NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, September 26, 2026
Ball State Cardinals 13
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Kent State Golden Flashes 26
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Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium · 11,059 att. · ESPN+

Match Report

DeShields accounts for 3 TDs, Kent State tops Ball State 26-13 in MAC opener

— Dru DeShields threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Kent State to a 26-13 win over Kent State in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams on Saturday.

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Team Stats

12
1st Downs
20
5-14
3rd down efficiency
6-14
2-3
4th down efficiency
2-2
210
Total Yards
354
164
Passing
189
16/27
Comp/Att
16/25
6.1
Yards per pass
7.6
46
Rushing
165
27
Rushing Attempts
43
1.7
Yards per rush
3.8
7-60
Penalties
14-114
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
24:42
Possession
35:18

Top Performers

BALL

  • Cole Stumbaugh NO 5 · YDS 190 · AVG 38.0
  • Tyler Mizzell C/ATT 16/27 · YDS 164 · AVG 6.1
  • Donovan Hamilton REC 7 · YDS 80 · AVG 11.4
  • Jalen Bonds REC 5 · YDS 57 · AVG 11.4

KENT

  • Dru DeShields C/ATT 16/25 · YDS 189 · AVG 7.6
  • Jake Stoeckel NO 5 · YDS 191 · AVG 38.2
  • Sean Leonard FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 53
  • Da'Realyst Clark REC 6 · YDS 73 · AVG 12.2

Highlights

01:12 Ball State Cardinals vs. Kent State Golden Flashes: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:29 Dru Deshields throws 7-yard TD pass to Brandon White Watch on ESPN 00:24 Dru Deshields runs for 7-yard TD Watch on ESPN 00:25 Sean Leonard makes 53-yard field goal Watch on ESPN

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