Ball State Cardinals
Mid-American
4-8
Record (3-5 conf.)
-16.72
SER — #130 FBS
Final 2025 Season
4-8
Record
-16.72
Final SER (#130 FBS)
-12.44
Offense
-4.27
Defense
SER History — 2014 to 2025
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sat, Sept. 5 | 12:30 PM ET | Away | Ohio Stadium | |
| 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 | Time TBD | Away | Peden Stadium | |
| Week 13 | Sat, Nov. 28 | Time TBD | 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.