Ball State Cardinals
Mid-American
4-8
Record (3-5 conf.)
-16.83
SER — #130 FBS
Final 2025 Season
4-8
Record
-16.83
Final SER (#130 FBS)
-12.43
Offense
-4.4
Defense
SER History — 2014 to 2025
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Site | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Loading... | A — Ohio State | A | Ohio Stadium |
| Week 2 | Loading... | H — Stony Brook | H | Scheumann Stadium |
| Week 3 | Loading... | A — Liberty | A | Williams Stadium (VA) |
| Week 4 | Loading... | A — Kent State | A | Dix Stadium |
| Week 5 | Loading... | H — Toledo | H | Scheumann Stadium |
| Week 6 | Loading... | A — Northwestern | A | Ryan Field |
| Week 7 | Loading... | A — Bowling Green | A | Doyt L. Perry Stadium |
| Week 8 | Loading... | H — Sacramento State | H | Scheumann Stadium |
| Week 10 | Loading... | A — Massachusetts | A | Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium |
| Week 11 | Loading... | H — Buffalo | H | Scheumann Stadium |
| Week 12 | Loading... | A — Ohio | A | Peden Stadium |
| Week 13 | Loading... | H — Central Michigan | H | Scheumann Stadium |
Roster Quality — 2025
Preseason projections based on current roster data — updated as rosters change.
0.17
RQI
7.7%
Returning Production
13.38
Experience Index
24
Transfer Count
-19.39
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.