Ball State Cardinals v Central Michigan Chippewas: everything you need to know
Ball State Cardinals meet Central Michigan Chippewas at Scheumann Stadium, Sunday 4:00am (College Football (NCAA), Week 13). Nothing between them: Ball State Cardinals 6, Central Michigan Chippewas 6 from 12 meetings.
The big picture
Ball State Cardinals are 3–6 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 22.9 points for and 34.8 against.
Central Michigan Chippewas are 4–5 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 19.8 points for and 23.8 against.
Form
Ball State Cardinals have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Massachusetts Minutemen 30–31.
Central Michigan Chippewas have won two of their last five and most recently beat Eastern Michigan Eagles 35–7.
Head to head
These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2013: Ball State Cardinals 6, Central Michigan Chippewas 6.
Last time out (2024, Week 4), Central Michigan Chippewas won 37–34 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Central Michigan Chippewas by 47 points in 2017 (56–9).
Players to watch
For Ball State Cardinals, watch Cole Pearce (8.8 def total tackles a game, 3 def sacks in 2023) and Sidney Houston Jr. (6.8 def total tackles a game, 3 def sacks in 2023).
For Central Michigan Chippewas, watch Jordan Kwiatkowski (9 def total tackles a game in 2024) and Elijah Rikard (7 def total tackles a game in 2024).
At Scheumann Stadium
Ball State Cardinals have won 10 of their last 17 at Scheumann Stadium.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
