CFB TXT

2026

Ball State

MAC Overall: 2-5 Conference: 1-2

History Since 2014

Overall Record 54-94 (.365)
Last 3 Seasons 9-22 (.290)
Best Season 2020 (7-1)
CFP Appearances 0

Ratings Blend

Percentile is the equal weight average percentile across ESPN FPI, SP+, and FEI.

Percentile 4.4 percentile (#131)
FPI -21.1 (#132)
SP+ -21.5 (#131)
FEI -1.1 (#133)

2026 Schedule

Games by conference: MAC (8), B10 (2), CUSA (1)

Week Date Opponent Time/Result
1 09/05 at Ohio State B10 L 3-56
2 09/12 vs Stony Brook Coastal Athletic W 41-17
3 09/19 at Liberty CUSA L 15-51
4 09/26 at Kent State MAC L 13-26
5 10/03 vs Toledo MAC L 24-39
6 10/10 at Northwestern B10 L 14-45
7 10/17 at Bowling Green MAC W 32-31 (1OT)
8 10/24 vs Sacramento State MAC 03:30 PM ETESPN+
10 11/04 at Massachusetts MAC TBD
11 11/11 vs Buffalo MAC TBD
12 11/17 at Ohio MAC 07:00 PM ET
13 11/28 vs Central Michigan MAC 12:00 PM ET

Schedule Similarity

Teams from MAC with most common opponents:
Eastern Michigan (6), Miami (OH) (6), Sacramento State (6), Akron (5), Bowling Green (5)

Teams outside MAC with most common opponents:
Nebraska (3), Florida International (2), Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa (2)