Ball State Cardinals at Liberty Flames
The Liberty Flames beat the Ball State Cardinals 51-15 at Williams Stadium (VA) in Lynchburg on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
- Venue
- Williams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg, VA
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 19, 2026 4:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| BALL | LIB | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 1-9 | 3rd down efficiency | 10-13 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 261 | Total Yards | 460 |
| 93 | Passing | 248 |
| 10/21 | Comp/Att | 16/24 |
| 4.4 | Yards per pass | 10.3 |
| 168 | Rushing | 212 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 40 |
| 4.8 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
| 11-107 | Penalties | 3-25 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 28:01 | Possession | 31:59 |
Ball State Cardinals leaders
- Passing Yards: Keldric Luster, 10/21, 93 YDS
- Rushing Yards: TJ Horton, 8 CAR, 79 YDS, 2 TD
- Receiving Yards: Isaiah Thacker, 4 REC, 44 YDS
Liberty Flames leaders
- Passing Yards: Deshawn Purdie, 13/20, 211 YDS, 3 TD
- Rushing Yards: Terron Kellman, 3 CAR, 51 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Makai Jackson, 4 REC, 88 YDS, 1 TD