Running back, Ball State (from Purdue), 2023–26
Elijah Jackson
- Number
- No. 0
- Height
- 5′8″
- Weight
- 181 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Indianapolis, IN
Elijah Jackson plays running back for Ball State, after Purdue (2023–24). Last time out, at Northwestern: 2 catches, 12 yards.
2026 so far
23 rushing yards
Last game: 2 catches, 12 yards at Northwestern, L 14–45
Next game: vs. Sacramento State, Oct 24
Career highs
83rushing yards, career highvs. Indiana State, 2024Returns
| Season | Team | KR | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Purdue | 8 | 145 | 0 |
| 2026 | Ball State | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Career | 9 | 157 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Purdue | 0 | RB | RS | ||
| 2024 | Purdue | 0 | RB | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Ball State | 0 | RB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Ball State | 0 | RB | Jr. | 5′8″ | 181 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Per play
| Season | Team | Plays | EPA/play | Pctile | Median | Total | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Purdue | 8 | 0.78 | – | – | 6.3 | – |
| 2025 | Ball State | 9 | 0.27 | – | – | 2.5 | – |
| 2026 | Ball State | 8 | 0.30 | – | – | 2.4 | – |
Expected points added: how much the player’s plays moved the team’s expected score, per play and in total. Plays: total EPA divided by EPA per play, the plays the source credits to him (for a receiver roughly his catches and runs, not every target; for a passer, not every attempt), so it can differ from attempts plus carries. Percentile: against the position’s regulars that season across all divisions on file (quarterbacks with 150+ plays, backs 60+, receivers and tight ends 30+), with how many there were (n) and their median; a dash means too few plays to rank. A season in progress uses the full-season bar scaled by games played, never below 75 plays for quarterbacks, 30 for backs and 20 for receivers. The cohort grows or shrinks with the source’s coverage each season (2025 lists far more players), so compare percentiles rather than raw EPA across years. FCS seasons are marked. Usage: the share of the team’s plays the player was part of (shown from 20 plays). From CollegeFootballData, 2013 on.
Game by game
2026 Ball State 4 games, 23 rushing yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | KR | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Ohio State | L 3–56 | – | – | – |
| Sep 19 | at Liberty | L 15–51 | – | – | – |
| Sep 26 | at Kent State | L 13–26 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Northwestern | L 14–45 | – | – | – |
2025 Ball State 3 games, 17 rushing yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | KR | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at Purdue | L 0–31 | – | – | – |
| Sep 6 | at Auburn | L 3–42 | – | – | – |
| Oct 11 | at Western Michigan | L 0–42 | – | – | – |
2024 Purdue 6 games, 8 returns, 145 yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | KR | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Indiana State | W 49–0 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Notre Dame | L 7–66 | 3 | 61 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs. Nebraska | L 10–28 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | at Wisconsin | L 6–52 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | at Illinois | L 49–50 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs. Penn State | L 10–49 | – | – | – |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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