2023 schedule
Ball State
MAC
Final rank
#21
Record
4-8
Points
6
Diff
-74
Scored
219
Allowed
293
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2023 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 | Kentucky(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Georgia(Premier) | Away | 3 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 45 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern(Tier 5) | Home | 3 – 40 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Western Michigan(Tier 2) | Away | 24 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 4) | Away | 10 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 6 – 13 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Bowling Green(Tier 5) | Away | 21 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 20 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 34 – 3 | W | +1 |
| 14 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Home | 15 – 17 | L | 0 |
