Ball State Cardinals 7, Northern Illinois Huskies 21: final score and stats
Northern Illinois Huskies beat Ball State Cardinals, Ball State Cardinals 7 to Northern Illinois Huskies 21, on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Huskie Stadium, Dekalb, IL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Northern Illinois Huskies vs Ball State Cardinals.
College FootballSaturday, October 25, 2025
DateOct 25, 2025
Start time3:30 PM ET
VenueHuskie Stadium, Dekalb, IL
TVESPN+
Attendance10,124
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Team comparison
Ball State CardinalsNorthern Illinois Huskies
Points per game
Points allowed per game
3-5Record2-6
9th in MACStanding9th in Mountain West
1-5Road record / home record0-3
LLWWLLast 5LLLLL
L2StreakL9
Team stats
Ball State CardinalsNorthern Illinois Huskies
1st Downs
6-153rd down efficiency9-16
1-14th down efficiency1-2
Total Yards
Passing
10/23Comp/Att6/11
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
4-40Penalties4-35
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
29:30Possession30:30
Box score
Ball State Cardinals Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiael Kelly | 10/23 | 136 | 5.9 | 1 | 2 | 29.1 |
| Team | 10/23 | 136 | 5.9 | 1 | 2 | -- |
Ball State Cardinals Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiael Kelly | 27 | 86 | 3.2 | 0 | 19 |
| Qua Ashley | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 0 | 12 |
| TJ Horton | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 6 |
| Eric Weatherly | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 43 | 139 | 3.2 | 0 | 19 |
Ball State Cardinals Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Robinson | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 16 |
| Jamarion McDougle | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Qian Magwood | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| TJ Horton | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Eric Weatherly | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Tate Hoover | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Qua Ashley | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Drew Cassens | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Team | 10 | 136 | 13.6 | 1 | 25 |
Ball State Cardinals Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joedrick Lewis | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kiael Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Layton Starks | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Ball State Cardinals Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Chea | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Beebe | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Johnson | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Voorhis | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Wiegold | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muheem McCargo | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Fields | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Pearson | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 80 | 48 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joedrick Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Horton | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 36 | 0 |
| Eric Weatherly | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 36 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Yates | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joedrick Lewis | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | -4 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 3 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Holmer | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Saul | 5 | 214 | 42.8 | 0 | 1 | 53 |
| Team | 5 | 214 | 42.8 | 0 | 1 | 53 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Holst | 6/11 | 65 | 5.9 | 1 | 1 | 65.9 |
| Team | 6/11 | 65 | 5.9 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Northern Illinois Huskies Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chavon Wright | 37 | 166 | 4.5 | 0 | 18 |
| Telly Johnson Jr. | 15 | 100 | 6.7 | 1 | 53 |
| Josh Holst | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 1 | 36 |
| Lazaro Rogers | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 57 | 305 | 5.4 | 2 | 53 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAree Rogers | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 1 | 22 |
| Gary Givens III | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Jake Appleget | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| La'Don Bryant | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 1 | 22 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telly Johnson Jr. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chavon Wright | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marc Pretto | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Urwiler | 14 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Hensley | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dev'ion Reynolds | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Muhammad Jammeh | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Filip Maciorowski | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay'shon Thomas | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Powell | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasper Beeler | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 64 | 40 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Finley IV | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jasper Beeler | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Northern Illinois Huskies KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dev'ion Reynolds | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 19 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 19 | 0 |
Northern Illinois Huskies PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAree Rogers | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Glass | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Ference | 4 | 166 | 41.5 | 0 | 1 | 49 |
| Team | 4 | 166 | 41.5 | 0 | 1 | 49 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Ball State Cardinals vs Northern Illinois Huskies?
Northern Illinois Huskies won, 21-7, on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
What was the final score of Ball State Cardinals vs Northern Illinois Huskies?
Ball State Cardinals 7, Northern Illinois Huskies 21.
Where is Ball State Cardinals vs Northern Illinois Huskies played?
Huskie Stadium, Dekalb, IL.
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