2016 schedule
Ball State
MAC
Final rank
#22
Record
4-8
Points
4
Diff
-37
Scored
324
Allowed
361
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Georgia State(Tier 5) | Away | 31 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 41 – 14 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Florida Atlantic(Tier 5) | Away | 31 – 27 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Central Michigan(Tier 3) | Away | 21 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Buffalo(Tier 4) | Away | 31 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Akron(Tier 5) | Home | 25 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 41 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 19 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 21 | L | 0 |
