Usage Score
46.7
Player Dossier
2022-2025Ball State
Kiael Kelly
QB • 6'2" • 186 lbs • Tampa, FL, USA
Pass-first distributorVolume operator
Kiael Kelly is a pass-first distributor with 46.7 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
55.6
Consistency
79.4
Season Value
70
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season · Ball State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Ball State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Miami (OH)
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Kiael Kelly, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season · Ball State. Kiael Kelly is a pass-first distributor with 46.7 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season
Ball State paired 2,168 primary output with 55.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 55.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2025 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Ohio
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2025 Regular Season · Ball State
Games
12
Primary Metric / G
180.7
Efficiency
55.6
Usage
46.7
Consistency
79.4
Best Game by takeover score
Miami (OH)
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Purdue: 150. Auburn: 50. Unknown: 206. UConn: 236. Ohio: 281. Western Michigan: 75. Akron: 179. Northern Illinois: 222. Kent State: 226. Eastern Michigan: 129. Toledo: 176. Miami (OH): 238
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Purdue: 38 by 59.1. Auburn: 31 by 49.9. Unknown: 28 by 67.3. UConn: 36 by 62.3. Ohio: 54 by 61. Western Michigan: 34 by 47.7. Akron: 38 by 53.8. Northern Illinois: 50 by 47.5. Kent State: 50 by 58.4. Eastern Michigan: 37 by 52.3. Toledo: 48 by 42.1. Miami (OH): 39 by 65.8
Split Comparison
Wins228.7 · n=3 · +69.2 vs Losses
Losses159.5 · n=8 · -69.2 vs Wins
First Half166.3 · n=6 · -28.7 vs Second Half
Second Half195 · n=6 · +28.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Ohio
Best efficiency game
67.3 vs Unknown
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/29 | @ Miami (OH)Dual-threat | L 24-45 | 14 | 23 | 177 | 60.9 | 2 | 0 | 65.8 | 16 | 61 | 3.80 | 0 | 56 |
| Sat 11/22 | @ Toledo | L 9-38 | 13 | 30 | 166 | 43.3 | 0 | 2 | 42.1 | 18 | 10 | 0.60 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 11/15 | vs Eastern MichiganDual-threat | L 9-24 | 13 | 22 | 62 | 59.1 | 0 | 1 | 52.3 | 15 | 67 | 4.50 | 0 | 24 |
| Thu 11/6 | vs Kent StateDual-threat | W 17-13 | 17 | 29 | 173 | 58.6 | 2 | 0 | 58.4 | 21 | 53 | 2.50 | 0 | 35 |
| Sat 10/25 | @ Northern IllinoisDual-threat | L 7-21 | 10 | 23 | 136 | 43.5 | 1 | 2 | 47.5 | 27 | 86 | 3.20 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 10/18 | vs Akron3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 42-28 | 10 | 19 | 121 | 52.6 | 1 | 1 | 53.8 | 19 | 58 | 3.10 | 3 | 33 |
| Sat 10/11 | @ Western Michigan | L 0-42 | 13 | 22 | 68 | 59.1 | 0 | 0 | 47.7 | 12 | 7 | 0.60 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs OhioDual-threat | W 20-14 | 17 | 33 | 185 | 51.5 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 21 | 96 | 4.60 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 9/20 | @ UConn | L 25-31 | 17 | 24 | 209 | 70.8 | 1 | 1 | 62.3 | 12 | 27 | 2.30 | 0 | 27 |
| Sat 9/13 | vs Unknown3+ TD · Dual-threat | — | 9 | 15 | 105 | 60.0 | 2 | 1 | 67.3 | 13 | 101 | 7.80 | 1 | 40 |
| Sat 9/6 | @ Auburn | L 3-42 | 10 | 16 | 71 | 62.5 | 0 | 0 | 49.9 | 15 | -21 | -1.40 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 8/30 | @ PurdueDual-threat | L 0-31 | 10 | 16 | 87 | 62.5 | 0 | 0 | 59.1 | 22 | 63 | 2.90 | 0 | 12 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Ball State
2022-2025
Opening stop
Season Progression
2022202320242025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | Ball State | 106 | 100 | 22.2 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | Ball State | 1,300 | 62.2 | 29.3 | 1,194 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Ball State | 99 | 35.2 | 12.1 | -1,201 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Ball State | 2,168 | 55.6 | 46.7 | 2,069 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Miami (OH)
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
106
Primary metric
106 total offense with 100 efficiency.
#2
Ohio
281
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
281 total offense with 61 efficiency.
#3
Kent State
226
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
226 total offense with 58.4 efficiency.
#4
Miami (OH)
227
Primary metric
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
227 total offense with 59.9 efficiency.
#5
Miami (OH)
238
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
238 total offense with 65.8 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2025 Regular Season · Ball State
2,168 primary output · 55.6 efficiency · 46.7 usage
70
#2
2022 Regular Season · Ball State
56.8
106 primary · 100 efficiency · 22.2 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Ball State
53.7
1,300 primary · 62.2 efficiency · 29.3 usage
Milestones
1
250+ passing yards
0
300+ total offense
2
3+ takeover TD games
12
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2026 · Rating 0.8511
Catholic Central · Grand Rapids, MI
- Committed To
- Purdue
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2026
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
3,673
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 35 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.