Ball State Cardinals 13, Kent State Golden Flashes 26: final score and stats
Kent State Golden Flashes beat Ball State Cardinals, Ball State Cardinals 13 to Kent State Golden Flashes 26, on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium, Kent, OH. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ball State Cardinals.
College FootballSaturday, September 26, 2026
DateSep 26, 2026
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueZoeller Field at Dix Stadium, Kent, OH
TVESPN+
Attendance11,059
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 7 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
Team comparison
Ball State CardinalsKent State Golden Flashes
Points per game
Points allowed per game
1-3Record2-2
7th in MACStanding7th in MAC
1-5Road record / home record3-1
LWWLLLast 5LWLLL
L1StreakL1
Team stats
Ball State CardinalsKent State Golden Flashes
1st Downs
5-143rd down efficiency6-14
2-34th down efficiency2-2
Total Yards
Passing
16/27Comp/Att16/25
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
7-60Penalties14-114
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
24:42Possession35:18
Box score
Ball State Cardinals Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Mizzell | 16/27 | 164 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 30.7 |
| Team | 16/27 | 164 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Ball State Cardinals Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Bonds | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 1 | 10 |
| Johnny Thompson Jr. | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 |
| TJ Horton | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | 4 |
| Tyler Mizzell | 9 | 2 | 0.2 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 27 | 46 | 1.7 | 1 | 10 |
Ball State Cardinals Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Hamilton | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 1 | 33 |
| Jalen Bonds | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 38 |
| Isaiah Thacker | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 20 |
| Tate Hoover | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 16 | 164 | 10.3 | 1 | 38 |
Ball State Cardinals Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Thompson Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Mizzell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Smith | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikeah Webster | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Yates | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cincear Lewis | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Pinnace | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Stewart | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gavin Forsha | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameir Glenn | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 68 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Horton | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Elijah Jackson | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 16 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brody Boehm | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Ball State Cardinals Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Stumbaugh | 5 | 190 | 38.0 | 0 | 1 | 54 |
| Team | 5 | 190 | 38.0 | 0 | 1 | 54 |
Kent State Golden Flashes Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru DeShields | 16/25 | 189 | 7.6 | 2 | 0 | 73.5 |
| Team | 16/25 | 189 | 7.6 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Kent State Golden Flashes Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru DeShields | 13 | 76 | 5.8 | 1 | 21 |
| Mason King | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | 0 | 25 |
| Brandon White | 10 | 26 | 2.6 | 0 | 11 |
| Jakorion Caffey | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 9 |
| Hunter Hopperton | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Wayne Harris | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jared Kelley | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 43 | 165 | 3.8 | 1 | 25 |
Kent State Golden Flashes Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da'Realyst Clark | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 1 | 37 |
| Ardell Banks | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 0 | 33 |
| Wayne Harris | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 20 |
| Jared Kelley | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Brandon White | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 1 | 7 |
| Jakorion Caffey | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 16 | 189 | 11.8 | 2 | 37 |
Kent State Golden Flashes Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dru DeShields | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kent State Golden Flashes Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Cordoba | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rocco Nicholl | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sayed Abuhamdeh | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Jackson III | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Angelo Stockstill | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Norey Johnson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josue Cordoba | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dion'Dre Taylor | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 50 | 36 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Kent State Golden Flashes KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Harris | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
Kent State Golden Flashes PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Harris | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kent State Golden Flashes Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Leonard | 1/1 | 100.0 | 53 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 53 | 3/3 | 6 |
Kent State Golden Flashes Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Stoeckel | 5 | 191 | 38.2 | 0 | 4 | 46 |
| Team | 5 | 191 | 38.2 | 0 | 4 | 46 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Ball State Cardinals vs Kent State Golden Flashes?
Kent State Golden Flashes won, 26-13, on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
What was the final score of Ball State Cardinals vs Kent State Golden Flashes?
Ball State Cardinals 13, Kent State Golden Flashes 26.
Where is Ball State Cardinals vs Kent State Golden Flashes played?
Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium, Kent, OH.
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