Ball State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 6:48 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
A highlight of the Ball State Cardinals’ 2024 college football schedule is a matchup with James Madison on September 28 — keep scrolling for more info.
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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
- Based on their opponents’ combined win total last season, the Cardinals will be facing the 97th-ranked schedule in terms of difficulty.
- Ball State will face the 75th-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents’ projected win total this season (62).
- In terms of toughness, using their MAC opponents’ combined win total last season, the Cardinals will be playing the 101st-ranked conference schedule this year.
- Ball State will play six games this season against teams 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 will go up against six teams in 2024 who played in a bowl game in 2023.
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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 defensively, 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 worse 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).
- On defense, Ball State was a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards last season, ranking 15th-best by allowing just 111.3 rushing yards per game. It ranked 52nd on offense (171.5 rushing yards per game).
- Ball State forced 11 total turnovers (123rd in FBS) last season and turned it over 16 times (48th in FBS) for a turnover margin of -5, 102nd-ranked in college football.
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