & 8 at opp 46(00:42) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #14 C.Yardley caught at Frank40, for 7 yards to the Frank39 (#8 D.Elliott)
0:363rd & 1 at opp 39(00:41) Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Frank28 (#5 H.Bulmer; #45 H.Durnil), 1ST DOWN
0:423rd & 1 at opp 39Timeout Butler, clock 00:42
0:221st & 10 at opp 28(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Frank19 (#31 D.Servies; #10 K.Patton)
0:152nd & 1 at opp 19(00:21) Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush left for 5 yards gain to the Frank14 (#31 D.Servies), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:232nd & 1 at opp 19Timeout Butler, clock 00:23
0:051st & 10 at opp 14(00:13) Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Frank09 (#93 S.Rindfuss)
0:002nd & 5 at opp 9Beck Janki 26 Yd Field GoalButler 24, Franklin 0
0:032nd & 5 at opp 9Timeout Butler, clock 00:03
3rd quarter8 drives, then Butler 38, Franklin 0
Butler Touchdown, 9 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #33 B.Vandenburg kickoff 54 yards to the Butler11 #24 M.Dellumo return 26 yards to the Butler37 (#3 I.Ritchie; #22 C.Daubenmier)
14:421st & 10 at own 37(14:51) Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush left for 7 yards gain to the Butler44 (#93 S.Rindfuss)
14:002nd & 3 at own 44(14:06) Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Frank49 (#1 S.Gittings), 1ST DOWN
13:171st & 10 at opp 49(13:23) Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Frank43 (#10 K.Patton)
12:412nd & 4 at opp 43(12:48) Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Frank40 (#31 D.Servies; #9 P.Lukacsko)
12:233rd & 1 at opp 40(12:26) Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Frank32 (#11 B.Baker), 1ST DOWN
11:351st & 10 at opp 32(11:48) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short right to #88 D.Sullivan caught at Frank21, for 15 yards to the Frank17 (#9 P.Lukacsko), 1ST DOWN
11:031st & 10 at opp 17(11:08) Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Frank11 (#45 H.Durnil; #5 H.Bulmer)
10:282nd & 4 at opp 11(10:33) Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Frank06 (#45 H.Durnil), 1ST DOWN. #45 H.Durnil injured on the play
10:001st & goal at opp 6(10:04) Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Frank00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:00 #25 B.Janki kick attempt good (H: #12 J.Alley, LS: #57 M.Thompson)Butler 31, Franklin 0
9:541st & 10 at own 35(10:00) #36 E.Windley kickoff 63 yards to the Frank02 #83 G.Janisse return 16 yards to the Frank18 (#95 W.Pugh II; #33 J.Rodi)
10:00Timeout Butler, clock 10:00
Franklin Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 18(09:52) Shotgun #1 B.Wilkins rush left for 5 yards loss to the Frank13 (#41 T.Diamond; #44 L.Green)
9:092nd & 15 at own 13(09:16) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass incomplete short left to #1 B.Wilkins thrown to Frank15 broken up by #12 S.Stephany
9:013rd & 15 at own 13(09:05) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass incomplete deep right to #1 B.Wilkins thrown to Frank35
8:484th & 15 at own 13(08:58) #27 T.Dittmer punt 45 yards to the Butler42 #21 J.Manor return 8 yards to the Frank50 (#31 D.Servies)
Butler Punt, 3 plays
8:411st & 10 at the 50(08:46) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete deep right to #17 M.Supe thrown to Frank20 QB hurried by #45 H.Durnil. #45 H.Durnil injured on the play
8:332nd & 10 at the 50(08:39) Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush right for 6 yards gain to the Frank44 (#8 D.Elliott)
7:403rd & 4 at opp 44(07:50) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #24 M.Dellumo caught at Frank50, for 3 yards loss to the Frank47 (#11 B.Baker)
7:024th & 7 at opp 47(07:02) #7 G.Passini punt 43 yards to the Frank04
Franklin Fumble, 3 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 4(07:00) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Frank11 (#41 T.Diamond)
7:024th & 7 at opp 47Timeout Butler, clock 07:02
Franklin Fumble, 3 plays
6:122nd & 3 at own 11(06:19) Shotgun #2 N.Honore rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Frank13 (#26 M.Strader)
5:253rd & 1 at own 13(05:35) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik rush left for 24 yards gain to the Frank37 fumbled by #7 M.Kmiecik at Frank25 forced by #34 W.Beesley recovered by Butler #6 T.Johnson at Frank37 #6 T.Johnson return 4 yards to the Frank33 (#7 M.Kmiecik)
Butler Touchdown, 2 plays
5:161st & 10 at opp 33(05:23) Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush left for 28 yards gain to the Frank05 (#6 E.Amanfo; #31 D.Servies), 1ST DOWN
4:561st & goal at opp 5(04:56) Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush left for 5 yards gain to the Frank00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:56 #25 B.Janki kick attempt good (H: #12 J.Alley, LS: #57 M.Thompson)Butler 38, Franklin 0
4:561st & 10 at own 35(04:56) #36 E.Windley kickoff 65 yards to the Frank00, Touchback
4:56Timeout Butler, clock 04:56
Franklin Punt, 5 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 25(04:54) Shotgun #5 J.Thrash rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Frank26 (#44 L.Green; #9 D.Gardner Jr.)
4:022nd & 9 at own 26(04:07) Shotgun #5 J.Thrash rush left for 10 yards gain to the Frank36 (#11 O.Eze), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:181st & 10 at own 36(03:22) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik rush right for 1 yard loss to the Frank35 (#35 B.Brandenburg)
2:402nd & 11 at own 35(02:40) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass incomplete short left thrown to Frank46 QB hurried by #34 W.Beesley
2:363rd & 11 at own 35(02:38) Shotgun #7 M.Kmiecik pass incomplete short middle to #3 O.Wright thrown to Frank50 QB hurried by #34 W.Beesley
2:264th & 11 at own 35(02:32) #27 T.Dittmer punt 41 yards to the Butler24, out of bounds at Butler24
Butler Touchdown, 11 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 24(02:24) Shotgun #34 S.Manna rush left for 4 yards gain to the Butler28 (#10 K.Patton; #2 M.Loehmer)
1:402nd & 6 at own 28(01:47) #34 S.Manna rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Butler35 (#31 D.Servies), 1ST DOWN
1:031st & 10 at own 35(01:09) Shotgun #34 S.Manna rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Butler44 (#31 D.Servies)
0:292nd & 1 at own 44(00:29) Shotgun #34 S.Manna rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Butler45 (#11 B.Baker), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:521st & 10 at own 45(14:58) Shotgun #0 Z.Willingham-Davis rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Butler50 (#44 T.Supinger)
Q4 14:192nd & 5 at the 50(14:24) Shotgun #0 Z.Willingham-Davis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Frank47 (#6 E.Amanfo; #93 S.Rindfuss)
Q4 13:313rd & 2 at opp 47(13:41) Shotgun #12 J.Alley pass complete short middle to #86 E.Romeus caught at Frank44, for 6 yards to the Frank41 (#2 M.Loehmer; #48 N.Stroud), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:551st & 10 at opp 41(13:01) Shotgun #34 S.Manna rush middle for 15 yards gain to the Frank26 (#21 J.Haston; #0 A.Gittings), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:221st & 10 at opp 26(12:27) Shotgun #34 S.Manna rush left for 6 yards gain to the Frank20 (#44 T.Supinger)
Q4 11:412nd & 4 at opp 20(11:49) Shotgun #12 J.Alley pass complete short left to #80 A.Stutz caught at Frank21, for 3 yards to the Frank17 (#3 I.Ritchie)
Q4 11:113rd & 1 at opp 17(11:11) Shotgun #12 J.Alley pass incomplete short right to #18 C.Kane thrown to Frank02, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Frank Pass Interference (#8 D.Elliott) 13 yards from Frank17 to Frank04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 11:031st & goal at opp 4(11:07) Shotgun #0 Z.Willingham-Davis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Frank00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:03 #25 B.Janki kick attempt good (H: #12 J.Alley, LS: #57 M.Thompson)Butler 45, Franklin 0
Q4 10:511st & 10 at own 35(11:01) #36 E.Windley kickoff 55 yards to the Frank10 #1 B.Wilkins return 22 yards to the Frank32 (#9 A.Tabor; #11 M.Nix)
Q4 11:03Timeout Butler, clock 11:03
4th quarter3 drives, then Butler 52, Franklin 0
Franklin Punt, 3 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 32(10:46) Shotgun #26 E.McIntire rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Frank35 (#35 B.Brandenburg)
10:032nd & 7 at own 35(10:09) Shotgun #26 E.McIntire rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Frank41 (#92 G.Gilmartin)
9:253rd & 1 at own 41(09:31) Shotgun #26 E.McIntire rush middle for 1 yard loss to the Frank40 (#8 J.Norris; #32 T.Aberle)
Butler Touchdown, 12 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 15Timeout Butler, clock 08:41
