2026 Ball State Cardinals Total Defense Game Log through 10/17/2026
| Date | Opponent | Surface | Result | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/05/26 | @ 3 Ohio State | Turf | L 3-56 | 237 | 434 | 72 | 671 | 9.32 |
| 09/12/26 | Stony Brook | Turf | W 41-17 | 183 | 147 | 64 | 330 | 5.16 |
| 09/19/26 | @ Liberty | Turf | L 15-51 | 212 | 248 | 64 | 460 | 7.19 |
| 09/26/26 | @ Kent State | Turf | L 13-26 | 165 | 189 | 68 | 354 | 5.21 |
| 10/03/26 | Toledo | Turf | L 24-39 | 352 | 201 | 86 | 553 | 6.43 |
| 10/10/26 | @ 24 Northwestern | Turf | L 14-45 | 164 | 272 | 55 | 436 | 7.93 |
| 10/17/26 | @ Bowling Green | Turf | W 32-31 | 98 | 215 | 59 | 313 | 5.31 |
| Totals | 1411 | 1706 | 468 | 3117 | 6.66 | |||
| @ : Away, + : Neutral Site | ||||||||