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Ball State Cardinals 3, Auburn Tigers 42: final score and stats

Auburn Tigers beat Ball State Cardinals, Ball State Cardinals 3 to Auburn Tigers 42, on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Auburn Tigers vs Ball State Cardinals.

College FootballSaturday, September 6, 2025
DateSep 6, 2025
Start time7:30 PM ET
VenueJordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
TVESPNU
Attendance88,043

Line score

Team1234T
Ball State Cardinals00303
Auburn Tigers14771442

Team comparison

Ball State CardinalsAuburn Tigers
Points per game
21.3
24.3
Points allowed per game
34.1
26.3
0-2Record2-0
9th in MACStanding11th in SEC
1-5Road record / home record4-2
LLWWLLast 5WLLWL
L2StreakW1

Team stats

Ball State CardinalsAuburn Tigers
1st Downs
6
27
1-143rd down efficiency6-11
1-14th down efficiency1-1
Total Yards
68
495
Passing
71
271
10/16Comp/Att26/33
Yards per pass
4.4
8.2
Rushing
-3
224
Rushing Attempts
33
34
Yards per rush
-0.1
6.6
7-57Penalties8-65
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
0
30:15Possession29:45

Box score

Ball State Cardinals Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Kiael Kelly10/16714.4007.3
Team10/16714.400--

Ball State Cardinals Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Qua Ashley12100.806
Elijah Jackson681.303
Kiael Kelly15-21-1.4021
Team33-3-0.1021

Ball State Cardinals Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Eric Weatherly5428.4016
Ty Robinson11616.0016
Qian Magwood11515.0015
Qua Ashley3-2-0.704
Team10717.1016

Ball State Cardinals Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Kiael Kelly210
Joey Stemler001
Team211

Ball State Cardinals Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Will Yates7400100
Derek Fields6500000
Michael Gravely Jr.6400000
Caden Johnson5211000
Alfred Chea4401000
Joey Stemler4400000
DeJuan Echoles Jr.3313000
Drew Hughes3211000
Team574558200

Ball State Cardinals KickReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Qua Ashley36321.0250
Team36321.0250

Ball State Cardinals Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Carson Holmer1/1100.0220/03
Team1/1100.0220/03

Ball State Cardinals Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Adam Saul1046746.70167
Team1046746.70167

Auburn Tigers Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Jackson Arnold24/282519.03069.3
Deuce Knight2/5204.00014.1
Team26/332718.230--

Auburn Tigers Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jeremiah Cobb1112111.0246
Durell Robinson25427.0154
Omar Mabson II4256.3013
Deuce Knight4164.0012
Justin Jones263.005
Jackson Arnold950.6018
Team2-3-1.500
Team342246.6354

Auburn Tigers Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Cam Coleman77711.0023
Eric Singleton Jr.46416.0230
Horatio Fields6518.5111
Malcolm Simmons4379.3022
Camden Etheredge11414.0014
Preston Howard188.008
Perry Thompson177.007
Ryan Ghea177.007
Team2627110.4330

Auburn Tigers Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Deuce Knight200
Ryan Ghea110
Jackson Arnold100
Malcolm Simmons100
Malik Blocton001
Team511

Auburn Tigers Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Sylvester Smith-Reed6601000
Xavier Atkins5524000
Keyron Crawford4422010
Elijah Melendez3301000
Malik Blocton3202000
De'Marcus Riddick2211000
Jahquez Robinson2200000
Kaleb Harris2200000
Team4541614010

Auburn Tigers KickReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Rayshawn Pleasant24924.5250
Team24924.5250

Auburn Tigers PuntReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Malcolm Simmons4164.0150
Team4164.0150

Auburn Tigers Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Alex McPherson0/00.006/66
Towns McGough0/10.000/00
Team0/10.006/66

Auburn Tigers Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Hudson Kaak311438.00049
Team311438.00049

Recent form

Nov 11, 2026 · vs Buffalo BullsL 7-28
Nov 4, 2026 · at Massachusetts MinutemenL 30-31
Oct 24, 2026 · vs Sacramento State HornetsW 34-17
Oct 17, 2026 · at Bowling Green FalconsW 32-31
Oct 10, 2026 · at Northwestern WildcatsL 14-45
Nov 7, 2026 · vs Arkansas RazorbacksW 26-23
Oct 31, 2026 · at Ole Miss RebelsL 15-45
Oct 24, 2026 · vs LSU TigersL 17-38
Oct 17, 2026 · at Georgia BulldogsW 27-24
Oct 3, 2026 · at Tennessee VolunteersL 14-24

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Ball State Cardinals vs Auburn Tigers?

Auburn Tigers won, 42-3, on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

What was the final score of Ball State Cardinals vs Auburn Tigers?

Ball State Cardinals 3, Auburn Tigers 42.

Where is Ball State Cardinals vs Auburn Tigers played?

Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL.

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