Stony Brook Seawolves vs. Ball State Cardinals - News - September 12, 2026 | FOX Sports

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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.

4 DAYS AGO • 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.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

TJ Horton - Great performance in home opener Horton had nine rushes for 125 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 41-17 win versus Stony Brook.

Impact Horton capped off the Cardinals' big win with a 54-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter. The running back averaged a game-high 13.9 yards per rush. Horton and Jalen Bonds split the load in the backfield, both accounting for a touchdown during Saturday's big win.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Keldric Luster - Contributes trio of TDs Luster was 27-for-32 passing for 256 yards, three touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 41-17 victory versus Stony Brook. He also had 11 rushes for 14 yards.

Impact After a disappointing start to the season last week against Ohio State, Luster bounced back in a big way during the Cardinals' first win of the campaign. Luster accounted for three scores to three different receivers during the 24-point win over Stony Brook. Luster will look to carry the momentum over to next week's matchup against Liberty.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Texas rises to No. 1 in AP poll, Ohio State and Oregon tumble and Michigan returns to the Top 25

After knocking off top-ranked Ohio State, Texas is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Keldric Luster throws 3 early touchdown passes and Ball State defeats Stony Brook 41-17

Keldric Luster threw three touchdown passes in the first half and Ball State defeated Stony Brook 41-17 for the Cardinals’ fourth-straight home opening win

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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STANDINGS

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COASTAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

MID-AMERICAN		W-L	CONF	STRK
1	Eastern Michigan	1-2	1-0	L2
2	UMass	2-0	0-0	W2
3	Akron	1-1	0-0	W1
4	Buffalo	1-1	0-0	L1
5	Kent State	1-1	0-0	W1
6	Miami (OH)	1-1	0-0	W1
7	Ohio	1-1	0-0	W1
8	Ball State	1-1	0-0	W1
9	Central Michigan	1-1	0-0	W1
10	Toledo	1-1	0-0	W1
11	Western Michigan	1-1	0-0	W1
12	Bowling Green	0-2	0-0	L2
13	Sacramento State	1-2	0-1	L1

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EVENT INFO

Scheumann Stadium

Scheumann Stadium

Muncie, IN

Sep 12, 2026

10,390

3 Hours 16 Minutes