Ball State at Kent State
Ball State at Kent State final: Kent State beat Ball State 26–13. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 12 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
- Final
- Ball State 13, Kent State 26
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T BALL 0 0 7 6 13 KENT 7 10 0 9 26 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Dix Stadium
- City
- Kent, OH
- Week
- Week 4
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Kent State −2.5 · coveredO/U 51.5 · Under @ 39
Worth a Flip
Ball State2–5
Lat Ohio State3–56
Wvs Stony Brook41–17
Lat Liberty15–51
Lat Kent State13–26
Lvs Toledo24–39
Lat Northwestern14–45
Wat Bowl. Green32–31
Kent State2–5
Lat S. Carolina0–57
Wvs Wofford36–15
Lat Ohio State3–59
Wvs Ball State26–13
Lvs Ohio10–13
Lat W. Michigan7–38
Lat USF2–29
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 32.7 points a game and Ball State plays fast — 63.3 snaps a game, 104th nationally. Vegas set the total at 51.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged an 11.0-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 13 HIT
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 11.0 over 4 meetingsdecided by 13 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Ball State | Kent State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 19.7121st | 13.0135th | |
| Points allowed | 41.3133rd | 43.7136th | |
| Yards per play | 4.8126th | 4.3133rd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 7.2134th | 7.0130th | |
| Plays per game | 63.3104th | 59.3124th | |
| Turnover margin | +151st | -3118th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 21.2%136th | 40.8%76th |
More stats +11
| Ball State | Kent State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 146.394th | 122.0113th | |
| Passing yards per game | 156.3122nd | 131.7133rd | |
| QB completion rate | 63.3%77th | 54.2%129th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 5.2135th | 5.5132nd | |
| O-line rank | 123rdline yards · sack rate | 57thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 114thstuff rate · havoc | 132ndstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 578th | 740th | |
| Interceptions | 334th | 416th | |
| Forced fumbles | 172nd | 0116th | |
| Penalties per game | 8.3115th | 8.7117th | |
| Time of possession | 29:5078th | 30:4561st |
The series
Ball State leads 4–0 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ball State 17–13 | 4 |
| 2024 | Ball State 37–35 | 2 |
| 2023 | Ball State 34–3 | 31 |
| 2022 | Ball State 27–20 | 7 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | Ball State 13, Kent State 26 |
| Where | Dix Stadium, Kent, OH |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 2.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.5 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 12 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Ball State vs Kent State?
- Kent State beat Ball State 26–13.
- What channel is Ball State vs Kent State on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is Ball State vs Kent State played?
- Dix Stadium in Kent, OH.