Football Game Times Announced for 2025's First Five Games

MUNCIE, Ind. - - As announced today by the Mid-American Conference, the Ball State Cardinals begin their second century of college football at noon on Saturday, Aug. 30 at Purdue. Two weeks later, Ball State hosts New Hampshire at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, in its 2025 home opener.

Ball State opens its 101st season overall, its 51st football campaign in the MAC and its first under head coach Mike Uremovich. Thursday, the league and national TV networks announced game times for the Cardinals' first five games.

2025 Ball State Football Schedule
Sat., Aug. 30 – at Purdue, 12 p.m. (BTN)
Sat., Sept. 6 – at Auburn, 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Sat., Sept. 13 – New Hampshire, 2 p.m. (ESPN+) – Family Weekend
Sat., Sept. 20 – at Connecticut, 3:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
Sat., Oct. 4 – Ohio, 12 p.m. (CBS Sports Network) – Community Day
Sat., Oct. 11 – at Western Michigan, TBD
Sat., Oct. 18 – Akron, TBD - Homecoming
Sat., Oct. 25 – at Northern Illinois, TBD
Wed., Nov. 5 – Kent State, 7 or 8 p.m. (ESPN2 or ESPNU)
Sat., Nov. 15 – Eastern Michigan, TBD
Sat., Nov. 22 – at Toledo, TBD
Sat., Nov. 29 – at Miami, TBD
Sat., Dec. 6 – MAC Championship (Ford Field in Detroit), 12 p.m. (ESPN)

Every Cardinals game of the 2025 season airs on the Ball State Gainbridge Radio Network. Season ticket information is available at BallStateSports.com. Call 888-BSU-TICKET for more information.

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Football Game Times Announced for 2025's First Five Games

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