CJ Nelson stats and game log
CJ Nelson is the Ball State Cardinals wide receiver. In the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, CJ Nelson has played 3 games: 1.7 receptions and 8 receiving yards per game.
Research summary
- Next game: at the Bowling Green Falcons on October 17, 2026. This season the Bowling Green Falcons average 170.8 passing yards allowed per game (113th most allowed of 136) and 29.2 points allowed per game (23rd most allowed of 136) over 6 games. This is opponent context, not a prediction.
Figures are College football regular-season games; samples are stated and small samples move quickly.
Next game: Ball State Cardinals at Bowling Green Falcons preview (Oct 17, 2026). Team: Ball State Cardinals stats and results.
2026 season
| Games | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 per game | 3 | 1.7 | 8 | 0 |
| 2026 totals | 3 | 5 | 24 | 0 |
2025 season
8 regular-season games in 2025 for comparison, played for EIU. Playoff games are not in these figures.
| Games | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 per game | 8 | 2.8 | 49.1 | 0.4 |
| 2025 totals | 8 | 22 | 393 | 3 |
Rates in 2026
CJ Nelson has 5 receptions for 24 yards.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards per reception | 4.8 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 0 |
Home, road and recent form, 2026
| Split | Games | Rec yds/g | Rec/g | Rec TD/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Road | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Last 3 games | 3 | 8 | 1.7 | 0 |
| Season | 3 | 8 | 1.7 | 0 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | REC | REC YDS | REC TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | @ NU | L | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs STBK | W | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | @ OSU | L | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | vs UTM (with EIU) | L | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | @ CHSO (with EIU) | L | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | @ SEMO (with EIU) | L | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | vs GWEB (with EIU) | L | 3 | 45 | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | vs TNST (with EIU) | W | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | @ WIU (with EIU) | W | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | vs ILST (with EIU) | L | 7 | 194 | 2 |
Cardinals teammates
- Ace Cooper (WR)
- Alex Scherle (TE)
- Donovan Hamilton (WR)
- Eli Hohlt (WR)
- Elijah Jackson (RB)
- Elisha Durham (WR)
- Isaiah Thacker (WR)
- Jabari Smith (WR)
- Jalen Bonds (RB)
- Jamarion McDougle (WR)
- Johnny Thompson Jr. (RB)
- Keldric Luster (QB)
- Tate Hoover (TE)
- TJ Horton (RB)
- Tyler Mizzell (QB)
How to read these numbers
- Games are the games CJ Nelson played.
- Season tables are regular-season games only. The game log includes playoff games, labeled, and reaches into last season when needed.
- A dash (–) means the statistic is not recorded for that game, never zero (hover it for the reason). A column with no recorded value is left out.
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Research in StatsNext
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