Northwestern beat Ball State 45-14 (Week 6, 2026)
Northwestern beat Ball State 45-14 at Ryan Field. Now Northwestern is 4-1, 1-1 in Big Ten play, and Ball State is 1-5.
| Kickoff | 12:30 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Ryan Field |
| Spread | Northwestern -35.0 |
| Total | 53 |
| TV | BTN |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the FOX Sports app |
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Northwestern beat Ball State 45-14 at Ryan Field in Week 6. Northwestern led 31-14 at halftime. Northwestern never trailed.
By the numbers
Northwestern gained 436 total yards to Ball State's 360. Turnovers: Northwestern 0, Ball State 1.
For Northwestern, Aidan Chiles completed 17 of 23 passes for 272 yards and 3 touchdowns. Caleb Komolafe ran 8 times for 44 yards and a touchdown. Griffin Wilde caught 8 passes for 144 yards and a touchdown.
For Ball State, Keldric Luster completed 27 of 41 passes for 209 yards and a touchdown, with an interception. Johnny Thompson Jr. ran 7 times for 15 yards. Jabari Smith caught 7 passes for 64 yards.
What it means
After the game, Northwestern is 4-1, 1-1 in Big Ten play, and Ball State is 1-5. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the Big Ten standings.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Big Ten standings.
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