The Ball State Cardinals’ college football schedule for 2024 includes an attractive matchup versus James Madison on September 28 — see below for more.

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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 (65), the Cardinals have the 97th-ranked schedule in college football.
• Taking into account its opponents’ projected win total this season (62), Ball State has the 75th-ranked schedule in college football.
• In terms of toughness, based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last season, the Cardinals will be playing the 101st-ranked conference schedule this year.
• Ball State will face six teams this season that went over .500 in 2023. That schedule will pair them against three teams that had nine or more victories and three squads with less than four wins last year.
• The Cardinals will have six teams on their schedule this year that made a bowl game in 2023.

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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 worse on offense, ranking 12th-worst (18.3 points per game).
• The Cardinals were a bottom-25 pass offense last season, ranking sixth-worst with 136.6 passing yards per game. On defense, they ranked 33rd in FBS (204.3 passing yards allowed per game).
• Ball State ranked 52nd in rushing yards last year (171.5 rushing yards per game), but it thrived on defense, ranking 15th-best in FBS with 111.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
• Ball State ranked 102nd in college football with a -5 turnover margin last season after forcing 11 turnovers (123rd in FBS) and committing 16 (48th in FBS).

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