Ball State University Athletics
October 20, 2026 | Football
A native of McKinney, Texas, Luster spearheaded Ball State's rousing 32-31 overtime win at Bowling Green last Saturday, for what was the Cardinals' first road win since 2024. Luster ran for a 28-yard touchdown and collected 125 rushing yards, the fourth-best figure ever by a Ball State QB. He threw for 195 yards on 16-of-24 passing with his lone passing TD, as time expired, the dagger that thwarted Bowling Green's last-minute comeback. His 2-point conversation pass sealed Ball State's first road win since 2024. He amassed 320 yards in total offense, and collected the first rushing touchdown of his career.
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, announced in 2012 by the Tyler, Texas, Chamber and SPORTyler, recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community, and tenacity; specifically tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals. In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: Played football and graduated from a Texas High School and/or playing at a four-year D1 Texas college.
Ball State resumes its schedule this Saturday with a homecoming date with first-year MAC member Sacramento State. The Hornets and Cardinals kick off at 3:30 p.m.
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