| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 0 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| Kent State | 13 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Game flow
Ball State won by 7 · 9 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
KENT biggest lead
+13
Q1 4:25
BALL biggest lead
+7
Q3 12:17
Time in front
KENT 36% · BALL 54%
tied 10% · 21:38 vs 32:07 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Kent State is ahead, below it Ball State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:32
FG Andrew Glass 40 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 47 yds, 3:23 · from KENT 31
BALL 0–3 KENT9:28
FG Andrew Glass 42 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 12 yds, 1:32 · from BALL 36
BALL 0–6 KENT4:25
TD Devontez Walker 14 Yd pass from Collin Schlee (Andrew Glass Kick)9 plays, 62 yds, 3:11 · from KENT 38
BALL 0–13 KENT2nd quarter
13:40
TD Carson Steele 15 Yd Run (Ben VonGunten Kick)8 plays, 66 yds, 3:18 · from BALL 34
BALL 7–13 KENT4:54
TD Jayshon Jackson 43 Yd pass from John Paddock (Ben VonGunten Kick)6 plays, 77 yds, 2:06 · from BALL 23
BALL 14–13 KENT0:14
FG Ben VonGunten 34 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 69 yds, 1:03 · from BALL 15
BALL 17–13 KENT3rd quarter
12:17
FG Ben VonGunten 31 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 12 yds, 2:33 · from KENT 26
BALL 20–13 KENT4th quarter
6:08
TD Marquez Cooper 23 Yd Run (Johan Silver Kick)7 plays, 65 yds, 2:02 · from KENT 35
BALL 20–20 KENT3:21
TD Tanner Koziol 8 Yd pass from John Paddock (Ben VonGunten Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:47 · from BALL 25
BALL 27–20 KENTDrives
KENT 4/14 scoredBALL 5/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:55 | KENT | KENT 31 | 10 | 47 | 3:23 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 11:32 | BALL | BALL 25 | 2 | 12 | 0:32 | Interception |
| Q1 | 11:00 | KENT | BALL 36 | 7 | 12 | 1:32 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 9:28 | BALL | BALL 25 | 3 | 5 | 1:52 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:36 | KENT | KENT 38 | 9 | 62 | 3:11 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:25 | BALL | BALL 25 | 4 | 21 | 1:40 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:45 | KENT | KENT 20 | 3 | 2 | 0:47 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:58 | BALL | BALL 34 | 8 | 66 | 3:18 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:34 | KENT | KENT 45 | 7 | 26 | 1:49 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 11:45 | BALL | BALL 29 | 8 | 14 | 3:44 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:01 | KENT | KENT 3 | 5 | 34 | 1:01 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:00 | BALL | BALL 23 | 6 | 77 | 2:06 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Ball State 100% · pregame line Kent State −7.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Paddock | 25/40 | 248 | 6.2 | 2 | 1 | 33.4 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Steele | 29 | 192 | 6.6 | 1 | 37 |
| Vaughn Pemberton | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Will Jones | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jayshon Jackson | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| John Paddock | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayshon Jackson | 9 | 96 | 10.7 | 1 | 43 |
| Tanner Koziol | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 1 | 21 |
| Brady Hunt | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 0 | 23 |
| Yo'Heinz Tyler | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Carson Steele | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Amir Abdur-Rahman | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ryan Lezon | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | -3 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben VonGunten | 2/2 | 100.0 | 34 | 3/3 | 9 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Borrow | 7 | 273 | 39.0 | 0 | 1 | 48 |
Biggest plays
KENT +48% Q4 6:08 Marquez Cooper run for 23 yds for a TD, (Johan Silver KICK)
BALL +35% Q4 6:08 Andrew Glass kickoff for 40 yds
BALL +22% Q2 4:54 John Paddock pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 43 yds for a TD, (Ben VonGunten KICK)
BALL +19% Q3 2:47 Carson Steele run for 8 yds to the BalSt 19
KENT +18% Q2 0:09 Ben VonGunten kickoff for 48 yds , Zayin West return for 21 yds to the KntSt 38
Team stats
| Stat | BALL | KENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 27 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 8-20 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 444 | 408 |
| Passing | 248 | 183 |
| Comp/Att | 25/40 | 25/41 |
| Yards per pass | 6.2 | 4.5 |
| Rushing | 196 | 225 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 50 |
| Yards per rush | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| Penalties | 6-55 | 5-28 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:15 | 28:45 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 12 at KENT 36 Kneel down by Ball St. at KENTST38 for loss of 2 yards.
Q4 1:54 1st & 10 at KENT 34 Kneel down by Ball St. at KENTST36 for loss of 2 yards.
Q4 1:54 3rd & 3 at KENT 43 Carson Steele run for 9 yds to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:54 Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:54
Q4 2:00 2nd & 7 at KENT 47 Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the KntSt 43
Q4 2:00 Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:00
Q4 2:05 1st & 10 at 50 Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the KntSt 47
Q4 2:05 Timeout KENT ST, clock 02:05
Q4 2:05 4th & 3 at KENT 48 Collin Schlee run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 2:05 4th & 3 at KENT 48 Collin Schlee run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 3:21 3rd & 3 at KENT 48 Collin Schlee pass incomplete to Luke Floriea
Q4 3:21 2nd & 10 at KENT 41 Marquez Cooper run for 7 yds to the KntSt 48
Q4 3:21 1st & 10 at KENT 41 Collin Schlee pass incomplete to Trell Harris
Q4 3:21 3rd & 2 at KENT 33 Marquez Cooper run for 8 yds to the KntSt 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:21 2nd & 2 at KENT 33 Collin Schlee pass incomplete to Raymond James
Q4 3:21 1st & 10 at KENT 25 Marquez Cooper run for 8 yds to the KntSt 33
Q4 3:21 Ben VonGunten kickoff for 55 yds
Q4 3:21 2nd & Goal at KENT 8 John Paddock pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 8 yds for a TD, (Ben VonGunten KICK)
Q4 3:30 Timeout BALL ST, clock 03:30
Q4 6:08 1st & Goal at KENT 9 Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the KntSt 8
Q4 6:08 3rd & 3 at KENT 46 Carson Steele run for 37 yds to the KntSt 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:08 2nd & 5 at KENT 48 John Paddock pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 2 yds to the KntSt 46
Q4 6:08 1st & 10 at BALL 47 Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the KntSt 48
Q4 6:08 2nd & 1 at BALL 34 Carson Steele run for 13 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down