Kent State Golden Flashes @ Ball State Cardinals
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KENT | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
BALL | 21 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 52 |
Neal has career day, Ball State wins MAC opener 52-24
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Riley Neal passed for 402 yards and four touchdowns -- two in the first quarter -- and ran for another score as Ball State walloped Kent State 52-24 in a Mid-American Conference opener for both teams on Saturday.
His 402 yards was a career-best in a single game for Neal and the seventh 400-yard passing game in the program's history, first since 2013.
After faking a handoff left, Neal bolted through the line over right guard and sprinted 31 yards untouched for the game's final score.
Kent State had allowed only 10 first-half points in its first three games, but Ball State scored three touchdowns on its first four possessions, leading 21-0 with 3:47 left in the opening quarter, and posted 35 points by halftime.
Woody Barrett completed 30 of 44 passes for 314 yards and a score. Isaiah McKoy caught 10 passes -- the first time since 2016 a Golden Flashes receiver had that many receptions in a game.
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Muncie, IN
2025 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Central Michigan | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Akron | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Buffalo | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
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