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Ball State Cardinals Football Record vs Opponents

Every opponent Ball State has played, all 95 of them: the all-time series record, the current streak and the last meeting. The team leads 29 of those series. The most played is Western Michigan, with 52 meetings.

BALL STATE ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS

95 OPPONENTS · 29 SERIES LED · MOST PLAYED WESTERN MICHIGAN (52)

OPPONENTRECORDSTREAKLAST MEETING
Western Michigan22–30 · L4 · Western Michigan 42, Ball State 0 · 202522–30L4Western Michigan 42, Ball State 0 · 2025
Toledo21–28–1 · L4 · Toledo 38, Ball State 9 · 202521–28–1L4Toledo 38, Ball State 9 · 2025
Eastern Michigan32–18 · L3 · Eastern Michigan 24, Ball State 9 · 202532–18L3Eastern Michigan 24, Ball State 9 · 2025
Northern Illinois24–24–1 · L1 · Northern Illinois 21, Ball State 7 · 202524–24–1L1Northern Illinois 21, Ball State 7 · 2025
Central Michigan26–22–1 · L1 · Central Michigan 37, Ball State 34 · 202426–22–1L1Central Michigan 37, Ball State 34 · 2024
Miami (OH)13–24 · L6 · Miami (OH) 45, Ball State 24 · 202513–24L6Miami (OH) 45, Ball State 24 · 2025
Kent State25–8 · W4 · Ball State 17, Kent State 13 · 202525–8W4Ball State 17, Kent State 13 · 2025
Bowling Green9–21–1 · L3 · Bowling Green 38, Ball State 13 · 20249–21–1L3Bowling Green 38, Ball State 13 · 2024
Ohio16–13 · W1 · Ball State 20, Ohio 14 · 202516–13W1Ball State 20, Ohio 14 · 2025
Indiana State14–7 · W1 · Ball State 45, Indiana State 7 · 202314–7W1Ball State 45, Indiana State 7 · 2023
Akron11–7 · W2 · Ball State 42, Akron 28 · 202511–7W2Ball State 42, Akron 28 · 2025
Buffalo11–3 · L1 · Buffalo 51, Ball State 48 · 202411–3L1Buffalo 51, Ball State 48 · 2024
Illinois State9–1 · W8 · Ball State 51, Illinois State 28 · 20139–1W8Ball State 51, Illinois State 28 · 2013
Indiana3–7 · L3 · Indiana 34, Ball State 24 · 20193–7L3Indiana 34, Ball State 24 · 2019
Purdue0–9 · L9 · Purdue 31, Ball State 0 · 20250–9L9Purdue 31, Ball State 0 · 2025
Army4–3 · W1 · Ball State 28, Army 16 · 20214–3W1Ball State 28, Army 16 · 2021
UConn4–1 · L1 · UConn 31, Ball State 25 · 20254–1L1UConn 31, Ball State 25 · 2025
Western Kentucky2–2 · L2 · Western Kentucky 28, Ball State 20 · 20182–2L2Western Kentucky 28, Ball State 20 · 2018
Massachusetts2–2 · W1 · Ball State 20, Massachusetts 10 · 20152–2W1Ball State 20, Massachusetts 10 · 2015
UCF2–2 · L1 · UCF 38, Ball State 17 · 20122–2L1UCF 38, Ball State 17 · 2012
Auburn0–4 · L4 · Auburn 42, Ball State 3 · 20250–4L4Auburn 42, Ball State 3 · 2025
Dayton2–1 · W1 · Ball State 20, Dayton 13 · 19762–1W1Ball State 20, Dayton 13 · 1976
Marshall0–3 · L3 · Marshall 38, Ball State 14 · 20020–3L3Marshall 38, Ball State 14 · 2002
Missouri0–3 · L3 · Missouri 48, Ball State 0 · 20040–3L3Missouri 48, Ball State 0 · 2004
Wisconsin0–3 · L3 · Wisconsin 50, Ball State 10 · 19990–3L3Wisconsin 50, Ball State 10 · 1999
Navy3–0 · W3 · Ball State 35, Navy 23 · 20083–0W3Ball State 35, Navy 23 · 2008
Iowa0–3 · L3 · Iowa 17, Ball State 13 · 20140–3L3Iowa 17, Ball State 13 · 2014
Clemson0–3 · L3 · Clemson 52, Ball State 27 · 20120–3L3Clemson 52, Ball State 27 · 2012
Georgia State1–2 · L1 · Georgia State 51, Ball State 20 · 20211–2L1Georgia State 51, Ball State 20 · 2021
