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Ball State Cardinals vs Northwestern Wildcats

College Football
Ball State
1-5
14-45
Final
Northwestern
4-1
Ryan Field

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  • End of Half
  • Punt
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Who won: Northwestern 45-14

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Ball State Cardinals 45-14 on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Ryan Field. The Northwestern outscored the Ball State 14-0 in the 1st quarter. Aidan Chiles led the Northwestern in passing yards (17/23, 272 YDS, 3 TD). Keldric Luster led the Ball State in passing yards (27/41, 209 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

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Recap · Oct 10
Aidan Chiles throws for 3 TDs, runs for another: Northwestern rips Ball State 45-14

Aidan Chiles passed for three touchdowns for the second time this season and ran for another as Northwestern routed Ball State 45-14 in a non-conference matchup on Saturday.

What it means

  • Ball State has lost 4 straight.
  • Northwestern has won 4 of the last 5.
  • Ball State 0-4 on the road; Northwestern 4-0 at home.

Latest headlines

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Quarterbacks

Ball State10th in MAC
Keldric Luster QB
Season passing leader · 209 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Northwestern5th in Big Ten
Aidan Chiles QB
Season passing leader · 272 YDS, 3 TD

Last 5

BALL
  • L@ NU14-45
  • Lvs TOL24-39
  • L@ KENT13-26
  • L@ LIB15-51
  • Wvs STBK41-17
NU
  • Wvs BALL45-14
  • Wvs PSU34-13
  • L@ IU23-29
  • Wvs COLO41-7
  • Wvs SDST34-18

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Game info

Venue
Ryan Field, Evanston, IL · Grass · Attendance 25,629

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