2013 schedule
Ball State
MAC
Final rank
#2
Record
10-2
Points
19
Diff
+183
Scored
481
Allowed
298
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2013 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 | 51 – 28 | W | 0 |
| 2 | Army(Tier 5) | Home | 40 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 3 | North Texas(Tier 5) | Away | 27 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 51 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Virginia(Tier 3) | Away | 48 – 27 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Kent State(Tier 4) | Home | 27 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Akron(Tier 5) | Away | 42 – 24 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Central Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 44 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Home | 55 – 14 | W | +2 |
