2018 schedule
Ball State
MAC
Final rank
#13
Record
4-8
Points
8
Diff
-99
Scored
290
Allowed
389
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2018 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 | FCS opponent | Home | 42 – 6 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Away | 16 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 10 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky(Tier 4) | Home | 20 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 52 – 24 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois(Tier 2) | Home | 16 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Central Michigan(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 23 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 20 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Away | 14 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Toledo(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Western Michigan(Tier 2) | Home | 42 – 41 | W | +4 |
| 14 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Away | 21 – 42 | L | 0 |
