The Cardinals will play the Golden Flashes on Saturday, September 26th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 4 matchup at 12:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN+.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now well into the 2026 college football season. Week 4 action features a matchup between Ball State and Kent State taking place at Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium. The following are some key season stats to help you size up this game.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Ball State has a 95.67 conference power ranking for the 2026 season. The conference power ranking for Kent State is 95.00.
- Away Ball State - Heading into Week 4, Ball State currently has a 0-2 record as an away team for the 2026 regular season. This ranks them 2nd in the MAC Conference for away team wins. Watch this stat carefully as the season progresses.
- Home Kent State - Kent State has a 1-0 record as a home team. Looking ahead to this 2026 Week 4 matchup, they rank 2nd in the MAC Conference for home team wins. Like the Ball State away record and ranking, you should continually keep tabs on this stat.
- Points Scored - For the 2026 season, Ball State ranks 9th (59) in the MAC Conference, with Kent State currently ranking 12th (39) for points scored in the MAC Conference.
- Points Against - Also in 2026, Ball State stands 3rd (124) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2026. Kent State sits at 2nd (131) in the MAC Conference for points against in the 2026 season so far.
- Team Records - Ball State has a 1-2 overall record for the 2026 regular season, with Kent State currently 1-2 for the 2026 NCAAF regular season.
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Ball State at Kent State Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2026 Week 4 | Ball State vs Kent State Saturday, September 26th, 2026 | KENT 26, BALL 13 Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium | Kent State by 13 |
| 2025 Week 11 | Kent State vs Ball State Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 | BALL 17, KENT 13 Scheumann Stadium | Ball State by 4 |
| 2024 Week 7 | Ball State vs Kent State Saturday, October 12th, 2024 | BALL 37, KENT 35 Dix Stadium | Ball State by 2 |
| 2023 Week 12 | Kent State vs Ball State Saturday, November 18th, 2023 | BALL 34, KENT 3 Scheumann Stadium | Ball State by 31 |
| 2022 Week 10 | Ball State vs Kent State Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 | BALL 27, KENT 20 Dix Stadium | Ball State by 7 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Ball State | 2-3 | 9.000 | 3 | 6 | 206 | 313 | 2-1 | 1-5 | L1 |
| Kent State | 2-3 | 8.000 | 3 | 6 | 129 | 275 | 3-1 | 0-5 | L1 |
Ball State & Kent State Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Ball State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Ball State YR: futures available
Kent State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Kent State YR: futures available
Ball State & Kent State Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Ball State vs Ohio State | OSU 56, BALL 3 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Stony Brook vs Ball State | BALL 41, STBK 17 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Ball State vs Liberty | LIB 51, BALL 15 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Ball State vs Kent State | KENT 26, BALL 13 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Toledo vs Ball State | TOL 39, BALL 24 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Ball State vs Northwestern | NU 45, BALL 14 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Ball State vs Bowling Green | BALL 32, BGSU 31 (OT) Saturday, October 17th, 2026 |
| Week 8 | Sacramento State vs Ball State | BALL 34, SAC 17 Saturday, October 24th, 2026 |
| Week 10 | Ball State vs UMass | MASS 31, BALL 30 (OT) Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 |
| Week 11 | Buffalo vs Ball State | Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 7:30 pm EST |
| Week 12 | Ball State vs Ohio | Tuesday, November 17th, 2026 7:00 pm EST |
| Week 13 | Central Michigan vs Ball State | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 pm EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Kent State vs South Carolina | SC 57, KENT 0 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Wofford vs Kent State | KENT 36, WOF 15 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Kent State vs Ohio State | OSU 59, KENT 3 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Ball State vs Kent State | KENT 26, BALL 13 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Ohio vs Kent State | OHIO 13, KENT 10 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Kent State vs Western Michigan | WMU 38, KENT 7 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Kent State vs South Florida | USF 29, KENT 2 Saturday, October 17th, 2026 |
| Week 8 | Akron vs Kent State | KENT 35, AKR 20 Saturday, October 24th, 2026 |
| Week 9 | Kent State vs Sacramento State | SAC 31, KENT 10 Friday, October 30th, 2026 |
| Week 11 | Kent State vs Bowling Green | Tuesday, November 10th, 2026 7:00 pm EST |
| Week 12 | Miami (OH) vs Kent State | Tuesday, November 17th, 2026 7:00 pm EST |
| Week 13 | Kent State vs Eastern Michigan | Tuesday, November 24th, 2026 7:00 pm EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Ball State vs Kent State College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, September 26th, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Ball State vs Kent State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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