Akron Zips vs. Ball State Cardinals

Oct 18, 2025

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
AKR	8	7	10	3	28
BALL	14	0	14	14	42

Game Recap

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 on Saturday.

Scoring Summary

AKRBALL

Q111:42Israel Polk 19 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Michael Johnson Jr. Pass to Max Whisner for Two-Point Conversion).80
Q16:13Kiael Kelly 3 Yd Run (Carson Holmer Kick).87
Q10:45Kiael Kelly 26 Yd Run (Carson Holmer Kick).814
Q21:26Kyan Mason 37 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Matthew Schramm Kick).1514
Q39:54Qua Ashley 69 Yd Run (Carson Holmer Kick).1521
Q37:28Matthew Schramm 29 Yd Field Goal.1821
Q35:52Koby Gross 29 Yd pass from Kiael Kelly (Carson Holmer Kick).1828
Q30:24Israel Polk 4 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Matthew Schramm Kick).2528
Q410:43Kiael Kelly 1 Yd Run (Carson Holmer Kick).2535
Q45:47Matthew Schramm 19 Yd Field Goal.2835
Q45:34TJ Horton 90 Yd Kickoff Return (Carson Holmer Kick).2842

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Downs — 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:22
00
Touchdown — 5 plays, 34 yards, 1:56
80
Touchdown — 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:29
87
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 0:57
87
Touchdown — 7 plays, 72 yards, 4:31
814

2nd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, 7 yards, 0:52
814
Fumble — 6 plays, 4 yards, 2:56
814
Downs — 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:49
814
Missed FG — 7 plays, 28 yards, 3:27
814
Punt — 3 plays, -15 yards, 1:25
814
Punt — 3 plays, 7 yards, 0:58
814
Touchdown — 10 plays, 96 yards, 2:52
1514
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 0:42
1514
End of Half — 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:32
1514

3rd Quarter

Downs — 5 plays, 36 yards, 2:18
1514
Punt — 3 plays, 1 yard, 0:51
1514
Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 2:48
1514
Touchdown — 2 plays, 72 yards, 0:54
1521
Field Goal — 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:26
1821
Touchdown — 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:36
1828
Downs — 6 plays, 32 yards, 1:59
1828
Interception — 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:06
1828
Touchdown — 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:16
2528

4th Quarter

Touchdown — 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:41
2535
Field Goal — 10 plays, 74 yards, 4:56
2842
Interception — 8 plays, 23 yards, 2:18
2842
Punt — 3 plays, 0 yards, 1:26
2842
Interception — 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:13
2842
End of Game — 3 plays, -12 yards, 1:37
2842

Team Stats

AKR

BALL

28Points42

419Total Yards374

291Pass Yards158

128Rush Yards216

29:47Time of Possession30:13

24First Downs17

3Touchdowns6

2(2)Field Goals(Attempts)0(1)

2Turnovers2

74Penalty Yards50

Game Details

Saturday, October 18, 2025 · 3:30 PM

Scheumann Stadium · Muncie, IN

attendance: 12,248 (54.4%)