2026 schedule
Ball State
Mid-American
Final rank
#26
Record
3-5
Points
2
Diff
-106
Scored
176
Allowed
282
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2026 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ohio State(Premier) | away | 3 – 56 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | home | 41 – 17 | W | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Liberty(Tier 4) | away | 15 – 51 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Kent State(Tier 5) | away | 13 – 26 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Toledo(Tier 3) | home | 24 – 39 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | away | 14 – 45 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Bowling Green(Tier 5) | away | 32 – 31 | W | +1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sacramento State(Tier 5) | home | 34 – 17 | W | +1 | 2 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.