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

MAC opponents match up when the Akron Zips (2-5) and the Ball State Cardinals (2-4) square off 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

• Akron ranks 17th-worst in total offense (313.3 yards per game) and 14th-worst in total defense (439.1 yards per game allowed) this year.
• The Zips rank eighth-worst in scoring offense (16.7 points per game), but they've played slightly better on defense, ranking 102nd with 29 points allowed 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 competitive.
• Ball State has lots of room to get better, as it ranks second-worst in total yards per game (255.5) and 19th-worst in total yards allowed per game (422.3).
• The Cardinals have been outplayed on both offense and defense this season, ranking third-worst in points (13.7 per game) and 16th-worst in points allowed (31.5 per game).
• Ball State's passing game has been struggling, ranking fourth-worst in the FBS with 124 passing yards per game. It has been better 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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