Ball State Cardinals News

Keldric Luster - Remains questionable for Week 5 Luster (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game against Toledo, Cade Hampton of The Star Press reports.

Impact Considering that Luster was questionable for Week 4, Ball State replicating his injury status is not the most surprising outcome. Without him then, Tyler Mizzell logged BSU's quarterback snaps. For the Cardinals, Luster's stats feature 55 completions for 438 yards and three touchdowns.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

TJ Horton - Questionable for Week 5 Horton (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game against Toledo, Cade Hampton of The Star Press reports.

Impact In a rare instance of letting the public know about his team's injuries before using the MAC availability report, Ball State's head coach Mike Uremovich confirmed that Horton will be questionable again, as was the case before Week 4. He ended up playing then and is hoping for a similar turnout, albeit with better statistical production than his four yards at Kent.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Keldric Luster - DNP for Week 4 Luster (undisclosed) did not play Saturday's game at Kent.

Impact As expected, Ball State was not in an emergency situation and did not need Luster badly for the Week 4 game. Up next for the Cardinals is Toledo in Week 5.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Bonds - Scores TD against Kent State Bonds totaled 11 carries for 36 yards and one touchdown and caught all five targets for 57 yards during Saturday's 26-13 loss to Kent State.

Impact Bonds recorded his second score of the season on a 10-yard rush late in the fourth quarter to cut the lead. The running back also posted five receptions for 57 yards, good for the second-most on the team behind Donovan Hamilton. Through four games this season, Bonds has 24 carries for 126 yards and two touchdowns.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Mizzell - Throws one TD in loss Mizzell completed 16 of 27 passes for 164 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 26-13 defeat versus Kent State.

Impact Mizzell completed his first touchdown pass of the season Saturday against Kent State. The quarterback found Donovan Hamilton on a six-yard pass to cut the lead in the third quarter. With the Cardinals hosting Toledo next week, Mizzell will be in line to start if Keldric Luster (undisclosed) is again unable to go.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

DeShields accounts for 3 TDs, Kent State tops Ball State 26-13 in MAC opener

Dru DeShields threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Kent State to a 26-13 win over Ball State in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

TJ Horton - More carries than yards Week 4 Horton (undisclosed) logged five carries for four yards during Saturday's 26-13 loss at Kent.

Impact For the second time across Horton's four games in September, he logged more carries than yards, though the first time was more forgivable considering where it happened, at perennial contender Ohio State. Ideally for him, he is more consistent during the 2026 Cardinals' remaining matchups. Take away Weeks 1 and 4, Horton has 204 rushing yards and three touchdowns, separately both more than those for his 2024 and 2025 seasons.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Donovan Hamilton - Breaks out in MAC opener Hamilton (undisclosed) logged seven receptions for 80 yards during Saturday's 26-13 defeat to Kent State.

Impact Hamilton updated his career-high for not only receptions but also receiving yards. Although scoring has been a recurring issue for Ball State, he caught a touchdown pass from backup quarterback Tyler Mizzell, the wide receiver's first with BSU. The wideout finished September with 14 receptions for 150 yards. Another month like that, and Hamilton will surpass his 2025 season's production of 20 receptions for 244 yards.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

How to watch Ball State vs Kent State: Live stream, NCAA College Football, TV channel The Ball State Cardinals and Kent State Golden Flashes begin Mid-American Conference play on Saturday when they meet at Dix Stadium in Kent,...

6 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Tyler Mizzell - Set to start Saturday Mizzell is set to start at quarterback for Saturday's game at Kent State, Cade Hampton of The Star Press reports.

Impact With Keldric Luster (undisclosed) only available as an emergency option, Mizzell is set to make his first start of the season. He attempted four passes in the season opener versus Ohio State, completing two for 31 yards. He's also attempted four rushes this season for a combined negative one yard.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Keldric Luster - Slated for emergency QB duties Luster (undisclosed) is slated to serve in an emergency QB role Saturday and isn't expected to play versus Kent State, Cade Hampton of The Star Press reports.

Impact Luster was deemed a question mark on the availability report leading up to the contest, but it appears he won't be able to give it a go Saturday and may only step in if things go awry under center. Tyler Mizzell is slated to start in his place.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Corey Thompson Jr. - Good to go for Week 4 Thompson (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's game at Kent.

