BALL Ball State Cardinals
College Football · 2026: 3-5 straight up, 5-3 ATS, 6-2 on totals. Every number below is computed from final scores and closing lines; games without a posted line are excluded from ATS and O/U records.
3-52026 straight up
5-32026 ATS · cover 62.5%
6-22026 over-under
-24.5%2026 ROI betting every moneyline
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2026 schedule & results
| Date | Opp | ATS | Total | ML | Rest | Score | SU | ATS | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | @OSU #1.0 | +50.5 | 55.5 | – | – | 3-56 | L | L | O | H2H |
| 2026-09-12 | STBK | -13.5 | 52.5 | -600 | 7 | 41-17 | W | W | O | H2H |
| 2026-09-19 | @LIB | +14.5 | 49.5 | +470 | 7 | 15-51 | L | L | O | H2H |
| 2026-09-26 | @KENT | +2.5 | 51.5 | +120 | 7 | 13-26 | L | L | U | H2H |
| 2026-10-03 | TOL | +20.5 | 52.5 | +750 | 7 | 24-39 | L | W | O | H2H |
| 2026-10-10 | @NU | +34.5 | 53.5 | +5000 | 7 | 14-45 | L | W | O | H2H |
| 2026-10-17 | @BGSU | +6 | 46.5 | +195 | 7 | 32-31 | W | W | O | H2H |
| 2026-10-24 | SAC | -14.5 | 51.5 | -600 | 7 | 34-17 | W | W | U | H2H |
| 2026-11-04 | @MASS | – | – | – | 11 | – | – | – | H2H | |
| 2026-11-11 | BUFF | – | – | – | 7 | – | – | – | H2H | |
| 2026-11-17 | @OHIO | – | – | – | 6 | – | – | – | H2H | |
| 2026-11-28 | CMU | – | – | – | 11 | – | – | – | H2H |
Betting splits
| Split | G | SU | Win% | ATS | Cover% | Avg ATS margin | O/U | Over% | PF | PA | ML ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 8 | 3-5 | 37.5% | 5-3 | 62.5% | -0.7 | 6-2 | 75.0% | 22.0 | 35.2 | -24.5% |
| Regular season | 8 | 3-5 | 37.5% | 5-3 | 62.5% | -0.7 | 6-2 | 75.0% | 22.0 | 35.2 | -24.5% |
| Home | 3 | 2-1 | 66.7% | 3-0 | 100.0% | +6.2 | 2-1 | 66.7% | 33.0 | 24.3 | -22.2% |
| Away | 5 | 1-4 | 20.0% | 2-3 | 40.0% | -4.8 | 4-1 | 80.0% | 15.4 | 41.8 | -26.2% |
| Favorite | 2 | 2-0 | 100.0% | 2-0 | 100.0% | +6.5 | 1-1 | 50.0% | 37.5 | 17.0 | +16.7% |
| Underdog | 6 | 1-5 | 16.7% | 3-3 | 50.0% | -3.1 | 5-1 | 83.3% | 16.8 | 41.3 | -41.0% |
| Fav by 14+ | 1 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 1-0 | 100.0% | +2.5 | 0-1 | 0.0% | 34.0 | 17.0 | +16.7% |
| Dog by 14+ | 4 | 0-4 | 0.0% | 2-2 | 50.0% | -3.8 | 4-0 | 100.0% | 14.0 | 47.8 | -100.0% |
| Home favorite | 2 | 2-0 | 100.0% | 2-0 | 100.0% | +6.5 | 1-1 | 50.0% | 37.5 | 17.0 | +16.7% |
| Home underdog | 1 | 0-1 | 0.0% | 1-0 | 100.0% | +5.5 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 24.0 | 39.0 | -100.0% |
| Road underdog | 5 | 1-4 | 20.0% | 2-3 | 40.0% | -4.8 | 4-1 | 80.0% | 15.4 | 41.8 | -26.2% |
| After a win | 2 | 1-1 | 50.0% | 1-1 | 50.0% | -9.5 | 1-1 | 50.0% | 24.5 | 34.0 | -41.7% |
| After a loss | 6 | 2-4 | 33.3% | 4-2 | 66.7% | +2.2 | 5-1 | 83.3% | 21.2 | 35.7 | -17.7% |
| After ATS cover | 4 | 2-2 | 50.0% | 3-1 | 75.0% | -2.1 | 3-1 | 75.0% | 23.8 | 36.0 | +2.9% |
| After ATS loss | 4 | 1-3 | 25.0% | 2-2 | 50.0% | +0.8 | 3-1 | 75.0% | 20.2 | 34.5 | -61.1% |
| Rest disadvantage | 1 | 0-1 | 0.0% | 1-0 | 100.0% | +3.5 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 14.0 | 45.0 | -100.0% |
| Conference game | 4 | 2-2 | 50.0% | 3-1 | 75.0% | +1.1 | 2-2 | 50.0% | 25.8 | 28.2 | +2.9% |
| Non-conference | 4 | 1-3 | 25.0% | 2-2 | 50.0% | -2.5 | 4-0 | 100.0% | 18.2 | 42.2 | -61.1% |
| Vs ranked opponent | 1 | 0-1 | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0.0% | -2.5 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 3.0 | 56.0 | – |
| Unranked vs ranked | 1 | 0-1 | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0.0% | -2.5 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 3.0 | 56.0 | – |
| Sept | 4 | 1-3 | 25.0% | 1-3 | 25.0% | -6.0 | 3-1 | 75.0% | 18.0 | 37.5 | -61.1% |
| Oct | 4 | 2-2 | 50.0% | 4-0 | 100.0% | +4.6 | 3-1 | 75.0% | 26.0 | 33.0 | +2.9% |
Season by season
