The Ball State Cardinals will see a conference opponent when they visit the Akron Zips on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Scheumann Stadium in a MAC showdown.
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- When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana
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Ball State Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | at Purdue | L 31-0 |
| 9/6/2025 | at Auburn | L 42-3 |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. New Hampshire | W 34-29 |
| 9/20/2025 | at UConn | L 31-25 |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Ohio | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/11/2025 | at Western Michigan | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/18/2025 | vs. Akron | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/25/2025 | at Northern Illinois | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/5/2025 | vs. Kent State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. Eastern Michigan | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | at Toledo | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/29/2025 | at Miami (OH) | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Ball State Offensive Insights
- The average points scored by Ball State this season, 15.5, is 16.7 fewer than the 32.2 Akron has given up per game.
- The Zips' defense has surrendered an average of 470.0 yards per game in 2025, a total of 198.0 yards more than the 272.0 the Cardinals' offense has averaged.
Top Ball State Players
- In four games, Qua Ashley has rushed for 295 yards (73.8 per game) and three TDs.
- In four games played, Kiael Kelly has passed for 472 yards (118.0 per game), with three touchdowns and two interceptions, and a completion percentage of 64.8%.
- Qian Magwood has four catches for 82 yards (20.5 per game) and zero touchdowns in four contests.
- Eric Weatherly has reached the end zone zero times, hauling in nine balls for 100 yards (25.0 per game).
- In four games played for Ball State, DeJuan Echoles Jr. has compiled 3.0 sacks to go with 1.0 TFL and 12 tackles.
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Akron Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | vs. Wyoming | L 10-0 |
| 9/6/2025 | at Nebraska | L 68-0 |
| 9/13/2025 | at UAB | L 31-28 |
| 9/20/2025 | vs. Duquesne | W 51-7 |
| 9/27/2025 | at Toledo | L 45-3 |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Central Michigan | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/11/2025 | vs. Miami (OH) | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/18/2025 | at Ball State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/25/2025 | at Buffalo | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/4/2025 | vs. UMass | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/11/2025 | vs. Kent State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/18/2025 | at Bowling Green | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Akron Offensive Insights
- Akron has averaged 16.9 fewer points per game (16.4) than Ball State has allowed (33.3).
- The Cardinals' defense has allowed 429.3 yards per game in 2025, 128.7 yards more than the 300.6 the Zips' offense has averaged.
- Akron's record this season when it racks up more than Ball State's season average in yards allowed (429.3 per game): 1-1.
Top Akron Players
- In five games, Jordan Gant has run for 300 yards (60.0 per game) and three TDs.
- Ben Finley has passed for 694 yards (173.5 per game), completing 47.0% of his throws, with four touchdowns and two picks in four games.
- In four games played, Sean Patrick has rushed for 199 yards (49.8 per game) with one TD.
- Israel Polk has reached the end zone two times, catching 11 balls for 179 yards (35.8 per game).
- Bruno Dall has been causing chaos on the defensive side of the ball, posting six tackles, 4.0 TFL, and three sacks for Akron.
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