NCAA - Football
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
6
Ball State Cardinals
42
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| BALL | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Riley Neal threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns and Ball State amassed a school-record 652 offensive yards in a 42-6 win against Central Connecticut on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Stonehill Skyhawks | W 31-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Robert Morris Colonials | W 49-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs New Haven Chargers | W 42-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Mercyhurst Lakers | W 43-40 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs American International Yellow Jackets | W 51-14 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Aaron Dawson 2 Yd Run (Francis Cole PAT failed)
Yo'Heinz Tyler 63 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Morgan Hagee Kick)
Yo'Heinz Tyler 20 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)
James Gilbert 35 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
Riley Neal 16 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
Malik Dunner 12 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
Nolan Givan 20 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)
1 play, -2 yards, 0:12 · End of Game
12 plays, 75 yards, 3:41 · Touchdown
Aaron Dawson 2 Yd Run (Francis Cole PAT failed)
6 plays, 78 yards, 2:17 · Touchdown
Yo'Heinz Tyler 63 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Morgan Hagee Kick)
7 plays, 16 yards, 3:35 · Punt
3 plays, 19 yards, 1:15 · Punt
8 plays, 35 yards, 3:54 · Punt
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:54 · Punt
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:53 · Punt
9 plays, 89 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown
Yo'Heinz Tyler 20 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)
6 plays, 38 yards, 4:03 · Punt
4 plays, 83 yards, 1:18 · Touchdown
James Gilbert 35 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
4 plays, 5 yards, 0:58 · Downs
5 plays, -3 yards, 2:21 · Fumble
6 plays, 65 yards, 0:46 · End of Half
5 plays, 7 yards, 1:14 · Punt
9 plays, 92 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown
Riley Neal 16 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
6 plays, 30 yards, 3:00 · Punt
10 plays, 24 yards, 3:45 · Missed FG
0 plays, 3 yards, 0:08 · Fumble
6 plays, 76 yards, 2:15 · Touchdown
Malik Dunner 12 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:02 · Punt
13 plays, 71 yards, 4:56 · Touchdown
Nolan Givan 20 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:35 · Punt
10 plays, 39 yards, 3:06 · Punt
10 plays, 56 yards, 4:38 · Missed FG
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