Ball State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 7:54 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Ball State Cardinals will begin their 2024 college football schedule on September 7, versus Missouri State of the FCS. Keep scrolling 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 are playing the 97th-ranked schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total from last year).
- Based on its opponents’ projected win total this year, Ball State will be playing the 75th-ranked schedule in terms of toughness.
- The Cardinals are playing the 101st-ranked conference schedule this season (based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last year).
- In 2024, Ball State’s schedule will include six games against teams which had winning records a year ago, including three games against teams that had nine or more wins and three games against squads with less than four wins in 2023.
- The Cardinals will have six games against teams who played in a bowl in 2023 bowl.
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Ball State Stat Insights (2023)
- The Cardinals struggled on offense last season, ranking 12th-worst in FBS (308.1 yards per game). However, they ranked 17th-best on defense, giving up only 315.6 yards per game.
- While Ball State’s defense ranked 55th with 24.4 points allowed per game last season, it was worse 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 worse 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 played really well on defense, 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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