8:011st & 10 at own 22(08:07) Shotgun #27 S.Woods rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Butler23 (#28 A.Hoelscher)
7:242nd & 9 at own 23(07:31) Shotgun #30 J.Linden rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Butler24 (#95 A.Young)
6:473rd & 8 at own 24(06:53) Shotgun #30 J.Linden rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Butler35 (#17 C.Barker), 1ST DOWN
6:131st & 10 at own 35(06:20) Shotgun #27 S.Woods rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Butler40 (#0 A.Gittings; #3 I.Ritchie)
5:342nd & 5 at own 40(05:50) Shotgun #4 C.Kramer pass complete short right to #80 A.Stutz caught at Butler40, for 2 yards to the Butler42 (#4 J.Dorsey)
5:073rd & 3 at own 42(05:13) Shotgun #27 S.Woods rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Butler48 (#0 A.Gittings; #3 I.Ritchie), 1ST DOWN
4:231st & 10 at own 48(04:29) Shotgun #30 J.Linden rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Frank46 (#21 J.Haston)
3:412nd & 4 at opp 46(03:47) Shotgun #30 J.Linden rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Frank44 (#59 J.Kendrick)
3:013rd & 2 at opp 44(03:06) Shotgun #27 S.Woods rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Frank40 (#93 S.Rindfuss), 1ST DOWN
2:161st & 10 at opp 40(02:21) Shotgun #30 J.Linden rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Frank33 (#21 J.Haston)
1:502nd & 3 at opp 33(01:57) Shotgun #30 J.Linden rush middle for 33 yards gain to the Frank00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:50, 1ST DOWN #25 B.Janki kick attempt good (H: #12 J.Alley, LS: #57 M.Thompson)Butler 52, Franklin 0
2:001st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Butler, clock 02:00
8:371st & 10 at own 8(08:37) Shotgun #27 S.Woods rush middle for 14 yards gain to the Butler22 (#0 A.Gittings), 1ST DOWN
Franklin Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 35(01:50) #29 H.Lewis kickoff 65 yards to the Frank00, Touchback
1:441st & 10 at own 25(01:48) Shotgun #28 C.Thackery rush right for 3 yards gain to the Frank28 (#45 B.Schelp) PENALTY Butler Horse Collar Tackle (#45 B.Schelp) 15 yards from Frank28 to Frank43, 1ST DOWN
1:341st & 10 at own 43(01:42) Shotgun #18 J.Bruner rush right for 7 yards gain to the Frank50 (#45 B.Schelp)
0:592nd & 3 at the 50(01:03) Shotgun #18 J.Bruner pass complete short right to #27 L.Butler caught at Frank50, for 4 yards to the Butler46 (#45 B.Schelp), 1ST DOWN
0:341st & 10 at opp 46(00:39) Shotgun #28 C.Thackery rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Butler42 (#49 R.Keesling)
0:142nd & 6 at opp 42(00:13) Shotgun #18 J.Bruner pass incomplete short right to #19 G.Bowling thrown to Butler36
0:073rd & 6 at opp 42(00:12) Shotgun #2 N.Honore rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Butler40 (#95 W.Pugh II)
0:024th & 4 at opp 40(00:02) Shotgun #18 J.Bruner sacked for loss of 9 yards to the Butler49 (#49 R.Keesling), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:043rd & 6 at opp 42Timeout Franklin, clock 00:04
8:474th & 2 at own 40(08:47) #27 T.Dittmer punt 45 yards to the Butler15, out of bounds at Butler15 PENALTY Butler UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#26 M.Strader) 7 yards from Butler15 to Butler08

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Butler leads 8–⁠2 in 10 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Butler 52, Franklin 0
2017Butler 43, Franklin 24
2016Butler 59, Franklin 14
2015Butler 41, Franklin 14
2013Butler 31, Franklin 28
2012Butler 42, Franklin 13

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