Ball State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 6:44 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Ball State Cardinals play James Madison on September 28, a highlight of their 2024 college football schedule. For the full slate, see below.
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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
- According to their opponents’ combined win total last season, the Cardinals will be facing the 97th-ranked schedule in terms of difficulty.
- In terms of difficulty — and based on its opponents’ projected win total this season — Ball State will be playing the 75th-ranked schedule this year.
- In terms of difficulty, based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last season, the Cardinals will be facing the 101st-ranked conference schedule this year.
- In 2024, Ball State’s schedule will feature six games against teams which ended the season with winning records a year ago, including three games against teams that had nine or more wins and three games against squads with less than four wins in 2023.
- The Cardinals will play six teams who made a 2023 bowl game on their schedule in 2024.
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Ball State Stat Insights (2023)
- The Cardinals sported the 17th-best defense last season in terms of total yards (315.6 yards allowed per game), but they ranked 12th-worst on offense (308.1 yards per game).
- 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).
- 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 ranked 52nd in rushing yards last year (171.5 rushing yards per game), but it thrived 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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