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Final October 24, 2026 β€’ Scheumann Stadium, Muncie
NCAAF PREVIEW β€’ October 24, 2026 Featured Matchup

Gridiron Matchup: Sacramento State Hornets (1-7) takes on Ball State Cardinals (3-5) at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie.

Sacramento State Hornets
Visiting Side
Record 1-7
Ball State Cardinals
Home Side
Record 3-5

Scoring

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 T
SAC 3 7 7 0 17
BAL 0 20 7 7 34

Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play

Score 2:36
Grant Meadors 47 Yd Field Goal
Score 8:45
Isaiah Thacker 65 Yd pass from Keldric Luster (Brody Boehm Kick)
Score 6:19
Jace Wilson 65 Yd pass from Jackson Sharman (Grant Meadors Kick)
Score 5:25
Jamarion McDougle 55 Yd pass from Keldric Luster (Brody Boehm PAT failed)
Score 0:15
TJ Horton 1 Yd Run (Brody Boehm Kick)
Score 12:04
Keldric Luster 6 Yd Run (Brody Boehm Kick)
Score 6:13
Matt Coleman 4 Yd pass from Jackson Sharman (Grant Meadors Kick)
Score 9:40
TJ Horton 6 Yd Run (Brody Boehm Kick)

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Sacramento State Hornets
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53%
Ball State Cardinals
Projected Score SAC 17 - BAL 24
Data Confidence Medium
Data Used 1 of 5 categories
Sacramento State Hornets
STAT
Ball State Cardinals

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Ball State Cardinals plays on familiar turf at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie.
Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Why Sacramento State Hornets Could Win

Sacramento State Hornets will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.

Why Ball State Cardinals Could Win

Ball State Cardinals 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

Scheumann Stadium, Muncie
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
12,518
Closing Odds
Line: BALL -14.5 | O/U: 51.5
Consensus Pool

Circle Crowd Pick Meter

Closed Poll
Sacramento State Hornets (100.0%) Ball State Cardinals (0.0%)
Total Submissions: 72 circles

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