A matchup against James Madison on September 28 is what stands out when looking at the Ball State Cardinals’ college football schedule in 2024. Keep scrolling to find dates and times for every game.

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2024 Ball State Game and TV Schedule

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Ball State 2024 Strength of Schedule

• The Cardinals are facing the 97th-ranked schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total from last year).
• Taking into account its opponents’ projected win total this year (62), Ball State has the 75th-ranked schedule in college football.
• Based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last season, the Cardinals will be facing the 101st-ranked conference schedule in terms of toughness.
• In 2024, Ball State’s schedule will include six games against teams which had 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’ schedule in 2024 features six returning teams who played in a bowl game.

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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 the other side of the ball, as they ranked 17th-best (315.6 yards per game allowed).
• Ball State was a bottom-25 scoring offense last season, ranking 12th-worst with 18.3 points per contest. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranked 55th in FBS (24.4 points allowed per game).
• While the Cardinals’ pass defense ranked 33rd with 204.3 passing yards allowed per game last season, they were less successful on offense, ranking sixth-worst (136.6 passing yards per game).
• On the defensive side of the ball, Ball State was a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards last season, ranking 15th-best by surrendering only 111.3 rushing yards per game. It ranked 52nd on offense (171.5 rushing yards per game).
• With 11 forced turnovers (123rd in FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (48th in FBS), Ball State (-5) had the 102nd-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.

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