Ball State opens the season at Ohio State
The Cardinals lost 56-3 in their first visit to Ohio Stadium. Brody Boehm converted a 54-yard field goal, while newcomers Jared Badie and Anthony Pinnace each recorded a sack.
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Four Ohio road trips shape the Cardinals' season
Ball State's schedule sends the team to Ohio State, Kent State, Bowling Green, and Ohio. The feature looks back at the last season with four Ohio visits and the Cardinals' history against programs in the state.
Cardinals preview the start of Uremovich's second season
The opening-week guide examines Ball State's roster changes and the challenge of visiting top-ranked Ohio State. It includes game notes, broadcast links, and context for quarterback Keldric Luster's expected first college start.
Cardinals outline Chris Capko's first-season schedule
Ball State's 2026–27 slate includes trips to SMU and Florida State, plus home games against Indiana State and Evansville. The regular season starts at Georgia Southern after exhibition games against Purdue and Purdue Fort Wayne.
Central Michigan opens Ball State's MAC home slate
The Cardinals begin their 18-game conference schedule against Central Michigan on January 2. Nine home and nine road contests lead to a March 6 finale at Toledo, with the top eight teams advancing to the conference tournament in Cleveland.
Louisville and Illinois highlight the nonconference home schedule
Ball State will host Louisville and Illinois in November before a December trip to the Maui Classic. The early schedule also brings Arkansas State and High Point to Worthen Arena as the Cardinals prepare for another conference campaign.
Anya Coulibaly completes the Cardinals' recruiting class
Ball State added Spanish frontcourt prospect Anya Coulibaly after her time with Elite Sports Academy. Her final season produced averages of 14.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks, giving Brady Sallee another option around the basket.
Georgia Southern awaits in Ball State's season opener
The Cardinals travel to Statesboro on November 2 for the opening round of the MAC-SBC Challenge. Ball State returns home for the second round on February 6, with its Sun Belt opponent announced closer to that game.
Conference crossover series continues through 2028–29
The MAC and Sun Belt extended their basketball challenge for three more seasons. Ball State's men are scheduled to alternate road and home assignments, beginning with a November road game and a February game at Worthen Arena in 2026–27.