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The Ball State Cardinals (2-4) meet a conference opponent when they host the Akron Zips (2-5) on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Scheumann Stadium in a MAC showdown.
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Ball State vs. Akron: Oct. 18 Viewing Options
- Game date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Muncie, Indiana
- Venue: Scheumann Stadium
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Cardinals vs. Zips Insights
- Ball State ranks second-worst in total offense (255.5 yards per game) and 19th-worst in total defense (422.3 yards per game allowed) this year.
- With 13.7 points per game (third-worst) and 31.5 points allowed per game on defense (16th-worst), the Cardinals have been playing poorly on both sides of the ball this year.
- While Ball State's pass defense ranks 110th with 246.8 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been worse, ranking fourth-worst (124 passing yards per game).
- Akron has plenty of room to improve, as it ranks 17th-worst in total yards per game (313.3) and 14th-worst in total yards surrendered per game (439.1).
- The Zips rank eighth-worst in points per game (16.7), but they've been more effective defensively, ranking 102nd in the FBS with 29 points allowed per contest.
- Akron has been struggling against the pass, ranking 19th-worst with 254.1 passing yards allowed per game. It has been better on offense, posting 182.4 passing yards per contest (109th-ranked).
Players to WatchBall State
- Kiael Kelly: 725 PASS YDS / 120.8 YPG / 60.3% / 4 TD / 2 INT / 95 CAR / 273 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
- Qua Ashley: 70 CAR / 333 YDS / 55.5 YPG / 3 TD / 15 REC / 78 YDS / 13 YPG / 1 TD
- Qian Magwood: 11 REC / 200 YDS / 33.3 YPG / 1 TD
Akron
- Ben Finley: 1,157 PASS YDS / 192.8 YPG / 50.8% / 8 TD / 4 INT
- Jordan Gant: 97 CAR / 511 YDS / 73 YPG / 3 TD / 5 REC / 29 YDS / 9.7 YPG / 1 TD
- Sean Patrick: 48 CAR / 219 YDS / 43.8 YPG / 1 TD / 8 REC / 97 YDS / 24.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Kyan Mason: 20 REC / 318 YDS / 45.4 YPG / 2 TD
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Ball State Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/20/2025 | at UConn | L 31-25 |
| 10/4/2025 | Ohio | W 20-14 |
| 10/11/2025 | at Western Michigan | L 42-0 |
| 10/18/2025 | Akron | - |
| 10/25/2025 | at Northern Illinois | - |
| 11/5/2025 | Kent State | - |
| 11/15/2025 | Eastern Michigan | - |
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Akron Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27/2025 | at Toledo | L 45-3 |
| 10/4/2025 | Central Michigan | W 28-22 |
| 10/11/2025 | Miami (OH) | L 20-7 |
| 10/18/2025 | at Ball State | - |
| 10/25/2025 | at Buffalo | - |
| 11/4/2025 | UMass | - |
| 11/11/2025 | Kent State | - |