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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 6

Final
Saturday, October 10, 2026Ryan Field 2026All Houston sports
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BALL0140014
NU141714045
Final

Northwestern routs Ball State 45-14

Northwestern Wildcats rolled past Ball State Cardinals 45-14 on Saturday at Ryan Field.

Northwestern led after every quarter. The first quarter made the difference: Northwestern outscored Ball State 14-0.

Northwestern outgained Ball State 436-360 and won the turnover battle 1-0.

For Northwestern, Aidan Chiles (QB): 17/23, 272 YDS, 3 TD. For Ball State, Keldric Luster (QB): 27/41, 209 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT.

Northwestern improves to 4-1. Ball State falls to 1-5.

Attendance: 25,629.

Full recap at ESPN: Aidan Chiles throws for 3 TDs, runs for another: Northwestern rips Ball State 45-14

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#6
BALL · Passing YardsKeldric Luster QB27/41, 209 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
#3
BALL · Rushing YardsJohnny Thompson Jr. RB7 CAR, 15 YDS
#5
BALL · Receiving YardsJabari Smith WR7 REC, 64 YDS
#0
NU · Passing YardsAidan Chiles QB17/23, 272 YDS, 3 TD
#5
NU · Rushing YardsCaleb Komolafe RB8 CAR, 44 YDS, 1 TD
#17
NU · Receiving YardsGriffin Wilde WR8 REC, 144 YDS, 1 TD
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Keldric Luster27/412095.11162.0
Tyler Mizzell4/55110.20088.3
Mason Atkins1/11010.000--
Team32/472705.711--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Ace Cooper2157.509
Johnny Thompson Jr.7152.106
Eli Hohlt11111.0011
TJ Horton6101.719
CJ Nelson11010.0010
Tyler Mizzell3103.306
Keldric Luster7101.4012
Jabari Smith188.008
Jamarion McDougle133.003
Anthony Pinnace100.000
Elijah Jackson1-2-2.000
Team31902.9112
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jabari Smith7649.1015
Donovan Hamilton25326.5046
Jamarion McDougle6284.718
DJ Young12121.0021
Elisha Durham22110.5015
Alex Scherle12020.0020
Johnny Thompson Jr.4205.0010
Tayshon Bardo11313.0013
Elijah Jackson2126.0010
Eli Hohlt2105.007
CJ Nelson3103.3010
TJ Horton1-2-2.000
Team322708.4146
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Will Yates5500000
Ben Marsh4201110
Chris Jackson3300000
Anthony Pinnace3300100
Sterling Smith3200000
Justin Thomas3201000
Layton Starks3100000
Lucas Szymborski3101100
Kamron Chamble2100000
Stone Perkins2100100
Gavin Forsha2000000
Maverick Gracio2000000
Cedric Franklin II1100100
Keilan Smith1101000
Cole Earlewine1100000
Mikeah Webster1100000
Gannon Knowles1100000
Quentavius Scandrett1000000
Cincear Lewis1000000
Ameir Glenn1000000
Team513115510
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
TJ Horton49122.8410
Team49122.8410
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Brody Boehm0/10.002/22
Team0/10.002/22
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Cole Stumbaugh420451.00360
Team420451.00360

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