Ball State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 8:55 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Ball State Cardinals will play an FCS opponent, Missouri State, in their 2024 season opener on September 7. For the full Ball State schedule, see below.
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2024 Ball State Game and TV Schedule
| Opponent | Date/Time | Score/Tickets | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State (FCS) | September 7 | 2:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN+ (Watch this game on ESPN+) |
| @ Miami (FL) | September 14 | 3:30 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ACC Network (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| @ Central Michigan | September 21 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ James Madison | September 28 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Western Michigan | October 5 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Kent State | October 12 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Vanderbilt | October 19 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | SEC Network+ |
| Northern Illinois | October 26 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Miami (OH) | November 5 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN Networks (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| @ Buffalo | November 12 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Bowling Green | November 23 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Ohio | November 29 | 12:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
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Ball State 2024 Strength of Schedule
- According to their opponents’ combined win total last year, the Cardinals will be facing the 97th-ranked schedule in terms of difficulty.
- In terms of difficulty — and based on its opponents’ projected win total this season — Ball State will be facing the 75th-ranked schedule this year.
- Based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last year, the Cardinals will be facing the 101st-ranked conference schedule in terms of toughness.
- Ball State has six games scheduled against teams that put up winning records in 2023, including three teams that had nine or more wins and three with less than four wins last year.
- The Cardinals will have six teams who made a 2023 bowl game on their schedule in 2024.
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Ball State Stat Insights (2023)
- The Cardinals struggled offensively last season, ranking 12th-worst in FBS (308.1 yards per game). However, they ranked 17th-best on the other side of the ball, giving up just 315.6 yards per game.
- Ball State ranked 12th-worst in scoring offense last season (18.3 points per game), but it played slightly better on defense, ranking 55th with 24.4 points allowed per contest.
- The Cardinals were a bottom-25 pass offense last season, ranking sixth-worst with 136.6 passing yards per contest. Defensively, they ranked 33rd in FBS (204.3 passing yards allowed per game).
- Defensively, Ball State was a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards last season, ranking 15th-best by surrendering just 111.3 rushing yards per game. It ranked 52nd on offense (171.5 rushing yards per game).
- Ball State ranked 102nd in college football with a -5 turnover margin last season after forcing 11 turnovers (123rd in FBS) while committing 16 (48th in FBS).
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