FinalSep 26, 2026 · Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium
Team1234Final
Ball State007613
Kent State7100926

Game flow

Kent State won by 13 · 7 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
KENT biggest lead
+19
Q4 8:33
BALL biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
KENT 82% · BALL 0%
tied 18% · 49:15 vs 0:00 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Kent State ahead▼ Ball State aheadQ1 4:15 · KENT Passing Touchdown: Brandon White 7 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Sean Leonard Kick) (BALL 0, KENT 7)Q2 5:34 · KENT Rushing Touchdown: Dru DeShields 7 Yd Run (Sean Leonard Kick) (BALL 0, KENT 14)Q2 0:00 · KENT Field Goal Good: Sean Leonard 53 Yd Field Goal (BALL 0, KENT 17)Q3 6:45 · BALL Passing Touchdown: Donovan Hamilton 6 Yd pass from Tyler Mizzell (Brody Boehm Kick) (BALL 7, KENT 17)Q4 9:44 · KENT Passing Touchdown: Da'Realyst Clark 5 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Sean Leonard Kick) (BALL 7, KENT 24)Q4 8:33 · KENT Safety: T. Mizzell sacked for a safety (BALL 7, KENT 26)Q4 3:24 · BALL Rushing Touchdown: Jalen Bonds 10 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (BALL 13, KENT 26)

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
4:15KENT
TD Brandon White 7 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Sean Leonard Kick)11 plays, 74 yds, 6:24 · from KENT 26
BALL 0–7 KENT
2nd quarter
5:34KENT
TD Dru DeShields 7 Yd Run (Sean Leonard Kick)11 plays, 93 yds, 6:05 · from KENT 7
BALL 0–14 KENT
0:00KENT
FG Sean Leonard 53 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 39 yds, 1:50 · from KENT 25
BALL 0–17 KENT
3rd quarter
6:45BALL
TD Donovan Hamilton 6 Yd pass from Tyler Mizzell (Brody Boehm Kick)6 plays, 50 yds, 2:30 · from 50
BALL 7–17 KENT
4th quarter
9:44KENT
TD Da'Realyst Clark 5 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Sean Leonard Kick)9 plays, 58 yds, 4:24 · from KENT 42
BALL 7–24 KENT
8:33KENT
SF T. Mizzell sacked for a safety
BALL 7–26 KENT
3:24BALL
TD Jalen Bonds 10 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)9 plays, 72 yds, 2:45 · from BALL 28
BALL 13–26 KENT

Drives

KENT 4/10 scoredBALL 3/9 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00KENTKENT 355162:43Punt
Q112:05BALLBALL 13351:38Punt
Q110:30KENTKENT 2611746:24Touchdown
Q14:15BALLBALL 911657:29Punt
Q211:47KENTKENT 711936:05Touchdown
Q25:34BALLBALL 258283:44Punt
Q21:41KENTKENT 2510391:50Field Goal
Q314:59BALLBALL 207243:13Punt
Q311:40KENTKENT 35142:31Punt
Q39:00BALL506502:30Touchdown
Q36:45KENTKENT 258236:03Punt
Q30:24BALLBALL 6371:34Punt

Win probability

Kent State 100% · pregame line Kent State −2.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Kent State▼ Ball StateKent State +20% win probability: (11:47) #32 C.Stumbaugh punt 19 yards to the KSU28 PENALTY KSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#2 J.Cordoba) KSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#25 M.Buchanan) 21 yard from KSU28 to KSU07Kent State +20% win probability: (06:45) #38 B.Boehm kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, TouchbackBall State +17% win probability: (06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short right to #1 D.Hamilton caught at KSU01, for 6 yards to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:45 #38 B.Boehm kick attempt good (H: #32 C.Stumbaugh, LS: #45 C.Britton)Ball State +17% win probability: (10:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short middle to #1 A.Banks thrown to KSU22Kent State +16% win probability: (04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #22 B.White caught at BSU00, for 7 yards to the BSU00 QB hurried by #16 K.Stewart TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:15, 1ST DOWN #96 S.Leonard kick attempt good (H: #42 K.Ford, LS: #41 G.Goodell)

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Tyler Mizzell16/271646.11028.9
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jalen Bonds11363.3110
Johnny Thompson Jr.252.503
TJ Horton530.604
Tyler Mizzell920.205
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Donovan Hamilton78011.4133
Jalen Bonds55711.4038
Isaiah Thacker3268.7020
Tate Hoover111.001
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Sterling Smith960000
Mikeah Webster860200
Will Yates720000
Cincear Lewis620001
Anthony Pinnace540010
Kaleb Stewart530002
Gavin Forsha520000
Ameir Glenn430000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Brody Boehm0/00.001/11
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Cole Stumbaugh519038.00154

