MAC · 2026 through Week 6
Ball State Cardinals Football Ratings & Analytics
1-4 overall · Composite #131 · Net Rating #130
Value · national rank
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Ball State is 1-4 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 130 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Mid-American, that is 11th of 13 rated teams.
The offense (No. 120) and defense (No. 132) grade out at a similar level. Special teams rank No. 109 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 126 and its strength of schedule No. 44. Ball State's most recent game was a loss to Toledo (24–39). Next up: a road game at No. 7 Northwestern on Sat, Oct 10.
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2026 schedule
Opponent Net values use the latest published rating, so early-season games backfill as teams become rated.Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 |  @ Ohio State | L 3-56 | +21.7 · #8 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  vs Stony BrookFCS | W 41-17 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  @ Liberty | L 15-51 | +5.7 · #52 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  @ Kent State | L 13-26 | -16.5 · #127 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs Toledo | L 24-39 | +0.5 · #64 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  @ Northwestern | 12:30 PM ET | +21.8 · #7 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  @ Bowling Green | 12:00 PM ET | -13.5 · #122 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  vs Sacramento State | Time TBA | -20.3 · #132 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 4 |  @ Massachusetts | Time TBA | -6.3 · #95 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 11 |  vs Buffalo | Time TBA | -14.7 · #124 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 17 |  @ Ohio | 7:00 PM ET | -10.4 · #109 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  vs Central Michigan | 12:00 PM ET | -8.7 · #102 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Program history
1 season availableSeason Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MAC | 1-4 | 130 | -18.8 | -7.93#120 | -9.89#132 | -1.01#109 | -1.67#126 | -1.4#44 |