Week 4: Ball State vs Kent State
Game Information
StageWeek 4
Season2026
KickoffSat, Sep 26, 12:00 am
VenueZoeller Field at Dix Stadium
LocationKent, OH
SurfaceArtificial Turf
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5/26 | @  Ohio State | L3-56 | College Football Wk 1 |
| 11/29/25 | @  Miami (OH) | L24-45 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/22/25 | @  Toledo | L9-38 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/15/25 | vs  Eastern Michigan | L9-24 | College Football Wk 12 |
| 11/5/25 | vs  Kent State | W17-13 | College Football Wk 11 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5/26 | @  South Carolina | L0-57 | College Football Wk 1 |
| 11/28/25 | @  Northern Illinois | W35-31 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/19/25 | vs  Central Michigan | L16-28 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/11/25 | @  Akron | W42-35 | College Football Wk 12 |
| 11/5/25 | @  Ball State | L13-17 | College Football Wk 11 |
Division Standings
FBS — Mid-American Conference
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 56 | 79 | 1-1 | 0-1 | L2 |
 Buffalo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 41 | 50 | 1-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
 Massachusetts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 74 | 31 | 1-0 | 1-0 | W2 |
| Akron | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 61 | 48 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
| Ball State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 44 | 73 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
 Bowling Green | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 20 | 76 | 0-1 | 0-1 | L2 |
| Central Michigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 20 | 48 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
| Kent State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 36 | 72 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
| Miami (OH) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 59 | 66 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
 Ohio | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 50 | 76 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
| Toledo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 83 | 40 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
 Western Michigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 61 | 27 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
 Sacramento State | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 72 | 77 | 1-0 | 0-2 | L1 |
About the Game
Ball State vs Kent State is scheduled on September 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT. The matchup is part of the 2026 college football regular season.
Live scoring, key plays and team statistics are covered here from kickoff through the final result.
Keep up with Ball State vs Kent State from the scheduled kickoff through the final result. College Football scores and schedule page covers the rest of the league schedule and recent results.
Ball State
2nd in MAC
VS
Kent State
2nd in MAC
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#16
Mason Atkins
#45
Caden Britton
#18
Bodie Derrer
#6
Keldric Luster
#19
Lachlan Mathieson
#9
Tyler Mizzell
#32
Cole Stumbaugh
#34
Coby Tripp
#13
Khalel Wright
Offensive Line
#75
Zach Bandy
#71
Brady Barrowman
#57
Nolan Cicero
#70
Tristan Cook
#61
Luke Dalton
#54
Evan Downer
#65
Ryan Eldridge
#79
Zion Haney
#68
Grant Haworth
#66
Chris Hood
#56
Jacob Jeudy
#78
Kaden Mayle
#73
Cole Mosier
#67
Jackson Ruess
#77
Misael Sandoval
#60
Blake Scriber
#62
Sam Spicer
#55
Michael Varon
#72
Brady Weber
#63
Maxwell Wentz
#76
CJ Zeltwanger
Receivers & Backs
#44
Lucas Andresen
#15
Tayshon Bardo
#41
Zach Becker
#2
Jalen Bonds
#25
Char'rese Breveard
#81
Leo Collins
#87
Cole Coonrod
#85
Ace Cooper
#14
Elisha Durham
#1
Donovan Hamilton
#83
Eli Hohlt
#24
Tate Hoover
#4
TJ Horton
Elijah Jackson
#10
Jamarion McDougle
#21
Anthony McMullen Jr.
#7
CJ Nelson
#86
Mason Riggins
#88
Alex Scherle
#42
AJ Seymour
#5
Jabari Smith
#80
Derion Talbert
#11
Isaiah Thacker
#8
Corey Thompson Jr.
#3
Johnny Thompson Jr.
