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Ball State at Kent State

Saturday, October 19, 1985

Kent State beat Ball State 45–⁠16. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 5–⁠4.

AwayBall State4–⁠7 in 1985
16
HomeKent State3–⁠8 in 1985
45

FinalAttendance 9,519

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kent State 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Ball State–Kent State game

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