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The Ball State Cardinals (0-0) visit the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
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Ball State vs. Ohio State: Sept. 5 Viewing Options
- Game date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Venue: Ohio Stadium
- TV channel: BTN
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Ball State vs. Ohio State Insights (2025 Stats)
- Ohio State ranked 26th in total offense this year (422.6 yards per game), but it played really well on the other side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 422.6 yards allowed per game.
- While the Cardinals' defense ranked 101st with 29.8 points allowed per game last season, they were less successful on offense, ranking fifth-worst (15.8 points per game).
- Ohio State made things happen on both sides of the ball in the passing game last season, as it ranked 23rd-best in passing offense (268.2 passing yards per game) and best in passing defense (129.7 passing yards allowed per game).
- While Ball State ranked 104th in total defense with 405.5 yards allowed per game last season, it was a little worse on offense, ranking third-worst (271.7 yards per game).
- While the Cardinals' defense ranked 101st with 29.8 points allowed per game last season, they were worse on offense, ranking fifth-worst (15.8 points per game).
- Ball State was a bottom-25 pass offense last season, ranking sixth-worst with 138 passing yards per game. On defense, it ranked 83rd in the FBS (226.8 passing yards allowed per game).
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Ohio State Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/5/2026 | Ball State | - |
| 9/12/2026 | at Texas | - |
| 9/19/2026 | Kent State | - |
| 9/26/2026 | Illinois | - |
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Ball State Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/5/2026 | at Ohio State | - |
| 9/12/2026 | Stony Brook | - |
| 9/19/2026 | at Liberty | - |
| 9/26/2026 | at Kent State | - |