Akron Zips 28, Ball State Cardinals 42: final score and stats
Ball State Cardinals beat Akron Zips, Akron Zips 28 to Ball State Cardinals 42, on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Ball State Cardinals vs Akron Zips.
College FootballSaturday, October 18, 2025
DateOct 18, 2025
Start time3:30 PM ET
VenueScheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
TVESPN+
Attendance12,248
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Zips | 8 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 28 |
| Ball State Cardinals | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
Team comparison
Akron ZipsBall State Cardinals
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-6Record3-4
12th in MACStanding9th in MAC
0-5Road record / home record2-2
LLLLLLast 5LLWWL
L8StreakL2
Team stats
Akron ZipsBall State Cardinals
1st Downs
2-123rd down efficiency4-13
1-44th down efficiency0-1
Total Yards
Passing
22/40Comp/Att11/20
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
9-74Penalties6-50
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
29:47Possession30:13
Box score
Akron Zips Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Finley | 22/40 | 291 | 7.3 | 3 | 2 | 23.4 |
| Team | 22/40 | 291 | 7.3 | 3 | 2 | -- |
Akron Zips Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Gant | 19 | 94 | 4.9 | 0 | 27 |
| Sean Patrick | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 0 | 8 |
| Ben Finley | 9 | 10 | 1.1 | 0 | 21 |
| Team | 35 | 128 | 3.7 | 0 | 27 |
Akron Zips Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Grear Jr. | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 0 | 37 |
| Israel Polk | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 2 | 25 |
| Kyan Mason | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 1 | 37 |
| Conner Cravaack | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Marcel Williams | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Sean Patrick | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Jordan Gant | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Myles Walker | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 22 | 291 | 13.2 | 3 | 37 |
Akron Zips Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julien Laventure | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Akron Zips Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julien Laventure | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DiMarco Johnson | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shammond Cooper | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Anderson | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melvin Spriggs | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Reed | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruno Dall | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Durham | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 68 | 34 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Akron Zips Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| DiMarco Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Akron Zips KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hills | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
| Julien Laventure | 1 | -35 | -35.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | -13 | -6.5 | 22 | 0 |
Akron Zips Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schramm | 2/2 | 100.0 | 29 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 29 | 2/2 | 8 |
Akron Zips Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Castle | 4 | 156 | 39.0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| Team | 4 | 156 | 39.0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
Ball State Cardinals Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiael Kelly | 10/19 | 121 | 6.4 | 1 | 1 | 50.6 |
| Ty Robinson | 1/1 | 37 | 37.0 | 0 | 0 | 99.9 |
| Team | 11/20 | 158 | 7.9 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Ball State Cardinals Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qua Ashley | 20 | 143 | 7.2 | 1 | 69 |
| Kiael Kelly | 19 | 58 | 3.1 | 3 | 33 |
| TJ Horton | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 3 | -7 | -2.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 45 | 216 | 4.8 | 4 | 69 |
Ball State Cardinals Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koby Gross | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 1 | 42 |
| Drew Cassens | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 0 | 37 |
| Qian Magwood | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Isaiah Thacker | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Eric Weatherly | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Donovan Hamilton | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Qua Ashley | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| TJ Horton | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 11 | 158 | 14.4 | 1 | 42 |
Ball State Cardinals Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiael Kelly | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Koby Gross | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gravely Jr. | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Pearson | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Chea | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joedrick Lewis | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Voorhis | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darin Conley | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Muheem McCargo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Stemler | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 71 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Ball State Cardinals Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joedrick Lewis | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Roman Pearson | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 23 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Horton | 2 | 92 | 46.0 | 90 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 92 | 46.0 | 90 | 1 |
Ball State Cardinals PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joedrick Lewis | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Holmer | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
Ball State Cardinals Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Saul | 4 | 197 | 49.3 | 1 | 1 | 58 |
| Team | 4 | 197 | 49.3 | 1 | 1 | 58 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Akron Zips vs Ball State Cardinals?
Ball State Cardinals won, 42-28, on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
What was the final score of Akron Zips vs Ball State Cardinals?
Akron Zips 28, Ball State Cardinals 42.
Where is Akron Zips vs Ball State Cardinals played?
Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN.
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