Ball State Cardinals vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks - News - November 29, 2025

Eric Weatherly - First touchdown of season in loss Weatherly recorded three receptions (on five targets) for 54 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-24 defeat to Miami (OH).

Impact Weatherly logged his best game of the season in the loss to the RedHawks, which was aided mostly by a 35-yard touchdown pass in garbage time. The redshirt junior pass catcher was primed for a big season this spring, but he ended the year with a 29-238-1 receiving line. He'll have one year of eligibility remaining to use with the Cardinals next season.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Qua Ashley - Salvages game with receiving score Ashley logged 11 carries for 22 yards and hauled in his only target for two yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-24 defeat to Miami (OH).

Impact Ashley was shut down on the ground in the loss to the RedHawks, but he was able to salvage an otherwise measly performance with a receiving touchdown in the fourth quarter. The 5-foot-10 running back will close out his redshirt junior campaign with 118 rushing attempts for 547 yards and four touchdowns, along with 21 receptions for 107 yards and two scores. He'll now have one year of eligibility remaining, and likely not much competition for the Cardinals' RB1 spot once again in the 2026 campaign.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kiael Kelly - Two late touchdowns in loss Kelly completed 14 of 23 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 45-24 loss versus Miami (OH). He also had 16 rushes for 61 yards.

Impact Kelly's final stat line looks promising, but both of his touchdowns came in the second half when the game was already out of the Cardinals' hands. The 6-foot-2 quarterback will close out his redshirt senior season with career-high passing numbers, completing 153 of 272 passes for 1,560 yards, 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He also tacked on 211 rushes for 608 yards and five touchdowns. He looks to have now used up all of his collegiate eligibility.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Braylon Isom - Scores two touchdowns in clincher Isom caught 2 of 3 targets for 33 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 45-24 victory over Ball State.

Impact Isom made the most of his three targets in the win over the Cardinals, as he converted both of them for a touchdown. The 6-foot-3 wide receiver will close out the regular season with a catch in six straight showings. He's recorded a 10-141-3 receiving line across eight games, but he'll now aim to be more involved in the MAC championship next week versus Western Michigan.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kam Perry - Records another touchdown in win Perry totaled two receptions (on nine targets) for 63 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-24 win versus Ball State.

Impact Perry was only able to reel in two of his nine targets in the win over the Cardinals. The starting wideout did still amass 63 yards, which was mostly off a 55-yard score in the second quarter. Perry will close out his redshirt junior regular season with 35 catches for 865 yards and six touchdowns. He'll now focus on the MAC championship, which the RedHawks will play in next week versus Western Michigan.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Gotkowski - Three TDs in champ clincher Gotkowski completed 12 of 24 passes for 226 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 45-24 victory versus Ball State. He also had six rushes for 44 yards.

Impact Gotkowski got his second straight start in the RedHawks' regular-season finale, and he ended up logging a career-high day. The redshirt freshman threw his three touchdowns in the first half to put Miami-Ohio up big for most of the matchup, and he helped them sustain the lead with 226 passing yards when it was all said and done. In his two starts this campaign, the 6-foot quarterback completed 25 of 47 passes for 411 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions, along with 18 rushes for 90 yards and one touchdown. Gotkowski will now have the chance to lead his squad to a MAC championship this upcoming Saturday against Western Michigan, which would be huge considering the Hawks lost in the chip last year to Ohio.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

MID-AMERICAN		W-L	CONF	STRK
1	Western Michigan	10-4	7-1	W6
2	Ohio	9-4	6-2	W3
3	Toledo	8-5	6-2	L1
4	Miami (OH)	7-7	6-2	L2
5	Central Michigan	7-6	5-3	L2
6	Kent State	5-7	4-4	W1
7	Buffalo	5-7	4-4	L3
8	Akron	5-7	4-4	W1
9	Eastern Michigan	4-8	3-5	L1
10	Ball State	4-8	3-5	L3
11	Bowling Green	4-8	2-6	W1
12	Northern Illinois	3-9	2-6	L2
13	UMass	0-12	0-8	L12

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Ball State Cardinals vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks - News: Nov 29, 2025

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Gotkowski throws 3 TD passes, leads Miami (Ohio) to MAC title game with 45-24 win over Ball State

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