The Akron Zips (2-5) take on a conference opponent when they visit the Ball State Cardinals (2-4) on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Scheumann Stadium in a MAC battle.

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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

With 313.3 yards of total offense per game (17th-worst) and 439.1 yards allowed per game on defense (14th-worst), Akron has been getting outplayed on both sides of the ball this season.
While the Zips' defense ranks 102nd with 29 points allowed per game, they've been slightly worse on offense, ranking eighth-worst (16.7 points per game).
Despite sporting a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 19th-worst in the FBS (254.1 passing yards allowed per game), Akron has had more success on offense, ranking 109th in the FBS by putting up 182.4 passing yards per game.
Ball State has been outplayed on both sides of the ball this season, ranking second-worst in total offense (255.5 total yards per game) and 19th-worst in total defense (422.3 total yards allowed per game).
The Cardinals have plenty of room to improve, as they rank third-worst in points per game (13.7) this season and 16th-worst in points surrendered per game (31.5).
Ball State's passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, putting up 124 passing yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 110th with 246.8 passing yards surrendered per contest.

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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