Ball State University Athletics
2009 Football Schedule Announced
March 26, 2009 | Football
The Mid-American Conference has announced the 2009 football schedule, and Ball State will have four games televised on the ESPN family of networks.
The Cardinals completed the 2008 regular season with a perfect 12-0 record, won the MAC West Division Championship and competed in a second straight bowl game when they advanced to the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala.
Under the direction of first-year head coach Stan Parrish, the Cardinals will conclude Spring Practice April 11, with the annual Cardinal and White Spring Game at 1 p.m. at Scheumann Stadium.
Below is the complete 2009 football schedule with some game times to be announced at a later date.
Sept. 3 (Thurs.) NORTH TEXAS Presented by ProLiance Energy
12 (Sat.) NEW HAMPSHIRE
19 (Sat.) at Army - ESPN Classic or ESPNU
26 (Sat.) at Auburn
Oct. 3 (Sat.) TOLEDO * (HOMECOMING) Presented by Ball State Federal Credit Union
10 (Sat.) at Temple *
17 (Sat.) BOWLING GREEN * (FAMILY WEEKEND) Presented by Marsh Hometown Markets
24 (Sat.) at Eastern Michigan *
31 (Sat.) OHIO *
Nov. 12 (Thurs.) at Northern Illinois * (6 p.m.) - ESPNU
18 (Wed.) CENTRAL MICHIGAN * (6 or 8 p.m.) - ESPN2 or ESPNU
24 (Tues.) at Western Michigan * (7 p.m.) - ESPN2
Dec. 4 (Fri.) Marathon Mid-American Conference Championship Game
(MAC East Division Winner vs. MAC West Division Winner) (8 p.m.) ESPN2
at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.
* Mid-American Conference Game
NOTE: HOME GAMES in ALL CAPS and BOLD
