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 vs Sacramento State on Sat, Oct 24.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 5 HOME · 7 AWAY · MAC OPENS SAT, SEP 26
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Ohio StateOhio Stadium · Columbus, OH · 6–1 · AP #3 | Sat, Sep 5 | BTN | L 56–3 |
| 2 | vs Stony BrookScheumann Stadium · Muncie, IN · FCS | Sat, Sep 12 | – | W 41–17 |
| 3 | @ LibertyWilliams Stadium (VA) · Lynchburg, VA · 5–1 | Sat, Sep 19 | – | L 51–15 |
| 4 | @ Kent StateDix Stadium · Kent, OH · 2–5 | Sat, Sep 26 | – | L 26–13 |
| 5 | vs ToledoScheumann Stadium · Muncie, IN · 5–2 | Sat, Oct 3 | – | L 39–24 |
| 6 | @ NorthwesternRyan Field · Evanston, IL · 5–1 · AP #24 | Sat, Oct 10 | BTN | L 45–14 |
| 7 | @ Bowling GreenDoyt L. Perry Stadium · Bowling Green, OH · 2–5 | Sat, Oct 17 | – | W 32–31 (OT) |
| 8 | vs Sacramento StateScheumann Stadium · Muncie, IN · 1–6Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM EDT 82% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 82% Ball State is the favorite over Sacramento State, 82% to 18%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 10 | @ MassachusettsWarren McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Hadley, MA · 4–3Wed, Nov 4 · TBD 12% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Wed, Nov 4 · TBD | TBD | 12% Massachusetts is the favorite over Ball State, 88% to 12%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 11 | vs BuffaloScheumann Stadium · Muncie, IN · 4–3Wed, Nov 11 · TBD 32% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Wed, Nov 11 · TBD | TBD | 32% Buffalo is the favorite over Ball State, 68% to 32%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 12 | @ OhioPeden Stadium · Athens, OH · 5–2Tue, Nov 17 · 7:00 PM EST 9% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 9% Ohio is the favorite over Ball State, 91% to 9%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 13 | vs Central MichiganScheumann Stadium · Muncie, IN · 3–4Sat, Nov 28 · 12:00 PM EST 39% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 39% Central Michigan is the favorite over Ball State, 61% to 39%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |