Ball State had games scheduled against Indiana, Maine, and Michigan, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4] On July 28, it was announced that Ball State had added Iowa State to the schedule.[5] Soon after, the MAC decided to cancel its season, followed by the same announcements from the Big Ten Conference, Pac-12 Conference, and Mountain West Conference.
On September 25, the Mid-American Conference changed course, playing a six-week scheduled football season starting the week of November 4.[6]
- Schedule Source:[8]
Red Bird Rivalry
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals |
7 |
7 | 7 | 10 |
31 |
• RedHawks |
0 |
10 | 14 | 14 |
38 |
- Date: November 4, 2020
- Location: Yager Stadium
Oxford, OH - Game start: 7:02 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 42 minutes
- Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Clear Skies • Wind: 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h), SW
- Referee: J. Valentine
- TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak (play–by–play), Ross Tucker (analyst)[9]
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Ball State vs. Eastern Michigan
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Eagles |
14 |
7 | 3 | 7 |
31 |
• Cardinals |
7 |
6 | 8 | 17 |
38 |
- Date: November 11, 2020
- Location: Scheumann Stadium
Muncie, IN - Game start: 7:02 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 39 minutes
- Game attendance: 1,183
- Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h), N
- Referee: Greg Sujack[10]
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (play–by–play), Ross Tucker (analyst)[11]
|
Bronze Stalk Trophy
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Huskies |
7 |
7 | 0 | 11 |
25 |
• Cardinals |
0 |
14 | 6 | 11 |
31 |
- Date: November 18, 2020
- Location: Scheumann Stadium
Muncie, IN - Game start: 7:02 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 22 minutes
- Game attendance: 859
- Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
- Referee: Ron Hudson[12]
- TV announcers (ESPNews): Clay Matvick (play–by–play), Rocky Boiman (analyst)[13]
|
Ball State vs. Toledo
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Cardinals |
14 |
3 | 7 | 3 |
27 |
Rockets |
0 |
3 | 6 | 15 |
24 |
- Date: November 28, 2020
- Location: Glass Bowl
Toledo, OH - Game start: 12:05 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 43 minutes
- Game attendance: 0
- Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C) • Weather: Sunny skies • Wind: 9 miles per hour (14 km/h) W
- Referee: Bryan Banks[14]
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Michael Reghi (play–by–play), Devin Gardner (analyst)[15]
|
Ball State vs. Central Michigan
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Cardinals |
10 |
14 | 14 | 7 |
45 |
Chippewas |
0 |
7 | 7 | 6 |
20 |
- Date: December 5, 2020
- Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Mount Pleasant, MI - Game start: 2:02 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 13 minutes
- Game attendance: 0
- Game weather: 34 °F (1 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h) W
- Referee: Tom Stapleton[16]
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick, Rocky Boiman[17]
|
Ball State vs. Western Michigan
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Broncos |
3 |
17 | 7 | 0 |
27 |
• Cardinals |
6 |
7 | 0 | 17 |
30 |
- Date: December 12, 2020
- Location: Scheumann Stadium
Muncie, IN - Game start: 12:05 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 33 minutes
- Game attendance: 823
- Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Mostly sunny • Wind: 20 miles per hour (32 km/h) SW
- Referee: Ron Hudson[18]
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Joel Godett, Jay Walker[19]
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Buffalo (MAC Championship Game)
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Ball State vs. Buffalo
MAC Championship Game
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Cardinals |
7 |
28 | 3 | 0 |
38 |
Bulls |
14 |
7 | 7 | 0 |
28 |
|
San Jose State (Arizona Bowl)
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Ball State vs. San Jose State
Arizona Bowl
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Cardinals |
27 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
34 |
No. 22 Spartans |
0 |
0 | 13 | 0 |
13 |
|
- ^ Wells, Adam (September 25, 2020). "MAC Approves 6-Game College Football Schedule Beginning November 4". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Cardinals Finish Memorable 2020 With Arizona Bowl Win". ballstatesports.com. December 31, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ Myerberg, Paul. "Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ Singelais, Mark (July 16, 2020). "Reports: CAA football won't play this fall". Times Union. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "Iowa State replaces Iowa with Ball State on schedule as Big 12 aims to play 12-game season in 2020". CBSSPORTS.com. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Mid-American Conference Announces Resumption of Football". ballstatesports.com. Ball State University Athletics. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Game 1 Preview: Cardinals Set to Defend Red Bird Rivalry Trophy at Miami". ballstatesports.com. Ball State University Athletics. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Ball State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Game Notes (11/4/20 at Miami)" (PDF). ballstatesports.com. Ball State University Athletics. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ "EMU vs. Ball State scoring summary" (PDF). ballstatesports.com. Ball State Athletics. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "Game Notes (11/11/20 Eastern Michigan)" (PDF). ballstatesports.com. Ball State University Athletics. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "NIU vs. Ball State scoring summary" (PDF). ballstatesports.com. Ball State Athletics. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "Game Notes (11/18/20 Northern Illinois)" (PDF). ballstatesports.com. Ball State University Athletics. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "Football vs Toledo box score". ballstatesports.com. Ball State University Athletics. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Game Notes (11/28/20 Northern Illinois)" (PDF). ballstatesports.com. Ball State University Athletics. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ "Football vs Central Michigan box score". ballstatesports.com. Ball State University Athletics. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Game Notes (12/5/20 Central Michigan)" (PDF). ballstatesports.com. Ball State University Athletics. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ "Football vs Western Michigan box score". ballstatesports.com. Ball State University Athletics. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Western Michigan preview" (PDF). ballstatesports.com. Ball State University Athletics. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Buffalo summary". ballstatesports.com. Ball State University Athletics. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "Arizona Bowl box score". ballstatesports.com. Ball State University Athletics. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "BSU Arizona Bowl notes" (PDF). ballstatesports.com. Ball State University Athletics. Retrieved February 14, 2021.