Western Illinois2–1 · W1 · Ball State 31, Western Illinois 21 · 20212–1W1Ball State 31, Western Illinois 21 · 2021
Boston College0–3 · L3 · Boston College 38, Ball State 0 · 20050–3L3Boston College 38, Ball State 0 · 2005
Louisiana Tech1–1 · L1 · Louisiana Tech 17, Ball State 7 · 19781–1L1Louisiana Tech 17, Ball State 7 · 1978
West Virginia0–2 · L2 · West Virginia 16, Ball State 14 · 19940–2L2West Virginia 16, Ball State 14 · 1994
Kentucky0–2 · L2 · Kentucky 44, Ball State 14 · 20230–2L2Kentucky 44, Ball State 14 · 2023
Kansas0–2 · L2 · Kansas 35, Ball State 10 · 19960–2L2Kansas 35, Ball State 10 · 1996
McNeese1–1 · W1 · Ball State 24, McNeese 21 · 19811–1W1Ball State 24, McNeese 21 · 1981
Southern Illinois0–1–1 · T1 · Southern Illinois 16, Ball State 16 · 19730–1–1T1Southern Illinois 16, Ball State 16 · 1973
Temple0–2 · L2 · Temple 42, Ball State 0 · 20110–2L2Temple 42, Ball State 0 · 2011
Georgia Southern0–2 · L2 · Georgia Southern 40, Ball State 3 · 20230–2L2Georgia Southern 40, Ball State 3 · 2023
Minnesota0–2 · L2 · Minnesota 26, Ball State 23 · 19960–2L2Minnesota 26, Ball State 23 · 1996
North Texas0–2 · L2 · North Texas 34, Ball State 27 · 20130–2L2North Texas 34, Ball State 27 · 2013
James Madison1–1 · L1 · James Madison 63, Ball State 7 · 20241–1L1James Madison 63, Ball State 7 · 2024
South Florida1–1 · W1 · Ball State 31, South Florida 27 · 20121–1W1Ball State 31, South Florida 27 · 2012
Butler0–2 · L2 · Butler 19, Ball State 2 · 19330–2L2Butler 19, Ball State 2 · 1933
Florida Atlantic1–1 · L1 · Florida Atlantic 41, Ball State 31 · 20191–1L1Florida Atlantic 41, Ball State 31 · 2019
Illinois0–2 · L2 · Illinois 24, Ball State 21 · 20170–2L2Illinois 24, Ball State 21 · 2017
New Hampshire1–1 · W1 · Ball State 34, New Hampshire 29 · 20251–1W1Ball State 34, New Hampshire 29 · 2025
Richmond2–0 · W2 · Ball State 25, Richmond 14 · 19752–0W2Ball State 25, Richmond 14 · 1975
App State2–0 · W2 · Ball State 38, App State 7 · 19772–0W2Ball State 38, App State 7 · 1977
Rutgers0–1–1 · L1 · Rutgers 52, Ball State 30 · 20070–1–1L1Rutgers 52, Ball State 30 · 2007
Vanderbilt0–1 · L1 · Vanderbilt 24, Ball State 14 · 20240–1L1Vanderbilt 24, Ball State 14 · 2024
Murray State1–0 · W1 · Ball State 31, Murray State 0 · 20221–0W1Ball State 31, Murray State 0 · 2022
Nebraska0–1 · L1 · Nebraska 41, Ball State 40 · 20070–1L1Nebraska 41, Ball State 40 · 2007
Missouri State1–0 · W1 · Ball State 42, Missouri State 34 · 20241–0W1Ball State 42, Missouri State 34 · 2024
Iowa State0–1 · L1 · Iowa State 38, Ball State 0 · 19980–1L1Iowa State 38, Ball State 0 · 1998
Cincinnati0–1 · L1 · Cincinnati 44, Ball State 12 · 19930–1L1Cincinnati 44, Ball State 12 · 1993
Rhode Island1–0 · W1 · Ball State 42, Rhode Island 26 · 19831–0W1Ball State 42, Rhode Island 26 · 1983
Florida0–1 · L1 · Florida 40, Ball State 19 · 20000–1L1Florida 40, Ball State 19 · 2000
Michigan0–1 · L1 · Michigan 34, Ball State 26 · 20060–1L1Michigan 34, Ball State 26 · 2006
Texas A&M0–1 · L1 · Texas A&M 56, Ball State 23 · 20150–1L1Texas A&M 56, Ball State 23 · 2015
Central Connecticut1–0 · W1 · Ball State 42, Central Connecticut 6 · 20181–0W1Ball State 42, Central Connecticut 6 · 2018
