Ball State vs. Kent State Sept. 26: TV, Stream

The Kent State Golden Flashes (1-2) host a MAC clash against the Ball State Cardinals (1-2) on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Dix Stadium.

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It's been a hard stretch for Kent State, which ranks second-worst in total offense (255.3 yards per game) and 11th-worst in total defense (448.3 yards per game allowed) in 2026.
With 13.0 points per game (fourth-worst) and 43.7 points allowed per game on defense (third-worst), the Golden Flashes have been playing poorly on both sides of the ball this season.
It's been a hard stretch for Kent State in terms of throwing the football and defending the pass, ranking sixth-worst in passing offense (133.3 passing yards per game) and seventh-worst in passing defense (288.0 passing yards per game allowed) in 2026.
This season has been tough for Ball State on both offense and defense, as it is posting only 302.7 total yards per game (12th-worst) and ceding 487.0 total yards per game (fifth-worst).
The Cardinals have been unproductive on both offense and defense this season, ranking 18th-worst in points (19.7 per game) and sixth-worst in points allowed (41.3 per game).
In terms of passing, this season has been difficult for Ball State on both sides of the ball, as it is averaging only 156.3 passing yards per contest (17th-worst) and allowing 276.3 passing yards per game (10th-worst).

Dru DeShields: 351 PASS YDS / 117.0 YPG / 56.7% / 1 TD / 3 INT / 15 CAR / 107 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
Mason King: 20 CAR / 105 YDS / 35.0 YPG / 0 TD / 4 REC / 30 YDS / 10.0 YPG / 0 TD
Wayne Harris: 9 REC / 123 YDS / 41.0 YPG / 1 TD

Keldric Luster: 438 PASS YDS / 146.0 YPG / 64% / 3 TD / 2 INT / 30 CAR / 66 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
T.J. Horton: 23 CAR / 208 YDS / 69.3 YPG / 3 TD
Jalen Bonds: 13 CAR / 90 YDS / 30.0 YPG / 1 TD / 3 REC / 36 YDS / 12.0 YPG / 1 TD
Isaiah Thacker: 10 REC / 86 YDS / 28.7 YPG / 0 TD

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