Ball State vs Kent State Live Score (26 Sep, 2026)

Ball State vs Kent State Live Score (26 Sep, 2026)
Final
Score by Quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State Cardinals logo Ball State
007613
Kent State
7100926

Scoring Plays

Q1
4:15
D. DeShields pass to B. White for 7 yds, for a TD (S. Leonard KICK)
Passing Touchdown
0 – 7
Q2
5:34
D. DeShields run for 7 yds, for a TD (S. Leonard KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
0 – 14
Q2
0:03
S. Leonard 53 yd FG GOOD
Field Goal Good
0 – 17
Q3
6:45
T. Mizzell pass to D. Hamilton for 6 yds, for a TD (B. Boehm KICK)
Passing Touchdown
7 – 17
Q4
9:44
D. DeShields pass to D. Clark for 5 yds, for a TD (S. Leonard KICK)
Passing Touchdown
7 – 24
Q4
8:33
T. Mizzell sacked for a SAFETY
Safety
7 – 26
Q4
3:24
J. Bonds run for 10 yds, for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Rushing Touchdown
13 – 26

Game Leaders

Ball State Cardinals logoBall State
Kent State
T. MizzellT. Mizzell QB#9 · 16/27, 164 YDS, 1 TD
164
Passing Yards
D. DeShieldsD. DeShields QB#12 · 16/25, 189 YDS, 2 TD
189
J. BondsJ. Bonds RB#2 · 11 CAR, 36 YDS, 1 TD
36
Rushing Yards
D. DeShieldsD. DeShields QB#12 · 13 CAR, 76 YDS, 1 TD
76
D. HamiltonD. Hamilton WR#1 · 7 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD
80
Receiving Yards
D. ClarkD. Clark WR#8 · 6 REC, 73 YDS, 1 TD
73
S. SmithS. Smith DB#1 · 9
9
Tackles
J. CordobaJ. Cordoba DB#2 · 6
6
—
Sacks
J. CordobaJ. Cordoba DB#2 · 1
1

