Ball State University Athletics
Football Program Announces 2008 Schedule
March 11, 2008 | Football
In conjunction with ESPN and the Mid-American Conference, the Ball State University athletics department has announced its 2008 football schedule, which includes four nationally televised games for the Cardinals.
The MAC will have 16 national television appearances on ESPN or ESPN2 plus feature games on ESPNU, ESPN Classic and ESPN 360.
In addition, Ball State's home game vs. Navy has been moved to Friday, Sept. 5, and will be shown live on national television on ESPN at 7 p.m. (ET).
"The Ball State football program is excited to be able to showcase Scheumann Stadium on national television again this year," Ball State head coach Brady Hoke says. "Getting Ball State on national television is good for the football program, the student body, the university and the Muncie community. We are looking forward to beginning preparations for the 2008 season with the beginning of spring practice March 20."
The Cardinals completed the 2007 campaign with a 7-6 overall record and competed in the International Bowl, which was the first bowl appearance for Ball State since 1996. Ball State hosted Toledo on ESPN2 in 2007 plus played Rutgers in the bowl game on ESPN2 in Toronto, Canada.
Following is the Cardinals 2008 football slate:
2008 Ball State Football Schedule
Aug. 28 Thurs. NORTHEASTERN
Sept. 5 Fri. NAVY (ESPN) (7:00)
Sept. 13 Sat. at Akron *
Sept. 20 Sat. at Indiana
Sept. 27 Sat. KENT STATE * -- HOMECOMING
Oct. 4 Sat. at Toledo *
Oct. 11 Sat. at Western Kentucky
Oct. 25 Sat. EASTERN MICHIGAN *
Nov. 5 Wed. NORTHERN ILLINOIS * (ESPN2 or ESPNU) (8:00)
Nov. 11 Tues. at Miami University * (ESPN2) (7:00)
Nov. 19 Wed. at Central Michigan * (ESPN2) (7:00)
Nov. 25 Tues. WESTERN MICHIGAN *
All Game Times are ET and Subject to Change
* Denotes Mid-American Conference Games
Home Games in ALL CAPS
