The Ball State Cardinals’ college football schedule for 2024 includes a standout matchup versus James Madison on September 28 — keep scrolling for more.

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2024 Ball State Game and TV Schedule

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Ball State 2024 Strength of Schedule

• In terms of toughness, based on their opponents’ combined win total last season, the Cardinals will be facing the 97th-ranked schedule this year.
• Using its opponents’ projected win total this year, Ball State will be facing the 75th-ranked schedule in terms of difficulty.
• 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 finished with winning records in 2023, including three teams that had nine or more wins and three with less than four wins last year.
• The Cardinals will play six games against teams who played in a bowl in 2023 bowl.

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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 defense, 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 worse on offense, ranking 12th-worst (18.3 points per game).
• The Cardinals ranked sixth-worst in passing offense last season (136.6 passing yards per game), but they played better on defense, ranking 33rd with 204.3 passing yards allowed per game.
• Ball State had the 52nd-ranked offense last year in terms of rushing yards (171.5 per game), and it was more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best with only 111.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
• Ball State owned the 102nd-ranked turnover margin in college football last season at -5, forcing 11 turnovers (123rd in FBS) while turning it over 16 times (48th in FBS).

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