NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, October 3, 2026
Toledo Rockets 39
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Ball State Cardinals 24
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Scheumann Stadium · 9,744 att.

Match Report

Miller and Walendzak combine for nearly 300 yards rushing, lead Toledo to 39-24 win over Ball State

— CJ Miller and Connor Walendzak combined for 299 yards rushing and three touchdowns to lead Toledo to a 39-24 victory over Ball State on Saturday in the Mid-American Conference opener for the Rockets.

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Team Stats

27
1st Downs
18
8-18
3rd down efficiency
5-12
2-4
4th down efficiency
0-1
553
Total Yards
370
201
Passing
238
19/35
Comp/Att
22/35
5.7
Yards per pass
6.8
352
Rushing
132
51
Rushing Attempts
27
6.9
Yards per rush
4.9
5-60
Penalties
4-35
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
34:20
Possession
25:40

Top Performers

TOL

  • CJ Miller CAR 20 · YDS 196 · AVG 9.8
  • John Alan Richter C/ATT 19/35 · YDS 201 · AVG 5.7
  • Markus Meincke NO 3 · YDS 112 · AVG 37.3
  • Reice Griffith FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 43

BALL

  • Keldric Luster C/ATT 21/33 · YDS 224 · AVG 6.8
  • Cole Stumbaugh NO 3 · YDS 135 · AVG 45.0
  • TJ Horton CAR 9 · YDS 90 · AVG 10.0
  • Jamarion McDougle REC 5 · YDS 58 · AVG 11.6

Highlights

00:24 Keldric Luster throws 4-yard touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:17 Reice Griffith makes 43-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:08 Brody Boehm kicks 38-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:36 Safety! Ball State is dropped in own endzone for 2 points Watch on ESPN

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