Ball State Cardinals 2026 stats and results
The Ball State Cardinals (MAC) are 1-5 in the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, scoring 18.3 points per game and allowing 39.
Leading players: Keldric Luster (174.2 passing yards per game), Tyler Mizzell (43.3 passing yards per game); TJ Horton (52 rushing yards per game); Jabari Smith (65.3 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Ball State Cardinals at Bowling Green Falcons
October 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Bowling Green Falcons stats and results. Full game preview.
| BALL | BGSU | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-5 | 2-4 |
| Points per game | 18.3 (124th) | 15.8 (130th) |
| Points allowed per game | 39 (5th) | 29.2 (23rd) |
| Passing yards per game | 190.2 (102nd) | 171.2 (121st) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 248.5 (17th) | 170.8 (113th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 115.8 (120th) | 106.3 (125th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 218.7 (5th) | 202 (9th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 30.3 (123rd) | 32.5 (107th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 38.3 (28th) | 37.2 (37th) |
| Completions per game | 21.2 (43rd) | 16.2 (102nd) |
| Completions allowed per game | 20.2 (29th) | 15.2 (120th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1-5 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 6 | 1-5 | 18.3 | 39 |
| Home | 2 | 1-1 | 32.5 | 28 |
| Road | 4 | 0-4 | 11.3 | 44.5 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 1-4 | 21.4 | 35.6 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 2-8 | 16.9 | 35.4 |
Points per game: 18.3, ranked 240th of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 39, ranked 268th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: -20.7, ranked 269th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | BALL | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 190.2 | 248.5 |
| Rushing yards | 115.8 | 218.7 |
| Rushing attempts | 30.3 | 38.3 |
| Completions | 21.2 | 20.2 |
| Pass attempts | 33.7 | 30.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Sacks | 1 | 2.2 |
| Tackles for loss | 5 | 9 |
Averages over 6 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | BALL | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 190.2 | 176th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 115.8 | 214th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 248.5 | 208th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 218.7 | 247th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 64.0 | 165th of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 4.78 | 225th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 5.65 | 243rd of 263 |
| Completion % | 62.9% | 102nd of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 3.82 | 184th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 52.6% | 38th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 2.0% | 110th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 6.80 | 247th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 8.19 | 221st of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 66.5% | 224th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 5.70 | 246th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 1.6% | 184th of 263 |
| Sacks | 1.0 | 224th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | @ Northwestern Wildcats | L | 14-45 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs Toledo Rockets | L | 24-39 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | @ Kent State Golden Flashes | L | 13-26 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | @ Liberty Flames | L | 15-51 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Stony Brook Seawolves | W | 41-17 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | @ Ohio State Buckeyes | L | 3-56 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | @ Miami (OH) RedHawks | L | 24-45 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | @ Toledo Rockets | L | 9-38 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | L | 9-24 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | W | 17-13 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | @ Northern Illinois Huskies | L | 7-21 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | vs Akron Zips | W | 42-28 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: at the Bowling Green Falcons, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Ball State Cardinals player stats
Quarterbacks
- Keldric Luster (QB)
- Tyler Mizzell (QB)
Running backs
- Elijah Jackson (RB)
- Jalen Bonds (RB)
- Johnny Thompson Jr. (RB)
- TJ Horton (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Ace Cooper (WR)
- Alex Scherle (TE)
- CJ Nelson (WR)
- Donovan Hamilton (WR)
- Eli Hohlt (WR)
- Elisha Durham (WR)
- Isaiah Thacker (WR)
- Jabari Smith (WR)
- Jamarion McDougle (WR)
- Tate Hoover (TE)
Ball State Cardinals head-to-head
- Ball State Cardinals vs Kent State Golden Flashes (2 meetings)
- Ball State Cardinals vs Toledo Rockets (2 meetings)
MAC
- Ohio Bobcats (4-2)
- Western Michigan Broncos (4-2)
- Massachusetts Minutemen (4-2)
- Toledo Rockets (4-2)
- Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-3)
- Buffalo Bulls (3-3)
- Central Michigan Chippewas (3-3)
- Miami (OH) RedHawks (3-3)
- Bowling Green Falcons (2-4)
- Kent State Golden Flashes (2-4)
- Akron Zips (1-5)
- Northern Illinois Huskies (0-5)
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- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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