Kent State Golden Flashes 13, Ball State Cardinals 17: final score and stats
Ball State Cardinals beat Kent State Golden Flashes, Kent State Golden Flashes 13 to Ball State Cardinals 17, on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Ball State Cardinals vs Kent State Golden Flashes.
College FootballWednesday, November 5, 2025
DateNov 5, 2025
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueScheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
TVESPNU
Attendance5,225
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| Ball State Cardinals | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Team comparison
Kent State Golden FlashesBall State Cardinals
3-6Record4-5
9th in MACStanding9th in MAC
0-6Road record / home record2-2
LLWLLLast 5LLWWL
L2StreakL2
Team stats
Kent State Golden FlashesBall State Cardinals
3-133rd down efficiency5-17
1-54th down efficiency1-1
15/28Comp/Att17/29
10-78Penalties4-40
27:42Possession32:18
Box score
Kent State Golden Flashes Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Dru DeShields | 15/27 | 212 | 7.9 | 0 | 0 | 32.5 |
| Sebastian Brown | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Team | 15/28 | 212 | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | -- |
Kent State Golden Flashes Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Gavin Garcia | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 0 | 27 |
| Jordan Nubin | 13 | 14 | 1.1 | 0 | 5 |
| Dru DeShields | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 0 | 9 |
| Donovan Delaney Jr. | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Jahzae Kimbrough | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 33 | 89 | 2.7 | 1 | 27 |
Kent State Golden Flashes Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Wayne Harris | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 0 | 42 |
| Da'Shawn Martin | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Christian Berry | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Hunter Hopperton | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Da'Realyst Clark | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Cade Wolford | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Sebastian Brown | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Ardell Banks | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 15 | 212 | 14.1 | 0 | 42 |
Kent State Golden Flashes Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| CJ Young | 11 | 7 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Woods | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Miller | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Jackson III | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamond Mathis | 4 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mattheus Carroll | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canaan Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Campbell Jr. | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 64 | 30 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Kent State Golden Flashes KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Da'Realyst Clark | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 34 | 0 |
| Jahzae Kimbrough | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 34 | 0 |
Kent State Golden Flashes PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Wayne Harris | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 24 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 24 | 0 |
Kent State Golden Flashes Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Will Hryszko | 2/3 | 66.7 | 39 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Team | 2/3 | 66.7 | 39 | 1/1 | 7 |
Kent State Golden Flashes Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Charlie Durkin | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Team | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
Ball State Cardinals Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Kiael Kelly | 17/29 | 173 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 14.8 |
| Team | 17/29 | 173 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Ball State Cardinals Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Kiael Kelly | 21 | 53 | 2.5 | 0 | 35 |
| Qua Ashley | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 |
| TJ Horton | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 33 | 65 | 2.0 | 0 | 35 |
Ball State Cardinals Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Kam Anthony | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 1 | 29 |
| Donovan Hamilton | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 19 |
| Ty Robinson | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Maximus Webster | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Qua Ashley | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 |
| TJ Horton | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 1 | 14 |
| Eric Weatherly | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Drew Cassens | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Team | 17 | 173 | 10.2 | 2 | 29 |
Ball State Cardinals Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Joey Stemler | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Gravely Jr. | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Voorhis | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Chea | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahmad Harmon | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darin Conley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeJuan Echoles Jr. | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Beebe | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 71 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|
| Joedrick Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Joedrick Lewis | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| DC Pippin | 1/3 | 33.3 | 25 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Team | 1/3 | 33.3 | 25 | 2/2 | 5 |
Ball State Cardinals Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Adam Saul | 6 | 199 | 33.2 | 0 | 1 | 42 |
| Team | 6 | 199 | 33.2 | 0 | 1 | 42 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ball State Cardinals?
Ball State Cardinals won, 17-13, on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
What was the final score of Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ball State Cardinals?
Kent State Golden Flashes 13, Ball State Cardinals 17.
Where is Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ball State Cardinals played?
Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN.
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