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Kent State Beat Ball State 26-13

By PSD.XYZ · Saturday, September 26, 2026

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The Kent State Golden Flashes beat the Ball State Cardinals 26-13 at Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium in Kent, OH on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in FBS college football Week 4 action.

Kent State led 17-0 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: Kent State outscored its opponent 10-0.

Kent State moves to 2-2, while Ball State falls to 1-3.

Top performers

• Tyler Mizzell (BALL, QB): 16/27, 164 YDS, 1 TD
• Jalen Bonds (BALL, RB): 11 CAR, 36 YDS, 1 TD
• Donovan Hamilton (BALL, WR): 7 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD
• Dru DeShields (KENT, QB): 16/25, 189 YDS, 2 TD
• Dru DeShields (KENT, QB): 13 CAR, 76 YDS, 1 TD
• Da'Realyst Clark (KENT, WR): 6 REC, 73 YDS, 1 TD

Scoring summary

1. Q1 4:15KENTBrandon White 7 Yd pass from Dru DeShields0-7
2. Q2 5:34KENTDru DeShields 7 Yd Run0-14
3. Q2 0:00KENTSean Leonard 53 Yd Field Goal0-17
4. Q3 6:45BALLDonovan Hamilton 6 Yd pass from Tyler Mizzell7-17
5. Q4 9:44KENTDa'Realyst Clark 5 Yd pass from Dru DeShields7-24
6. Q4 8:33KENTT. Mizzell sacked for a safety7-26
7. Q4 3:24BALLJalen Bonds 10 Yd Run13-26

Team stats

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