Ball State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 8:54 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
A matchup versus James Madison on September 28 is what stands out when looking at the Ball State Cardinals’ college football schedule in 2024. Keep scrolling to find dates and times for every game.
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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, using their opponents’ combined win total last season, the Cardinals will be playing the 97th-ranked schedule this year.
- In terms of toughness — and using its opponents’ projected win total this season — Ball State will be facing the 75th-ranked schedule this year.
- The Cardinals are facing the 101st-ranked conference schedule this season (based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last year).
- Ball State’s schedule has six games against teams with winning records in 2023 (three against teams with nine or more wins and three against squads that accumulated three or fewer wins).
- The Cardinals have six teams who played in a bowl game last year on their schedule in 2024.
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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 story on the other side of the ball, as they ranked 17th-best (315.6 yards per game allowed).
- 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).
- The Cardinals were a bottom-25 pass offense last year, ranking sixth-worst with 136.6 passing yards per game. Defensively, they ranked 33rd in FBS (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 other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in FBS with 111.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Ball State owned the 102nd-ranked turnover margin in college football last season at -5, forcing 11 turnovers (123rd in FBS) while turning it over 16 times (48th in FBS).
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