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Ball State Football Faces Sixth Straight Rivalry Loss

11/30/2025

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Cardinals Suffer Defeat

Ball State football ended its 2025 season with a 45-24 loss to Miami (Ohio) in the Red Bird Rivalry.
This defeat marked the Cardinals' sixth straight loss in the rivalry and extended their bowl game drought to four years.
Miami's redshirt freshman quarterback, Thomas Gotkowski, achieved 226 passing yards and three touchdowns.
Ball State finished the season with a 4-8 record, while Miami secured a spot in the Mid-American Conference Championship for the third consecutive year.

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Conference Championships Secured

The final Saturday of the college football regular season saw North Texas, Georgia, Indiana, Texas Tech, and BYU secure spots in their conference championship games.
In the Big Ten, Ohio State faces Michigan, keeping the conference title race competitive.
Virginia, SMU, and Pitt remain in contention, with several Saturday games shaping their championship chances.
The Mountain West could produce a four-way tie, depending on upcoming results.

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Cardinals Suffer Defeat

Ball State football ended its 2025 season with a 45-24 loss to Miami (Ohio) in the Red Bird Rivalry.
This defeat marked the Cardinals' sixth straight loss in the rivalry and extended their bowl game drought to four years.
Miami's redshirt freshman quarterback, Thomas Gotkowski, achieved 226 passing yards and three touchdowns.
Ball State finished the season with a 4-8 record, while Miami secured a spot in the Mid-American Conference Championship for the third consecutive year.

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