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Ball State Cardinals at Kent State Golden Flashes: September 26, 2026

The Kent State Golden Flashes beat the Ball State Cardinals 26-13 at Dix Stadium on September 26, 2026 (2026 season).

Final · Played September 26, 2026 · Updated October 14, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET · StatsNext box-score records

Most passing yards: Tyler Mizzell (Ball State Cardinals, 164); Dru DeShields (Kent State Golden Flashes, 189). Most rushing yards: Jalen Bonds (Ball State Cardinals, 36); Mason King (Kent State Golden Flashes, 46). Most receiving yards: Donovan Hamilton (Ball State Cardinals, 80); Da'Realyst Clark (Kent State Golden Flashes, 73).

Line score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State Cardinals007613
Kent State Golden Flashes7100926

Team comparison

Team statsBALLKENT
Passing yards164189
Rushing yards46165
Rushing attempts2843
Completions1616
Pass attempts2825
Interceptions thrown00
Sacks02

What stood out

  • Passing yards: Ball State Cardinals 164, Kent State Golden Flashes 189.
  • Rushing yards: Ball State Cardinals 46, Kent State Golden Flashes 165.
  • The Kent State Golden Flashes' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (10-0).

Player lines

  • Donovan Hamilton (BALL WR): 7 REC, 80 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
  • Eli Hohlt (BALL WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
  • Isaiah Thacker (BALL WR): 3 REC, 26 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
  • Jalen Bonds (BALL RB): 11 CAR, 36 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 5 REC, 57 REC YDS
  • Johnny Thompson Jr. (BALL RB): 2 CAR, 5 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
  • Tate Hoover (BALL TE): 1 REC, 1 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
  • TJ Horton (BALL RB): 5 CAR, 4 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
  • Tyler Mizzell (BALL QB): 16 CMP, 27 ATT, 164 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 9 CAR, 1 RUSH YDS
  • Ardell Banks (KENT WR): 2 REC, 58 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
  • Brandon White (KENT RB): 10 CAR, 26 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 11 REC YDS
  • Da'Realyst Clark (KENT WR): 6 REC, 73 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
  • Dru DeShields (KENT QB): 16 CMP, 25 ATT, 189 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 0 INT, 13 CAR, 76 RUSH YDS
  • Jakorion Caffey (KENT RB): 5 CAR, 14 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, -3 REC YDS
  • Mason King (KENT RB): 11 CAR, 46 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
  • Wayne Harris (KENT WR): 3 REC, 38 REC YDS, 0 REC TD

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Head-to-head

Full Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ball State Cardinals head-to-head (2 meetings).

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