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Ball State Football to Take on Ohio State in 2026
March 03, 2020 | Football
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State football team will take on one of the most storied programs in college football for the first time when the Cardinals make the short trip east to Ohio State in 2026. The two teams are slated to play the season opener on Sept. 5, 2026.
Ohio Stadium is one of eight college football stadiums with a capacity greater than 100,000. Ball State is headed to the biggest college football stadium this season (Michigan – 107,601) and the second biggest stadium in 2021 (Penn State – 106,572). Ohio Stadium ranks sixth on the list with a capacity of 102,082.
The Cardinals have squared off against Big Ten opponents in six straight seasons – Indiana in 2018 and 2019, Illinois in 2017, Indiana in 2016, Northwestern in 2015 and Iowa in 2014. This fall, the Cards will take on both Michigan (Sept. 12) and Indiana (Sept. 19).
Ball State concluded the 2019 season 5-7 overall and 4-4 in the MAC. The Cardinals won the Bronze Stalk Trophy from Northern Illinois for the first time since 2008 and capped the year by knocking off league champion Miami for the Red Bird Rivalry Trophy, 41-27.
Ball State opens the 2020 season on Thursday, Sept. 3 with a home game against Maine.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State football team, please follow @BallStateSports, @BallStateFB and @BSUCoachNeu.
Ohio Stadium is one of eight college football stadiums with a capacity greater than 100,000. Ball State is headed to the biggest college football stadium this season (Michigan – 107,601) and the second biggest stadium in 2021 (Penn State – 106,572). Ohio Stadium ranks sixth on the list with a capacity of 102,082.
The Cardinals have squared off against Big Ten opponents in six straight seasons – Indiana in 2018 and 2019, Illinois in 2017, Indiana in 2016, Northwestern in 2015 and Iowa in 2014. This fall, the Cards will take on both Michigan (Sept. 12) and Indiana (Sept. 19).
Ball State concluded the 2019 season 5-7 overall and 4-4 in the MAC. The Cardinals won the Bronze Stalk Trophy from Northern Illinois for the first time since 2008 and capped the year by knocking off league champion Miami for the Red Bird Rivalry Trophy, 41-27.
Ball State opens the 2020 season on Thursday, Sept. 3 with a home game against Maine.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State football team, please follow @BallStateSports, @BallStateFB and @BSUCoachNeu.
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