Ball State Cardinals at Ohio State Buckeyes: September 5, 2026
The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Ball State Cardinals 56-3 at Ohio Stadium on September 5, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Keldric Luster (Ball State Cardinals, 89); Julian Sayin (Ohio State Buckeyes, 320). Most rushing yards: Elijah Jackson (Ball State Cardinals, 20); Bo Jackson and Ja'Kobi Jackson (Ohio State Buckeyes, 83 each). Most receiving yards: Elisha Durham (Ball State Cardinals, 26); Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State Buckeyes, 151).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State Cardinals | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | BALL | OSU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 120 | 434 |
| Rushing yards | 45 | 237 |
| Rushing attempts | 23 | 36 |
| Completions | 20 | 31 |
| Pass attempts | 37 | 37 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks | 2 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Ball State Cardinals 120, Ohio State Buckeyes 434.
- Rushing yards: Ball State Cardinals 45, Ohio State Buckeyes 237.
- The Ohio State Buckeyes' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (14-0).
Player lines
- Alex Scherle (BALL TE): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- CJ Nelson (BALL WR): 1 REC, 8 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Donovan Hamilton (BALL WR): 1 REC, 11 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Eli Hohlt (BALL WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Elijah Jackson (BALL RB): 2 CAR, 20 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 5 REC YDS
- Elisha Durham (BALL WR): 1 REC, 26 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Isaiah Thacker (BALL WR): 1 REC, 11 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jalen Bonds (BALL RB): 3 CAR, 9 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 6 REC YDS
- Jamarion McDougle (BALL WR): 2 REC, 16 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Johnny Thompson Jr. (BALL RB): 2 CAR, 3 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 11 REC YDS
- Keldric Luster (BALL QB): 18 CMP, 33 ATT, 89 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 1 INT, 9 CAR, 10 RUSH YDS
- Tate Hoover (BALL TE): 5 REC, 20 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- TJ Horton (BALL RB): 6 CAR, 4 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 4 REC, 6 REC YDS
- Tyler Mizzell (BALL QB): 2 CMP, 4 ATT, 31 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS
- Bo Jackson (OSU RB): 9 CAR, 83 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 13 REC YDS
- Brandon Inniss (OSU WR): 3 REC, 36 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Brock Boyd (OSU WR): 1 REC, 22 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Chris Henry Jr. (OSU WR): 1 REC, 15 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Devin McCuin (OSU WR): 6 REC, 97 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Isaiah West (OSU RB): 5 CAR, 27 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 18 REC YDS
- Ja'Kobi Jackson (OSU RB): 8 CAR, 83 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jeremiah Smith (OSU WR): 8 REC, 151 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
- Julian Sayin (OSU QB): 21 CMP, 25 ATT, 320 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 0 INT, 3 CAR, -9 RUSH YDS
- Legend Bey (OSU RB): 6 CAR, 37 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 37 REC YDS
- Mason Williams (OSU TE): 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Nate Roberts (OSU TE): 1 REC, 11 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Phillip Bell (OSU WR): 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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