How to Watch Ball State vs. Akron: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 18, 2025

Updated Oct. 18, 2025 3:28 p.m. ET

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On Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, Kyan Mason and the Akron Zips (2-5) will take on the Ball State Cardinals (2-4). Interested in watching this game? You can find it on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Akron vs. Ball State

When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Akron's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
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	W 28-22
10/11/2025	vs. Miami (OH)	L 20-7
10/18/2025	at Ball State	-
10/25/2025	at Buffalo	-
11/4/2025	vs. UMass	-
11/11/2025	vs. Kent State	-
11/18/2025	at Bowling Green	-

Akron 2025 Stats & Insights

It's been a hard stretch for Akron, which ranks 17th-worst in total offense (313.3 yards per game) and 14th-worst in total defense (439.1 yards per game allowed) in 2025.
Despite sporting a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 19th-worst in the FBS (254.1 passing yards allowed per game), Akron has played better offensively, ranking 109th in the FBS by putting up 182.4 passing yards per game.
The Zips rank eighth-worst in scoring offense (16.7 points per game), but they've been a little better on defense, ranking 102nd with 29 points allowed per game.
With 185 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS, the Zips have had to lean on their 96th-ranked running game (130.9 rushing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
Akron ranks 14th-worst in third-down percentage (32%), but has played better on defense, ranking 89th with a 41.1% third-down conversion rate allowed.
With seven forced turnovers (72nd in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (35th in the FBS), the Zips' +1 turnover margin ranks 58th in college football.

Akron 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jordan Gant	RB	511 YDS / 3 TD / 73 YPG / 5.3 YPC 5 REC / 29 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9.7 REC YPG
Ben Finley	QB	1,157 YDS (50.8%) / 8 TD / 4 INT
Kyan Mason	WR	20 REC / 318 YDS / 2 TD / 45.4 YPG
Israel Polk	WR	18 REC / 221 YDS / 3 TD / 31.6 YPG
Cyrus Durham	DL	19 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Bruno Dall	DL	17 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK
Gage Summers	LB	25 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK
Shammond Cooper	LB	32 TKL / 1 TFL

Ball State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
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	W 20-14
10/11/2025	at Western Michigan	L 42-0
10/18/2025	vs. Akron	-
10/25/2025	at Northern Illinois	-
11/5/2025	vs. Kent State	-
11/15/2025	vs. Eastern Michigan	-
11/22/2025	at Toledo	-
11/29/2025	at Miami (OH)	-

Ball State 2025 Stats & Insights

This season has been tough for Ball State on both offense and defense, as it is posting only 255.5 total yards per game (second-worst) and allowing 422.3 total yards per game (19th-worst).
Ball State's passing game has been struggling, ranking fourth-worst in the FBS with 124 passing yards per game. It has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, giving up 246.8 passing yards per contest (110th-ranked).
This season has been hard for the Cardinals on both sides of the ball, as they are posting just 13.7 points per contest (third-worst) and allowing 31.5 points per game (16th-worst).
From an offensive perspective, the Cardinals are compiling 131.5 rushing yards per game (94th-ranked). They rank 109th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (175.5 rushing yards surrendered per game).
In terms of third-down efficiency, this season has been tough for Ball State on both offense and defense, as it is posting a 31.7% third-down conversion percentage (12th-worst) and conceding a 45.8% conversion rate (12th-worst).
At -3, the Cardinals sport the 100th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with three forced turnovers (129th in the FBS) and six turnovers committed (35th in the FBS).

Ball State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kiael Kelly	QB	725 YDS (60.3%) / 4 TD / 2 INT 273 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 45.5 RUSH YPG
Qua Ashley	RB	333 YDS / 3 TD / 55.5 YPG / 4.8 YPC 15 REC / 78 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 13 REC YPG
Qian Magwood	WR	11 REC / 200 YDS / 1 TD / 33.3 YPG
Eric Weatherly	WR	16 REC / 118 YDS / 0 TD / 19.7 YPG
Nate Voorhis	DL	19 TKL / 7 TFL / 6 SACK
DeJuan Echoles Jr.	LB	12 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 SACK
Joey Stemler	LB	22 TKL / 0 TFL
Ashton Whitner	DB	21 TKL / 2 TFL