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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

Team1234T
Kent State Golden Flashes037313
Ball State Cardinals370717

Team comparison

Kent State Golden FlashesBall State Cardinals
Points per game
15.7
21.3
Points allowed per game
30.8
34.1
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
1st Downs
14
14
3-133rd down efficiency5-17
1-54th down efficiency1-1
Total Yards
301
238
Passing
212
173
15/28Comp/Att17/29
Yards per pass
7.6
6.0
Rushing
89
65
Rushing Attempts
33
33
Yards per rush
2.7
2.0
10-78Penalties4-40
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
0
27:42Possession32:18

Box score

Kent State Golden Flashes Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Dru DeShields15/272127.90032.5
Sebastian Brown0/100.0010.0
Team15/282127.601--

Kent State Golden Flashes Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Gavin Garcia12594.9027
Jordan Nubin13141.105
Dru DeShields581.609
Donovan Delaney Jr.144.014
Jahzae Kimbrough242.002
Team33892.7127

Kent State Golden Flashes Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Wayne Harris58717.4042
Da'Shawn Martin33612.0025
Christian Berry23417.0020
Hunter Hopperton11414.0014
Da'Realyst Clark11212.0012
Cade Wolford11111.0011
Sebastian Brown199.009
Ardell Banks199.009
Team1521214.1042

Kent State Golden Flashes Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
CJ Young1170.51.5000
Mason Woods8200100
Terrell Miller5400100
Derrick Jackson III5200100
Jamond Mathis431.51.5100
Mattheus Carroll4100000
Canaan Williams4000000
Antoine Campbell Jr.310.50000
Team643044.5400

Kent State Golden Flashes KickReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Da'Realyst Clark25125.5340
Jahzae Kimbrough11616.0160
Team36722.3340

Kent State Golden Flashes PuntReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Wayne Harris23819.0240
Team23819.0240

Kent State Golden Flashes Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Will Hryszko2/366.7391/17
Team2/366.7391/17

Kent State Golden Flashes Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Charlie Durkin27236.00036
Team27236.00036

Ball State Cardinals Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Kiael Kelly17/291736.02014.8
Team17/291736.020--

Ball State Cardinals Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Kiael Kelly21532.5035
Qua Ashley6122.004
TJ Horton520.401
Team1-2-2.000
Team33652.0035

Ball State Cardinals Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Kam Anthony23919.5129
Donovan Hamilton22713.5019
Ty Robinson12121.0021
Maximus Webster11919.0019
Qua Ashley3186.0011
TJ Horton3165.3114
Eric Weatherly3155.006
Drew Cassens11212.0012
Team1717310.2229

Ball State Cardinals Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Joey Stemler10300.5000
Michael Gravely Jr.9400.5000
Nathan Voorhis6212000
Alfred Chea5200.5100
Jahmad Harmon4100000
Darin Conley4000.5000
DeJuan Echoles Jr.3200110
Jack Beebe3200000
Team712515240

Ball State Cardinals Interceptions

PlayerINTYDSTD
Joedrick Lewis100
Team100

Ball State Cardinals PuntReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Joedrick Lewis144.040
Team144.040

Ball State Cardinals Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
DC Pippin1/333.3252/25
Team1/333.3252/25

Ball State Cardinals Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Adam Saul619933.20142
Team619933.20142

Recent form

Nov 10, 2026 · at Bowling Green FalconsL 28-33
Oct 30, 2026 · at Sacramento State HornetsL 10-31
Oct 24, 2026 · vs Akron ZipsW 35-20
Oct 17, 2026 · at South Florida BullsL 2-29
Oct 10, 2026 · at Western Michigan BroncosL 7-38
Nov 11, 2026 · vs Buffalo BullsL 7-28
Nov 4, 2026 · at Massachusetts MinutemenL 30-31
Oct 24, 2026 · vs Sacramento State HornetsW 34-17
Oct 17, 2026 · at Bowling Green FalconsW 32-31
Oct 10, 2026 · at Northwestern WildcatsL 14-45

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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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