Ball State Cardinals 32, Bowling Green Falcons 31: final score and stats
Ball State Cardinals beat Bowling Green Falcons, Ball State Cardinals 32 to Bowling Green Falcons 31, on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling Green, OH. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Bowling Green Falcons vs Ball State Cardinals.
College FootballSaturday, October 17, 2026
DateOct 17, 2026
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueDoyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling Green, OH
TVESPN+
Attendance19,875
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State Cardinals | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 32 |
| Bowling Green Falcons | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
Team comparison
Ball State CardinalsBowling Green Falcons
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-5Record2-5
7th in MACStanding7th in MAC
1-5Road record / home record1-3
LWWLLLast 5LLLWW
L1StreakL3
Team stats
Ball State CardinalsBowling Green Falcons
1st Downs
5-123rd down efficiency5-12
2-24th down efficiency1-1
Total Yards
Passing
16/24Comp/Att17/24
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
6-57Penalties5-60
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
30:15Possession29:45
Box score
Ball State Cardinals Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldric Luster | 16/24 | 195 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 69.6 |
| Team | 16/24 | 195 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Ball State Cardinals Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldric Luster | 17 | 125 | 7.4 | 1 | 28 |
| TJ Horton | 16 | 81 | 5.1 | 2 | 18 |
| Jalen Bonds | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Jamarion McDougle | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Johnny Thompson Jr. | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 42 | 240 | 5.7 | 3 | 28 |
Ball State Cardinals Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Nelson | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 0 | 23 |
| Isaiah Thacker | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | 29 |
| Jamarion McDougle | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 22 |
| Eli Hohlt | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 1 | 20 |
| Jalen Bonds | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 15 |
| TJ Horton | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Johnny Thompson Jr. | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 16 | 195 | 12.2 | 1 | 29 |
Ball State Cardinals Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keldric Luster | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Forsha | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cincear Lewis | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikeah Webster | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Pinnace | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameir Glenn | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas Szymborski | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Stewart | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Layton Starks | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 65 | 37 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Yates | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Horton | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 26 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 26 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brody Boehm | 1/1 | 100.0 | 39 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 39 | 3/3 | 6 |
Ball State Cardinals Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Stumbaugh | 4 | 164 | 41.0 | 1 | 0 | 56 |
| Team | 4 | 164 | 41.0 | 1 | 0 | 56 |
Bowling Green Falcons Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Kastantin | 17/24 | 215 | 9.0 | 2 | 1 | 18.1 |
| Team | 17/24 | 215 | 9.0 | 2 | 1 | -- |
Bowling Green Falcons Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austyn Dendy | 17 | 61 | 3.6 | 1 | 10 |
| Nakai Amachree | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 5 |
| Leo Kemp | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Jay Kastantin | 9 | 7 | 0.8 | 0 | 9 |
| Brennan Ridley | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ke'Marion Baldwin | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 35 | 98 | 2.8 | 1 | 10 |
Bowling Green Falcons Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan Ridley | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 1 | 77 |
| Winn Sharp | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 19 |
| Eli Jacon-Duffy | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 1 | 24 |
| Jeremiah Scoby | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Blane Cleaver | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Leo Kemp | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Nakai Amachree | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 17 | 215 | 12.6 | 2 | 77 |
Bowling Green Falcons Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nakai Amachree | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Kastantin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D'kyah Banks | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Bowling Green Falcons Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Pringle | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cashmire Lewis | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josira Andrews | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Sawyer | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drey Braxton | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kal-El Pascal | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'kyah Banks | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sanders Ellis | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 79 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Bowling Green Falcons KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakai Amachree | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 23 | 0 |
| Leo Kemp | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 24 | 0 |
Bowling Green Falcons Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kenner | 1/1 | 100.0 | 49 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 49 | 4/4 | 7 |
Bowling Green Falcons Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Kingston | 4 | 145 | 36.3 | 0 | 3 | 47 |
| Team | 4 | 145 | 36.3 | 0 | 3 | 47 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Ball State Cardinals vs Bowling Green Falcons?
Ball State Cardinals won, 32-31, on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
What was the final score of Ball State Cardinals vs Bowling Green Falcons?
Ball State Cardinals 32, Bowling Green Falcons 31.
Where is Ball State Cardinals vs Bowling Green Falcons played?
Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling Green, OH.
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