Ball State Cardinals vs Kent State Golden Flashes

College Football

Ball State

1-3

13-26

Final

Kent State

2-2

Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Touchdown
Punt
Safety

Team	1	2	3	4	T
BALL	0	0	7	6	13
KENT	7	10	0	9	26

Who won: Kent State 26-13

The Kent State Golden Flashes beat the Ball State Cardinals 26-13 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium. The Kent State outscored the Ball State 10-0 in the 2nd quarter. Dru DeShields led the Kent State in passing yards (16/25, 189 YDS, 2 TD). Tyler Mizzell led the Ball State in passing yards (16/27, 164 YDS, 1 TD).

Player of the game

Dru DeShields

KENT · 16/25, 189 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD

8.5

Win probability

100%KENT final

BALLKENT

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Play by play

Q4 0:00KEN
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:30KEN
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Kneel down by Kent St. at BSU03 for loss of 2 yards
1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at BALL 1
Q4 0:34
Sacked for a loss of 7
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell sacked for loss of 7 yards to the BSU01 (#33 J.Roy), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
T. Mizzell · 16/27, 164 YDS · 4th & 9 · 4th & 9 at BALL 8
Q4 0:40
Incomplete to J. Thompson Jr
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Thompson Jr. thrown to BSU24 QB hurried by #4 R.Nicholl
T. Mizzell · 16/27, 164 YDS · 3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at BALL 8
Q4 0:46
1 yd completion to J. Bonds
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short right to #2 J.Bonds caught at BSU08, for 1 yard to the BSU08 (#22 D.Pritchard)
T. Mizzell · 16/27, 164 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at BALL 7
Q4 0:56
Incomplete to A. Scherle
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete deep right to #88 A.Scherle thrown to BSU30
T. Mizzell · 16/27, 164 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at BALL 7
Q4 1:04
FLAG
Punt, 0 yds
#97 J.Stoeckel punt 35 yards to the BSU07 fair catch by #85 A.Cooper at BSU07 PENALTY BSU Roughing The Kicker declined
J. Stoeckel · 4th & 14 · 4th & 14 at BALL 42
Q4 1:10KEN
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY KSU Delay Of Game (#12 D.DeShields) 5 yards from BSU37 to BSU42. NO PLAY
4th & 9 · 4th & 9 at BALL 37
Q4 1:53
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BSU37 (#25 M.Webster)
D. DeShields · 13 CAR, 76 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at BALL 38
Q4 2:11KEN
Rush
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 0 yards to the BSU38 (#25 M.Webster)
2nd & 10 at BALL 38
Q4 2:18BAL
Timeout
Timeout Ball State, clock 02:18
Q4 2:18
No gain on the run
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 0 yards to the BSU38 (#56 A.Glenn; #25 M.Webster)
B. White · 10 CAR, 26 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at BALL 38
Q4 2:44
13 yd completion to D. Clark
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #8 D.Clark caught at BSU38, for 13 yards to the BSU38 (#5 C.Jackson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
D. DeShields · 16/25, 189 YDS · 3rd & 12 · 3rd & 12 at KENT 49
Q4 3:07BAL
Timeout
Timeout Ball State, clock 03:07
Q4 3:07
Stuffed for a loss of 3
No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush left for 3 yards loss to the KSU49 (#25 M.Webster)
M. King · 11 CAR, 46 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at BALL 48
Q4 3:12BAL
Timeout
Timeout Ball State, clock 03:12
Q4 3:10
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush right for 1 yard gain to the BSU48 (#27 G.Forsha)
M. King · 11 CAR, 46 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at BALL 49
Q4 3:22
Kickoff, touchback
#37 H.Fiene onside kickoff 14 yards to the BSU49, End Of Play
H. Fiene
TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:24
Touchdown! 10 yd pass
J. Bonds · 11 CAR, 36 YDS
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush right for 10 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:24, 1ST DOWN #9 T.Mizzell pass attempt failed
BALL 13 - 26 KENT
Q4 3:40
8 yd completion to J. Bonds
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short left to #2 J.Bonds caught at KSU24, for 8 yards to the KSU10 (#2 J.Cordoba), out of bounds
T. Mizzell · 16/27, 164 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at KENT 18
Q4 3:44
Incomplete to I. Thacker
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short right to #11 I.Thacker thrown to KSU00
T. Mizzell · 16/27, 164 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at KENT 18
Q4 3:52
Incomplete to A. Scherle
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short left to #88 A.Scherle thrown to KSU05
T. Mizzell · 16/27, 164 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at KENT 18
Q4 4:23
33 yd completion to D. Hamilton
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete deep left to #1 D.Hamilton caught at KSU25, for 33 yards to the KSU18 (#14 T.Bivens), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
T. Mizzell · 16/27, 164 YDS · 4th & 9 · 4th & 9 at BALL 49
Q4 4:44
1 yd completion to I. Thacker
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short middle to #11 I.Thacker caught at BSU49, for 1 yard to the BSU49 (#19 D.Barnes)
T. Mizzell · 16/27, 164 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at BALL 48
Q4 5:25
No gain on the run
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush right for 0 yards to the BSU48 (#13 Q.Rhodes-McKee)
J. Bonds · 11 CAR, 36 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at BALL 48