Ball State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 7:50 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
On September 7, the Ball State Cardinals will open their 2024 college football schedule versus Missouri State, an FCS opponent. See below for more information.
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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
- Using their opponents’ combined win total last season, the Cardinals will be facing the 97th-ranked schedule in terms of difficulty.
- In terms of toughness — and based on its opponents’ projected win total this season — Ball State will be playing 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 will play six teams this season that went over .500 in 2023. That schedule includes three teams that ended with nine or more victories and three squads with less than four wins last year.
- The Cardinals’ schedule in 2024 includes six returning teams who played in a bowl game.
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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 the defensive side of the ball, allowing just 315.6 yards per game.
- Ball State was a bottom-25 scoring offense last year, ranking 12th-worst with 18.3 points per game. Defensively, it ranked 55th in FBS (24.4 points allowed per game).
- The Cardinals were a bottom-25 pass offense last year, ranking sixth-worst with 136.6 passing yards per game. On defense, they ranked 33rd in FBS (204.3 passing yards allowed per game).
- Ball State ranked 52nd in rushing yards last year (171.5 rushing yards per game), but it excelled on defense, 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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