Akron vs. Ball State Oct. 18: TV, Stream

The Akron Zips (2-5) square off against a fellow MAC opponent when they visit the Ball State Cardinals (2-4) on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Scheumann Stadium.

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Akron vs. Ball State: Oct. 18 Viewing Options

• Game date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Muncie, Indiana
• Venue: Scheumann Stadium
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Zips vs. Cardinals Insights

• It's been a rough stretch for Akron, which ranks 17th-worst in total offense (313.3 yards per game) and 14th-worst in total defense (439.1 yards per game allowed) in 2025.
• While the Zips' defense ranks 102nd with 29 points allowed per game, they've been slightly less successful on offense, ranking eighth-worst (16.7 points per game).
• With 254.1 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 19th-worst in the FBS, Akron has had to lean on their 109th-ranked passing offense (182.4 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
• This season has been ugly for Ball State on both sides of the ball, as it is compiling just 255.5 total yards per game (second-worst) and ceding 422.3 total yards per game (19th-worst).
• This season has been hard for the Cardinals on both offense and defense, as they are averaging just 13.7 points per game (third-worst) and allowing 31.5 points per game (16th-worst).
• Ball State's passing game has not been getting things done, ranking fourth-worst in the FBS with 124 passing yards per game. It has been more effective on defense, surrendering 246.8 passing yards per contest (110th-ranked).

Players to WatchAkron

• Ben Finley: 1,157 PASS YDS / 192.8 YPG / 50.8% / 8 TD / 4 INT
• Jordan Gant: 97 CAR / 511 YDS / 73 YPG / 3 TD / 5 REC / 29 YDS / 9.7 YPG / 1 TD
• Sean Patrick: 48 CAR / 219 YDS / 43.8 YPG / 1 TD / 8 REC / 97 YDS / 24.3 YPG / 0 TD
• Kyan Mason: 20 REC / 318 YDS / 45.4 YPG / 2 TD

Ball State

• Kiael Kelly: 725 PASS YDS / 120.8 YPG / 60.3% / 4 TD / 2 INT / 95 CAR / 273 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
• Qua Ashley: 70 CAR / 333 YDS / 55.5 YPG / 3 TD / 15 REC / 78 YDS / 13 YPG / 1 TD
• Qian Magwood: 11 REC / 200 YDS / 33.3 YPG / 1 TD

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