Ball State Cardinals 15, Liberty Flames 51: final score and stats
Liberty Flames beat Ball State Cardinals, Ball State Cardinals 15 to Liberty Flames 51, on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Williams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg, VA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Liberty Flames vs Ball State Cardinals.
College FootballSaturday, September 19, 2026
DateSep 19, 2026
Start time4:00 PM ET
VenueWilliams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg, VA
TVESPN+
Attendance18,330
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| Liberty Flames | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 51 |
Team comparison
Ball State CardinalsLiberty Flames
Points per game
Points allowed per game
1-2Record2-1
7th in MACStanding1st in CUSA
1-5Road record / home record4-0
LWWLLLast 5WWWWW
L1StreakW8
Team stats
Ball State CardinalsLiberty Flames
1st Downs
1-93rd down efficiency10-13
1-14th down efficiency1-1
Total Yards
Passing
10/21Comp/Att16/24
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
11-107Penalties3-25
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
28:01Possession31:59
Box score
Ball State Cardinals Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldric Luster | 10/21 | 93 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| Team | 10/21 | 93 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Ball State Cardinals Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Horton | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 2 | 25 |
| Keldric Luster | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 0 | 12 |
| Johnny Thompson Jr. | 7 | 41 | 5.9 | 0 | 20 |
| Elijah Jackson | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Jalen Bonds | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tyler Mizzell | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 35 | 168 | 4.8 | 2 | 25 |
Ball State Cardinals Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Thacker | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Donovan Hamilton | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Tate Hoover | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Jamarion McDougle | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jalen Bonds | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Johnny Thompson Jr. | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 10 | 93 | 9.3 | 0 | 14 |
Ball State Cardinals Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keldric Luster | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ameir Glenn | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Ball State Cardinals Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Smith | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cincear Lewis | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Yates | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Forsha | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaleb Stewart | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Pinnace | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Fields | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Franklin II | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 56 | 42 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Horton | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 27 | 0 |
| Eli Hohlt | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 27 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brody Boehm | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Ball State Cardinals Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Stumbaugh | 6 | 235 | 39.2 | 1 | 1 | 47 |
| Team | 6 | 235 | 39.2 | 1 | 1 | 47 |
Liberty Flames Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshawn Purdie | 13/20 | 211 | 10.6 | 3 | 0 | 84.2 |
| Jaylen Henderson | 3/4 | 37 | 9.3 | 1 | 0 | 4.8 |
| Team | 16/24 | 248 | 10.3 | 4 | 0 | -- |
Liberty Flames Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terron Kellman | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | 43 |
| Peyton Jones | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | 0 | 16 |
| Kanye Udoh | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 15 |
| Deshawn Purdie | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 0 | 10 |
| Kam Davis | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 14 |
| Jaylon Coleman | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Jachin Davis | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Ethan Vasko | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Team | 40 | 212 | 5.3 | 3 | 43 |
Liberty Flames Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Jackson | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 1 | 54 |
| Darius Copeland | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 16 |
| Jamari Person | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 2 | 16 |
| LaKelsey Johnson Jr. | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 0 | 37 |
| Terron Kellman | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 1 | 21 |
| Zeke Wimbush | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Caleb Ryan | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 16 | 248 | 15.5 | 4 | 54 |
Liberty Flames Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Henderson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Ferm | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Liberty Flames Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Vessel | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jiquavious Marshall | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronald Moore Jr. | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillano Glaud | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrell Farrar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Pirolli | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Izaiah Guy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D-Icey Hopkins | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 49 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Liberty Flames KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Monteiro | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
Liberty Flames PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Liberty Flames Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Reeves | 1/1 | 100.0 | 46 | 4/5 | 7 |
| Tyler Black | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 46 | 6/7 | 9 |
Liberty Flames Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Crossan | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| Team | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Ball State Cardinals vs Liberty Flames?
Liberty Flames won, 51-15, on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
What was the final score of Ball State Cardinals vs Liberty Flames?
Ball State Cardinals 15, Liberty Flames 51.
Where is Ball State Cardinals vs Liberty Flames played?
Williams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg, VA.
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