Ball State Cardinals vs Ohio State Buckeyes
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Who won: Ohio State 56-3
The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Ball State Cardinals 56-3 on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Ohio Stadium. The Ohio State outscored the Ball State 14-0 in the 1st quarter. Julian Sayin led the Ohio State in passing yards (21/25, 320 YDS, 3 TD). Keldric Luster led the Ball State in passing yards (18/33, 89 YDS, 1 INT).
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Play by play
- Q4 0:00

End of 4th quarter.
- Q4 1:55

No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short left to #14 E.Durham caught at OhioSt32, for 26 yards to the OhioSt23, out of bounds at OhioSt23, 1ST DOWN
3rd & 9 at OSU 49
- Q4 1:55

Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush left for 4 yards loss to the OhioSt49 (#24 D.Kelly)
2nd & 5 at OSU 45
- Q4 1:55
FLAGNo Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete deep right to #15 T.Bardo thrown to OhioSt30 PENALTY OhioSt Offside (#97 D.Quinn) 5 yards from BallSt50 to OhioSt45. NO PLAY
2nd & 10 at 50
- Q4 1:55

No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short left to #14 E.Durham thrown to BallSt50 broken up by #59 A.Yeager
1st & 10 at 50
- Q4 1:55

Shotgun #0 E.Jackson rush middle for 15 yards gain to the BallSt50 (#11 T.Moore; #28 S.Caldwell), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 10 at BALL 35
- Q4 1:55

Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short left to #14 E.Durham thrown to BallSt42
1st & 10 at BALL 35
- Q4 1:55

Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short left to #0 E.Jackson caught at BallSt27, for 5 yards to the BallSt35 (#15 J.Thomas; #23 G.Stover), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 5 at BALL 30
- Q4 1:55

Shotgun #0 E.Jackson rush right for 5 yards gain to the BallSt30 (#91 D.McKinley)
1st & 10 at BALL 25
- Q4 1:55

#49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the BallSt00, Touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:55Touchdown! 15 yd pass to C. Henry Jr
T. St
Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair pass complete short middle to #15 C.Henry Jr. caught at BallSt00, for 15 yards to the BallSt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:55, 1ST DOWN #92 C.Peterson kick attempt good (H: #93 B.Young, LS: #43 B.Jenkins)
BALL 3 - 56 OSU- Q4 2:00

Timeout Ohio State, clock 02:00
- Q4 5:52

Shotgun #2 L.Bey rush right for 0 yards to the BallSt15 (#23 J.Suggs)
1st & 10 at BALL 15
- Q4 5:52

Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair pass complete short left to #6 J.Guilford caught at BallSt15, for 12 yards to the BallSt15, out of bounds at BallSt15, 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at BALL 27
- Q4 5:52

No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair pass complete short right to #2 L.Bey caught at BallSt46, for 12 yards to the BallSt27 (#5 C.Jackson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at BALL 39
- Q4 5:52

No Huddle-Shotgun #32 I.West rush middle for 10 yards gain to the BallSt39 (#26 L.Szymborski; #5 C.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
4th & 1 at BALL 49
- Q4 5:52

No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair pass complete short middle to #87 B.Lennon caught at OhioSt50, for 4 yards to the BallSt49 (#26 L.Szymborski)
3rd & 5 at OSU 47
- Q4 5:52

Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair pass complete short right to #32 I.West caught at OhioSt36, for 9 yards to the OhioSt47 (#33 J.Birden)
2nd & 14 at OSU 38
- Q4 5:52

Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair rush left for 1 yard gain to the OhioSt38 (#26 L.Szymborski), out of bounds
1st & 15 at OSU 37
- Q4 5:52
FLAGPENALTY OhioSt False Start (#58 G.VanSickle) 5 yards from OhioSt42 to OhioSt37. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at OSU 42
- Q4 5:52

#32 C.Stumbaugh punt 43 yards to the OhioSt42 #7 P.Bell return 0 yards to the OhioSt42 (#14 A.Pinnace)
4th & 10 at BALL 15
- Q4 8:05

Shotgun #6 K.Luster sacked for loss of 2 yards to the BallSt15 (#44 E.Sitanilei)
3rd & 8 at BALL 17
- Q4 8:05

Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short right to #24 T.Hoover caught at BallSt17, for 0 yards to the BallSt17 (#36 C.Sanna)
2nd & 8 at BALL 17
- Q4 8:05

Shotgun #3 J.Thompson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BallSt17 (#41 B.Rembert)
1st & 10 at BALL 15
- Q4 8:05

#42 J.McGuire punt 42 yards to the BallSt15 fair catch by #85 A.Cooper at BallSt15
4th & 12 at OSU 43
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