A matchup versus James Madison on September 28 is what stands out when glancing at the Ball State Cardinals’ college football schedule in 2024. See below 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

• Based on their opponents’ combined win total last year, the Cardinals will be playing the 97th-ranked schedule in terms of difficulty.
• In terms of toughness — and based on its opponents’ projected win total this season — Ball State will be facing the 75th-ranked schedule this year.
• The Cardinals are facing the 101st-ranked conference schedule this season (based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last year).
• Ball State has six games scheduled against teams that had winning records in 2023, including three teams that had nine or more wins and three with less than four wins last year.
• 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 situation defensively, as they ranked 17th-best (315.6 yards per game allowed).
• While Ball State’s defense ranked 55th with 24.4 points allowed per game last season, it was less successful on offense, ranking 12th-worst (18.3 points 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).
• Defensively, Ball State was a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards last season, ranking 15th-best by giving up only 111.3 rushing yards per game. It ranked 52nd on offense (171.5 rushing yards per game).
• Ball State forced 11 total turnovers (123rd in FBS) last season and turned it over 16 times (48th in FBS) for a turnover margin of -5, 102nd-ranked in college football.

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