2026 Ball State Cardinals First Down Split Stats through 09/18/2026
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 2 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 36 |
| at Home | 1 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 23 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| in Wins | 1 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 23 |
| in Losses | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| vs. Conference | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 2 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 36 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 1 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 23 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 23 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| in August/September | 2 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 36 |
| in October | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| in November | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |