Ball State Cardinals at Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Ball State Cardinals 56-3 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
- Venue
- Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 5, 2026 12:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- BTN
Team stats
| BALL | OSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1st Downs | 32 |
| 3-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-11 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 165 | Total Yards | 671 |
| 120 | Passing | 434 |
| 20/37 | Comp/Att | 31/37 |
| 3.2 | Yards per pass | 11.7 |
| 45 | Rushing | 237 |
| 23 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 2.0 | Yards per rush | 6.8 |
| 3-15 | Penalties | 9-81 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 28:22 | Possession | 31:38 |
Ball State Cardinals leaders
- Passing Yards: Keldric Luster, 18/33, 89 YDS, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Elijah Jackson, 2 CAR, 20 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Elisha Durham, 1 REC, 26 YDS
Ohio State Buckeyes leaders
- Passing Yards: Julian Sayin, 21/25, 320 YDS, 3 TD
- Rushing Yards: Bo Jackson, 9 CAR, 83 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Jeremiah Smith, 8 REC, 151 YDS, 2 TD