With the first part of their season over, there have been a lot more positives than negatives for the Cardinals.
Ball State won 31-27 at Florida Atlantic Sept. 24 to finish the nonconference portion of its schedule with a 3-1 record. Three wins already matches last season's total with still two-thirds of the regular season left to play.
Whether it's a road game against Florida Atlantic or next week's home matchup with Northern Illinois, head coach Mike Neu said it doesn't matter.
Ball State — Nonconference schedule
Week 3 — Ball State 41, Eastern Kentucky 14
"We expect to win every game," Neu said.