Ball State Cardinals 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
Ball State Cardinals full regular-season schedule with tip-off times, TV channels and results. Download a printable PDF or add this team to your combined schedule.
The Ball State Cardinals play home games at Worthen Arena in Muncie, Indiana. In 2026-27 the team competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The men's college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, and the conference tournament winner earns an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, which expands to 76 teams this season, with Selection Sunday on March 14, 2027. Every regular-season game available from our data provider is listed below with tip-off times and TV channels; anything not yet announced is marked TBD.
| Date / tip-off | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Ball State Cardinals at Georgia Southern Eagles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 6, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Indiana State Sycamores at Ball State Cardinals | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 9, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Brescia Bearcats at Ball State Cardinals | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 13, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | Ball State Cardinals at SMU Mustangs | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Nov 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Ball State Cardinals at Florida State Seminoles | ACCNX | Scheduled |
| Nov 23, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Spalding Pelicans at Ball State Cardinals | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Ball State Cardinals at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 2, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Ball State Cardinals at Akron Zips | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 5, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Eastern Michigan Eagles at Ball State Cardinals | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 8, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Evansville Purple Aces at Ball State Cardinals | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 16, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Ohio Bobcats at Ball State Cardinals | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 19, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Ball State Cardinals at Miami (OH) RedHawks | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 29, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | East West Phantoms at Ball State Cardinals | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Ball State Cardinals at Massachusetts Minutemen | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 5, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Kent State Golden Flashes at Ball State Cardinals | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 1:30 PM EST | Central Michigan Chippewas at Ball State Cardinals | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 12, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Ball State Cardinals at Bowling Green Falcons | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 16, 2027, 2:30 PM EST | Ball State Cardinals at Western Michigan Broncos | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 19, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Toledo Rockets at Ball State Cardinals | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 3:30 PM EST | Ball State Cardinals at Eastern Michigan Eagles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 26, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Ball State Cardinals at Kent State Golden Flashes | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | Buffalo Bulls at Ball State Cardinals | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 2, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Bowling Green Falcons at Ball State Cardinals | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 9, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Ball State Cardinals at Toledo Rockets | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 1:30 PM EST | Miami (OH) RedHawks at Ball State Cardinals | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 16, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Massachusetts Minutemen at Ball State Cardinals | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | Ball State Cardinals at Ohio Bobcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 23, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Western Michigan Broncos at Ball State Cardinals | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 1:30 PM EST | Akron Zips at Ball State Cardinals | TBD | Scheduled |
| Mar 2, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Ball State Cardinals at Buffalo Bulls | TBD | Scheduled |
| Mar 5, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Ball State Cardinals at Central Michigan Chippewas | TBD | Scheduled |
Ball State Cardinals season at a glance
- Home and away
- 16 home games, 15 road games (31 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- No games on consecutive days in the current schedule.
- National TV
- 5 games with a national broadcast listed: Nov 6 vs. Indiana State Sycamores (ESPN+); Nov 9 vs. Brescia Bearcats (ESPN+); Nov 13 at SMU Mustangs (ACC Network); Nov 17 at Florida State Seminoles (ACCNX); Nov 23 vs. Spalding Pelicans (ESPN+).
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 3, ACC Network 1, ACCNX 1; 26 games without a listed channel yet.
- Longest road trip
- 2 straight games away from home, Nov 13 to Nov 17 (5 trips of that length).
- Next game
- at Georgia Southern Eagles, Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM ET, channel not yet listed.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times and dates are U.S. Eastern. A back-to-back is two games on consecutive calendar days; national TV means the provider lists a national broadcast; a late tip-off starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
Plan the rest of Ball State Cardinals’ season
The available schedule contains 31 regular-season games: 0 completed and 31 not marked final. The remaining games include 16 at home, 15 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Georgia Southern Eagles on November 2. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
26 remaining games have an unconfirmed tip-off or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Ball State Cardinals schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Tip-off times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. A PDF includes the full regular season, including games already played, and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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Ball State Cardinals schedule FAQ
When does the Ball State Cardinals season start?
The first game in the current schedule is at Georgia Southern Eagles on Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM ET. The first home game is vs. Indiana State Sycamores on Friday, November 6.
How many back-to-backs do the Ball State Cardinals have?
The current schedule has no games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Ball State Cardinals games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Ball State Cardinals this season: ESPN+ (3 games), ACC Network (1 game) and ACCNX (1 game). 26 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the Ball State Cardinals schedule?
Use the "Download full-season PDF" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the full regular season with tip-off times and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.