Ball State University Athletics
Ball State University
0-1 , 0-0
Ohio State
1-0 , 0-0
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball St. | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ohio St. | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
Cardinals Fall to Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium
September 05, 2026 | Football
The Cardinals (0-1, 0-0 MAC) got on the board in the second quarter after Brody Boehm's first career field goal attempt was good from 54 yards, tying the third-longest field goal in program history. The last 54-yarder by a Ball State player was made by Scott Secor versus Central Michigan in 2014.
Ball State's defense came up with a pair of sacks against the Buckeyes (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten), recorded by newcomers Jared Badie and Anthony Pinnace. Pinnace was credited with two tackles for loss, along with a pass breakup. Third-year transfer Cedric Franklin II tallied his first interception as a Cardinal, interrupting an OSU drive midway through the third quarter.
In the first collegiate start of his career, fourth-year quarterback Keldric Luster more than quadrupled his career completion total, converting 18 passes.
Tate Hoover led Ball State's receiving, grabbing five total catches -- four more than his total at the end of the 2025 campaign.
The Cardinals begin their 2026 home slate Sept. 12 when they host Stony Brook inside Scheumann Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET, with broadcast available on ESPN+ and WLBC 104.1.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
BSU 0, OSU 7
OSU - Smith,Jeremiah 48 yd pass from Sayin,Julian (Hawkins,Connor kick) 7 plays, 99 yards, TOP 03:18
BSU 0, OSU 14
OSU - McCuin,Devin 17 yd pass from Sayin,Julian (Hawkins,Connor kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:29
BSU 0, OSU 21
OSU - Sayin,Julian 3 yd run (Hawkins,Connor kick), 6 plays, 28 yards, TOP 02:41
BSU 3, OSU 21
BSU - Boehm,Brody 54 yd field goal 11 plays, 38 yards, TOP 02:42
BSU 3, OSU 28
OSU - Smith,Jeremiah 3 yd pass from Sayin,Julian (Hawkins,Connor kick) 9 plays, 90 yards, TOP 01:05
BSU 3, OSU 35
OSU - Jackson,Bo 65 yd run (Hawkins,Connor kick), 4 plays, 94 yards, TOP 01:57
BSU 3, OSU 42
OSU - Jackson,Ja'Kobi 49 yd run (Hawkins,Connor kick), 3 plays, 62 yards, TOP 01:35
BSU 3, OSU 49
OSU - Bey,Legend 25 yd pass from Fahey,Luke (Hawkins,Connor kick) 10 plays, 83 yards, TOP 05:23
BSU 3, OSU 56
OSU - Henry Jr.,Chris 15 yd pass from St. Clair,Tavien (Peterson,Cooper kick) 8 plays, 58 yards, TOP 03:57
