Final/OT
October 17, 2026 β’ Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling Green
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ October 17, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Ball State Cardinals (2-5) takes on Bowling Green Falcons (2-5) at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling Green.
Ball State Cardinals
Visiting Side
Record
2-5
Bowling Green Falcons
Home Side
Record
2-5
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BAL
|
3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 32 |
BOW
|
0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
3:21
Brody Boehm 39 Yd Field Goal
Score
7:07
TJ Horton 8 Yd Run (Brody Boehm Kick)
Score
6:50
Brennan Ridley 77 Yd pass from Jay Kastantin (Travis Kenner Kick)
Score
0:49
Travis Kenner 49 Yd Field Goal
Score
3:19
Keldric Luster 28 Yd Run (Brody Boehm Kick)
Score
1:12
Eli Jacon-Duffy 6 Yd pass from Jay Kastantin (Travis Kenner Kick)
Score
1:01
D'kyah Banks 35 Yd Fumble Return (Travis Kenner Kick)
Score
0:00
Eli Hohlt 20 Yd pass from Keldric Luster (Brody Boehm Kick)
Score
0:00
Austyn Dendy 4 Yd Run (Travis Kenner Kick)
Score
0:00
TJ Horton 1 Yd Run (Keldric Luster Pass to Alex Scherle for Two-Point Conversion)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Ball State Cardinals
VS
53%
Bowling Green Falcons
Projected Score
BAL 21
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BOW 24
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Ball State Cardinals
STAT
Bowling Green Falcons
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Bowling Green Falcons plays on familiar turf at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling Green.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Ball State Cardinals Could Win
Ball State Cardinals will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Bowling Green Falcons Could Win
Bowling Green Falcons has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling Green
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
19,875
Closing Odds
Line: BGSU -6 | O/U: 46.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Jay Kastantin
17/24, 215 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Austyn Dendy
17 CAR, 61 YDS, 1 TD
Team Passing Yards
Keldric Luster
16/24, 195 YDS, 1 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Keldric Luster
17 CAR, 125 YDS, 1 TD
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Ball State Cardinals (0.0%)
Bowling Green Falcons (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 32 circles
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