Toledo Rockets 39 · Ball State Cardinals 24
2026-10-03 · Scheumann Stadium
Scheumann Stadium · 2026-10-03
The final score was Toledo Rockets 39 · Ball State Cardinals 24. The breakdown below uses this game’s figures, separate from season averages.
Toledo Rockets
Ball State CardinalsThe scoring path
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Rockets | 6 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 39 |
| Ball State Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Measure | Toledo Rockets | Ball State Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 27 | 18 |
| Total yards | 553 | 370 |
| Passing yards | 201 | 238 |
| Rushing yards | 352 | 132 |
| Third-down conversions | 8-18 | 5-12 |
| Giveaways | 0 | 2 |
| Possession time | 34:20 | 25:40 |
Third-down conversion is shown as its own measure. It is not a substitute for overall play success rate. A dash means the source did not supply that field.
The Lab’s result test
Toledo Rockets won by 15 points. Q4 supplied the largest scoring swing in the winner’s favor, a +10-points period. The chart shows the result’s path; the box score helps explain what created it.
Toledo Rockets produced 553 total yards; Ball State Cardinals produced 370. Yardage describes how much ground was gained, not whether the most valuable drives were finished.
Toledo Rockets committed 0 giveaways against the opponent’s 2. That possession advantage gave the winner fewer mistakes to overcome.
The next test is repeatability. Separate staying on schedule from long gains, then examine field position and drive finishing. A large yardage total can coexist with missed scoring chances; a short field can make a modest drive valuable.
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