North Dakota State0–1 · L1 · North Dakota State 29, Ball State 24 · 20060–1L1North Dakota State 29, Ball State 24 · 2006
VMI1–0 · W1 · Ball State 48, VMI 36 · 20151–0W1Ball State 48, VMI 36 · 2015
Georgia0–1 · L1 · Georgia 45, Ball State 3 · 20230–1L1Georgia 45, Ball State 3 · 2023
Northern Iowa0–1 · L1 · Northern Iowa 42, Ball State 39 · 20010–1L1Northern Iowa 42, Ball State 39 · 2001
Fresno State0–1 · L1 · Fresno State 27, Ball State 6 · 19890–1L1Fresno State 27, Ball State 6 · 1989
Tennessee0–1 · L1 · Tennessee 59, Ball State 10 · 20220–1L1Tennessee 59, Ball State 10 · 2022
Washington State0–1 · L1 · Washington State 16, Ball State 14 · 19840–1L1Washington State 16, Ball State 14 · 1984
Notre Dame0–1 · L1 · Notre Dame 24, Ball State 16 · 20180–1L1Notre Dame 24, Ball State 16 · 2018
Utah State0–1 · L1 · Utah State 42, Ball State 33 · 19930–1L1Utah State 42, Ball State 33 · 1993
Miami0–1 · L1 · Miami 62, Ball State 0 · 20240–1L1Miami 62, Ball State 0 · 2024
TCU0–1 · L1 · TCU 22, Ball State 16 · 19910–1L1TCU 22, Ball State 16 · 1991
Nevada0–1 · L1 · Nevada 18, Ball State 15 · 19960–1L1Nevada 18, Ball State 15 · 1996
UAB1–0 · W1 · Ball State 51, UAB 31 · 20171–0W1Ball State 51, UAB 31 · 2017
San José State1–0 · W1 · Ball State 34, San José State 13 · 20201–0W1Ball State 34, San José State 13 · 2020
Kansas State0–1 · L1 · Kansas State 76, Ball State 0 · 20000–1L1Kansas State 76, Ball State 0 · 2000
Pittsburgh0–1 · L1 · Pittsburgh 42, Ball State 21 · 20030–1L1Pittsburgh 42, Ball State 21 · 2003
SE Louisiana1–0 · W1 · Ball State 17, SE Louisiana 7 · 19791–0W1Ball State 17, SE Louisiana 7 · 1979
Wyoming0–1 · L1 · Wyoming 45, Ball State 12 · 20210–1L1Wyoming 45, Ball State 12 · 2021
Villanova0–1 · L1 · Villanova 38, Ball State 16 · 19770–1L1Villanova 38, Ball State 16 · 1977
Oklahoma0–1 · L1 · Oklahoma 62, Ball State 6 · 20110–1L1Oklahoma 62, Ball State 6 · 2011
Virginia1–0 · W1 · Ball State 48, Virginia 27 · 20131–0W1Ball State 48, Virginia 27 · 2013
Northwestern0–1 · L1 · Northwestern 24, Ball State 19 · 20150–1L1Northwestern 24, Ball State 19 · 2015
Colgate1–0 · W1 · Ball State 30, Colgate 10 · 20141–0W1Ball State 30, Colgate 10 · 2014
Fordham1–0 · W1 · Ball State 57, Fordham 29 · 20191–0W1Ball State 57, Fordham 29 · 2019
Penn State0–1 · L1 · Penn State 44, Ball State 13 · 20210–1L1Penn State 44, Ball State 13 · 2021
South Carolina0–1 · L1 · South Carolina 38, Ball State 20 · 19980–1L1South Carolina 38, Ball State 20 · 1998
Arkansas State0–1 · L1 · Arkansas State 23, Ball State 20 · 20130–1L1Arkansas State 23, Ball State 20 · 2013
Syracuse0–1 · L1 · Syracuse 35, Ball State 12 · 19930–1L1Syracuse 35, Ball State 12 · 1993
NC State0–1 · L1 · NC State 34, Ball State 23 · 20190–1L1NC State 34, Ball State 23 · 2019
Southeast Missouri State1–0 · W1 · Ball State 27, Southeast Missouri State 10 · 20101–0W1Ball State 27, Southeast Missouri State 10 · 2010
Tennessee Tech1–0 · W1 · Ball State 28, Tennessee Tech 13 · 20171–0W1Ball State 28, Tennessee Tech 13 · 2017
Eastern Kentucky1–0 · W1 · Ball State 41, Eastern Kentucky 14 · 20161–0W1Ball State 41, Eastern Kentucky 14 · 2016
Tulsa0–1 · L1 · Tulsa 45, Ball State 13 · 20080–1L1Tulsa 45, Ball State 13 · 2008
Liberty0–1 · L1 · Liberty 27, Ball State 23 · 20100–1L1Liberty 27, Ball State 23 · 2010