Venue & Match Details
Stadium: Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN (capacity ~22,500)
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPNU
Weather Forecast: Clear skies, 48°F at kickoff, light winds (6–8 mph). Cold but calm conditions for November football.
Injury Report
Kent State Golden Flashes: No major new injuries reported; QB Dru DeShields and RB Gavin Garcia expected to start.
Ball State Cardinals: QB Kiael Kelly (minor ankle) probable; RB Qua Ashley (shoulder) expected to play.
Player Matchups
QB Dru DeShields (KSU): 1,109 yards, 11 TDs, 2 INTs, 57.2% completions.
QB Kiael Kelly (BSU): 982 yards, 6 TDs, 5 INTs, 57.1% completions.
RB Gavin Garcia (KSU): 321 yards, 1 TD, 3.6 YPC.
RB Qua Ashley (BSU): 513 yards, 4 TDs, 5.1 YPC.
WR Cade Wolford (KSU): 395 yards, 6 TDs on 15 catches (big-play threat).
WR Qian Magwood (BSU): 238 yards, 1 TD on 13 receptions.
Team Form
Kent State Golden Flashes:
Last 5: W–L–W–L–W
Offense: 268.3 YPG (134th FBS), 18.6 PPG (125th)
Defense: 467.5 YPG allowed (133rd FBS), 36.5 PPG allowed (130th)
Ball State Cardinals:
Last 5: L–W–L–W–L
Offense: 272.8 YPG (133rd FBS), 16.4 PPG (131st)
Defense: 415.4 YPG allowed (113th FBS), 29.8 PPG allowed (104th)
Series History
All-time: Ball State leads 24–22–1.
Last meeting: Kent State won 24–21 in 2024.
At Scheumann Stadium: Ball State has won 3 of last 4.
Betting Trends
Kent State: 4–4 ATS this season; 3–3 ATS as underdog.
Ball State: 5–3 ATS; 1–0 ATS as favorite.
Unders have hit in 3 of last 4 Kent State games.
Ball State has gone Under in 5 of 8 games.
Projected Score: Ball State 23 – Kent State 20
Game Odds
Kent State Golden Flashes 47.5
Ball State Cardinals – 3
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, November 4, 2025
