MUNCIE, Ind. – The 2017 Ball State football schedule features two home games each in September, October and November.
Ball State kicks off the season at Illinois on Saturday, Sept. 2. This will mark the fourth straight year and eighth time in the last 10 seasons the Cardinals have squared off against a Big Ten opponent.
Conference USA member UAB will make its first-ever appearance at Scheumann Stadium on Sept. 9 for Ball State's home opener. Following another home game on Sept. 16 against Tennessee Tech, the Cardinals wind down their non-conference slate at two-time defending Conference USA champion Western Kentucky on Sept.