Ball State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 7:44 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Ball State Cardinals will open their 2024 college football schedule on September 7, versus Missouri State of the FCS. See below for more.
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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 (65), the Cardinals have the 97th-ranked schedule in college football.
- Ball State will face the 75th-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents’ projected win total this year (62).
- The Cardinals are playing the 101st-ranked conference schedule this season (based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last year).
- Ball State will take on six teams this season that went over .500 in 2023. That schedule features three teams that ended with nine or more victories and three squads with three or fewer wins last season.
- The Cardinals have six teams that made 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 situation on the other side of the ball, 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 game.
- The Cardinals ranked sixth-worst in passing offense last season (136.6 passing yards per game), but they played better on defense, ranking 33rd with 204.3 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Ball State had the 52nd-ranked offense last season in terms of rushing yards (171.5 per game), and it was better on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best with just 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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