2008 schedule
Ball State
MAC
Final rank
#4
Record
12-1
Points
20
Diff
+234
Scored
476
Allowed
242
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2008 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FCS opponent | Home | 48 – 14 | W | 0 |
| 2 | Navy(Tier 4) | Home | 35 – 23 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Akron(Tier 5) | Away | 41 – 24 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 42 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 41 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 0 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky(Tier 5) | Away | 24 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 38 – 16 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 45 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Miami (OH)(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 16 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Away | 31 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Western Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 45 – 22 | W | +2 |
| 15 | Buffalo(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 42 | L | 0 |
