Ball State Men's Basketball Schedule Scores & Stats

2026 Ball State Cardinals Schedule

Records include games against Division I opponents only.

Streaks include games against all opponents.

All times are Eastern

Records

Overall

1-1

Home

1-0

Road

0-1

Neutral

0-0

Conf

0-0

Non
Conf

1-1

Post
Season

0-0

Last 10 / Streaks

Last 10

4-6

Streak

Home
Streak

Road
Streak

Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)

NET

276

RPI

(0.6250)

Non-Conference
RPI

(0.6250)

ELO

271

(1201)

SOS

(0.6667)

Non-Conference
SOS

(0.6667)

Quadrant Records - NET

Quadrant 1

0-1

Quadrant 2

0-0

Quadrant 3

0-0

Quadrant 4

1-0

Quadrant Records - RPI

Quadrant 1

0-1

Quadrant 2

0-0

Quadrant 3

0-0

Quadrant 4

1-0

Schedule

MAC-SBC Challenge

NOV
3
MON

Louisiana
(1-2) RPI: 276NET: 318

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

W 75 - 64

	1	2	Total
Louisiana	29	35	64
Ball State	28	47	75

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 318
Opponent RPI: 276

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Louisiana	25-59 42.4%	16-31 51.6%	9-28 32.1%	50.0%	5-9 55.6%	9	20	13	6	4	12	23	0
Ball State	24-46 52.2%	16-31 51.6%	8-15 53.3%	60.9%	19-28 67.9%	8	26	15	6	2	11	12	0

NOV
7
FRI

Non Div I
Mansfield

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

W 84 - 54

	1	2	Total
Non Div I - Mansfield	28	26	54
Ball State	32	52	84

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET:
Opponent RPI:

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Non Div I - Mansfield	20-53 37.7%	18-35 51.4%	2-18 11.1%	39.6%	12-22 54.5%	6	27	8	9	3	21	22	0
Ball State	32-63 50.8%	26-40 65.0%	6-23 26.1%	55.6%	14-27 51.9%	10	32	14	11	3	13	18	0

NOV
11
TUE

# 24
Wisconsin
(3-0) RPI: 10NET: 14

Madison, WI
Kohl Center
TV: BTN

L 55 - 86

	1	2	Total
Ball State	26	29	55
Wisconsin	39	47	86

Location: Madison, WI
Arena: Kohl Center

Opponent NET: 14
Opponent RPI: 10

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	18-53 34.0%	11-30 36.7%	7-23 30.4%	40.6%	12-21 57.1%	8	17	9	9	4	14	15	0
Wisconsin	32-64 50.0%	18-26 69.2%	14-38 36.8%	60.9%	8-8 100%	15	30	20	5	8	15	16	0

NOV
15
SAT

Little Rock
(0-2) RPI: 321NET: 231

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Little Rock			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 231
Opponent RPI: 321

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Little Rock	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

NOV
22
SAT

Indiana State
(1-1) RPI: 64NET: 199

Terre Haute, IN
Hulman Center
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Indiana State			0

Location: Terre Haute, IN
Arena: Hulman Center

Opponent NET: 199
Opponent RPI: 64

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Indiana State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Lafayette Classic

NOV
28
FRI

Monmouth
(0-2) RPI: 229NET: 257

Easton, PA
Kirby Sports Center
TV: ESPN+

2:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Monmouth			0
Ball State			0

Location: Easton, PA
Arena: Kirby Sports Center

Opponent NET: 257
Opponent RPI: 229

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Monmouth	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

NOV
29
SAT

Lafayette
(0-3) RPI: 347NET: 284

Easton, PA
Kirby Sports Center
TV: ESPN+

4:30 PM

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Lafayette			0

Location: Easton, PA
Arena: Kirby Sports Center

Opponent NET: 284
Opponent RPI: 347

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lafayette	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

NOV
30
SUN

Le Moyne
(0-3) RPI: 239NET: 350

Easton, PA
Kirby Sports Center
TV: ESPN+

12:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Le Moyne			0
Ball State			0

Location: Easton, PA
Arena: Kirby Sports Center

Opponent NET: 350
Opponent RPI: 239

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Le Moyne	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

DEC
3
WED

Evansville
(0-2) RPI: 330NET: 252

Evansville, IN
Ford Center
TV: ESPN+

8:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Evansville			0

Location: Evansville, IN
Arena: Ford Center

Opponent NET: 252
Opponent RPI: 330

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Evansville	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

DEC
9
TUE

South Dakota State
(1-2) RPI: 113NET: 130

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
South Dakota State			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 130
Opponent RPI: 113

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
South Dakota State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

DEC
14
SUN

Campbell
(1-2) RPI: 30NET: 220

Buies Creek, NC
John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center

2:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Campbell			0

Location: Buies Creek, NC
Arena: John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center

