2017 schedule
Ball State
MAC
Final rank
#26
Record
2-10
Points
1
Diff
-273
Scored
215
Allowed
488
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 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 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 21 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 3 | UAB(Tier 5) | Home | 51 – 31 | W | +1 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 28 – 13 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky(Tier 4) | Away | 21 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Western Michigan(Tier 2) | Away | 3 – 55 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Akron(Tier 5) | Away | 3 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Central Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 9 – 56 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 58 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 14 – 56 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois(Tier 2) | Away | 17 – 63 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Home | 24 – 40 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Home | 7 – 28 | L | 0 |
