Ball State Cardinals at Northwestern Wildcats: October 10, 2026
The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Ball State Cardinals 45-14 at Ryan Field on October 10, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Keldric Luster (Ball State Cardinals, 209); Aidan Chiles (Northwestern Wildcats, 272). Most rushing yards: Johnny Thompson Jr. (Ball State Cardinals, 15); Caleb Komolafe (Northwestern Wildcats, 44). Most receiving yards: Jabari Smith (Ball State Cardinals, 64); Griffin Wilde (Northwestern Wildcats, 144).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State Cardinals | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 14 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | BALL | NU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 270 | 272 |
| Rushing yards | 90 | 164 |
| Rushing attempts | 32 | 31 |
| Completions | 32 | 17 |
| Pass attempts | 48 | 24 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | 1 | 2 |
| Tackles for loss | 5 | 9 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Ball State Cardinals 270, Northwestern Wildcats 272.
- Rushing yards: Ball State Cardinals 90, Northwestern Wildcats 164.
- The Northwestern Wildcats' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (14-0).
Player lines
- Ace Cooper (BALL WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Alex Scherle (BALL TE): 1 REC, 20 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- CJ Nelson (BALL WR): 3 REC, 10 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Donovan Hamilton (BALL WR): 2 REC, 53 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Eli Hohlt (BALL WR): 2 REC, 10 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Elijah Jackson (BALL RB): 1 CAR, -2 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 12 REC YDS
- Elisha Durham (BALL WR): 2 REC, 21 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jabari Smith (BALL WR): 7 REC, 64 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jamarion McDougle (BALL WR): 6 REC, 28 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Johnny Thompson Jr. (BALL RB): 7 CAR, 15 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 4 REC, 20 REC YDS
- Keldric Luster (BALL QB): 27 CMP, 41 ATT, 209 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 1 INT, 7 CAR, 10 RUSH YDS
- TJ Horton (BALL RB): 6 CAR, 10 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, -2 REC YDS
- Tyler Mizzell (BALL QB): 4 CMP, 5 ATT, 51 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 3 CAR, 10 RUSH YDS
- Aidan Chiles (NU QB): 17 CMP, 23 ATT, 272 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 0 INT, 8 CAR, 32 RUSH YDS
- Alex Honig (NU TE): 2 REC, 48 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Caleb Komolafe (NU RB): 8 CAR, 44 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Drew Wagner (NU WR): 4 REC, 61 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Gavin Sawchuk (NU RB): 4 CAR, 24 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, -3 REC YDS
- Griffin Wilde (NU WR): 8 REC, 144 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Joseph Himon II (NU RB): 3 CAR, 42 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Ricky Ahumaraeze (NU WR): 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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- Ball State Cardinals' previous game: Toledo Rockets at Ball State Cardinals, October 3, 2026
- Northwestern Wildcats' previous game: Penn State Nittany Lions at Northwestern Wildcats, October 2, 2026
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