2024 Schedule
2024 Schedule
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Seven small-school transfers poised to break out at Power 5 programs
Not every transfer is from a Power 5 program. It's the chance for FCS or Group of 5 prospects to find stardom at CFP contenders.
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NCAAF
College football coaching hot seat 2024: Billy Napier not the only one who needs to win
An early look at coaches on the hot seat, plus those worth watching and those who could retire next season.
Top Headlines
NCAAF
Block party, Miami (Ohio) seals MAC championship berth beating Ball State on last-minute block
— Kobe Hilton blocked Ball State’s go-ahead field goal try with 1:04 remaining and Miami (Ohio) held off Ball State for a 17-15 win on Saturday and clinched a berth in the Mid-American Conference championship game next week.
NCAAF
Ball State posts 34-3 rout of Kent State
Marquez Cooper ran for 140 yards and the Ball State defense held Kent State under 100 yards in total offense in a 34-3 victory for the Cardinals on Saturday.
NCAAF
Kiael Kelly rushes in for 22-yard rushing touchdown
Kiael Kelly rushes in for 22-yard rushing touchdown
0:32
NCAAF
Jackson Courville nails game-winning FG for Ball State
Ball State's Jackson Courville kicks the game-winning field goal to give his team the win over Northern Illinois.
0:22
NCAAF
Courville makes FG as time expires, Ball State scores last 10 to beat Northern Illinois 17-10
— Jackson Courville made a 36-yard field goal as time expired and Ball State scored the last 10 points to beat Northern Illinois 20-17 on Tuesday night.
NCAAF
Bowling Green holds off Ball State 24-21 after freshman misses 52-yard field goal as time expires
— Connor Bazelak threw for two touchdowns, Terion Stewart ran for 92 yards and a touchdown, and Bowling Green beat Ball State 24-21 on Wednesday night.
NCAAF
Harold Fannin Jr. collects Connor Bazelak's 23-yard pass for a Bowling Green TD
Harold Fannin Jr. collects Connor Bazelak's 23-yard pass for a Bowling Green TD
0:33
NCAAF
Cooper rushes for 162 yards and TD to help Ball State snap 4-game losing streak, beating CMU 24-17
— Marquez Cooper rushed for 162 yards and a touchdown, Kiael Kelly added two rushing touchdowns and Ball State snapped a four-game losing streak with a 24-17 win over Central Michigan on Saturday.
NCAAF
Touchdown! Kiael Kelly scores vs. Central Michigan
Touchdown! Kiael Kelly scores vs. Central Michigan
0:18
NCAAF
Bottom 10: USC loses its way after missed connections
While the Trojans are only passing through, our other teams are settling in to bowl ineligibility.
NCAAF
Toledo becomes bowl eligible for the 14th consecutive season after win over Ball State
— Peny Boone scored on a 3-yard run with 1:31 remaining for Toledo's only touchdown in a 13-6 victory over Ball State on Saturday.
NCAAF
Toledo Rockets vs. Ball State Cardinals: Full Highlights
Toledo Rockets vs. Ball State Cardinals: Full Highlights
1:58
NCAAF
Smith helps Eastern Michigan end two-game skid, beating Ball State 24-10
— Austin Smith threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns, Samson Evans ran for a touchdown and Eastern Michigan stuffed Ball State 24-10 on Saturday.
NCAAF
The fumble recovery from Eastern Michigan is must see
On 4th-and-21, Ball State's Marquez Cooper has the ball bounce out of his hands and into the grasp of Eastern Michigan's Layne Hatcher for a wild fumble recovery.
0:23
NCAAF
Treyson Bourguet connects for 31-yard TD pass
Treyson Bourguet connects for 31-yard TD pass
0:25
NCAAF
Brin's 4 TD passes, Lantz's 4 FGs help Georgia Southern beat Ball State 40-3
— Davis Brin completed 34 of 46 passes for 344 yards with four touchdowns, Michael Lantz kicked four field goals and Georgia Southern beat Ball State 40-3 Saturday.
NCAAF
Keaton Upshaw collects the short TD for Georgia Southern
Keaton Upshaw collects the short TD for Georgia Southern
0:29
Ball State
NCAAF
Rico Barfield crosses goal line for 24-yard touchdown
Rico Barfield crosses goal line for 24-yard touchdown
0:30
NCAAF
UGA uses three INTs, punt return TD to romp Ball State
On a slower offensive day, the No. 1 Bulldogs utilize Mekhi Mews' punt return TD and three interceptions to record the 45-3 rout of the Cardinals.
0:42
NCAAF
No. 1 Georgia romps 45-3 over Ball State behind Mews' punt return TD, 3 interceptions
— Stetson Bennett has moved on. No problem for No. 1 Georgia.
NCAAF
Davis, Leary and eager UK defense blow out Ball State
RB Ray Davis rushes for 112 yards, QB Devin Leary passes for 241 yards and the Wildcats defense puts on a show in their season-opening 44-14 win over the Cardinals.
1:00
NCAAF
Ray Davis, Devin Leary and opportunistic defense help Kentucky blow out Ball State 44-14 in opener
— Kentucky expected some adjustment with all those new faces.
Top Headlines
- San Diego State's Hoke to retire after season
- UCLA boosts rushing attack with transfer Steele
- C-USA deal with ESPN, CBS has midweek games
- Ball State extends Neu through 2025 season
- Ball State topples Buffalo en route to MAC crown
- Ball St.'s top RB opts out of MAC title game
- 'MACtion' kicks off conference's six-game slate
2024 MAC Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Bowling Green | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Buffalo | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Akron | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Kent State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Toledo | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| Northern Illinois | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Western Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Central Michigan | 3-5 | 5-7 |
2024 Team Leaders
- Offense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Team Stats
Passing Yards136.6128th
Rushing Yards171.553rd
Points For18.3123rd
Points Against24.455th
2024 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Williams | RB | Signed | 75 |
| Zach Bandy | OT | Signed | 72 |
| Ty Curran | ATH | Signed | 43 |
| Dantu Gardner | DE | Signed | 43 |
| C.J. Zeltwanger | OG | Signed | 43 |
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