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Ball State at Kent State

Saturday, October 15, 1983

Ball State beat Kent State 17–⁠13. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 5–⁠2.

AwayBall State6–⁠5 in 1983
17
HomeKent State1–⁠10 in 1983
13

FinalAttendance 7,300

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ball State 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Ball State–Kent State game

Ball State leads 25–⁠9 in 34 meetings, counting the 27 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

Around this game

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