CARDINAL NATION · MAC · 2026 SEASON
2026 Ball State Cardinals Football Schedule
Complete Ball State football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at Ohio State on Sat, Sep 5.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 5 HOME · 7 AWAY
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
A percentage under CVM WIN% is our simulator's chance for Ball State, not a final score.
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | CVM WIN% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Ohio StateOhio Stadium · Columbus, OH · AP #1 | BTN | <1% | |
| 2 | vs Stony BrookScheumann Stadium · Muncie, IN · FCS | TBD · Watch guide | 66% | |
| 3 | @ LibertyWilliams Stadium (VA) · Lynchburg, VA | TBD · Watch guide | 8% | |
| 4 | @ Kent StateDix Stadium · Kent, OH | TBD | TBD | 33% |
| 5 | vs ToledoScheumann Stadium · Muncie, IN | TBD | TBD | 22% |
| 6 | @ NorthwesternRyan Field · Evanston, IL | TBD | TBD | 3% |
| 7 | @ Bowling GreenDoyt L. Perry Stadium · Bowling Green, OH | TBD | TBD | 19% |
| 8 | vs Sacramento StateScheumann Stadium · Muncie, IN · 0–1 | TBD | TBD | 56% |
| 9 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 10 | @ MassachusettsWarren McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Hadley, MA | TBD | TBD | 60% |
| 11 | vs BuffaloScheumann Stadium · Muncie, IN | TBD | TBD | 30% |
| 12 | @ OhioPeden Stadium · Athens, OH | TBD | 14% | |
| 13 | vs Central MichiganScheumann Stadium · Muncie, IN | TBD | 35% |