Akron Zips vs Ball State Cardinals

College Football

Akron

2-6

28-42

Final

Ball State

3-4

Scheumann Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Punt
Interception
Field Goal
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
AKR	8	7	10	3	28
BALL	14	0	14	14	42

Who won: Ball State 42-28

The Ball State Cardinals beat the Akron Zips 42-28 on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Scheumann Stadium. The Ball State outscored the Akron 14-3 in the 4th quarter. Kiael Kelly led the Ball State in passing yards (10/19, 121 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Ben Finley led the Akron in passing yards (22/40, 291 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

AKRBALL

241st Downs17

2-123rd down efficiency4-13

1-44th down efficiency0-1

419Total Yards374

291Passing158

22/40Comp/Att11/20

7.3Yards per pass7.9

128Rushing216

35Rushing Attempts45

3.7Yards per rush4.8

9-74Penalties6-50

2Turnovers2

0Fumbles lost1

2Interceptions thrown1

29:47Possession30:13

Player of the game

Kiael Kelly

BALL · 10/19, 121 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 3 RUSH TD

8.2

Win probability

100%BALL final

AKRBALL

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Play by play

Q4 0:00BAL
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00BAL
Rush
K. Kelly takes a knee
3rd & 20 at AKR 31
Q4 0:02BAL
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY BSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from Akr26 to Akr31. NO PLAY.
3rd & 15 · 3rd & 15 at AKR 26
Q4 1:37AKR
TO
Pass interception return
Ben Finley pass intercepted Joedrick Lewis return for 16 yds to the AKR 21
1st & 10 at AKR 31
Q4 1:45AKR
11 yd completion
Ben Finley pass complete to Marcel Williams for 11 yds to the AKR 31 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AKR 20
Q4 1:50BAL
Punt, 0 yds
Adam Saul punt for 58 yds for a touchback
4th & 10 · 4th & 10 at BALL 42
Q4 2:00BAL
Timeout
Timeout Ball State, clock 02:00
Q4 2:09BAL
Stuffed for a loss of 3
Kiael Kelly run for a loss of 3 yards to the BALL 42
3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at BALL 45
Q4 2:20BAL
Timeout
Timeout Akron, clock 02:20
Q4 2:20BAL
2 yd run
Qua Ashley run for 2 yds to the BALL 45
2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at BALL 43
Q4 3:09BAL
Rush
Qua Ashley run for 1 yd to the BALL 43
1st & 10 at BALL 42
Q4 3:16AKR
TO
Picked off
Ben Finley pass intercepted Roman Pearson return for 7 yds to the BALL 42
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at AKR 48
Q4 3:25AKR
Pass incompletion
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Israel Polk
1st & 10 at AKR 48
Q4 3:45AKR
1 yd run
Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the AKR 48 for a 1ST down
4th & 1 · 4th & 1 at AKR 47
Q4 4:25AKR
4 yd completion
Ben Finley pass complete to Kyan Mason for 4 yds to the AKR 47
3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at AKR 43
Q4 4:57AKR
5 yd run
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the AKR 43
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at AKR 38
Q4 5:05AKR
Pass incompletion
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Myles Walker
1st & 10 at AKR 38
Q4 5:22AKR
13 yd completion
Ben Finley pass complete to Tim Grear Jr. for 13 yds to the AKR 38 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at AKR 25
Q4 5:34BAL
Kickoff, touchback
DC Pippin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 5:34
AKR
Touchdown! 90 yd return
TJ Horton 90 Yd Kickoff Return (Carson Holmer Kick)
AKR 28 - 42 BALL
FIELD GOALQ4 5:47
AKR
19 yd field goal is good
Matthew Schramm 19 yd FG GOOD
AKR 28 - 35 BALL
Q4 6:27AKR
No gain on the run
Jordan Gant run for no gain to the BALL 1
3rd & Goal · 3rd & Goal at BALL 1
Q4 6:52AKR
Timeout
Timeout Ball State, clock 06:52
Q4 7:01AKR
4 yd run
Jordan Gant run for 4 yds to the BALL 1
2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at BALL 5
Q4 7:25AKR
3 yd run
Ben Finley run for 3 yds to the BALL 5
1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at BALL 8