Ball State Cardinals 3, Ohio State Buckeyes 56: final score and stats
Ohio State Buckeyes beat Ball State Cardinals, Ball State Cardinals 3 to Ohio State Buckeyes 56, on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Ohio State Buckeyes vs Ball State Cardinals.
College FootballSaturday, September 5, 2026
DateSep 5, 2026
Start time12:30 PM ET
VenueOhio Stadium, Columbus, OH
TVBTN
Attendance101,120
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State Cardinals | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
Team comparison
Ball State CardinalsOhio State Buckeyes
Points per game
Points allowed per game
0-1Record1-0
7th in MACStanding3rd in Big Ten
1-5Road record / home record4-1
LWWLLLast 5LLWWW
L1StreakL2
Team stats
Ball State CardinalsOhio State Buckeyes
1st Downs
3-143rd down efficiency5-11
0-14th down efficiency2-2
Total Yards
Passing
20/37Comp/Att31/37
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
3-15Penalties9-81
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
28:22Possession31:38
Box score
Ball State Cardinals Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldric Luster | 18/33 | 89 | 2.7 | 0 | 1 | 21.7 |
| Tyler Mizzell | 2/4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 94.6 |
| Team | 20/37 | 120 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | -- |
Ball State Cardinals Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Jackson | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Keldric Luster | 9 | 10 | 1.1 | 0 | 8 |
| Jalen Bonds | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 12 |
| TJ Horton | 6 | 4 | 0.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Johnny Thompson Jr. | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 23 | 45 | 2.0 | 0 | 15 |
Ball State Cardinals Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisha Durham | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 26 |
| Tate Hoover | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Jamarion McDougle | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Isaiah Thacker | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Donovan Hamilton | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Johnny Thompson Jr. | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 7 |
| CJ Nelson | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jalen Bonds | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 20 | 120 | 6.0 | 0 | 26 |
Ball State Cardinals Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Smith | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Szymborski | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentavius Scandrett | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Forsha | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Pinnace | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Fields | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Yates | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Stewart | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 66 | 50 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Franklin II | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brody Boehm | 1/1 | 100.0 | 54 | 0/0 | 3 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 54 | 0/0 | 3 |
Ball State Cardinals Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Stumbaugh | 8 | 350 | 43.8 | 0 | 4 | 64 |
| Team | 8 | 350 | 43.8 | 0 | 4 | 64 |
Ohio State Buckeyes Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | 21/25 | 320 | 12.8 | 3 | 0 | 96.4 |
| Luke Fahey | 5/6 | 62 | 10.3 | 1 | 1 | 15.9 |
| Tavien St. Clair | 5/6 | 52 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | 24.3 |
| Team | 31/37 | 434 | 11.7 | 5 | 1 | -- |
Ohio State Buckeyes Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kobi Jackson | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 1 | 49 |
| Bo Jackson | 9 | 83 | 9.2 | 1 | 65 |
| Legend Bey | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | 24 |
| Isaiah West | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | 14 |
| Tavien St. Clair | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jeremiah Smith | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Luke Fahey | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Julian Sayin | 3 | -9 | -3.0 | 1 | 3 |
| Team | 35 | 237 | 6.8 | 3 | 65 |
Ohio State Buckeyes Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith | 8 | 151 | 18.9 | 2 | 48 |
| Devin McCuin | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 1 | 19 |
| Legend Bey | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 1 | 25 |
| Brandon Inniss | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Brock Boyd | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Isaiah West | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Chris Henry Jr. | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | 15 |
| Bo Jackson | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Team | 31 | 434 | 14.0 | 5 | 48 |
Ohio State Buckeyes Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Pettijohn | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarvos Alford | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Little Jr. | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beau Atkinson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Pierce | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Alliegro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Epi Sitanilei | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 53 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Ohio State Buckeyes Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarvos Alford | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Ohio State Buckeyes KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legend Bey | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 16 | 0 |
Ohio State Buckeyes PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Inniss | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
| Phillip Bell | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 10 | 0 |
Ohio State Buckeyes Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Hawkins | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7/7 | 7 |
| Cooper Peterson | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 8/8 | 8 |
Ohio State Buckeyes Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe McGuire | 3 | 123 | 41.0 | 0 | 1 | 42 |
| Team | 3 | 123 | 41.0 | 0 | 1 | 42 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Ball State Cardinals vs Ohio State Buckeyes?
Ohio State Buckeyes won, 56-3, on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
What was the final score of Ball State Cardinals vs Ohio State Buckeyes?
Ball State Cardinals 3, Ohio State Buckeyes 56.
Where is Ball State Cardinals vs Ohio State Buckeyes played?
Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH.
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