Cardinals Edge Rams 18-16 on Ryland’s Sixth Field Goal
In Mankato, the Cardinals defeated the Rams 18-16, with Chad Ryland scoring his sixth field goal as time expired to secure the win.

Mankato, MN, October 18, 2026 —
The Cardinals defeated the Rams 18-16 in Mankato, with Chad Ryland’s sixth field goal coming as time expired to secure the victory. The final score left the Cardinals two points ahead.
The available account identifies Ryland’s decisive kick as his sixth field goal, but does not specify whether that total refers to the game or another period. It also does not provide the date, the venue, the sport or league, or the teams’ records. No further scoring details were provided, so the sequence that produced the 18-16 score cannot be established from the information available.
The result was decided at the end of the game: Ryland scored as time expired, according to the summary. The account does not state the distance of the kick, how much time remained before the attempt, or what led to the scoring opportunity. It also does not identify other players who contributed to the outcome.
The team names and Mankato are the only location and matchup details provided. The information does not clarify whether Mankato was the site of the game or is included as broader location context. No coach or team representative comments were supplied.
What is established is the final margin and the reported deciding play: an 18-16 Cardinals win over the Rams, sealed by Ryland’s sixth field goal as time expired. Further details about the game, including when it took place and how the teams reached the final score, were not provided.
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