Ball State Cardinals at Liberty Flames: September 19, 2026
The Liberty Flames beat the Ball State Cardinals 51-15 at Williams Stadium (VA) on September 19, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Keldric Luster (Ball State Cardinals, 93); Deshawn Purdie (Liberty Flames, 211). Most rushing yards: TJ Horton (Ball State Cardinals, 79); Terron Kellman (Liberty Flames, 51). Most receiving yards: Isaiah Thacker (Ball State Cardinals, 44); Makai Jackson (Liberty Flames, 88).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| Liberty Flames | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 51 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | BALL | LIB |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 93 | 248 |
| Rushing yards | 156 | 212 |
| Rushing attempts | 35 | 40 |
| Completions | 10 | 16 |
| Pass attempts | 21 | 24 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 1 | 3 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Ball State Cardinals 93, Liberty Flames 248.
- Rushing yards: Ball State Cardinals 156, Liberty Flames 212.
- The Liberty Flames' biggest edge came in the 4th quarter (14-0).
Player lines
- Donovan Hamilton (BALL WR): 2 REC, 19 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Elijah Jackson (BALL RB): 2 CAR, 5 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Isaiah Thacker (BALL WR): 4 REC, 44 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jalen Bonds (BALL RB): 4 CAR, 4 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 7 REC YDS
- Jamarion McDougle (BALL WR): 1 REC, 9 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Johnny Thompson Jr. (BALL RB): 7 CAR, 41 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 1 REC YDS
- Keldric Luster (BALL QB): 10 CMP, 21 ATT, 93 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 10 CAR, 30 RUSH YDS
- Tate Hoover (BALL TE): 1 REC, 13 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- TJ Horton (BALL RB): 8 CAR, 79 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Tyler Mizzell (BALL QB): 0 CMP, 0 ATT, 0 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 3 CAR, -1 RUSH YDS
- Darius Copeland (LIB WR): 4 REC, 43 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Deshawn Purdie (LIB QB): 13 CMP, 20 ATT, 211 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 0 INT, 6 CAR, 29 RUSH YDS
- Ethan Vasko (LIB QB): 0 CMP, 0 ATT, 0 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 1 CAR, 4 RUSH YDS
- Jamari Person (LIB WR): 4 REC, 37 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
- Jaylen Henderson (LIB QB): 3 CMP, 4 ATT, 37 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 3 CAR, -1 RUSH YDS
- Jaylin Belford (LIB RB): 2 CAR, 1 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jaylon Coleman (LIB RB): 4 CAR, 20 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Kam Davis (LIB RB): 3 CAR, 26 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Kanye Udoh (LIB RB): 5 CAR, 33 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- LaKelsey Johnson Jr. (LIB TE): 1 REC, 37 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Makai Jackson (LIB WR): 4 REC, 88 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Peyton Jones (LIB RB): 9 CAR, 35 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Terron Kellman (LIB RB): 3 CAR, 51 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 21 REC YDS
- Zeke Wimbush (LIB TE): 1 REC, 20 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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- Ball State Cardinals' next game: Ball State Cardinals at Kent State Golden Flashes, September 26, 2026
- Liberty Flames' previous game: Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at Liberty Flames, September 12, 2026
- Liberty Flames' next game: Liberty Flames at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, September 24, 2026
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