Ball State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 3:53 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Ball State Cardinals’ college football schedule for 2024 includes facing James Madison on September 28. See below to check out 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
- The Cardinals will have the 97th-ranked schedule in college football, based on their opponents’ combined win total last season (65).
- Ball State is facing the 75th-ranked schedule this season (based on its opponents’ projected win total this year).
- Using their MAC opponents’ combined win total last season, the Cardinals will be facing the 101st-ranked conference schedule in terms of toughness.
- Ball State has six games scheduled against teams that finished with winning records in 2023, including three teams that had nine or more wins and three with less than four wins last season.
- The Cardinals’ schedule in 2024 features six returning teams who played in a bowl game.
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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, allowing only 315.6 yards per game.
- Ball State was a bottom-25 scoring offense last season, ranking 12th-worst with 18.3 points per game. 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).
- Defensively, Ball State was a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards last season, ranking 15th-best by allowing just 111.3 rushing yards per game. It ranked 52nd on offense (171.5 rushing yards per game).
- With 11 forced turnovers (123rd in FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (48th in FBS), Ball State (-5) had the 102nd-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.
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