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Ball State Cardinals

Mid-American

0-1 Record
0.0 SER — #39 FBS
Latest Result
L 3-56 vs Ohio State
0.0 Game Offense
0.0 Game Defense

SER History — 2014 to 2026

Schedule & Results — 2026

WeekDateOpponentResultOff. Eff.Def. Eff.
Week 1 Sat, Sept. 5 L 3-56 0.0 0.0
WeekDateTimeOpponentSiteVenue
Week 2 Sat, Sept. 12 2:00 PM ET
Stony Brook
Home Scheumann Stadium
Week 3 Sat, Sept. 19 4:00 PM ET Away Williams Stadium (VA)
Week 4 Sat, Sept. 26 Time TBD Away Dix Stadium
Week 5 Sat, Oct. 3 Time TBD Home Scheumann Stadium
Week 6 Sat, Oct. 10 Time TBD Away Ryan Field
Week 7 Sat, Oct. 17 Time TBD Away Doyt L. Perry Stadium
Week 8 Sat, Oct. 24 Time TBD
Sacramento State
Home Scheumann Stadium
Week 10 Wed, Nov. 4 Time TBD Away Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Week 11 Wed, Nov. 11 Time TBD Home Scheumann Stadium
Week 12 Tue, Nov. 17 7:00 PM ET Away Peden Stadium
Week 13 Sat, Nov. 28 12:00 PM ET Home Scheumann Stadium

Roster Quality — 2026

Preseason projections based on current roster data — updated as rosters change.

0.23 RQI
5.7% Returning Production
9.75 Experience Index
25 Transfer Count
-16.72 Prior Year SER

Important: RQI represents a calculated floor — the minimum expected roster quality based on returning experience and production. It does not account for player development, incoming recruiting classes, coaching changes, or scheme fit. Teams can and do outperform this baseline.