Biggest plays

KENT +20% Q2 11:47 (11:47) #32 C.Stumbaugh punt 19 yards to the KSU28 PENALTY KSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#2 J.Cordoba) KSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#25 M.Buchanan) 21 yard from KSU28 to KSU07
KENT +20% Q3 6:45 (06:45) #38 B.Boehm kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
BALL +17% Q3 6:45 (06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short right to #1 D.Hamilton caught at KSU01, for 6 yards to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:45 #38 B.Boehm kick attempt good (H: #32 C.Stumbaugh, LS: #45 C.Britton)
BALL +17% Q2 10:38 (10:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short middle to #1 A.Banks thrown to KSU22
KENT +16% Q1 4:15 (04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #22 B.White caught at BSU00, for 7 yards to the BSU00 QB hurried by #16 K.Stewart TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:15, 1ST DOWN #96 S.Leonard kick attempt good (H: #42 K.Ford, LS: #41 G.Goodell)

Team stats

StatBALLKENT
1st Downs1220
3rd down efficiency5-146-14
4th down efficiency2-32-2
Total Yards210354
Passing164189
Comp/Att16/2716/25
Yards per pass6.17.6
Rushing46165
Rushing Attempts2743
Yards per rush1.73.8
Penalties7-6014-114
Turnovers00
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown00
Possession24:4235:18

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:30 1st & Goal at BALL 1 (00:30) Kneel down by Kent St. at BSU03 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 0:34 4th & 9 at BALL 8 (00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell sacked for loss of 7 yards to the BSU01 (#33 J.Roy), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 0:40 3rd & 9 at BALL 8 (00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Thompson Jr. thrown to BSU24 QB hurried by #4 R.Nicholl
Q4 0:46 2nd & 10 at BALL 7 (00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short right to #2 J.Bonds caught at BSU08, for 1 yard to the BSU08 (#22 D.Pritchard)
Q4 0:56 1st & 10 at BALL 7 (00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete deep right to #88 A.Scherle thrown to BSU30
Q4 1:04 4th & 14 at BALL 42 (01:06) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 35 yards to the BSU07 fair catch by #85 A.Cooper at BSU07 PENALTY BSU Roughing The Kicker declined
Q4 1:10 4th & 9 at BALL 37 PENALTY KSU Delay Of Game (#12 D.DeShields) 5 yards from BSU37 to BSU42. NO PLAY
Q4 1:53 3rd & 10 at BALL 38 (01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BSU37 (#25 M.Webster)
Q4 2:11 2nd & 10 at BALL 38 (02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 0 yards to the BSU38 (#25 M.Webster)
Q4 2:18 1st & 10 at BALL 38 (02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.White rush middle for 0 yards to the BSU38 (#56 A.Glenn; #25 M.Webster)
Q4 2:44 3rd & 12 at KENT 49 (03:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #8 D.Clark caught at BSU38, for 13 yards to the BSU38 (#5 C.Jackson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 3:07 2nd & 9 at BALL 48 (03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush left for 3 yards loss to the KSU49 (#25 M.Webster)
Q4 3:10 1st & 10 at BALL 49 (03:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.King rush right for 1 yard gain to the BSU48 (#27 G.Forsha)
Q4 3:22 (03:24) #37 H.Fiene onside kickoff 14 yards to the BSU49, End Of Play
Q4 3:24 4th & 2 at KENT 10 (03:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush right for 10 yards gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:24, 1ST DOWN #9 T.Mizzell pass attempt failed
Q4 3:40 3rd & 10 at KENT 18 (03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short left to #2 J.Bonds caught at KSU24, for 8 yards to the KSU10 (#2 J.Cordoba), out of bounds
Q4 3:44 2nd & 10 at KENT 18 (03:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short right to #11 I.Thacker thrown to KSU00
Q4 3:52 1st & 10 at KENT 18 (03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short left to #88 A.Scherle thrown to KSU05
Q4 4:23 4th & 9 at BALL 49 (04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete deep left to #1 D.Hamilton caught at KSU25, for 33 yards to the KSU18 (#14 T.Bivens), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:44 3rd & 10 at BALL 48 (04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short middle to #11 I.Thacker caught at BSU49, for 1 yard to the BSU49 (#19 D.Barnes)
Q4 5:25 2nd & 10 at BALL 48 (05:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush right for 0 yards to the BSU48 (#13 Q.Rhodes-McKee)
Q4 5:32 1st & 10 at BALL 48 (05:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short right to #14 E.Durham thrown to KSU35
Q4 5:59 1st & 10 at BALL 28 (06:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short right to #11 I.Thacker caught at BSU31, for 20 yards to the BSU48 (#12 L.Burns III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:09 4th & 4 at KENT 46 (06:14) #97 J.Stoeckel punt 41 yards to the BSU13 fair catch by #85 A.Cooper at BSU13 PENALTY KSU Kick Catch Interference (#12 L.Burns III) 15 yards from BSU13 to BSU28