Player Box Score

Ball State Cardinals logoBall State
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Tyler MizzellTyler Mizzell#9
16/271646.110
Kent State
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Dru DeShieldsDru DeShields#12
16/251897.620
Ball State Cardinals logoBall State
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jalen BondsJalen Bonds#2
11363.3110
Johnny Thompson Jr.Johnny Thompson Jr.#3
252.503
TJ HortonTJ Horton#4
540.804
Tyler MizzellTyler Mizzell#9
910.105
Kent State
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Dru DeShieldsDru DeShields#12
13765.8121
Mason KingMason King
11464.2025
Brandon WhiteBrandon White#22
10262.6011
Jakorion CaffeyJakorion Caffey#5
5142.809
Hunter HoppertonHunter Hopperton#18
122.002
Wayne HarrisWayne Harris#6
122.002
Jared KelleyJared Kelley#4
111.001
 Team Team
1-2-2.000
Ball State Cardinals logoBall State
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Donovan HamiltonDonovan Hamilton#1
78011.4133
Jalen BondsJalen Bonds#2
55711.4038
Isaiah ThackerIsaiah Thacker#11
3268.7020
Tate HooverTate Hoover#24
111.001
Kent State
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Da'Realyst ClarkDa'Realyst Clark#8
67312.2137
Ardell BanksArdell Banks#1
25829.0033
Wayne HarrisWayne Harris#6
33812.7020
Jared KelleyJared Kelley#4
11212.0012
Brandon WhiteBrandon White#22
3113.717
Jakorion CaffeyJakorion Caffey#5
1-3-3.000
Ball State Cardinals logoBall State
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Sterling SmithSterling Smith#1
9600000
Mikeah WebsterMikeah Webster#25
8602000
Will YatesWill Yates#4
7200000
Cincear LewisCincear Lewis#6
6200010
Anthony PinnaceAnthony Pinnace#14
5400100
Kaleb StewartKaleb Stewart#16
5300020
Gavin ForshaGavin Forsha#27
5200000
Ameir GlennAmeir Glenn#56
4300000
Sam FeeneySam Feeney#48
2100000
Layton StarksLayton Starks#11
2100000
Maverick GracioMaverick Gracio#39
2000000
Kendrick GilbertKendrick Gilbert#99
1100000
Ben MarshBen Marsh#7
1101000
Jacob JeudyJacob Jeudy#56
1100000
Eli HohltEli Hohlt#83
1100000
Chris JacksonChris Jackson#5
1100000
Justin ThomasJustin Thomas#9
1101000
Quentavius ScandrettQuentavius Scandrett#2
1000000
Ka'Shawn ThomasKa'Shawn Thomas#94
1000000
Caden BrittonCaden Britton#45
1000000
Cedric Franklin IICedric Franklin II#18
1000000
Deondre ShepherdDeondre Shepherd#12
1000000
Kamron ChambleKamron Chamble#13
1000000
Stone PerkinsStone Perkins#28
1000000
Jared BadieJared Badie#31
0000010
Kent State
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Joel CordobaJoel Cordoba#2
6411010
Derrick Jackson IIIDerrick Jackson III#3
4400010
Angelo StockstillAngelo Stockstill#7
4300100
Norey JohnsonNorey Johnson#18
3300000
Josue CordobaJosue Cordoba#8
3200000
Rocco NichollRocco Nicholl#4
3100.5020
Sayed AbuhamdehSayed Abuhamdeh#15
3100000
Davion PritchardDavion Pritchard#22
2200000
Rafael Terrero Jr.Rafael Terrero Jr.#20
2200000
Lionel Burns IIILionel Burns III#12
2200000
Semaj BridgemanSemaj Bridgeman#17
2101000
Tyler BivensTyler Bivens#14
2100000
Jaihien RoyJaihien Roy#33
1111000
Thomas AdenThomas Aden#5
1100010
DJ BarnesDJ Barnes#19
1100010
Trey RubinsteinTrey Rubinstein#32
1101000
Aiden BurgessAiden Burgess#52
1100000
Quan Rhodes-McKeeQuan Rhodes-McKee#13
1100000
Tanner MintzTanner Mintz#24
1100000
Garrett LongGarrett Long#83
1100000
A'tiq MuhammadA'tiq Muhammad#1
1000100
Clinton RobinsonClinton Robinson#38
1000000
Camdon WilbornCamdon Wilborn#11
1000000
Dion'Dre TaylorDion'Dre Taylor#91
1000.5000
Mohammed HazimeMohammed Hazime#88
0000010
Ball State Cardinals logoBall State
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Johnny Thompson Jr.Johnny Thompson Jr.#3
100
Elijah JacksonElijah Jackson
100
Tyler MizzellTyler Mizzell#9
100
Kent State
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Dru DeShieldsDru DeShields#12
100
Ball State Cardinals logoBall State
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Brody BoehmBrody Boehm#38
0/00.001/11
Kent State
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Sean LeonardSean Leonard#96
1/1100.0533/36
Ball State Cardinals logoBall State
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Cole StumbaughCole Stumbaugh#32
519038.00154
Kent State
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jake StoeckelJake Stoeckel#97
519138.20446
Ball State Cardinals logoBall State
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
TJ HortonTJ Horton#4
2168.0160
Elijah JacksonElijah Jackson
11212.0120
Kent State
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Wayne HarrisWayne Harris#6
11919.0190
Kent State
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Wayne HarrisWayne Harris#6
1-2-2.000

Drive Summary

KENT
Punt
5 plays · 16 yds · KENT 35
16
BALL
Punt
3 plays · 5 yds · BALL 13
5
KENT
Touchdown
11 plays · 74 yds · KENT 26
74
BALL
Punt
11 plays · 44 yds · BALL 9
44
KENT
Touchdown
11 plays · 87 yds · KENT 13
87
BALL
Punt
8 plays · 28 yds · BALL 25
28
KENT
Field Goal
10 plays · 39 yds · KENT 25
39
BALL
Punt
7 plays · 24 yds · BALL 20
24
KENT
Punt
5 plays · 14 yds · KENT 3
14
BALL
Touchdown
6 plays · 50 yds · 50
50
KENT
Punt
8 plays · 23 yds · KENT 25
23
BALL
Punt
3 plays · 7 yds · BALL 6
7
KENT
Touchdown
9 plays · 58 yds · KENT 42
58
BALL
Safety
3 plays · -8 yds · BALL 8
-8
KENT
Punt
3 plays · -3 yds · KENT 40
-3
BALL
Touchdown
9 plays · 72 yds · BALL 28
72
KENT
Punt
6 plays · 7 yds · BALL 49
7
BALL
Downs
4 plays · -6 yds · BALL 7
-6
KENT
End Of Quarter
1 plays · -2 yds · BALL 1
-2

Injury Report

No current injury report is available for this matchup.

