How to Watch Ball State vs. Ohio: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 4, 2025

Updated Oct. 4, 2025 11:29 a.m. ET

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Chase Hendricks will lead the Ohio Bobcats (3-2) into their matchup against the Ball State Cardinals (1-3) at Scheumann Stadium on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET. This matchup will be airing on CBS Sports Network.

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How to Watch Ohio vs. Ball State

When: Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Ohio vs. Ball State: Head to Head

In the past two meetings, Ohio has a 2-0 record against Ball State.
The Bobcats' record ATS is 2-0 in the last two times they have played the Cardinals while the scoring has gone over the point total on one occasion.
Ohio has scored 74 points in the last two matchups while only allowing 39 to Ball State.

Ohio's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/28/2025	at Rutgers	L 34-31
9/6/2025	vs. West Virginia	W 17-10
9/13/2025	at Ohio State	L 37-9
9/20/2025	vs. Gardner-Webb	W 52-35
9/27/2025	vs. Bowling Green	W 35-20
10/4/2025	at Ball State	-
10/18/2025	vs. Northern Illinois	-
10/25/2025	at Eastern Michigan	-
11/4/2025	vs. Miami (OH)	-
11/11/2025	at Western Michigan	-
11/18/2025	vs. UMass	-
11/28/2025	at Buffalo	-

Ohio 2025 Stats & Insights

Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS (410.2 yards allowed per game), Ohio has played better on offense, ranking 56th in the FBS offensively putting up 419.4 yards per game.
Ohio is totaling 219.4 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 81st in the FBS. The defense ranks 104th, giving up 247.2 passing yards per contest.
The Bobcats are totaling 28.8 points per game on offense this season (75th in the FBS), and they are giving up 27.2 points per game (93rd) on the other side of the ball.
The Bobcats are compiling 200 rushing yards per game on offense (38th in the FBS), and they rank 96th defensively with 163 rushing yards allowed per game.
On defense, Ohio has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 14th-best by surrendering a 25.9% third-down conversion rate. The team's offense ranks 90th (37.9% third-down percentage).
With eight forced turnovers (24th in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (74th in the FBS), the Bobcats' +2 turnover margin ranks 41st in college football.

Ohio 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Parker Navarro	QB	1,078 YDS (66.1%) / 8 TD / 4 INT 321 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 64.2 RUSH YPG
Chase Hendricks	WR	29 REC / 481 YDS / 4 TD / 96.2 YPG
Sieh Bangura	RB	414 YDS / 4 TD / 82.8 YPG / 4.9 YPC
Duncan Brune	RB	215 YDS / 3 TD / 43 YPG / 4.6 YPC 3 REC / 44 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.7 REC YPG
Cameron Hollobaugh	LB	20 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Michael Molnar	LB	31 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Jay Crable	DL	7 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
DJ Walker	DB	20 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

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	-
10/11/2025	at Western Michigan	-
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

Ball State has struggled on both offense and defense this season, ranking fourth-worst in total offense (272 total yards per game) and 16th-worst in total defense (429.3 total yards allowed per game).
In terms of passing, this season has been difficult for Ball State on both sides of the ball, as it is putting up only 122.8 passing yards per game (fifth-worst) and surrendering 262.8 passing yards per game (20th-worst).
The Cardinals have plenty of room to get better, as they rank seventh-worst in points per game (15.5) this season and 13th-worst in points surrendered per game (33.3).
The Cardinals rank 84th in the FBS with 149.3 rushing yards per game on offense, and they rank 102nd with 166.5 rushing yards surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
Ball State's third-down offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering a 32.7% third-down percentage, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 96th with a 41.8% third-down rate allowed.
The Cardinals have recorded one forced turnover (133rd in the FBS) and committed four turnovers (25th in the FBS) this season for a -3 turnover margin that ranks 109th in the FBS.

Ball State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Qua Ashley	RB	295 YDS / 3 TD / 73.8 YPG / 5.7 YPC 10 REC / 47 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.8 REC YPG
Kiael Kelly	QB	472 YDS (64.8%) / 3 TD / 2 INT 170 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 42.5 RUSH YPG
Qian Magwood	WR	4 REC / 82 YDS / 0 TD / 20.5 YPG
Eric Weatherly	WR	9 REC / 100 YDS / 0 TD / 25 YPG
DeJuan Echoles Jr.	LB	12 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 SACK
Nate Voorhis	DL	8 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Joey Stemler	LB	11 TKL / 0 TFL
Drew Hughes	DL	9 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK