For Ball State head coach Mike Neu, they're all must-win games.
But this one — this feels different.
After back-to-back losses to start Mid-American Conference play, Ball State (3-3, 0-2 MAC) is looking to get back on track at Buffalo (1-4, 0-1 MAC) this weekend. It's a game with big-time implications for the Cardinals, who are looking to stay in the MAC race and in the conversation for bowl eligibility at the end of the season.
"There's always more emphasis on the next one," Neu said. "Shoot, we're past the halfway point of the season now and we're 0-2 in the MAC.