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Ball State Cardinals 2026 football schedule

MAC · 12 games · finals show the score
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Northern IllinoisBronze Stalk Trophy
Stony BrookatBall State1–1
FCS vs MAC
Ball State −14.5 · coveredO/U 55.5 · Over @ 58
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Sat, Sep 12Muncie, INESPN+Streaming only · ESPN+
Still Ball
Ball State1–2atLiberty2–1
BeatdownMAC vs CUSA
Liberty −14.5 · coveredO/U 48.5 · Over @ 66
Details for Ball State at Liberty
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Sat, Sep 19Lynchburg, VAESPN+Streaming only · ESPN+
Still Ball

Ball State plays 12 games in 2026, 8 in the MAC, and is 1–3. Next up: Toledo at Ball State, Saturday, Oct 3 at 2 PM EDT on ESPN+.

Quick answers

When does Ball State play next?
Saturday, Oct 3 at 2 PM EDT vs Toledo, Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN.
What channel is Ball State on this week?
ESPN+. Streams on ESPN+.
Who does Ball State play in 2026?
Ohio State, Stony Brook, Liberty, Kent State, Toledo, Northwestern, Bowling Green, Sacramento State, UMass, Buffalo, Ohio and Central Michigan.
Key Notes
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