Sacramento State Hornets 17, Ball State Cardinals 34: final score and stats
Ball State Cardinals beat Sacramento State Hornets, Sacramento State Hornets 17 to Ball State Cardinals 34, on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Ball State Cardinals vs Sacramento State Hornets.
College FootballSaturday, October 24, 2026
DateOct 24, 2026
Start time3:30 PM ET
VenueScheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
TVESPN+
Attendance12,518
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento State Hornets | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Ball State Cardinals | 0 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
Team comparison
Sacramento State HornetsBall State Cardinals
Points per game
Points allowed per game
1-7Record3-5
12th in MACStanding7th in MAC
0-4Road record / home record2-1
LWLLLLast 5LWWLL
L1StreakL1
Team stats
Sacramento State HornetsBall State Cardinals
1st Downs
3-123rd down efficiency7-12
1-24th down efficiency0-0
Total Yards
Passing
19/31Comp/Att14/27
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
7-68Penalties7-73
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
26:05Possession33:55
Box score
Sacramento State Hornets Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Sharman | 16/26 | 176 | 6.8 | 2 | 0 | 36.5 |
| Brian Salazar Jr. | 2/4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 9.4 |
| Hamish Adams | 1/1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 19/31 | 212 | 6.8 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Sacramento State Hornets Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Ene | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 0 | 21 |
| Daniel Swinney | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Davion Godley | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Jamar Curtis | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 3 |
| Cincere Rhaney | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Salazar Jr. | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Sharman | 5 | -19 | -3.8 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 27 | 54 | 2.0 | 0 | 21 |
Sacramento State Hornets Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Wilson | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 1 | 65 |
| Onterrio Smith Jr. | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Raiden Brown | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Matt Coleman | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 1 | 11 |
| Isaiah Ene | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Jamar Curtis | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Cedric Anton | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Luke Slater | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Team | 19 | 212 | 11.2 | 2 | 65 |
Sacramento State Hornets Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Sharman | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Sacramento State Hornets Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boogsie Silvera | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Reese | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leki Holani | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Turner | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amari Wallace | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Kallhoff | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fata Puloka | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Rocha | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 71 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Sacramento State Hornets Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boogsie Silvera | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 24 | 0 |
Sacramento State Hornets KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Taylor | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 19 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 19 | 0 |
Sacramento State Hornets Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Meadors | 1/1 | 100.0 | 47 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 47 | 2/2 | 5 |
Sacramento State Hornets Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamish Adams | 6 | 272 | 45.3 | 0 | 2 | 53 |
| Team | 6 | 272 | 45.3 | 0 | 2 | 53 |
Ball State Cardinals Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldric Luster | 14/27 | 234 | 8.7 | 2 | 2 | 58.1 |
| Team | 14/27 | 234 | 8.7 | 2 | 2 | -- |
Ball State Cardinals Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Bonds | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Keldric Luster | 10 | 68 | 6.8 | 1 | 14 |
| TJ Horton | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 2 | 9 |
| Elijah Jackson | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Thompson Jr. | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 43 | 183 | 4.3 | 3 | 14 |
Ball State Cardinals Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Thacker | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 1 | 65 |
| Jamarion McDougle | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 1 | 55 |
| Donovan Hamilton | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 23 |
| Tate Hoover | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Jabari Smith | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Elijah Jackson | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| CJ Nelson | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Elisha Durham | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 14 | 234 | 16.7 | 2 | 65 |
Ball State Cardinals Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Marsh | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ball State Cardinals Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameir Glenn | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jackson | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikeah Webster | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Yates | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stone Perkins | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Forsha | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentavius Scandrett | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cincear Lewis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 52 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Thompson Jr. | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deondre Shepherd | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
Ball State Cardinals Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brody Boehm | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/5 | 4 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/5 | 4 |
Ball State Cardinals Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Stumbaugh | 4 | 207 | 51.8 | 0 | 4 | 70 |
| Team | 4 | 207 | 51.8 | 0 | 4 | 70 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Sacramento State Hornets vs Ball State Cardinals?
Ball State Cardinals won, 34-17, on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
What was the final score of Sacramento State Hornets vs Ball State Cardinals?
Sacramento State Hornets 17, Ball State Cardinals 34.
Where is Sacramento State Hornets vs Ball State Cardinals played?
Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN.
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