Head-to-Head

Historical meetings are not available for this matchup.

Game Information

StageWeek 4
Season2026
KickoffSat, Sep 26, 12:00 pm
VenueZoeller Field at Dix Stadium
LocationKent, OH
SurfaceArtificial Turf
BroadcastESPN+

Division Standings

FBS — Mid-American Conference

TeamWLTPctPFPAHomeAwayStrk
Kent State3600.3331292753-10-5L1
Eastern Michigan4500.4441922312-22-3L2
Massachusetts4400.5002121692-22-2L4
Toledo6200.7502992034-12-1W2
Central Michigan3500.3751432073-20-3L3
Western Michigan6300.6672361733-13-2W1
Buffalo5300.6251812034-11-2W3
Miami (OH)5300.6252162063-12-2W3
Ohio6200.7502371754-02-2W5
Akron1700.1251522621-20-5L6
Bowling Green2700.2221602611-31-4L3
Ball State3500.3751762822-11-4W2
Sacramento State2700.2221532732-30-4W1
Ball State
10th in MAC
VS
Kent State
8th in MAC

Quarterbacks & Specialists

#45
Caden Britton
Caden BrittonLS5' 10"204 lbs
#9
Tyler Mizzell
Tyler MizzellQB6' 1"170 lbs
#32
Cole Stumbaugh
Cole StumbaughP6' 2"220 lbs

Offensive Line

#56
Jacob Jeudy
Jacob JeudyOL6' 3"290 lbs

Receivers & Backs

#2
Jalen Bonds
Jalen BondsRB6' 0"215 lbs
#1
Donovan Hamilton
Donovan HamiltonWR6' 4"210 lbs
#83
Eli Hohlt
Eli HohltWR6' 0"185 lbs
#24
Tate Hoover
Tate HooverTE6' 2"252 lbs
#4
TJ Horton
TJ HortonRB5' 10"200 lbs
Elijah Jackson
Elijah JacksonRB5' 8"182 lbs
#11
Isaiah Thacker
Isaiah ThackerWR5' 11"195 lbs
#3
Johnny Thompson Jr.
Johnny Thompson Jr.RB5' 10"193 lbs

Defensive Line & Linebackers

#31
Jared Badie
Jared BadieLB6' 3"236 lbs
#48
Sam Feeney
Sam FeeneyLB6' 2"205 lbs
#27
Gavin Forsha
Gavin ForshaLB6' 3"224 lbs
#99
Kendrick Gilbert
Kendrick GilbertDT6' 4"255 lbs
#56
Ameir Glenn
Ameir GlennDT6' 1"304 lbs
#39
Maverick Gracio
Maverick GracioDE6' 4"245 lbs
#6
Cincear Lewis
Cincear LewisLB6' 2"222 lbs
#7
Ben Marsh
Ben MarshDE6' 2"252 lbs
#11
Layton Starks
Layton StarksLB6' 4"235 lbs
#16
Kaleb Stewart
Kaleb StewartLB6' 0"246 lbs
#9
Justin Thomas
Justin ThomasLB6' 0"241 lbs
#94
Ka'Shawn Thomas
Ka'Shawn ThomasDT6' 0"291 lbs
#25
Mikeah Webster
Mikeah WebsterLB6' 1"238 lbs

Defensive Backs

#13
Kamron Chamble
Kamron ChambleDB5' 11"180 lbs
#18
Cedric Franklin II
Cedric Franklin IIDB6' 1"187 lbs
#5
Chris Jackson
Chris JacksonDB5' 11"172 lbs
#28
Stone Perkins
Stone PerkinsDB5' 11"198 lbs
#14
Anthony Pinnace
Anthony PinnaceDB6' 0"155 lbs
#2
Quentavius Scandrett
Quentavius ScandrettDB6' 3"206 lbs
#12
Deondre Shepherd
Deondre ShepherdDB5' 11"195 lbs
#1
Sterling Smith
Sterling SmithDB5' 11"198 lbs
#4
Will Yates
Will YatesDB6' 0"177 lbs

