MUNCIE, Ind. — Ball State (1-3) closes out its non-conference slate against Army (4-0) Saturday at 5 p.m. at Scheumann Stadium.
Four weeks into the season, Ball State's non-conference opponents have a combined 13-3 record with No. 4 Penn State, Wyoming and Army boasting unbeaten records.
After beating Western Illinois in Week 1, Ball State has lost three straight games, most recently a 22-12 defeat against Toledo (2-2) in the Mid-American Conference opener.
Will the Cardinals' losing streak extend to four games or will they hand the Black Knights their first defeat of the season?
Here are five things to watch as Ball State hosts Army Saturday:
u25baBall State football:Linebacker Clayton Coll is making the most of his starting opportunity
Army's option offense
Army mainly runs an option offense out of the Flexbone, a formation where the quarterback is under center with a fullback lined up in the backfield and two additional backs lined up just outside of the tackles.