Ball State Cardinals at Northwestern Wildcats
The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Ball State Cardinals 45-14 at Ryan Field in Evanston on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Venue
- Ryan Field, Evanston, IL
- Kickoff
- Saturday, October 10, 2026 12:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- BTN
Team stats
| BALL | NU | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 26 |
| 5-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-9 |
| 4-5 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 360 | Total Yards | 436 |
| 270 | Passing | 272 |
| 32/47 | Comp/Att | 17/24 |
| 5.7 | Yards per pass | 11.3 |
| 90 | Rushing | 164 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
| 2.9 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
| 15-119 | Penalties | 8-53 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 33:59 | Possession | 26:01 |
Ball State Cardinals leaders
- Passing Yards: Keldric Luster, 27/41, 209 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Johnny Thompson Jr., 7 CAR, 15 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Jabari Smith, 7 REC, 64 YDS
Northwestern Wildcats leaders
- Passing Yards: Aidan Chiles, 17/23, 272 YDS, 3 TD
- Rushing Yards: Caleb Komolafe, 8 CAR, 44 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Griffin Wilde, 8 REC, 144 YDS, 1 TD