Ball State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 9:47 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
A matchup versus James Madison on September 28 is what jumps out when glancing at the Ball State Cardinals’ college football schedule in 2024. See below to find dates and times for every game.
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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
- The Cardinals will face the 97th-ranked schedule in college football, based on their opponents’ combined win total last season (65).
- In terms of toughness — and using 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 season (45), the Cardinals have the 101st-ranked conference schedule in college football.
- Ball State has a schedule that features six games in 2024 against teams with winning records in 2023 (three of those teams won nine or more games and three of them notched three or fewer wins).
- The Cardinals will clash with six teams in 2024 who played in a bowl game in 2023.
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Ball State Stat Insights (2023)
- The Cardinals sported the 17th-best defense last season in terms of total yards (315.6 yards allowed per game), but they ranked 12th-worst on the offensive side of the ball (308.1 yards per game).
- Ball State was a bottom-25 scoring offense last season, ranking 12th-worst with 18.3 points per game. Defensively, it ranked 55th in FBS (24.4 points allowed per game).
- While the Cardinals’ pass defense ranked 33rd with 204.3 passing yards allowed per game last season, they were less successful on offense, ranking sixth-worst (136.6 passing yards per game).
- Ball State ranked 52nd in rushing yards last season (171.5 rushing yards per game), but it thrived on defense, ranking 15th-best in FBS with 111.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- With 11 forced turnovers (123rd in FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (48th in FBS) last season, Ball State’s -5 turnover margin ranked 102nd in college football.
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