Other

#38
Brody Boehm
Brody BoehmPK6' 1"203 lbs

Quarterbacks & Specialists

#12
Dru DeShields
Dru DeShieldsQB6' 2"195 lbs
#97
Jake Stoeckel
Jake StoeckelP6' 1"190 lbs

Receivers & Backs

#1
Ardell Banks
Ardell BanksWR6' 4"195 lbs
#5
Jakorion Caffey
Jakorion CaffeyRB5' 11"220 lbs
#8
Da'Realyst Clark
Da'Realyst ClarkWR5' 10"160 lbs
#6
Wayne Harris
Wayne HarrisWR5' 9"165 lbs
#18
Hunter Hopperton
Hunter HoppertonFB6' 2"255 lbs
#4
Jared Kelley
Jared KelleyWR5' 10"190 lbs
Mason King
Mason KingRB6' 2"215 lbs
#22
Brandon White
Brandon WhiteRB5' 8"190 lbs

Defensive Line & Linebackers

#15
Sayed Abuhamdeh
Sayed AbuhamdehLB6' 1"230 lbs
#5
Thomas Aden
Thomas AdenDL6' 1"275 lbs
#17
Semaj Bridgeman
Semaj BridgemanLB6' 2"230 lbs
#52
Aiden Burgess
Aiden BurgessDL6' 2"300 lbs
#8
Josue Cordoba
Josue CordobaDL6' 3"280 lbs
#88
Mohammed Hazime
Mohammed HazimeDL6' 4"270 lbs
#83
Garrett Long
Garrett LongDL6' 3"235 lbs
#24
Tanner Mintz
Tanner MintzLB6' 0"220 lbs
#4
Rocco Nicholl
Rocco NichollLB6' 5"245 lbs
#13
Quan Rhodes-McKee
Quan Rhodes-McKeeLB6' 1"225 lbs
#33
Jaihien Roy
Jaihien RoyDL6' 2"245 lbs
#32
Trey Rubinstein
Trey RubinsteinLB6' 3"225 lbs
#91
Dion'Dre Taylor
Dion'Dre TaylorDL6' 0"280 lbs
#20
Rafael Terrero Jr.
Rafael Terrero Jr.LB6' 3"220 lbs
#11
Camdon Wilborn
Camdon WilbornDL6' 1"285 lbs

Defensive Backs

#19
DJ Barnes
DJ BarnesDB5' 8"170 lbs
#14
Tyler Bivens
Tyler BivensDB5' 11"170 lbs
#12
Lionel Burns III
Lionel Burns IIIDB6' 0"185 lbs
#2
Joel Cordoba
Joel CordobaDB6' 3"190 lbs
#3
Derrick Jackson III
Derrick Jackson IIIDB6' 0"210 lbs
#18
Norey Johnson
Norey JohnsonDB6' 3"200 lbs
#1
A'tiq Muhammad
A'tiq MuhammadDB6' 3"200 lbs
#22
Davion Pritchard
Davion PritchardDB6' 0"175 lbs
#38
Clinton Robinson
Clinton RobinsonDB6' 0"205 lbs
#7
Angelo Stockstill
Angelo StockstillDB6' 3"180 lbs

Other

#96
Sean Leonard
Sean LeonardPK6' 3"230 lbs
Ball State
8th in MAC
VS
Kent State
8th in MAC

Passing

64.1
Completion Percentage
55.5
143
Completions
111
1.80
Interception Percentage
3.50
4
Interceptions
7
46
Longest Pass
63
1,336
Net Passing Yards
1,194
190.9
Net Passing Yards Per Game
170.6
223
Passing Attempts
200
3.60
Passing Touchdown %
2.00
8
Passing Touchdowns
4
122.7
Passer Rating
105.5
14
Total Sacks
13
95
Sack Yards Lost
90
6.0
Yards Per Pass Attempt
6.0
1,336
Passing Yards
1,194
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
7
Team Games Played
7
326.1
Yards Per Game
273.1
20.3
Total Points Per Game
12.0
142
Total Points
84
18
Total Touchdowns
10
190.9
Passing Yards Per Game
170.6
143-223
Comp-Att
111-200
14-95
Sacks-Yards Lost
13-90

