The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 11:30 AM CDT · Ohio Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: #1
Ohio State's 53-point win on September 5 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked Ball State.
69 of 69 → 69 of 69 voters ranked Ohio State.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldric Luster | 1 | 0 | 2.7 | 89 | 18/33 |
| Tyler Mizzell | 0 | 0 | 7.8 | 31 | 2/4 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
0 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 165 | 671 |
| Passing Yards | 120 | 434 |
| Rushing Yards | 45 | 237 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 3-14 | 5-11 |
| Possession | 28:22 | 31:38 |
| Statistic | Ball State | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 3 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 5 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 8 |
| Interception Return Yards | 0 | 2 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 6 | 7 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 50 | 23 |
| Sacks | 2 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 3 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 6 |
| Possession | 28:22 | 31:38 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 3-15 | 9-81 |
| Yards per Carry | 2.0 | 6.8 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 35 |
| Rushing Yards | 45 | 237 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 3.2 | 11.7 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-37 | 31-37 |
| Passing Yards | 120 | 434 |
| Total Yards | 165 | 671 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Third Downs | 3-14 | 5-11 |
| First Downs | 13 | 32 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 10 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 4 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 26 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ohio State | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
Advanced statistics are unavailable for this game.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
