Ball State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 4:53 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
One of the best games on the Ball State Cardinals’ college football schedule in 2024 is on September 28, versus James Madison. The full slate can be found 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
- In terms of difficulty, using their opponents’ combined win total last season, the Cardinals will be playing the 97th-ranked schedule this year.
- Ball State will face the 75th-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents’ projected win total this year (62).
- Using their MAC opponents’ combined win total last year, the Cardinals will be facing the 101st-ranked conference schedule in terms of difficulty.
- In 2024, Ball State’s schedule will include 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 three or fewer wins in 2023.
- The Cardinals have six games scheduled against teams that made a bowl game last year.
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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 defense, as they ranked 17th-best (315.6 yards per game allowed).
- Ball State ranked 12th-worst in scoring offense last season (18.3 points per game), but it played a little better on defense, ranking 55th with 24.4 points allowed per contest.
- 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 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 had 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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