#89
Sean Ward
#17
DJ Young
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#31
Jared Badie
#33
Jamar Birden
#50
Carsen Burckhardt
#15
Jovan Clark
#96
Joshua Coleman
#48
Sam Feeney
#27
Gavin Forsha
#99
Kendrick Gilbert
#56
Ameir Glenn
#39
Maverick Gracio
#97
Myles Hancock
#57
Reese Hill
#93
Mason Holbrook
#55
Dominic Infelise
#40
Gannon Knowles
#6
Cincear Lewis
#7
Ben Marsh
#90
Lincoln Mason
#36
Cole Mynett
#3
George Okorie
#51
CJ Sanchez
#58
Keilan Smith
#11
Layton Starks
#16
Kaleb Stewart
#10
Austin Stief
#26
Lucas Szymborski
#52
Michael Thacker
#9
Justin Thomas
#94
Ka'Shawn Thomas
#54
Spencer Vaka
#25
Mikeah Webster
#74
Khristian Zachary
Defensive Backs
#2
Tobi Adewoyin
#21
Gabe Aramboles
#38
Jayden Bernavil
#35
Drew Bostic
#13
Kamron Chamble
#20
Cole Earlewine
Derek Fields
#18
Cedric Franklin II
#24
Dianté Griffin
#19
Zyon Hill
#5
Chris Jackson
#30
Donovan Lanier
#29
Micah Lillard
#45
Sebastian Moore
#28
Stone Perkins
#14
Anthony Pinnace
#2
Quentavius Scandrett
#12
Deondre Shepherd
#1
Sterling Smith
#8
Avery Stuart
#23
Jordan Suggs
#17
Kamari Williams
#4
Will Yates
#22
Gavin Yates-Lyons
Other
#38
Brody Boehm
#37
Hudson Fiene
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#12
Dru DeShields
#42
Kolten Ford
#2
Nolan Good
#41
Gus Goodell
#48
Chase Mantooth
#17
Cole Miller
#15
Gavin Peeps
#14
Deante Ruffin
#97
Jake Stoeckel
#10
Ethan Thanthanavong
Offensive Line
#76
Mofe Adewole
#70
Hudson Chasko
#75
Boston Crowell
#71
Liam Dalton
#56
Moustafa Daoud
#74
Donovan Dark
#55
Jaxon Dunn
#67
Max Gembus
#64
David Iannini
#62
Mason Imbt
#73
William Johnson III
#52
Gavin Kanar
#78
Tyler Meadows
#50
Ben Midea
#54
Dustyn Morell
#58
Colin Prichard
#77
Rico Steele
#72
Cecil Wilson
#66
Quinten Young
Receivers & Backs
#26
Dylan Armentrout
#45
Tommy Arnold
#1
Ardell Banks
#87
William Bierfeldt
#5
Jakorion Caffey
#8
Da'Realyst Clark
#25
Donovan Delaney Jr.
#3
Jay Jay Etheridge
#24
Jackson Farley
#19
Ali Fisher
#11
Zy'aire Fletcher
#33
Ayden Harris
#6
Wayne Harris
#20
Marques Hicks
#18
Hunter Hopperton
#80
Teaunn Hunter
#36
Wyatt Januska
#4
Jared Kelley
Mason King
#44
Holtz Maine
#86
Matthew Maxey
#89
Terik Mulder
#81
Zymir Reed
#47
Andrew Rickelman
#29
Cade Romanini
#88
Luke Simms
#85
Brendyn Smith
#23
Maurice Stephens
#84
Aidan Stewart
#13
Dakota Taylor
#22
Brandon White
#27
Javier Wills
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#15
Sayed Abuhamdeh
#95
Anthony Adams III
#5
Thomas Aden
#28
Brodyn Bishop
Darian Blachewicz
#44
Antonio Bottiggi
#17
Semaj Bridgeman
#59
Eckley Bridges
#31
Jacob Broach
#52
Aiden Burgess
#8
Josue Cordoba
#10
Hayden Dawahare
#50
Garrett Dial
#98
Bryce Faulk
#35
Nate Gregory
#90
Bryce Griffin
#88
Mohammed Hazime
#83
Garrett Long
#43
Kendall McNutt
#24
Tanner Mintz
#4
Rocco Nicholl
#13
Quan Rhodes-McKee
#33
Jaihien Roy
#32
Trey Rubinstein
#56
Carlos Shird
#30
Matthew Sollberger
#93
Daiveon Taylor
#91
Dion'Dre Taylor
#20
Rafael Terrero Jr.
