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Ball State Cardinals vs Bowling Green Falcons

College Football
Ball State
2-5
32-31
Final/OT
Bowling Green
2-5
Doyt L. Perry Stadium

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Who won: Ball State 32-31

The Ball State Cardinals beat the Bowling Green Falcons 32-31 in overtime on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Doyt L. Perry Stadium. Keldric Luster led the Ball State in passing yards (16/24, 195 YDS, 1 TD). Jay Kastantin led the Bowling Green in passing yards (17/24, 215 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

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Recap · 3d ago
Luster throws 2-point conversion in OT to give Ball State a wild 32-31 win over Bowling Green

Keldric Luster found Alex Scherle for a 2-point conversion to lift Ball State to a dramatic 32-31 overtime win over Bowling Green on Saturday.

What it means

  • Ball State has dropped 4 of the last 5.
  • Ball State 1-4 on the road; Bowling Green 1-3 at home.

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Quarterbacks

Ball State10th in MAC
Keldric Luster QB
Season passing leader · 195 YDS, 1 TD
Bowling Green5th in MAC
Jay Kastantin QB
Season passing leader · 215 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

Last 5

BALL
  • W@ BGSU32-31
  • L@ NU14-45
  • Lvs TOL24-39
  • L@ KENT13-26
  • L@ LIB15-51
BGSU
  • Lvs BALL31-32
  • Wvs SAC38-10
  • W@ M-OH24-20
  • Lvs USF6-14
  • L@ ISU7-55

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Game info

Venue
Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling Green, OH · Turf · Attendance 19,875

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