Cardinals · Mid-American
Head coach Mike Uremovich Year 2 with Ball State
Year-2 HCs (2015-2024) averaged +0.09 W vs. preseason expectation
No remaining game changes Ball State's playoff odds. Make playoff 0%
Full 2026 slate. Tap a row for the matchup breakdown.
| Week | Opponent | Result or win prob.Result or win probability |
|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 Sep 5 | at Ohio State Big Ten | Loss, 3-56 Final |
| Wk 2 Sep 12 | vs Stony Brook Non-FBS | Win, 41-17 Final |
| Wk 3 Sep 19 | at Liberty Conference USA | Loss, 15-51 Final |
| Wk 4 Sep 26 | at Kent State Mid-American | Loss, 13-26 Final |
| Wk 5 Oct 3 | vs Toledo Mid-American | Loss, 24-39 Final |
| Wk 6 Oct 10 | at Northwestern Big Ten | Loss, 14-45 Final |
| Wk 7 Oct 17 | at Bowling Green Mid-American | Win, 32-31 Final |
| Wk 8 Oct 24 | vs Sacramento State Mid-American | Win, 34-17 Final |
| Wk 9 | Bye | |
| Wk 10 Nov 5 | at Massachusetts Mid-American | |
| Wk 11 Nov 11 | vs Buffalo Mid-American | |
| Wk 12 Nov 18 | at Ohio Mid-American | |
| Wk 13 Nov 28 | vs Central Michigan Mid-American | |
More coming. Per-team pages get the full treatment in Phase 3: current rating, season projection histogram, schedule with win probabilities, and live overlays on Pylon stream days. For now, this page exists so stories and news have a permanent home as content rolls in.
24 score
Share of last season's production each unit returns. Higher means more continuity: 70%+ is healthy, 45–70% a normal rebuild, under 45% a major turnover.
−1.2 rating
25 proven transfers in, carrying the production below from their prior school.
| Player | From | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| CJ NelsonWR From Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois | 36 |
| Maverick GracioDE From Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | 32 |
| Jabari SmithWR From Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic | 30 |
| Jared BadieLB From San Diego State | San Diego State | 29 |
| Johnny Thompson Jr.RB From Kansas | Kansas | 10 |
| Chris JacksonDB From Colorado State | Colorado State | 5 |
Impact scores offensive skill additions (QB/RB/WR/TE) — prior-season production normalized within position (100 ≈ a 90th-percentile producer at that spot) and discounted for non-FBS competition, so a top back counts alongside a top quarterback. Defensive and O-line additions count as transfers but aren't box-score measurable, so they carry no impact score. The rating figure is this class's portal contribution vs. the FBS average, capped at ±2.5.
Percentile is across all FBS teams with play-by-play data for the season. "Late & close" is yards per play in Q4+ with a one-score margin — a proxy for clutch offensive performance.
