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The Toledo Rockets (3-1) hit the road for a MAC battle against the Ball State Cardinals (1-3) on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Scheumann Stadium.
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Toledo vs. Ball State: Oct. 3 Viewing Options
- Game date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- Location: Muncie, Indiana
- Venue: Scheumann Stadium
- TV channel: ESPN+
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- Tickets: Get tickets for this game at StubHub
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Toledo vs. Ball State Insights
- Toledo is averaging 468.0 yards per game on offense this season (28th in the FBS), and are giving up 314.3 yards per game (46th) on the other side of the ball.
- The Rockets rank 95th in scoring defense this season (26.0 points allowed per game), but they've been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 12th-best in the FBS with 43.3 points per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Toledo has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 16th-best in the FBS by compiling 305.5 per game. The Rockets rank 39th on defense (181.3 passing yards allowed per game).
- Ball State has plenty of room to get better, as it ranks fourth-worst in total yards per game (279.5) and fourth-worst in total yards surrendered per game (453.8).
- This season has been difficult for the Cardinals on both offense and defense, as they are averaging only 18.0 points per game (10th-worst) and allowing 37.5 points per game (fourth-worst).
- Ball State has lots of room to improve in the passing game, as it ranks 14th-worst in passing yards per game (158.3) this season and 20th-worst in passing yards allowed per game (254.5).
Players to WatchToledo
- John Alan Richter: 1,161 PASS YDS / 290.3 YPG / 66.9% / 12 TD / 1 INT
- Connor Walendzak: 41 CAR / 233 YDS / 58.3 YPG / 5 TD / 7 REC / 44 YDS / 11.0 YPG / 2 TD
- C.J. Miller: 34 CAR / 150 YDS / 37.5 YPG / 2 TD / 5 REC / 33 YDS / 8.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Bryson Hammer: 15 REC / 286 YDS / 71.5 YPG / 2 TD
Ball State
- Keldric Luster: 438 PASS YDS / 146.0 YPG / 64% / 3 TD / 2 INT / 30 CAR / 66 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- T.J. Horton: 28 CAR / 212 YDS / 53.0 YPG / 3 TD
- Jalen Bonds: 24 CAR / 126 YDS / 31.5 YPG / 2 TD / 8 REC / 93 YDS / 23.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Donovan Hamilton: 14 REC / 150 YDS / 37.5 YPG / 1 TD
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Toledo Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/12/2026 | Cent. Conn. St. | W 63-10 |
| 9/19/2026 | Temple | W 49-48 |
| 9/26/2026 | San Diego State | W 41-16 |
| 10/3/2026 | at Ball State | - |
| 10/10/2026 | Buffalo | - |
| 10/17/2026 | at Eastern Michigan | - |
| 10/24/2026 | Western Michigan | - |
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Ball State Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/12/2026 | Stony Brook | W 41-17 |
| 9/19/2026 | at Liberty | L 51-15 |
| 9/26/2026 | at Kent State | L 26-13 |
| 10/3/2026 | Toledo | - |
| 10/10/2026 | at Northwestern | - |
| 10/17/2026 | at Bowling Green | - |
| 10/24/2026 | Sacramento State | - |