| Season | G | SU | ATS | Cover% | O/U | PF/G | PA/G | ML ROI | Postseason G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 62.5% | 6-2 | 22.00 | 35.25 | -24.5% | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 4-8 | 6-6 | 50.0% | 5-7 | 15.83 | 29.83 | +0.4% | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3-9 | 8-4 | 66.7% | 8-4 | 25.33 | 40.08 | -27.2% | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 4-8 | 7-4-1 | 63.6% | 4-8 | 18.25 | 24.42 | -28.9% | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 5-7 | 6-6 | 50.0% | 3-9 | 23.25 | 26.92 | -5.9% | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 6-7 | 4-9 | 30.8% | 4-9 | 24.08 | 28.39 | +6.5% | 1 |
| 2020 | 8 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 62.5% | 3-5 | 34.25 | 25.75 | +132.6% | 1 |
| 2019 | 12 | 5-7 | 7-5 | 58.3% | 7-5 | 34.83 | 31.42 | -29.5% | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 4-8 | 5-7 | 41.7% | 5-7 | 24.17 | 32.42 | -26.2% | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 2-10 | 4-8 | 33.3% | 8-3 | 17.92 | 40.67 | -79.6% | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 4-8 | 8-4 | 66.7% | 4-7 | 27.00 | 30.08 | -49.0% | 0 |
Head-to-head vs every opponent (since 2016)
| Opp | G | SU | ATS | Cover% | O/U | Avg margin | Last meeting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOH Miami (OH) RedHawks | 10 | 1-9 | 5-5 | 50.0% | 4-6 | -7.30 | 2025-11-29 L 24-45 | Full H2H → |
| NIU Northern Illinois Huskies | 10 | 5-5 | 4-6 | 40.0% | 3-7 | -5.20 | 2025-10-25 L 7-21 | Full H2H → |
| TOL Toledo Rockets | 10 | 2-8 | 6-4 | 60.0% | 4-6 | -11.80 | 2026-10-03 L 24-39 | Full H2H → |
| WMU Western Michigan Broncos | 10 | 3-7 | 5-5 | 50.0% | 8-2 | -12.90 | 2025-10-11 L 0-42 | Full H2H → |
| CMU Central Michigan Chippewas | 9 | 4-5 | 6-3 | 66.7% | 4-5 | -4.44 | 2024-09-21 L 34-37 | Full H2H → |
| EMU Eastern Michigan Eagles | 9 | 3-6 | 2-7 | 22.2% | 5-4 | -9.33 | 2025-11-15 L 9-24 | Full H2H → |
| KENT Kent State Golden Flashes | 7 | 5-2 | 4-3 | 57.1% | 3-4 | +8.00 | 2026-09-26 L 13-26 | Full H2H → |
| BUFF Buffalo Bulls | 5 | 3-2 | 5-0 | 100.0% | 3-2 | +3.60 | 2024-11-12 L 48-51 | Full H2H → |
| OHIO Ohio Bobcats | 5 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 20.0% | 2-3 | -16.00 | 2025-10-04 W 20-14 | Full H2H → |
| AKR Akron Zips | 4 | 2-2 | 1-3 | 25.0% | 1-3 | -4.50 | 2025-10-18 W 42-28 | Full H2H → |
| BGSU Bowling Green Falcons | 3 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 66.7% | 2-1 | -9.00 | 2026-10-17 W 32-31 | Full H2H → |
| IU Indiana Hoosiers | 3 | 0-3 | 2-1 | 66.7% | 0-3 | -16.00 | 2019-08-31 L 24-34 | Full H2H → |
| CONN UConn Huskies | 2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 50.0% | 1-1 | -1.00 | 2025-09-20 L 25-31 | Full H2H → |
| FAU Florida Atlantic Owls | 2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 50.0% | 2-0 | -3.00 | 2019-09-14 L 31-41 | Full H2H → |
| GASO Georgia Southern Eagles | 2 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0.0% | 0-2 | -24.00 | 2023-09-23 L 3-40 | Full H2H → |
| GAST Georgia State Panthers | 2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 50.0% | 1-1 | -10.50 | 2021-12-25 L 20-51 | Full H2H → |
| WKU Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 2 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 50.0% | 1-1 | -10.00 | 2018-09-22 L 20-28 | Full H2H → |
| ARMY Army Black Knights | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 0-1 | +12.00 | 2021-10-02 W 28-16 | Full H2H → |
| AUB Auburn Tigers | 1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 0-1 | -39.00 | 2025-09-06 L 3-42 | Full H2H → |
| CCSU Central Connecticut Blue Devils | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 0-1 | +36.00 | 2018-08-30 W 42-6 | Full H2H → |
| EKU Eastern Kentucky Colonels | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 0-0 | +27.00 | 2016-09-17 W 41-14 | Full H2H → |
| FOR Fordham Rams | 1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0.0% | 1-0 | +28.00 | 2019-09-07 W 57-29 | Full H2H → |
| ILL Illinois Fighting Illini | 1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 0-1 | -3.00 | 2017-09-02 L 21-24 | Full H2H → |
