Ball State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 3:57 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
On September 7, the Ball State Cardinals will open their 2024 college football schedule against Missouri State, an FCS opponent. See below for more information.
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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
- Taking into account their opponents’ combined win total last season (65), the Cardinals have the 97th-ranked schedule in college football.
- Ball State is playing the 75th-ranked schedule this season (based on its opponents’ projected win total this year).
- According to their MAC opponents’ combined win total last year, the Cardinals will be playing the 101st-ranked conference schedule in terms of toughness.
- Ball State’s schedule includes six games against teams with winning records in 2023 (three against teams with nine or more victories and three against squads that picked up three or fewer wins).
- The Cardinals will go toe-to-toe with six teams in 2024 who played in a bowl game in 2023.
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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 defense, surrendering just 315.6 yards per game.
- Ball State was a bottom-25 scoring offense last year, ranking 12th-worst with 18.3 points per contest. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranked 55th in FBS (24.4 points allowed per game).
- The Cardinals were a bottom-25 pass offense last season, ranking sixth-worst with 136.6 passing yards per contest. On defense, they ranked 33rd in FBS (204.3 passing yards allowed per game).
- On defense, 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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