Ball State Cardinals 14, Northwestern Wildcats 45: final score and stats
Northwestern Wildcats beat Ball State Cardinals, Ball State Cardinals 14 to Northwestern Wildcats 45, on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Ryan Field, Evanston, IL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Northwestern Wildcats vs Ball State Cardinals.
College FootballSaturday, October 10, 2026
DateOct 10, 2026
Start time12:30 PM ET
VenueRyan Field, Evanston, IL
TVBTN
Attendance25,629
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State Cardinals | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 14 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
Team comparison
Ball State CardinalsNorthwestern Wildcats
Points per game
Points allowed per game
1-5Record4-1
7th in MACStanding9th in Big Ten
1-5Road record / home record5-1
LWWLLLast 5LLWWW
L1StreakL2
Team stats
Ball State CardinalsNorthwestern Wildcats
1st Downs
5-173rd down efficiency4-9
4-54th down efficiency2-2
Total Yards
Passing
32/47Comp/Att17/24
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
15-119Penalties8-53
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
33:59Possession26:01
Box score
Ball State Cardinals Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldric Luster | 27/41 | 209 | 5.1 | 1 | 1 | 62.6 |
| Tyler Mizzell | 4/5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 88.6 |
| Mason Atkins | 1/1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 32/47 | 270 | 5.7 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Ball State Cardinals Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Cooper | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Johnny Thompson Jr. | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 0 | 6 |
| Eli Hohlt | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| TJ Horton | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 1 | 9 |
| CJ Nelson | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Tyler Mizzell | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Keldric Luster | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | 0 | 12 |
| Jabari Smith | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 31 | 90 | 2.9 | 1 | 12 |
Ball State Cardinals Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 0 | 15 |
| Donovan Hamilton | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 0 | 46 |
| Jamarion McDougle | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 1 | 8 |
| DJ Young | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Elisha Durham | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 15 |
| Alex Scherle | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Johnny Thompson Jr. | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Tayshon Bardo | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Team | 32 | 270 | 8.4 | 1 | 46 |
Ball State Cardinals Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Stewart | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Yates | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Marsh | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Jackson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Pinnace | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sterling Smith | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Thomas | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Layton Starks | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 51 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Horton | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 41 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 41 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brody Boehm | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Ball State Cardinals Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Stumbaugh | 4 | 204 | 51.0 | 0 | 3 | 60 |
| Team | 4 | 204 | 51.0 | 0 | 3 | 60 |
Northwestern Wildcats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Chiles | 17/23 | 272 | 11.8 | 3 | 0 | 56.6 |
| Nicco Marchiol | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 17/24 | 272 | 11.3 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Northwestern Wildcats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Komolafe | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 1 | 14 |
| Joseph Himon II | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 41 |
| Aidan Chiles | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 1 | 18 |
| Gavin Sawchuk | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Sean Morris II | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Ryan Boe | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Daniel Anderson | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Nicco Marchiol | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 31 | 164 | 5.3 | 2 | 41 |
Northwestern Wildcats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Wilde | 8 | 144 | 18.0 | 1 | 39 |
| Drew Wagner | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 1 | 32 |
| Alex Honig | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 1 | 32 |
| Hayden Eligon II | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Ricky Ahumaraeze | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Gavin Sawchuk | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 17 | 272 | 16.0 | 3 | 39 |
Northwestern Wildcats Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Chiles | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braydon Brus | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Montae Pate | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Jon Stevens Jr. | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Miles Crutchley | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timi Oke | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Jones | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ore Adeyi | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 71 | 45 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
Northwestern Wildcats Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fitzgerald | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 15 | 1 |
Northwestern Wildcats PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Wagner | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Kleather | 1/1 | 100.0 | 52 | 6/6 | 9 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 52 | 6/6 | 9 |
Northwestern Wildcats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Dugandzic | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 0 | 1 | 46 |
| Team | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 0 | 1 | 46 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Ball State Cardinals vs Northwestern Wildcats?
Northwestern Wildcats won, 45-14, on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
What was the final score of Ball State Cardinals vs Northwestern Wildcats?
Ball State Cardinals 14, Northwestern Wildcats 45.
Where is Ball State Cardinals vs Northwestern Wildcats played?
Ryan Field, Evanston, IL.
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