2021 schedule
Ball State
MAC
Final rank
#10
Record
6-6
Points
10
Diff
-25
Scored
293
Allowed
318
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 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 | 31 – 21 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 13 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Wyoming(Tier 4) | Away | 12 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 12 – 22 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Army(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 16 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Western Michigan(Tier 2) | Away | 45 – 20 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 38 – 31 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Home | 17 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Akron(Tier 5) | Away | 31 – 25 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois(Tier 2) | Away | 29 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 17 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Buffalo(Tier 4) | Home | 20 – 3 | W | +2 |