Opponent NET: 220
Opponent RPI: 30

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Campbell	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

DEC
20
SAT

Miami (OH)
(1-0) RPI: 13NET: 141

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

2:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Miami (OH)			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 141
Opponent RPI: 13

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Miami (OH)	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

DEC
29
MON

Non Div I
Earlham College

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Non Div I - Earlham College			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET:
Opponent RPI:

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Non Div I - Earlham College	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

JAN
3
SAT

Buffalo
(3-0) RPI: 116NET: 341

Buffalo, NY
Alumni Arena
TV: ESPN+

2:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Buffalo			0

Location: Buffalo, NY
Arena: Alumni Arena

Opponent NET: 341
Opponent RPI: 116

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Buffalo	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

JAN
6
TUE

Eastern Michigan
(1-1) RPI: 198NET: 267

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Eastern Michigan			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 267
Opponent RPI: 198

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Eastern Michigan	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

JAN
10
SAT

UMass
(2-1) RPI: 226NET: 223

Amherst, MA
Mullins Center
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
UMass			0

Location: Amherst, MA
Arena: Mullins Center

Opponent NET: 223
Opponent RPI: 226

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
UMass	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

JAN
13
TUE

Akron
(2-0) RPI: 6NET: 94

Akron, OH
James A. Rhodes Arena
TV: ESPN+

7:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Akron			0

Location: Akron, OH
Arena: James A. Rhodes Arena

Opponent NET: 94
Opponent RPI: 6

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Akron	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

JAN
17
SAT

Ohio
(1-2) RPI: 112NET: 175

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Ohio			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 175
Opponent RPI: 112

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ohio	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

JAN
20
TUE

Central Michigan
(1-2) RPI: 236NET: 214

Mount Pleasant, MI
McGuirk Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Central Michigan			0

Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Arena: McGuirk Arena

Opponent NET: 214
Opponent RPI: 236

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Central Michigan	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

JAN
24
SAT

Northern Illinois
(1-2) RPI: 250NET: 351

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

2:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Northern Illinois			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 351
Opponent RPI: 250

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Northern Illinois	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

JAN
31
SAT

Toledo
(1-2) RPI: 136NET: 235

Toledo, OH
Savage Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Toledo			0

Location: Toledo, OH
Arena: Savage Arena

Opponent NET: 235
Opponent RPI: 136

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Toledo	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

FEB
3
TUE

Bowling Green
(2-0) RPI: 136NET: 289

Bowling Green, OH
Stroh Center
TV: ESPN+

7:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Bowling Green			0

Location: Bowling Green, OH
Arena: Stroh Center

Opponent NET: 289
Opponent RPI: 136

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bowling Green	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

FEB
11
WED

Buffalo
(3-0) RPI: 116NET: 341

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

7:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Buffalo			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 341
Opponent RPI: 116

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Buffalo	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

FEB
14
SAT

Kent State
(2-1) RPI: 213NET: 117

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Kent State			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 117
Opponent RPI: 213

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Kent State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

FEB
17
TUE

Ohio
(1-2) RPI: 112NET: 175

Athens, OH
Convocation Center
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Ohio			0

Location: Athens, OH
Arena: Convocation Center

Opponent NET: 175
Opponent RPI: 112

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ohio	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

FEB
21
SAT

Akron
(2-0) RPI: 6NET: 94

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Akron			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 94
Opponent RPI: 6

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Akron	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

FEB
24
TUE

UMass
(2-1) RPI: 226NET: 223

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
UMass			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 223
Opponent RPI: 226

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
UMass	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

FEB
28
SAT

Northern Illinois
(1-2) RPI: 250NET: 351

Dekalb, IL
NIU Convocation Center
TV: ESPN+

4:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Northern Illinois			0

Location: Dekalb, IL
Arena: NIU Convocation Center

Opponent NET: 351
Opponent RPI: 250

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Northern Illinois	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

MAR
3
TUE

Western Michigan
(2-1) RPI: 153NET: 278

Kalamazoo, MI
University Arena
TV: ESPN+

7:00 PM

	1	2	Total
Ball State			0
Western Michigan			0

Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Arena: University Arena

Opponent NET: 278
Opponent RPI: 153

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Western Michigan	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

MAR
6
FRI

Central Michigan
(1-2) RPI: 236NET: 214

Muncie, IN
Worthen Arena
TV: ESPN+

TBA

	1	2	Total
Central Michigan			0
Ball State			0

Location: Muncie, IN
Arena: Worthen Arena

Opponent NET: 214
Opponent RPI: 236

	FG	2P	3P	eFG%	FT	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
Central Michigan	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ball State	0-0 -	0-0 -	0-0 -	-	0-0 -	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0