Ball State Cardinals @ Kent State Golden Flashes
4-7, 3-4 MAC
38
4-7, 3-4 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BALL | 7 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
KENT | 7 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 41 |
5-6, 4-3 MAC
41
5-6, 4-3 MAC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
538
Total Yards
635
1
Turnovers
0
28
1st Downs
29
5-29
Penalties
7-69
5/14
3rd Down
6/13
3/4
4th Down
0/1
34:23
Possession
25:37
Game Information
Kent, OH
1st Quarter
Touchdown
7:23 - 1st
7
BALL
0
KENT
Caleb Huntley 1 Yd Run (Ryan Rimmler Kick)
11 plays, 98 yards, 4:05
Touchdown
2:36 - 1st
7
BALL
7
KENT
Isaiah McKoy 51 Yd pass from Dustin Crum (Matthew Trickett Kick)
3 plays, 78 yards, 0:34
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
14:51 - 2nd
10
BALL
7
KENT
Ryan Rimmler 31 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 65 yards, 2:39
Touchdown
9:38 - 2nd
17
BALL
7
KENT
Walter Fletcher 6 Yd Run (Ryan Rimmler Kick)
7 plays, 52 yards, 2:55
Touchdown
7:34 - 2nd
17
BALL
14
KENT
Isaiah McKoy 21 Yd pass from Dustin Crum (Matthew Trickett Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:58
Touchdown
2:11 - 2nd
17
BALL
21
KENT
Xavier Williams 2 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)
7 plays, 91 yards, 2:14
Touchdown
0:53 - 2nd
24
BALL
21
KENT
Walter Fletcher 33 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Ryan Rimmler Kick)
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:18
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
11:48 - 3rd
24
BALL
24
KENT
Matthew Trickett 22 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 72 yards, 3:06
Touchdown
7:27 - 3rd
24
BALL
31
KENT
Dustin Crum 2 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick)
9 plays, 84 yards, 2:57
4th Quarter
Touchdown
8:55 - 4th
31
BALL
31
KENT
Drew Plitt 1 Yd Run (Ryan Rimmler Kick)
20 plays, 97 yards, 8:33
Touchdown
7:55 - 4th
31
BALL
38
KENT
Isaiah McKoy 24 Yd pass from Dustin Crum (Matthew Trickett Kick)
4 plays, 50 yards, 0:49
Touchdown
4:14 - 4th
38
BALL
38
KENT
Caleb Huntley 42 Yd Run (Ryan Rimmler Kick)
8 plays, 65 yards, 3:32
Field Goal
0:19 - 4th
38
BALL
41
KENT
Matthew Trickett 22 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 67 yards, 3:49
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--BALL
--KENT
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FBS
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sacramento State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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