Kent State Golden Flashes 13–17 Ball State Cardinals: Final Score & Recap | Week 11, 2025

Quick answer

Ball State Cardinals defeated Kent State Golden Flashes 17–13 in Week 11, 2025. Final score: Kent State Golden Flashes 13, Ball State Cardinals 17.

Game summary

Ball State Cardinals edged Kent State Golden Flashes 17–13 in Week 11 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 4 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 7 plays.
Passing leader: Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields (Kent State) — 126.0 pass yds, +1.36 EPA/play.
Receiving leader: #6 W.Harris caught at 35 — 1 rec, 42.0 yds.
EPA edge: Kent State (-0.032/play) vs Ball State (-0.208/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Kent State Golden Flashes	6	3	6	3	13
Ball State Cardinals	3	6	0	6	17

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

KENTKent State Golden Flashes

OPP EZ

+3OPP 22

OPP EZ

+3OPP 11

BALLBall State Cardinals

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Ball State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 8
Score
0-3
Field goal good from 25 yards
Kent State
Q1TD
#W#6 W.Harris thrown to 00 broken up by #7 A.Whitner. The previous play is under automatic review - "Incomplete pass". . (Original Play: (09:44) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #6 W.Harris caught at BSU00
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-3
#6 W.Harris thrown to 00 broken up by #7 A.Whitner. The previous play is under automatic review - "Incomplete pass". . (Original Play: (09:44) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #6 W.Harris caught at BSU00 catch for a touchdown (no gain)
Ball State
Q2TD
#T#4 T.Horton caught at 04
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-9
#4 T.Horton caught at 04 catch for a touchdown (1 yard)
Kent State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 22
Score
9-9
Field goal good from 39 yards
Kent State
Q3TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-9
Rushing touchdown
Kent State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 11
Score
18-9
Field goal good from 28 yards
Ball State
Q4TD
#K#85 K.Anthony caught at 27
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-15
#85 K.Anthony caught at 27 catch for a touchdown (29 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields (Kent State) — 126.0 yds · +1.36 EPA/play +10.90 EPA
14:59) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields (Kent State) — 30.0 yds · +2.07 EPA/play +2.07 EPA
00:33) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields (Kent State) — 12.0 yds · +0.92 EPA/play +0.92 EPA

Receiving

#6 W.Harris caught at 35 (Kent State) — 1 rec · 42.0 yds +4.33 EPA
#6 W.Harris caught at 28 (Kent State) — 1 rec · 30.0 yds +2.07 EPA
#85 K.Anthony caught at 27 (Ball State) — 1 rec · 29.0 yds +5.74 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	EPA/play	Total EPA
Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields	Kent State	8	87.5%	126	+1.36	+10.90
14:59) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields	Kent State	1	100.0%	30	+2.07	+2.07
00:33) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields	Kent State	1	100.0%	12	+0.92	+0.92
11:29) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields	Kent State	1	100.0%	14	+0.91	+0.91
04:28) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields	Kent State	1	100.0%	11	+0.45	+0.44
01:33) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields	Kent State	1	100.0%	9	+0.43	+0.43

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Kent State	Ball State
Plays	61	62
EPA / play	-0.032	-0.208
Total EPA	-1.92	-12.87
Success rate	31.1%	22.6%
Pass EPA / play	+0.235	-0.003
Rush EPA / play	-0.274	-0.441
Yards	301	245

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Kent State	4	9	+2.54	Ended
Q1	Ball State	3	5	-2.92	Field goal
Q1	Kent State	5	57	+6.03	Missed FG
Q1	Ball State	4	32	-0.98	Punt
Q1	Kent State	3	8	-1.14	Punt
Q1	Ball State	13	55	+1.37	Pass TD
Q2	Kent State	12	66	+1.49	Field goal
Q2	Ball State	6	12	-2.50	Punt
Q2	Kent State	3	-2	-0.93	Ended
Q2	Ball State	3	3	-0.97	Punt
Q2	Kent State	1	-9	-0.92	Ended
Q3	Ball State	6	18	-1.80	Ended
Q3	Kent State	9	62	-0.46	Ended
Q3	Ball State	3	-2	-2.58	Ended
Q3	Kent State	2	10	+2.16	Rush TD
Q3	Ball State	8	37	-2.74	Missed FG

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Ball State Cardinals · #85 K.Anthony caught at 27 catch for a touchdown (29 yards) (+5.74 EPA)
Q4 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Rush (4th & 1) (-5.05 EPA)
Q3 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass to #6 W.Harris caught at 35 for 42 yards (3rd & 7) (+4.33 EPA)
Q4 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Shotgun #85 S.Brown pass intercepted (-3.68 EPA)
Q1 · Kent State Golden Flashes · #6 W.Harris thrown to 00 broken up by #7 A.Whitner. The previous play is under automatic review - "Incomplete pass". . (Original Play: (09:44) Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #6 W.Harris caught at BSU00 catch for a touchdown (no gain) (+3.56 EPA)
Q1 · Ball State Cardinals · Penalty (4th & 5) (+3.49 EPA)
Q3 · Ball State Cardinals · Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass to #88 D.Hamilton caught at 32 for 19 yards (3rd & 5) (+2.96 EPA)
Q1 · Ball State Cardinals · Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass to #2 T.Robinson caught at 26 for 21 yards (3rd & 14) (+2.9 EPA)

Key takeaways

Ball State Cardinals controlled the final (17–13) in Week 11.
Passing edge: Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields (Kent State) — 126.0 yds.
EPA edge: Kent State at -0.032 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ball State Cardinals?

Kent State Golden Flashes 13, Ball State Cardinals 17 in Week 11 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ball State Cardinals?

Ball State Cardinals won with a final score of 13–17.

Where can I find the Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ball State Cardinals box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401762853.

Who led Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ball State Cardinals in passing?

Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields (Kent State) led passers with 126.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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