Ball State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 11:12 am Friday, August 9, 2024
The Ball State Cardinals play James Madison on September 28, a highlight of their 2024 college football schedule. For the full slate, keep scrolling.
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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 are facing the 97th-ranked schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total last year).
- Based on its opponents’ projected win total this season (62), Ball State has the 75th-ranked schedule in college football.
- The Cardinals will face the 101st-ranked conference schedule in college football, based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last year (45).
- Ball State has six games this season against teams that went over .500 in 2023. That schedule includes three teams that ended with nine or more victories and three squads with less than four wins last season.
- The Cardinals’ schedule in 2024 includes six returning teams who played in a bowl game.
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Ball State Stat Insights (2023)
- While the Cardinals ranked 12th-worst in FBS in total offense with 308.1 yards per game last season, it was a different story on defense, as they ranked 17th-best (315.6 yards per game allowed).
- Ball State was a bottom-25 scoring offense last season, ranking 12th-worst with 18.3 points per contest. 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 excelled on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in FBS with 111.3 rushing yards allowed 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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