#94
Kale Webb
#11
Camdon Wilborn
Defensive Backs
#21
Tejuan Barbour
#19
DJ Barnes
#14
Tyler Bivens
#25
Martell Buchanan
#12
Lionel Burns III
#23
Ezekiel Castex
#2
Joel Cordoba
#26
BuddyRow Garrer
#3
Derrick Jackson III
#29
Jeremiah Johnson
#18
Norey Johnson
#27
Lennox Lemon
#1
A'tiq Muhammad
#22
Davion Pritchard
#38
Clinton Robinson
#7
Angelo Stockstill
Other
#96
Sean Leonard
#49
Tommy Newcomb
#39
Eli Tucker
Ball State
2nd in MAC
VS
Kent State
2nd in MAC
Passing
68.1
Completion Percentage
60.8
47
Completions
31
2.90
Interception Percentage
5.90
2
Interceptions
3
28
Longest Pass
58
376
Net Passing Yards
332
188.0
Net Passing Yards Per Game
166.0
69
Passing Attempts
51
4.30
Passing Touchdown %
2.00
3
Passing Touchdowns
1
122.0
Passer Rating
110.1
5
Total Sacks
1
26
Sack Yards Lost
6
5.4
Yards Per Pass Attempt
6.5
376
Passing Yards
332
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
2
Team Games Played
2
323.5
Yards Per Game
313.5
22.0
Total Points Per Game
18.0
44
Total Points
36
5
Total Touchdowns
5
188.0
Passing Yards Per Game
166.0
47-69
Comp-Att
31-51
5-26
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-6
Rushing
59
Rushing Attempts
69
271
Rushing Yards
295
4.6
Yards Per Rush Attempt
4.3
54
Long Rushing
26
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
2
Rushing Touchdowns
3
135.5
Rushing Yards Per Game
147.5
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
11
Rushing 1st downs
14
2
Team Games Played
2
647
Total Yards
627
133
Total Offensive Plays
121
22.0
Total Points Per Game
18.0
44
Total Points
36
5
Total Touchdowns
5
Receiving
47
Receptions
31
0
Receiving Targets
0
376
Receiving Yards
332
376
Receiving Yards
332
3
Receiving Touchdowns
1
28
Long Reception
58
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
188.0
Receiving Yards Per Game
166.0
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
86
Receiving Yards After Catch
51
21
Receiving First Downs
15
2
Team Games Played
2
8.0
Yards Per Reception
10.7
22.0
Total Points Per Game
18.0
44
Total Points
36
5
Total Touchdowns
5
Miscellaneous
36
Total 1st downs
31
11
Rushing 1st downs
14
21
Passing 1st downs
15
4
1st downs by penalty
2
6
Third Down Conversions
16
24
Third Down Attempts
33
25.00
3rd down %
48.48
2
Fourth Down Conversions
0
3
First Downs Attempts
3
66.67
4th down %
0.00
14
Total Penalties
13
114
Total Penalty Yards
90
1818
Possession Time Seconds
1882
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
2
Total Takeaways
3
2
Total Giveaways
4
0
Turnover Ratio
-1
6-24
3rd down efficiency
16-33
2-3
4th down efficiency
0-3
14-114
Total-Yards
13-90
Defense
77
Solo Tackles
70
56
Assist Tackles
44
133
Total Tackles
114
4
Sacks
6
21
Sack Yards
32
16
Stuffs
11
5
Passes Defended
5
11.0
Average Interception Yards
31.5
33
Long Interception
63
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
0
10
Tackles For Loss
9
2
Team Games Played
2
Defensive Interceptions
3
Interceptions
2
33
Interception Yards
63
0
Interception Touchdowns
1
3-33
INT: Total
2-63
General
1
Fumbles
3
0
Forced Fumbles
1
0
Fumbles Recovered
0
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
2
Games Played
2
1-0
Fumbles-Lost
3-1
Returning
2
Kick Returns
4
39
Kick Return Yards
73
19.5
Yards Per Kick Return
18.3
20
Long Kick Return
22
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
2
Punt Returns
1
38
Punt Return Yards
-13
19.0
Yards Per Punt Return
-13.0
32
Long Punt Return
-13
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
2
Team Games Played
2
2-38
Punt: Total
1--13
Kicking
3
Field Goal Made
0
3
Field Goal Attempts
1
100.0
Field Goal Percentage
0.0
54
Long Field Goal Made
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
0
2
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
1
1
Field Goal Attempts 50+
0
5
Extra Points Made
4
5
Extra Point Attempts
4
100.0
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
0
2
Field Goals Made 30-39
0
0
Field Goals Made 40-49
0
1
Field Goals Made 50+
0
14
Total Kicking Points
4
2
Team Games Played
2
50
Touchback Percentage
38
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
3-3
FG: Good-Attempts
0-1
Punting
11
Punts
10
499
Punt Yards
445
64
Long Punt
57
45.4
Gross Average Punt Yards
44.5
45.4
Net Average Punt Yards
44.5
0
Punts Blocked
0
5
Punts Inside 20
6
0
Touchbacks
0
2
Fair Catches
3
6
Punt Returns
4
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
2
Team Games Played
2
11-499
Punt: Total Yards
10-445
Scoring
2
Rushing Touchdowns
3
3
Receiving Touchdowns
1
0
Return Touchdowns
0
5
Total Touchdowns
4
3
Field Goals
0
5
Kick Extra Points
4
0
Total Two Point Conversions
1
44
Total Points
36
22.0
Total Points Per Game
18.0