Ball State Cardinals @ Tennessee Volunteers
Game Leaders

269
J. PaddockQB
27/43, 1 TD, 2 INT
269

221
H. HookerQB
18/25, 2 TD
221

27
C. SteeleRB
11 CAR
27

88
J. WrightRB
13 CAR, 1 TD
88

65
J. JacksonWR
5 REC
65

68
C. TillmanWR
6 REC
68

1
J. RileyS
1

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9
J. BlancoS
3 SOLO
9

8
W. BurrellDB
5 SOLO
8
Team Stats
343
Total Yards
569
3
Turnovers
1
17
1st Downs
32
12-83
Penalties
6-48
5/14
3rd Down
5/13
0/2
4th Down
3/3
30:05
Possession
29:55
Game Information
Knoxville, TN

SEC Network

Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 17 | 32 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 | 5-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 3-3 |
| Total Yards | 343 | 569 |
| Passing | 269 | 351 |
| Comp/Att | 27/43 | 27/35 |
| Yards per pass | 6.3 | 10.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | 74 | 218 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 51 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 4.3 |
| Penalties | 12-83 | 6-48 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:05 | 29:55 |
BALL @ TENN Videos
Tennessee turns interception into touchdown right away
- 1:01
Joe Milton goes 21-yard on impressive carry
- 0:17
End Zone! Jaylen Wright scores 3-yard rushing TD
- 0:19
2025 Standings
FBS
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-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 |
NCAAF News

Ball State's Gavin Yates-Lyons, 18, dies after being shot
Gavin Yates-Lyons, a freshman defensive back on the Ball State football team, died Saturday at the age of 18.
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NCAA: Sorsby's college career should end for gambling on own team
The NCAA says it would become the first major American sports league to allow an athlete who bet on their own games to continue to compete if a district court were to grant Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby an injunction allowing him to play this season.
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Brendan Sorsby placed at least 40 bets on Indiana as Hoosiers QB
Brendan Sorsby placed at least 40 bets involving Indiana football as a Hoosiers quarterback and used sportsbook accounts registered to a family member and friends to wager approximately $90,000 over four years, according to court documents.
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