Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ball State Cardinals

College Football

Kent State

3-6

13-17

Final

Ball State

4-5

Scheumann Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End Of Game
Downs
Touchdown
Downs
Missed FG
Interception

Team	1	2	3	4	T
KENT	0	3	7	3	13
BALL	3	7	0	7	17

Who won: Ball State 17-13

The Ball State Cardinals beat the Kent State Golden Flashes 17-13 on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Scheumann Stadium. Kiael Kelly led the Ball State in passing yards (17/29, 173 YDS, 2 TD). Dru DeShields led the Kent State in passing yards (15/27, 212 YDS).

Win probability

100%BALL final

KENTBALL

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Play by play

End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:13
Kneel down by Ball St. at BSU36 for loss of 2 yards
1st & 10 at BALL 38
Q4 0:14
Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep left to #21 C.Wolford thrown to BSU17, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 1 at BALL 38
Q4 0:19
Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #85 S.Brown thrown to BSU27
3rd & 1 at BALL 38
Q4 0:37
Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #6 W.Harris caught at BSU45, for 9 yards to the BSU38 (#0 A.Chea)
2nd & 10 at BALL 47
Q4 0:48
Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #13 A.Banks thrown to BSU34 QB hurried by #31 D.Echoles Jr.
1st & 10 at BALL 47
Q4 0:57
Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BSU47 (#0 A.Chea; #7 A.Whitner), 1ST DOWN
4th & 1 at KENT 48
Q4 1:10
Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU48 (#31 D.Echoles Jr.)
3rd & 1 at KENT 48
Q4 1:17
Timeout Kent State, clock 01:17
Q4 1:26
Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #13 A.Banks caught at KSU43, for 9 yards to the KSU48 (#2 M.Gravely Jr.)
2nd & 10 at KENT 39
Q4 1:40
Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep right to #1 D.Martin thrown to BSU19
1st & 10 at KENT 39
Q4 1:47
#40 D.Pippin kickoff 60 yards to the KSU05 #30 D.Clark return 34 yards to the KSU39 (#30 J.Jones)
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:53
Touchdown! 29 yd pass to K. Anthony
Kiael Kelly
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short left to #85 K.Anthony caught at KSU27, for 29 yards to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:53, 1ST DOWN #40 D.Pippin kick attempt good (H: #43 A.Saul, LS: #45 C.Britton)
KENT 13 - 17 BALL
Q4 2:00
Timeout , clock 02:00
Q4 2:03
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short middle to #85 K.Anthony caught at KSU35, for 10 yards to the KSU29 (#18 T.Miller)
3rd & 12 at KENT 39
Q4 2:58
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly sacked for loss of 2 yards to the KSU39 (#4 J.Mathis)
2nd & 10 at KENT 37
Q4 3:38
Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush right for 0 yards to the KSU37 (#5 T.Aden; #10 C.Williams)
1st & 10 at KENT 37
Q4 3:45
Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 4 yards loss to the KSU37 (#0 A.Chea; #44 N.Voorhis), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 1 at KENT 41
Q4 4:16
Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #21 C.Wolford caught at KSU39, for 11 yards to the KSU41 (#21 J.Stemler)
3rd & 12 at KENT 30
Q4 4:29
Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #6 W.Harris thrown to KSU35 broken up by #31 D.Echoles Jr.
2nd & 12 at KENT 30
Q4 5:03
Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush right for 2 yards loss to the KSU30 (#21 J.Stemler; #44 N.Voorhis)
1st & 10 at KENT 32
Q4 5:11
#40 D.Pippin field goal attempt from 50 yards NO GOOD (H: #43 A.Saul, LS: #45 C.Britton), clock 05:11, End Of Play
4th & 8 at KENT 32
Q4 5:51
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU32 (#3 C.Young; #58 D.Blachewicz)
3rd & 10 at KENT 34
Q4 5:59
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short right to #85 K.Anthony thrown to KSU22
2nd & 10 at KENT 34
Q4 6:34
Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU34 (#21 J.Cordoba; #17 M.Carroll)
1st & 10 at KENT 34