How to Watch Kent State vs. Ball State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 12, 2024

Updated Oct. 12, 2024 11:36 a.m. ET

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One of the best pass-catchers in college football will be on display when Tanner Koziol and the Ball State Cardinals (1-4) take on the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-5) on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

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How to Watch Ball State vs. Kent State

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Ball State vs. Kent State: Head to Head

Ball State has beaten Kent State two times in the past two matchups.
The Cardinals have covered two times in those games while not eclipsing the point total once.
Kent State has put up 38 fewer points than Ball State in their past two games.

Ball State's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
9/7/2024	vs. Missouri State	W 42-34
9/14/2024	at Miami (FL)	L 62-0
9/21/2024	at Central Michigan	L 37-34
9/28/2024	at James Madison	L 63-7
10/5/2024	vs. Western Michigan	L 45-42
10/12/2024	at Kent State	-
10/19/2024	at Vanderbilt	-
10/26/2024	vs. Northern Illinois	-
11/5/2024	vs. Miami (OH)	-
11/12/2024	at Buffalo	-
11/23/2024	vs. Bowling Green	-
11/29/2024	at Ohio	-

Ball State 2024 Stats & Insights

With 325.6 yards of total offense per game (22nd-worst) and 516 yards allowed per game on defense (second-worst), Ball State has been getting outplayed on both sides of the ball this season.
With 301.4 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS, Ball State has had to lean on their 66th-ranked passing offense (231.6 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
With 48.2 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks second-worst in the FBS, the Cardinals have been forced to lean on their 94th-ranked offense (25 points per contest) to keep them competitive.
The Cardinals rank 14th-worst in rushing offense (94 rushing yards per game) and 14th-worst in rushing defense (214.6 rushing yards per game allowed) this year.
Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks third-worst in the FBS (52.8% third-down percentage), Ball State has had more success on offense, ranking 54th in the FBS by putting up a 42.7% third-down percentage.
The Cardinals have forced four total turnovers (110th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (82nd in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -4, 109th-ranked in college football.

Ball State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Braedon Sloan	RB	347 YDS / 2 TD / 69.4 YPG / 4.5 YPC 17 REC / 201 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 40.2 REC YPG
Kadin Semonza	QB	1,133 YDS (66.9%) / 11 TD / 7 INT -37 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -7.4 RUSH YPG
Tanner Koziol	TE	38 REC / 391 YDS / 3 TD / 78.2 YPG
Cam Pickett	WR	23 REC / 185 YDS / 1 TD / 37 YPG
Riley Tolsma	DL	7 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
George Udo	DB	9 TKL / 1 TFL
Sam Feeney	LB	3 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Brandon Berger	LB	6 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK

Kent State's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Pittsburgh	L 55-24
9/7/2024	vs. St. Francis (PA)	L 23-17
9/14/2024	at Tennessee	L 71-0
9/21/2024	at Penn State	L 56-0
9/28/2024	vs. Eastern Michigan	L 52-33
10/12/2024	vs. Ball State	-
10/19/2024	at Bowling Green	-
10/26/2024	at Western Michigan	-
11/6/2024	vs. Ohio	-
11/13/2024	at Miami (OH)	-
11/19/2024	vs. Akron	-
11/26/2024	at Buffalo	-

Kent State 2024 Stats & Insights

This season has been tough for Kent State on both offense and defense, as it is averaging just 218.6 total yards per game (worst) and ceding 581.2 total yards per game (worst).
Kent State has been unproductive on both offense and defense in terms of passing this season, ranking 12th-worst in passing yards (160.8 per game) and sixth-worst in passing yards surrendered (294 per game).
The Golden Flashes have lots of room to improve, as they rank seventh-worst in points per game (14.8) this season and worst in points surrendered per game (51.4).
The Golden Flashes have been unproductive on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking worst in rushing yards (57.8 per game) and worst in rushing yards allowed (287.2 per game).
Kent State has plenty of room to get better on third down, as it ranks worst in third-down conversion rate (17.5%) and are fifth-worst in third-down rate allowed (50%).
The Golden Flashes have registered four forced turnovers (110th in the FBS) and committed seven turnovers (65th in the FBS) this season for a -3 turnover margin that ranks 98th in the FBS.

Kent State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Chrishon McCray	WR	17 REC / 309 YDS / 4 TD / 61.8 YPG
Luke Floriea	WR	19 REC / 291 YDS / 3 TD / 58.2 YPG
Tommy Ulatowski	QB	354 YDS (45.7%) / 4 TD / 1 INT -1 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -0.2 RUSH YPG
Devin Kargman	QB	432 YDS (54.9%) / 3 TD / 2 INT
Kameron Olds	DL	13 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Rocco Nicholl	LB	35 TKL / 0 TFL
Matt Harmon	LB	13 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Stephen Daley	DL	11 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK