2011 schedule
Ball State
MAC
Final rank
#7
Record
6-6
Points
10
Diff
-112
Scored
304
Allowed
416
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2011 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 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Home | 27 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 2 | South Florida(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Buffalo(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 25 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Army(Tier 5) | Home | 48 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Oklahoma(Premier) | Away | 6 – 62 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Temple(Tier 4) | Home | 0 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Away | 23 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Central Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 27 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Away | 35 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 33 – 31 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 28 – 45 | L | 0 |
