Program history

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Put two FBS programs side by side using documented coverage windows.

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Head-to-Head
Central Michigan logo

Record since 1975: 22–26–1

Ball State logo

CollegeFootballData shows 49 matchups from 1975 through 2024. This is a record within that coverage window, not an all-time total. Earlier games may exist.

Modern era

Record since 2000

Central Michigan logoCentral Michigan 11–14 Ball StateBall State logo

Based on 25 scored games in CollegeFootballData since 2000.

Results

Last 5 matchups

DateCentral MichiganScoreBall StateScore
Sep 21, 2024Central Michigan logoCentral Michigan37Ball State logoBall State34
Oct 21, 2023Central Michigan logoCentral Michigan17Ball State logoBall State24
Oct 8, 2022Central Michigan logoCentral Michigan16Ball State logoBall State17
Nov 18, 2021Central Michigan logoCentral Michigan37Ball State logoBall State17
Dec 5, 2020Central Michigan logoCentral Michigan20Ball State logoBall State45

Completed scores available in CollegeFootballData. Results are ordered newest first.

MetricCentral Michigan logoCentral MichiganBall State logoBall State
Wins in available recordsProvider coverage: 1931–2025 / 1932–2025; not a verified all-time total319285
Winning percentage in available recordsWins ÷ (wins + losses + ties) within provider coverage51.9%47.0%
NFL Draft picksCFBD draft-history coverage2317
First-round picksCFBD draft-history coverage20
10+ Regular-Season Win SeasonsSeasons with at least 10 wins before postseason play · methodology v233
Losing seasonsLosses greater than wins3134
Weeks in AP PollCFBD coach-season poll résumé, deduplicated by team-season210
Weeks ranked #1Historical AP aggregate not yet available from a single verified common-window dataset——

Program statistics and NFL Draft selections reflect CollegeFootballData coverage unless otherwise attributed. For official all-time records, consult school athletics records. A dash means unavailable, never zero.

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