The Ball State Cardinals face James Madison on September 28, a highlight of their 2024 college football schedule. For the full slate, keep scrolling.

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2024 Ball State Game and TV Schedule

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Ball State 2024 Strength of Schedule

• According to their opponents’ combined win total last season, the Cardinals will be facing the 97th-ranked schedule in terms of difficulty.
• Taking into account its opponents’ projected win total this year (62), Ball State has the 75th-ranked schedule in college football.
• In terms of difficulty, based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last season, the Cardinals will be playing the 101st-ranked conference schedule this year.
• In 2024, Ball State will face six teams that had winning records last season, including three that won nine or more games, while facing three squads that notched three or fewer wins a year ago.
• The Cardinals will play six teams in 2024 who played in a bowl game in 2023.

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Ball State Stat Insights (2023)

• The Cardinals struggled offensively last season, ranking 12th-worst in FBS (308.1 yards per game). However, they ranked 17th-best defensively, allowing just 315.6 yards per game.
• Ball State ranked 12th-worst in scoring offense last season (18.3 points per game), but it played a little better on defense, ranking 55th with 24.4 points allowed per contest.
• While the Cardinals’ pass defense ranked 33rd with 204.3 passing yards allowed per game last season, they were less successful on offense, ranking sixth-worst (136.6 passing yards per game).
• Ball State ranked 52nd in rushing yards last season (171.5 rushing yards per game), but it thrived on the defensive side of the ball, 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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