Ball State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 9:48 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Ball State Cardinals will face 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
- In terms of toughness, based on their opponents’ combined win total last season, the Cardinals will be facing the 97th-ranked schedule this year.
- Taking into account its opponents’ projected win total this year (62), Ball State has the 75th-ranked schedule in college football.
- The Cardinals will have the 101st-ranked conference schedule in college football, based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last year (45).
- In 2024, Ball State will face six teams that had winning records last season, including three that won nine or more games, while facing three squads that picked up three or fewer wins a season ago.
- 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, surrendering 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 worse on offense, ranking sixth-worst (136.6 passing yards per game).
- Ball State had the 52nd-ranked offense last season in terms of rushing yards (171.5 per game), and it was better defensively, ranking 15th-best with only 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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