The Ohio State Buckeyes now know which quarterback they will be facing off against in the Week 1 season opener.
Ball State named Keldric Luster
its starting quarterback for the Sept. 5 matchup against the top-ranked Buckeyes. Luster is a redshirt junior transfer who has previously played for SMU and Texas State. Luster won the job over Division II transfer Tyler Mizzell during the Cardinals' preseason competition.The 5-foot-10, 225-pound Luster has not had an extended opportunity to be a starter at his previous stops, but he will give first-year Ball State head coach Mike Uremovich a mobile quarterback who has had experience in multiple systems.
The Buckeyes will host Ball State at 12:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 5, with the game scheduled to air on the Big
Ten Network. Ohio State will enter the game as a significant favorite and will look to have their defense ready and prepared, as they will have a big Week 2 matchup against the Texas Longhorns looming.
Sources: Ball State has named Keldric Luster the starting quarterback, and he’ll open the season at No. 1 Ohio State. He’s a transfer from both Texas State and SMU. pic.twitter.com/VXdpG0frYe
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 23, 2026
For Luster and Ball State, it will certainly be an intimidating debut; the Cardinals quarterback will be tested from his very first snap.
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