A game versus James Madison on September 28 is what jumps out when glancing 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

• Based on their opponents’ combined win total last season, the Cardinals will be facing the 97th-ranked schedule in terms of toughness.
• According to its opponents’ projected win total this season, Ball State will be facing the 75th-ranked schedule in terms of toughness.
• Based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last season (45), the Cardinals have the 101st-ranked conference schedule in college football.
• Ball State’s schedule has six games against teams with winning records in 2023 (three against teams with nine or more victories and three against squads that totaled three or fewer wins).
• The Cardinals have six games scheduled against teams that made a bowl game last year.

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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).
• 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).
• 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.
• On defense, Ball State was a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards last season, ranking 15th-best by allowing just 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) last season, Ball State’s -5 turnover margin ranked 102nd in college football.

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