Rushing

221
Rushing Attempts
245
947
Rushing Yards
718
4.3
Yards Per Rush Attempt
2.9
66
Long Rushing
26
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
10
Rushing Touchdowns
5
135.3
Rushing Yards Per Game
102.6
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
49
Rushing 1st downs
39
7
Team Games Played
7
2,283
Total Yards
1,912
458
Total Offensive Plays
458
20.3
Total Points Per Game
12.0
142
Total Points
84
18
Total Touchdowns
10

Receiving

143
Receptions
111
0
Receiving Targets
0
1,336
Receiving Yards
1,194
1,336
Receiving Yards
1,194
8
Receiving Touchdowns
4
46
Long Reception
63
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
190.9
Receiving Yards Per Game
170.6
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
697
Receiving Yards After Catch
480
66
Receiving First Downs
58
7
Team Games Played
7
9.3
Yards Per Reception
10.8
20.3
Total Points Per Game
12.0
142
Total Points
84
18
Total Touchdowns
10

Miscellaneous

128
Total 1st downs
107
49
Rushing 1st downs
39
66
Passing 1st downs
58
13
1st downs by penalty
10
27
Third Down Conversions
40
88
Third Down Attempts
109
30.68
3rd down %
36.70
11
Fourth Down Conversions
7
15
First Downs Attempts
18
73.33
4th down %
38.89
57
Total Penalties
65
492
Total Penalty Yards
487
12159
Possession Time Seconds
13207
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
6
Total Takeaways
10
7
Total Giveaways
11
-1
Turnover Ratio
-1
0
Fumbles Lost
0
27-88
3rd down efficiency
40-109
11-15
4th down efficiency
7-18
57-492
Total-Yards
65-487

Defense

253
Solo Tackles
250
218
Assist Tackles
178
471
Total Tackles
428
12
Sacks
16
41
Sack Yards
96
51
Stuffs
48
18
Passes Defended
11
10.5
Average Interception Yards
27.8
33
Long Interception
63
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
0
30
Tackles For Loss
33
7
Team Games Played
7

Defensive Interceptions

4
Interceptions
4
42
Interception Yards
111
0
Interception Touchdowns
1
4-42
INT: Total
4-111

General

7
Fumbles
9
4
Forced Fumbles
6
2
Fumbles Recovered
3
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
7
Games Played
7
7-0
Fumbles-Lost
9-0

Returning

15
Kick Returns
17
286
Kick Return Yards
270
19.1
Yards Per Kick Return
15.9
49
Long Kick Return
27
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
2
Punt Returns
4
38
Punt Return Yards
24
19.0
Yards Per Punt Return
6.0
32
Long Punt Return
25
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
7
Team Games Played
7
2-38
Punt: Total
4-24

Kicking

5
Field Goal Made
3
8
Field Goal Attempts
8
62.5
Field Goal Percentage
37.5
54
Long Field Goal Made
53
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
1
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
1
5
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
2
0
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
4
2
Field Goal Attempts 50+
1
15
Extra Points Made
9
15
Extra Point Attempts
9
100.0
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
1
4
Field Goals Made 30-39
1
0
Field Goals Made 40-49
0
1
Field Goals Made 50+
1
30
Total Kicking Points
18
7
Team Games Played
7
50
Touchback Percentage
24
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
5-8
FG: Good-Attempts
3-8

Punting

33
Punts
34
1,427
Punt Yards
1,398
64
Long Punt
59
43.2
Gross Average Punt Yards
41.1
43.2
Net Average Punt Yards
41.1
0
Punts Blocked
0
13
Punts Inside 20
12
2
Touchbacks
2
9
Fair Catches
11
11
Punt Returns
13
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
7
Team Games Played
7
33-1,427
Punt: Total Yards
34-1,398

Scoring

10
Rushing Touchdowns
5
8
Receiving Touchdowns
4
0
Return Touchdowns
0
18
Total Touchdowns
9
5
Field Goals
3
15
Kick Extra Points
9
2
Total Two Point Conversions
1
142
Total Points
84
20.3
Total Points Per Game
12.0