Ball State Cardinals vs Auburn Tigers

College Football

Ball State

0-2

3-42

Final

Auburn

2-0

Jordan-Hare Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Touchdown
Punt
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
BALL	0	0	3	0	3
AUB	14	7	7	14	42

Who won: Auburn 42-3

The Auburn Tigers beat the Ball State Cardinals 42-3 on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Auburn outscored the Ball State 14-0 in the 1st quarter. Jackson Arnold led the Auburn in passing yards (24/28, 251 YDS, 3 TD). Kiael Kelly led the Ball State in passing yards (10/16, 71 YDS).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

BALLAUB

61st Downs27

1-143rd down efficiency6-11

1-14th down efficiency1-1

68Total Yards495

71Passing271

10/16Comp/Att26/33

4.4Yards per pass8.2

-3Rushing224

33Rushing Attempts34

-0.1Yards per rush6.6

7-57Penalties8-65

1Turnovers1

1Fumbles lost1

0Interceptions thrown0

30:15Possession29:45

Player of the game

Jackson Arnold

AUB · 24/28, 251 YDS, 3 TD

8.1

Win probability

100%AUB final

BALLAUB

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Play by play

Q4 0:00AUB
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00AUB
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Kneel down by Auburn at BSU45 for loss of 2 yards.
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at BALL 43
Q4 0:30AUB
6 yd completion
Deuce Knight pass complete to Cam'Ron King for 6 yds to the BALL 43 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at BALL 49
Q4 1:14AUB
5 yd run
Justin Jones run for 5 yds to the BALL 49
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AUB 46
Q4 1:53AUB
11 yd run
Deuce Knight run for 11 yds to the AUB 46 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AUB 35
Q4 2:00AUB
Timeout
Timeout Auburn, clock 02:00
Q4 2:04AUB
14 yd completion
Deuce Knight pass complete to Camden Etheredge for 14 yds to the AUB 35 for a 1ST down
3rd & 14 · 3rd & 14 at AUB 21
Q4 2:44AUB
Rush
Justin Jones run for 1 yd to the AUB 21
2nd & 15 at AUB 20
Q4 2:57AUB
Incomplete
Deuce Knight pass incomplete to Sam Turner
1st & 15 · 1st & 15 at AUB 20
Q4 3:03AUB
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY Auburn Illegal Substitution 5 yards from Auburn25 to Auburn20. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AUB 25
Q4 3:03BAL
Punt, 0 yds
Adam Saul punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Bryce Cain at the AUB 25
4th & 8 · 4th & 8 at BALL 27
Q4 3:40BAL
1 yd completion
Kiael Kelly pass complete to Qua Ashley for a loss of 1 yard to the BALL 27
3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at BALL 28
Q4 4:23BAL
1 yd run
Elijah Jackson run for 1 yd to the BALL 28
2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at BALL 27
Q4 5:02BAL
2 yd run
Kiael Kelly run for 2 yds to the BALL 27
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at BALL 25
Q4 5:12AUB
Kickoff, touchback
Connor Gibbs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 5:13
AUB
Touchdown! 54 yd run
Durell Robinson run for 54 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK)
BALL 3 - 42 AUB
Q4 5:23BAL
Punt, 15 yds
Adam Saul punt for 47 yds , Malcolm Simmons returns for 15 yds to the AUB 46
4th & 16 · 4th & 16 at BALL 22
Q4 6:06BAL
Sacked for a loss of 7
Kiael Kelly sacked by Jared Smith for a loss of 7 yards to the BALL 22
3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at BALL 29
Q4 6:14BAL
Pass incompletion
Kiael Kelly pass incomplete to Qian Magwood
2nd & 9 at BALL 29
Q4 6:48BAL
1 yd run
Elijah Jackson run for 1 yd to the BALL 29
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at BALL 28
Q4 6:57AUB
Punt, 0 yds
Hudson Kaak punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Eric Weatherly at the BALL 28
4th & 14 · 4th & 14 at AUB 23
Q4 7:01AUB
Fumble recovery (own)
Deuce Knight run for a loss of 2 yards to the AUB 23 Deuce Knight fumbled, recovered by BALL Deuce Knight
3rd & 12 at AUB 25
Q4 7:33AUB
Fumble! Turnover
Deuce Knight sacked by DeJuan Echoles Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the AUB 25 Deuce Knight fumbled, recovered by BALL Deuce Knight , return for 0 yards
2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at AUB 30
Q4 8:49AUB
3 yd run
Omar Mabson II run for 3 yds to the AUB 30
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AUB 27
Q4 9:13AUB
12 yd run
Deuce Knight run for 12 yds to the AUB 27 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at AUB 15