MAC Announces 2023 Football Schedule

CLEVELAND - - The full 2023 Ball State football schedule was released Wednesday (March 1), with six Saturday home games slated for Scheumann Stadium. The Cardinals open the season with four non-conference games followed by eight Mid-American Conference matchups.

Ball State will be tested early, starting with back-to-back road games at Southeastern Conference foes. The first, a Sept. 2 showdown at Kentucky. The second, a Sept. 9 tilt at two-time defending national champion Georgia.

The Cardinals open the home portion of the campaign on Sept. 16 for Family Weekend versus Indiana State. For its last pre-conference tune-up, Ball State welcomes Georgia Southern to The Scheu on Sept. 23.

Ball State will play its first two MAC contests on the road at Western Michigan (Sept. 30) and at Eastern Michigan (Oct. 7).

BSU's first league home game has Toledo coming to town on Oct. 14, followed by Homecoming versus Central Michigan on Oct. 21.

After a bye week, the Cardinals jump into Midweek #MACtion for road games at Bowling Green (Nov. 1) and Northern Illinois (Nov. 7).

Ball State closes the regular with back-to-back Saturday home games versus Kent State (Nov. 18) and Miami (Nov. 25) for the annual Red Bird Rivalry game.

This year's MAC title game is set for Saturday, Dec. 2, at Ford Field in Detroit.

The Cardinals finished the 2022 season with a 5-7 record under eighth-year head coach Mike Neu. Ball State is returning four of eight All-MAC selections from a year ago, in addition to welcoming in one as a transfer.

Kick times and initial television selections for the 2023 season will be announced at a later date.

Fans looking to purchase 2023 Ball State Football season tickets can:
Renew their season tickets here: https://ballstatesports.com/myaccount
Order new season tickets here: https://am.ticketmaster.com/bsuathletics/football

2023 Ball State Football Schedule
Sept. 2 (Sat.) at Kentucky
Sept. 9 (Sat.) at Georgia
Sept. 16 (Sat.) vs. Indiana State (Family Weekend)
Sept. 23 (Sat.) vs. Georgia Southern
Sept. 30 (Sat.) at Western Michigan
Oct. 7 (Sat.) at Eastern Michigan
Oct. 14 (Sat.) vs. Toledo
Oct. 21 (Sat.) vs. Central Michigan (Homecoming)
Nov. 1 (Wed.) at Bowling Green
Nov. 7 (Tue.) at Northern Illinois
Nov. 18 (Sat.) vs. Kent State
Nov. 25 (Sat.) vs. Miami
Dec. 2 (Sat.) MAC Championship (Detroit, Mich.)

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