2025 schedule
Ball State
MAC
Final rank
#27
Record
4-8
Points
4
Diff
-168
Scored
190
Allowed
358
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2025 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 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Away | 0 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Auburn(Tier 3) | Away | 3 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 34 – 29 | W | 0 |
| 5 | UConn(Tier 5) | Away | 25 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 20 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Western Michigan(Tier 4) | Away | 0 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Akron(Tier 5) | Home | 42 – 28 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 7 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 17 – 13 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 9 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Toledo(Tier 2) | Away | 9 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Miami (OH)(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 45 | L | 0 |