Impact Thompson is looking for his FBS targets since 2024, when he was enrolled at UNLV. For that year's Rebels, the wide receiver was targeted 21 times but managed only four catches, albeit for 60 yards.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Ward - Out for Week 4 Ward (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game at Kent.

Impact Ward is a surprise addition to Ball State's availability report, which did not include him before each of the 2026 Cardinals' first three games. He did not log any targets in September.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

TJ Horton - Status questionable for MAC opener Horton (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game at Kent.

Impact As the 2026 Cardinals prepare to begin their MAC schedule, they may be without Horton, who gradually improved with each and passing game of their non-conference matchups. The improvement culminated in a two-touchdown performance at Liberty, and without him, Ball State's running game will be without one of its top-two options.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Donovan Hamilton - Tabbed as questionable Hamilton sports a questionable tag for Saturday's game versus Kent State, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Hamilton has put up decent numbers through his first three games, collecting a combined seven grabs for 70 yards on 10 targets. It's unclear if he'll be able to suit up Saturday due to the issue, as is the case for starting quarterback Keldric Luster, so the Cardinals' passing attack could be down some sizable weapons as conference play fires up.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Keldric Luster - Questionable for Week 3 Luster (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game at Kent.

Impact Ball State's team has been presented with an interesting dilemma, as the 2026 Cardinals may begin their regular season without Luster. If the quarterback cannot attempt to bounce back from his relatively weak Week 3 performance, Tyler Mizzell is next in line to take snaps for them.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

No. 6 Miami, dealing with injuries, set to take on an excited Central Michigan team on Saturday

Central Michigan coach Matt Drinkall is determined to pull off an upset against No. 6 Miami this weekend

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Ole Miss rises to No. 4 with win over LSU

Mississippi climbed to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 rankings after defeating LSU 32-24

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

How to watch Ball State vs Liberty: Live stream NCAA College Football, TV channel The Ball State Cardinals travel to Lynchburg on Saturday to face the Liberty Flames at Williams Stadium, with kickoff set for 4:00 PM ET on...

SEPTEMBER 19 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

TJ Horton - Contributes two scores in loss Horton posted eight carries for 79 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 51-15 loss versus Liberty.

Impact Horton was the lone bright spot for the Cardinals during their 36-point loss Saturday. After a slow start to the season against Ohio State, the running back has recorded back-to-back games with at least 75 rushing yards and a touchdown.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Keldric Luster - Struggles in Week 3 Luster completed 10 of 21 passes for 93 yards during Saturday's 51-15 defeat to Liberty. He also had 10 rushes for 42 yards.

Impact Luster was unable to get into a rhythm Saturday after failing to eclipse the century-mark in passing yards for the second time this season. The quarterback will look to get back on track next week as the Cardinals open conference play against Kent State.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Corey Thompson Jr. - Sitting out Saturday Thompson will miss Saturday's game against Liberty, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Thompson saw a little action in the opener against Ohio State before not taking the field in Week 2 against Stony Brook. He'll skip out on Week 3 as well but will get another chance to suit up next Saturday versus Kent State.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Char'rese Breveard - Available against Liberty Breveard (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's game at Liberty, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Breveard will suit up for Ball State on Saturday after missing the team's first two games of the season. The freshman will add depth to the running back room.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jabari Smith - Solid performance in win Smith caught all six targets for 72 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 41-17 victory versus Stony Brook.

Impact Smith averaged 12 yards per reception while reeling in six catches during a 24-point win Saturday. The Florida Atlantic transfer captured his first touchdown as a Cardinal after reeling in a 23-yard pass from Keldric Luster early in the second quarter.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Bonds - Scores in home opener Bonds totaled six rushes for 77 yards and one touchdown and gathered in their only target for 23 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 41-17 win versus Stony Brook.

Impact Bonds scored on the ground and through the air during the Cardinals' big win Saturday. The running back caught a 23-yard pass from Keldric Luster midway through the second quarter to extend the lead and later capped it off with a 49-yard burst for another score.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

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DeShields accounts for 3 TDs, Kent State tops Ball State 26-13 in MAC opener

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