| INST Indiana State Sycamores | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 1-0 | +38.00 | 2023-09-16 W 45-7 | Full H2H → |
| JMU James Madison Dukes | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0.0% | 1-0 | -56.00 | 2024-09-28 L 7-63 | Full H2H → |
| LIB Liberty Flames | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0.0% | 1-0 | -36.00 | 2026-09-19 L 15-51 | Full H2H → |
| MIA Miami Hurricanes | 1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 0-1 | -62.00 | 2024-09-14 L 0-62 | Full H2H → |
| MOST Missouri State Bears | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 1-0 | +8.00 | 2024-09-07 W 42-34 | Full H2H → |
| MUR Murray State Racers | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 0-1 | +31.00 | 2022-09-17 W 31-0 | Full H2H → |
| NCSU NC State Wolfpack | 1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 0-1 | -11.00 | 2019-09-21 L 23-34 | Full H2H → |
| ND Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 0-1 | -8.00 | 2018-09-08 L 16-24 | Full H2H → |
| NU Northwestern Wildcats | 1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 1-0 | -31.00 | 2026-10-10 L 14-45 | Full H2H → |
| OSU Ohio State Buckeyes | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0.0% | 1-0 | -53.00 | 2026-09-05 L 3-56 | Full H2H → |
| PSU Penn State Nittany Lions | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0.0% | 0-1 | -31.00 | 2021-09-11 L 13-44 | Full H2H → |
| PUR Purdue Boilermakers | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0.0% | 0-1 | -31.00 | 2025-08-30 L 0-31 | Full H2H → |
| SAC Sacramento State Hornets | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 0-1 | +17.00 | 2026-10-24 W 34-17 | Full H2H → |
| SJSU San José State Spartans | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 0-1 | +21.00 | 2020-12-31 W 34-13 | Full H2H → |
| STBK Stony Brook Seawolves | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 1-0 | +24.00 | 2026-09-12 W 41-17 | Full H2H → |
| TENN Tennessee Volunteers | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0.0% | 1-0 | -49.00 | 2022-09-01 L 10-59 | Full H2H → |
| TNTC Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | 1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0.0% | 0-0 | +15.00 | 2017-09-16 W 28-13 | Full H2H → |
| UAB UAB Blazers | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 1-0 | +20.00 | 2017-09-09 W 51-31 | Full H2H → |
| UGA Georgia Bulldogs | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0-1 | – | 0-1 | -42.00 | 2023-09-09 L 3-45 | Full H2H → |
| UK Kentucky Wildcats | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0.0% | 1-0 | -30.00 | 2023-09-02 L 14-44 | Full H2H → |
| UNH New Hampshire Wildcats | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 1-0 | +5.00 | 2025-09-13 W 34-29 | Full H2H → |
| VAN Vanderbilt Commodores | 1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 100.0% | 0-1 | -10.00 | 2024-10-19 L 14-24 | Full H2H → |
| WIU Western Illinois Leathernecks | 1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0.0% | 0-1 | +10.00 | 2021-09-02 W 31-21 | Full H2H → |
| WYO Wyoming Cowboys | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0.0% | 1-0 | -33.00 | 2021-09-18 L 12-45 | Full H2H → |
Game logs
| Date | Opp | Score | SU | ATS | Result | Total | O/U | ML | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | SAC | 34-17 | W | -14.5 | W | 51.5 | U | -600 | 7 |
| 2026-10-17 | @BGSU | 32-31 | W | +6 | W | 46.5 | O | +195 | 7 |
| 2026-10-10 | @NU | 14-45 | L | +34.5 | W | 53.5 | O | +5000 | 7 |
| 2026-10-03 | TOL | 24-39 | L | +20.5 | W | 52.5 | O | +750 | 7 |
| 2026-09-26 | @KENT | 13-26 | L | +2.5 | L | 51.5 | U | +120 | 7 |
| 2026-09-19 | @LIB | 15-51 | L | +14.5 | L | 49.5 | O | +470 | 7 |
| 2026-09-12 | STBK | 41-17 | W | -13.5 | W | 52.5 | O | -600 | 7 |
| 2026-09-05 | @OSU | 3-56 | L | +50.5 | L | 55.5 | O | – | – |