Qua Ashley News, Rumors, Updates - Ball State Cardinals

Set to enter portal Ashley is set to enter the NCAA's transfer portal, Adam Rittenberg of ESPN reports.

Impact Like many juniors before him, Ashley will enter the NCAA's transfer portal in an attempt to finish his collegiate career on as high a note as possible. The running back has logged at least 500 total yards and multiple touchdowns for multiple mid-majors.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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

Set to play in season finale Ashley (undisclosed) will be available for Saturday's season finale against Miami (Ohio), per the MAC availability report.

Impact Ashley has missed the last pair of contests for the Cardinals, but it appears he's recovered enough from whatever sidelined him to retake the field for the final contest of the 2025 season. Ashley enters the day with 107 carries for 525 yards and four rushing scores under his belt, adding 20 grabs for 105 yards and a score as a receiver, and he'll aim to add to that total before the season concludes.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Saturday Ashley (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game at Toledo.

Impact Ashley, who was reportedly planning to return to the field Saturday, has surprisingly been ruled out for the contest. It will be the second straight game he's missed. TJ Horton is set to lead the Cardinals' backfield in Ashley's absence.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Planning to return vs. Toledo Ashley (undisclosed) should be back against Toledo on Saturday, per Cade Hampton of The Star Press.

Impact Ashley is planning on retuning against the Rockets after missing Week 12 against Eastern Michigan. The starting tailback has 525 rushing yards and four touchdowns this season, and his probable return likely means less carries for TJ Horton.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out vs. Eastern Michigan Ashley (undisclosed) won't be available against Eastern Michigan on Saturday.

Impact Ashley was taken to the locker room against Kent State in Week 11 after rushing for 12 yards on six carries. It remains unclear what the tailback is dealing with, but he'll be a big loss for Ball State as he's run for 525 yards and four touchdowns on 107 carries, with 20 grabs for 105 yards and a score as well.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to locker room Wednesday Ashley (undisclosed) went to the locker room during Wednesday's game versus Kent, SB Nation reports.

Impact Ashley went down in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's contest and has since been taken to the locker room. It's currently unclear what injury he's dealing with. In order to make a return to the game he will need the locker room trip to be quick since there's only a few minutes left in the contest.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Low usage in loss Ashley logged 11 rushes for 37 yards and gathered in 1 of 2 targets for eight yards during Saturday's 21-7 loss against Northern Illinois.

Impact Ashley still logged double-digit carries against the Huskies, but he surrendered most of his touches to quarterback Kiael Kelly, who had 27 rushes. Ashley remains the top rusher in the Cardinals' backfield, but the struggles of the offense have made his output volatile. He'll hopefully do more against Kent State next Wednesday.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bounces back against Zips Ashley compiled 20 carries for 143 yards and one touchdown and caught his only target for one yard during Saturday's 42-28 win over Akron.

Impact Ashley was coming off a rough two-game stretch before the matchup against the Zips, so the huge outing was a great bounce back game. The starting running back logged just his second game of the year with 100 or more rushing yards, and he found the end zone for the first time since Week 4. He'll hopefully stay involved and solid at NIU next Saturday.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bounces back against Zips Ashley compiled 20 carries for 143 yards and one touchdown and caught his only target for one yard during Saturday's 42-28 win over Akron.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Horton's kickoff return ensures Ball State's 42-28 win over Akron

TJ Horton scored on a 90-yard kickoff return to seal Ball State's 42-28 win over Akron

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Struggles vs. Broncos Ashley had six rushes for 17 yards and caught 1 of 3 targets for three yards during Saturday's 42-0 loss versus Western Michigan.

Impact Ashley finished the blowout with his lowest carry total of the season, and this equated to his second-lowest rushing yards. The 5-foot-10 running back has now hovered around 20 rushing yards in back-to-back outings, so he'll look to bounce back against Akron next week.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Low output in win Ashley posted 12 rushes for 21 yards during Saturday's 20-14 victory versus Ohio.

Impact Ashley kept his streak up double-digit carries going in the win over the Bobcats, but he didn't do much with the touches. The starting running back was overshadowed by quarterback Kiael Kelly, who recorded 21 attempts for 96 yards and punched in the Cardinals' only rushing touchdown. Ashley will look to do more at Western Michigan next week.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores touchdown in close loss Ashley recorded 18 rushes for 86 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 3 of 4 targets for 14 yards during Saturday's 31-25 loss against Connecticut.

Impact Ashley was solid on the ground during the entire matchup, and he capped off his performance with a big touchdown in the fourth quarter. The 5-foot-10 running back now has 30 attempts for 240 yards and three touchdowns, along with five grabs for 37 yards and a touchdown in his last two games. He should continue to get a high volume versus Ohio after the Cardinals' bye week.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores touchdown in close loss Ashley recorded 18 rushes for 86 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 3 of 4 targets for 14 yards during Saturday's 31-25 loss against Connecticut.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Three scores in close win Ashley tallied 12 carries for 154 yards and two touchdowns and gathered in 2 of 3 targets for 33 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 34-29 win against New Hampshire.

Impact Ashley put the team on his back in the win over the Wildcats, dominating both the rushing and passing games for the Cardinals. The starting running back finished the outing with more rushing yards than his first two games combined, and he did it with a similar amount of carries that he had in those matchups. He should continue to be a big factors in Ball State's offense, especially against similar competition in the upcoming weeks.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Three scores in close win Ashley tallied 12 carries for 154 yards and two touchdowns and gathered in 2 of 3 targets for 33 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 34-29 win against New Hampshire.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kelly, Ashley help Ball State give Uremovich 1st win as Cardinals coach with narrow win over UNH

Qua Ashley rushed for a career-high 154 yards including two touchdowns and combined with Kiael Kelly for Ball State’s final points in a 34-29 victory over New Hampshire for Mike Ur...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

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