Ball State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 4:48 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Ball State Cardinals will begin their 2024 college football schedule on September 7, against 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 will face the 97th-ranked schedule in college football, based on their opponents’ combined win total last year (65).
- Ball State will have the 75th-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents’ projected win total this year (62).
- The Cardinals are facing the 101st-ranked conference schedule this season (based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last year).
- 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 will have six games against teams who played in a bowl in 2023 bowl.
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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 the other side of the ball, 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).
- The Cardinals ranked sixth-worst in passing offense last season (136.6 passing yards per game), but they played better on defense, ranking 33rd with 204.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- Ball State ranked 52nd in rushing yards last season (171.5 rushing yards per game), but it excelled on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in FBS with 111.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- With 11 forced turnovers (123rd in FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (48th in FBS) last season, Ball State’s -5 turnover margin ranked 102nd in college football.
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