Ball State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 8:41 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Ball State Cardinals’ college football schedule for 2024 includes a standout matchup versus James Madison on September 28 — see below for more.
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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 year (65).
- Ball State is facing the 75th-ranked schedule this season (based on its opponents’ projected win total this year).
- 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 will play six games in 2024 against teams that finished over .500 in 2023 (three of those teams won nine or more games and three of them accumulated three or fewer wins).
- The Cardinals will have six teams on their schedule this year that made a bowl game in 2023.
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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 situation on defense, as they ranked 17th-best (315.6 yards per game allowed).
- Ball State ranked 12th-worst in scoring offense last season (18.3 points per game), but it played a little better on defense, ranking 55th with 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 worse on offense, ranking sixth-worst (136.6 passing yards per game).
- Ball State had the 52nd-ranked offense last year in terms of rushing yards (171.5 per game), and it was more effective on defense, ranking 15th-best with just 111.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Ball State owned the 102nd-ranked turnover margin in college football last season at -5, forcing 11 turnovers (123rd in FBS) while turning it over 16 times (48th in FBS).
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