Ball State Cardinals vs Liberty Flames

College Football

Ball State

1-2

15-51

Final

Liberty

2-1

Williams Stadium (VA)

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Touchdown
Fumble
Touchdown
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
BALL	7	0	8	0	15
LIB	13	10	14	14	51

Who won: Liberty 51-15

The Liberty Flames beat the Ball State Cardinals 51-15 on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Williams Stadium (VA). The Liberty outscored the Ball State 14-0 in the 4th quarter. Deshawn Purdie led the Liberty in passing yards (13/20, 211 YDS, 3 TD). Keldric Luster led the Ball State in passing yards (10/21, 93 YDS).

Win probability

100%LIB final

BALLLIB

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:27
Kneel down by #18 J.Davis at LU46 for loss of 5 yards
2nd & 9 at BALL 49
Q4 1:06
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Udoh rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BSU49 (#58 K.Smith)
1st & 10 at 50
Q4 1:13
#32 C.Stumbaugh punt 41 yards to the BSU50
4th & 22 at BALL 9
Q4 1:51
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell sacked for loss of 14 yards to the BSU09 (#99 X.Reid)
3rd & 8 at BALL 23
Q4 2:00
Timeout Ball State, clock 02:00
Q4 2:12
FLAG
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Thompson Jr. rush right for 14 yards gain (6) to the BSU41 (#26 M.Brown), out of bounds PENALTY BSU Holding (#14 E.Durham) 10 yards from BSU33 to BSU23
3rd & 4 at BALL 27
Q4 2:49
No Huddle-Shotgun #0 E.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BSU27 (#6 D.Glaud)
2nd & 5 at BALL 26
Q4 3:25
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell rush right for 5 yards gain to the BSU26, End Of Play
1st & 10 at BALL 21
Q4 4:02
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell rush left for 8 yards gain to the BSU21 (#16 T.Gainey; #6 D.Glaud), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 6 at BALL 13
Q4 4:47
No Huddle-Shotgun #0 E.Jackson rush left for 4 yards gain to the BSU13 (#55 H.Hicks; #95 J.Hairston, Jr.)
1st & 10 at BALL 9
Q4 4:55
FLAG
#86 N.Dinwiddie kickoff 61 yards to the BSU04 #4 T.Horton return 13 yards to the BSU17 (#27 C.Shepler; #28 J.Miles) PENALTY BSU Holding (#16 K.Stewart) 8 yards from BSU17 to BSU09
Q4 5:02
Timeout Liberty, clock 05:02
TOUCHDOWNQ4 5:02
Touchdown! 1 yd run
Jaylin Belford
No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Belford rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:02 #98 T.Black kick attempt good (H: #27 C.Shepler, LS: #45 C.Comer)
BALL 15 - 51 LIB
Q4 5:37
No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Belford rush middle for 0 yards to the BSU01 (#6 C.Lewis; #94 K.Thomas)
2nd & Goal at BALL 1
Q4 6:16
No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Davis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BSU01 (#16 K.Stewart; #9 J.Thomas)
1st & Goal at BALL 2
Q4 6:59
No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Davis rush left for 14 yards gain to the BSU02 (#28 S.Perkins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at BALL 16
Q4 7:10
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Luster sacked for loss of 6 yards to the BSU44 (#91 M.Floyde), fumble by #6 K.Luster recovered by LU #22 K.Ferm at BSU44 #22 K.Ferm return 28 yards to the BSU16 (#3 J.Thompson Jr.)
2nd & 10 at BALL 38
Q4 7:24
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass incomplete short middle to #88 A.Scherle thrown to BSU48 broken up by #6 D.Glaud
1st & 10 at BALL 38
Q4 7:28
Timeout Liberty, clock 07:28
Q4 7:28
#98 T.Black kickoff 12 yards to the BSU38 #83 E.Hohlt return 0 yards to the BSU38, End Of Play
Q4 7:29
Timeout Liberty, clock 07:29
Q4 7:29
FLAG
PENALTY BSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#99 K.Gilbert) 15 yards from LU35 to LU50. NO PLAY
TOUCHDOWNQ4 7:29
Touchdown! 21 yd pass to T. Kellman
Jaylen Henderson
No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Henderson pass complete short left to #11 T.Kellman caught at BSU24, for 21 yards to the BSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:29, 1ST DOWN #98 T.Black kick attempt good (H: #49 S.Crossan, LS: #41 G.Rivera)
BALL 15 - 44 LIB
Q4 7:37
No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Henderson pass incomplete short right to #0 J.Coleman thrown to BSU07
1st & 10 at BALL 21