Ball State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 4:49 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Ball State Cardinals will meet Missouri State (FCS) on September 7, their opening game of the 2024 college football schedule — keep scrolling for the full slate.
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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
- Using their opponents’ combined win total last year, the Cardinals will be playing the 97th-ranked schedule in terms of difficulty.
- Based on its opponents’ projected win total this year, Ball State will be facing the 75th-ranked schedule in terms of toughness.
- The Cardinals will have the 101st-ranked conference schedule in college football, based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last season (45).
- Ball State has six games scheduled against teams that had winning records in 2023, including three teams that had nine or more wins and three with less than four wins last year.
- The Cardinals have six games scheduled against teams that made a bowl game last year.
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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 defensive side of the ball, allowing only 315.6 yards per game.
- While Ball State’s defense ranked 55th with 24.4 points allowed per game last season, it was less successful on offense, ranking 12th-worst (18.3 points 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 year (171.5 rushing yards per game), but it excelled on defense, ranking 15th-best in FBS with 111.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Ball State forced 11 total turnovers (123rd in FBS) last season and turned it over 16 times (48th in FBS) for a turnover margin of -5, 102nd-ranked in college football.
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