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Sacramento State Hornets vs Ball State Cardinals Final Score, Odds & Picks

NCAAF · Saturday, October 24, 2026, 3:30 PM ET · Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN · TV: ESPN+

Final: Sacramento State Hornets 17, Ball State Cardinals 34.

Records: Sacramento State Hornets 1-7, Ball State Cardinals 3-5.

Sacramento State vs Ball State scoring plays

  • Final: Sacramento State 17, Ball State 34 · 6:48 PM ET · Ball State Cardinals beat Sacramento State Hornets 34-17.
  • Ball State score: Sacramento State 17, Ball State 34 (Q4 9:40) · 6:19 PM ET · (09:40) Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush right for 6 yards gain to the SSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:40 #38 B.Boehm kick attempt good (H: #32 C.Stumbaugh, LS: #45 C.Britton)
  • Sacramento State score: Sacramento State 17, Ball State 27 (Q3 6:13) · 5:46 PM ET · (06:18) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #2 M.Coleman caught at BSU00, for 4 yards to the BSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:13. The previous play is under automatic review - "Pass completion". CALL UPHELD #49 G.Meadors kick attempt good (H: #37 H.Adams, LS: #48 K.Sutton)
  • Ball State score: Sacramento State 10, Ball State 27 (Q3 12:04) · 5:32 PM ET · (12:04) Shotgun #6 K.Luster rush left for 6 yards gain to the SSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:04 #38 B.Boehm kick attempt good (H: #32 C.Stumbaugh, LS: #45 C.Britton)
  • Ball State score: Sacramento State 10, Ball State 20 (Q2 0:15) · 5:02 PM ET · Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush left for 1 yard gain to the SSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:15 #38 B.Boehm kick attempt good (H: #32 C.Stumbaugh, LS: #45 C.Britton)
  • Ball State score: Sacramento State 10, Ball State 13 (Q2 5:25) · 4:42 PM ET · (05:31) Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete deep right to #10 J.McDougle caught at SSU10, for 55 yards to the SSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:25, 1ST DOWN. #90 A.Chambers injured on the play #38 B.Boehm kick attempt failed (H: #32 C.Stumbaugh, LS: #45 C.Britton)
  • Sacramento State score: Sacramento State 10, Ball State 7 (Q2 6:19) · 4:36 PM ET · (06:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete deep left to #10 J.Wilson caught at BSU25, for 65 yards to the BSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:19, 1ST DOWN #49 G.Meadors kick attempt good (H: #37 H.Adams, LS: #48 K.Sutton)
  • Ball State score: Sacramento State 3, Ball State 7 (Q2 8:45) · 4:29 PM ET · (08:55) Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short middle to #11 I.Thacker caught at BSU44, for 65 yards to the SSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:45, 1ST DOWN #38 B.Boehm kick attempt good (H: #32 C.Stumbaugh, LS: #45 C.Britton)
  • Sacramento State score: Sacramento State 3, Ball State 0 (Q1 2:36) · 4:06 PM ET · (02:40) #49 G.Meadors field goal attempt from 47 yards GOOD (H: #37 H.Adams, LS: #48 K.Sutton), clock 02:36

Sacramento State Hornets vs Ball State Cardinals odds (DraftKings)

Spread: Ball State Cardinals -14.5 (-108) · Sacramento State Hornets +14.5 (-112)

Moneyline: Ball State Cardinals -600 · Sacramento State Hornets +440

Total: Over 51.5 (-102) · Under 51.5 (-118)

Sacramento State Hornets vs Ball State Cardinals picks

1 pick on Picksy: Ball State Cardinals ML; 1 won, 0 lost.

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Sacramento State vs Ball State: questions & answers

Who won Sacramento State vs Ball State?

The Ball State Cardinals beat the Sacramento State Hornets 34-17 on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Who was favored in Sacramento State vs Ball State?

The Ball State Cardinals were favored at DraftKings: -14.5 on the spread and -600 on the moneyline.

What's the over/under for Sacramento State vs Ball State?

The total was 51.5 points at DraftKings (over -102, under -118). The game finished with 51, under the total.

What are the picks for Sacramento State vs Ball State?

1 pick on Picksy: Ball State Cardinals ML; 1 won, 0 lost.