Ball State Cardinals vs Kent State Golden Flashes
Series timeline
▲ Ball State Cardinals ahead (peak +17)
▼ Kent State Golden Flashes ahead (peak +1)
Ball State Cardinals Kent State Golden Flashes Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Ball State Cardinals 11 (1986–1996), Kent State Golden Flashes 2 (1984–1985). Current: Kent State Golden Flashes 1.
Splits
| Split | Ball State Cardinals record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 25-9 |
| Hosted by Ball State Cardinals | 14-3 |
| Hosted by Kent State Golden Flashes | 11-6 |
| Last 10 seasons (2010 to 2026) | 6-4 |
| Largest Ball State Cardinals win | 50-6 (1996) |
| Largest Kent State Golden Flashes win | 45-16 (1985) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 26-13 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | Week 4 |
| 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | Ball State Cardinals | 17-13 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 11 |
| 2024 | Oct 12, 2024 | Ball State Cardinals | 37-35 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | Week 7 |
| 2023 | Nov 18, 2023 | Ball State Cardinals | 34-3 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 13 |
| 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | Ball State Cardinals | 27-20 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | Week 11 |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nov 23, 2019 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 41-38 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | Week 14 |
| 2018 | Sep 29, 2018 | Ball State Cardinals | 52-24 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 6 |
| 2013 | Oct 12, 2013 | Ball State Cardinals | 27-24 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 7 |
| 2012 | Sep 29, 2012 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 45-43 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | Week 5 |
| 2010 | Oct 30, 2010 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 33-14 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | Week 9 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sep 27, 2008 | Ball State Cardinals | 41-20 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 5 |
| 2006 | Nov 24, 2006 | Ball State Cardinals | 30-6 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 13 |
| 2003 | Oct 4, 2003 | Ball State Cardinals | 34-17 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | Week 7 |
| 2001 | Nov 10, 2001 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 31-18 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 11 |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Nov 9, 1996 | Ball State Cardinals | 50-6 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 12 |
| 1995 | Nov 4, 1995 | Ball State Cardinals | 28-13 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | Week 11 |
| 1994 | Nov 19, 1994 | Ball State Cardinals | 34-0 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | Week 13 |
| 1993 | Nov 20, 1993 | Ball State Cardinals | 28-3 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 13 |
| 1992 | Sep 19, 1992 | Ball State Cardinals | 10-6 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | Week 4 |
| 1991 | Sep 21, 1991 | Ball State Cardinals | 28-27 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 4 |
| 1990 | Oct 13, 1990 | Ball State Cardinals | 31-0 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 8 |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Oct 14, 1989 | Ball State Cardinals | 23-21 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | Week 7 |
| 1988 | Oct 8, 1988 | Ball State Cardinals | 31-20 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | Week 7 |
| 1987 | Oct 10, 1987 | Ball State Cardinals | 24-23 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 7 |
| 1986 | Oct 18, 1986 | Ball State Cardinals | 26-17 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 8 |
| 1985 | Oct 19, 1985 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 45-16 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | Week 8 |
| 1984 | Oct 13, 1984 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 15-10 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 8 |
| 1983 | Oct 15, 1983 | Ball State Cardinals | 17-13 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | Week 8 |
| 1982 | Oct 16, 1982 | Ball State Cardinals | 21-3 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | Week 7 |
| 1981 | Oct 17, 1981 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 17-7 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 7 |
| 1980 | Nov 8, 1980 | Ball State Cardinals | 34-7 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 11 |