2021 Ball State Cardinals Schedule

Records and Statistics include games against Division I opponents only.
Streaks include games against all opponents.
All times are Eastern

Records


  • Overall
    6 - 7

  • Home
    3 - 3

  • Road
    3 - 3

  • Neutral
    0 - 1

  • Conf
    4 - 4
  • Non
    Conf
    2 - 3
  • Post
    Season
    0 - 1

Last 10 / Streaks


  • Last 10
    5 - 5

  • Streak
    1L
  • Home
    Streak
    1W
  • Road
    Streak
    1L

Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)


  • ELO
    85
    (1454)
  • SOS
    ELO
    98
    (1462.8)
  • Non-Conf SOS
    ELO
    72
    (1464.7)
  • SOS
    Opp Win Percent
    87
    (0.5163)
  • Non-Conf SOS
    Opp Win Percent
    82
    (0.5172)

Schedule

  • +
    SEP
    2
    THU

    Western Illinois
    (2-9) ELO: FCS
    Muncie, IN
    Scheumann Stadium
    W   31 - 21
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Western Illinois 0 7 7 7 21
    Ball State 7 0 14 10 31
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Stadium: Scheumann Stadium
    Opponent ELO: FCS
  • +
    SEP
    11
    SAT
    AT

    Penn State
    (7-6) ELO: 46
    University Park, PA
    Beaver Stadium
    L   13 - 44
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Ball State 0 6 0 7 13
    Penn State 14 10 10 10 44
    Location: University Park, PA
    Stadium: Beaver Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 46
  • +
    SEP
    18
    SAT
    AT

    Wyoming
    (7-6) ELO: 72
    Laramie, WY
    War Memorial Stadium
    L   12 - 45
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Ball State 0 0 6 6 12
    Wyoming 10 21 0 14 45
    Location: Laramie, WY
    Stadium: War Memorial Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 72
  • +
    SEP
    25
    SAT

    Toledo
    (7-6) ELO: 80
    Muncie, IN
    Scheumann Stadium
    L   12 - 22
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Toledo 7 7 0 8 22
    Ball State 6 3 0 3 12
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Stadium: Scheumann Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 80
  • +
    OCT
    2
    SAT

    Army
    (9-4) ELO: 44
    Muncie, IN
    Scheumann Stadium
    W   28 - 16
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Army 0 14 0 2 16
    Ball State 21 0 0 7 28
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Stadium: Scheumann Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 44
  • +
    OCT
    9
    SAT
    AT

    Western Michigan
    (8-5) ELO: 55
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Waldo Stadium
    W   45 - 20
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Ball State 7 10 7 21 45
    Western Michigan 14 3 3 0 20
    Location: Kalamazoo, MI
    Stadium: Waldo Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 55
  • +
    OCT
    16
    SAT
    AT

    Eastern Michigan
    (7-6) ELO: 87
    Ypsilanti, MI
    Rynearson Stadium
    W   38 - 31
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Ball State 14 3 7 14 38
    Eastern Michigan 0 14 3 14 31
    Location: Ypsilanti, MI
    Stadium: Rynearson Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 87
  • +
    OCT
    23
    SAT

    Miami (OH)
    (7-6) ELO: 67
    Muncie, IN
    Scheumann Stadium
    L   17 - 24
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Miami (OH) 10 6 0 8 24
    Ball State 7 3 7 0 17
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Stadium: Scheumann Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 67
  • +
    NOV
    2
    TUE
    AT

    Akron
    (2-10) ELO: 126
    Akron, OH
    InfoCision Stadium
    W   31 - 25
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Ball State 7 14 7 3 31
    Akron 3 7 0 15 25
    Location: Akron, OH
    Stadium: InfoCision Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 126
  • +
    NOV
    10
    WED
    AT

    Northern Illinois
    (9-5) ELO: 49
    DeKalb, IL
    Huskie Stadium
    L   29 - 30
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Ball State 10 7 9 3 29
    Northern Illinois 0 17 3 10 30
    Location: DeKalb, IL
    Stadium: Huskie Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 49
  • +
    NOV
    17
    WED

    Central Michigan
    (9-4) ELO: 35
    Muncie, IN
    Scheumann Stadium
    L   17 - 37
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Central Michigan 7 21 6 3 37
    Ball State 7 10 0 0 17
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Stadium: Scheumann Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 35
  • +
    NOV
    23
    TUE

    Buffalo
    (4-8) ELO: 112
    Muncie, IN
    Scheumann Stadium
    W   20 - 3
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Buffalo 0 3 0 0 3
    Ball State 14 3 3 0 20
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Stadium: Scheumann Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 112
  • TaxAct Camellia Bowl
  • +
    DEC
    25
    SAT
    VS

    Georgia State
    (8-5) ELO: 39
    Montgomery, AL
    Cramton Bowl
    Box Score
    L   20 - 51
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Georgia State 14 6 28 3 51
    Ball State 7 6 0 7 20
    Location: Montgomery, AL
    Stadium: Cramton Bowl
    Opponent ELO: 39