2024 schedule
Ball State
MAC
Final rank
#23
Record
3-9
Points
4
Diff
-177
Scored
304
Allowed
481
Outcome
Relegated
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 42 – 34 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Miami (FL)(Tier 2) | Away | 0 – 62 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Away | 34 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 6 | James Madison(Tier 4) | Away | 7 – 63 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 42 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Away | 37 – 35 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Vanderbilt(Tier 5) | Away | 14 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 25 – 23 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Miami (OH)(Tier 3) | Home | 21 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Away | 48 – 51 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Bowling Green(Tier 5) | Home | 13 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Away | 21 – 42 | L | 0 |
