Akron Zips vs Ball State Cardinals

College Football

Akron

2-6

28-42

Final

Ball State

3-4

Scheumann Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Punt
Interception
Field Goal
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
AKR	8	7	10	3	28
BALL	14	0	14	14	42

Who won: Ball State 42-28

The Ball State Cardinals beat the Akron Zips 42-28 on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Scheumann Stadium. The Ball State outscored the Akron 14-3 in the 4th quarter. Kiael Kelly led the Ball State in passing yards (10/19, 121 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Ben Finley led the Akron in passing yards (22/40, 291 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT).

Win probability

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
K. Kelly takes a knee
3rd & 20 at AKR 31
Q4 0:02
FLAG
PENALTY BSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from Akr26 to Akr31. NO PLAY.
3rd & 15 at AKR 26
Q4 0:44
K. Kelly takes a knee
2nd & 12 at AKR 23
Q4 1:26
K. Kelly takes a knee
1st & 10 at AKR 21
Q4 1:37
TO
Ben Finley pass intercepted Joedrick Lewis return for 16 yds to the AKR 21
1st & 10 at AKR 31
Q4 1:45
Ben Finley pass complete to Marcel Williams for 11 yds to the AKR 31 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 20
Q4 1:50
Adam Saul punt for 58 yds for a touchback
4th & 10 at BALL 42
Q4 2:00
Timeout Ball State, clock 02:00
Q4 2:09
Kiael Kelly run for a loss of 3 yards to the BALL 42
3rd & 7 at BALL 45
Q4 2:20
Timeout Akron, clock 02:20
Q4 2:20
Qua Ashley run for 2 yds to the BALL 45
2nd & 9 at BALL 43
Q4 3:09
Qua Ashley run for 1 yd to the BALL 43
1st & 10 at BALL 42
Q4 3:16
TO
Ben Finley pass intercepted Roman Pearson return for 7 yds to the BALL 42
2nd & 10 at AKR 48
Q4 3:25
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Israel Polk
1st & 10 at AKR 48
Q4 3:45
Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the AKR 48 for a 1ST down
4th & 1 at AKR 47
Q4 4:25
Ben Finley pass complete to Kyan Mason for 4 yds to the AKR 47
3rd & 5 at AKR 43
Q4 4:57
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the AKR 43
2nd & 10 at AKR 38
Q4 5:05
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Myles Walker
1st & 10 at AKR 38
Q4 5:22
Ben Finley pass complete to Tim Grear Jr. for 13 yds to the AKR 38 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at AKR 25
Q4 5:30
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Myles Walker
1st & 10 at AKR 25
SCOREQ4 5:34
Kickoff, touchback
DC Pippin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
AKR 28 - 49 BALL
TOUCHDOWNQ4 5:34
Touchdown! 90 yd return
TJ Horton 90 Yd Kickoff Return (Carson Holmer Kick)
AKR 28 - 42 BALL
FIELD GOALQ4 5:47
19 yd field goal is good
Matthew Schramm 19 yd FG GOOD
AKR 28 - 35 BALL
Q4 6:27
Jordan Gant run for no gain to the BALL 1
3rd & Goal at BALL 1