College Basketball Schedule
November 2026 7 games
FINAL
Ball State Cardinals55
Georgia Southern Eagles67
Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center · ESPN+
Scheduled
Indiana State Sycamores
Ball State Cardinals
Worthen Arena · ESPN+
Scheduled
Brescia Bearcats
Ball State Cardinals
Worthen Arena · ESPN+
Scheduled
Ball State Cardinals
SMU Mustangs
Moody Coliseum (Dallas) · ACC Network
Scheduled
Ball State Cardinals
Florida State Seminoles
Tucker Center · ACCNX
Scheduled
Spalding Pelicans
Ball State Cardinals
Worthen Arena · ESPN+
Scheduled
Ball State Cardinals
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
Liberty Arena (IN) · ESPN+
December 2026 6 games
Scheduled
Ball State Cardinals
Akron Zips
James A. Rhodes Arena · ESPN+
Scheduled
Eastern Michigan Eagles
Ball State Cardinals
Worthen Arena · ESPN+
Scheduled
Evansville Purple Aces
Ball State Cardinals
Worthen Arena · ESPN+
Scheduled
Ohio Bobcats
Ball State Cardinals
Worthen Arena · ESPN+
Scheduled
Ball State Cardinals
Miami (OH) RedHawks
Millett Hall · ESPN+
Scheduled
East West Phantoms
Ball State Cardinals
Worthen Arena · ESPN+
January 2027 9 games
Scheduled
Ball State Cardinals
Massachusetts Minutemen
Mullins Center
Scheduled
Kent State Golden Flashes
Ball State Cardinals
Worthen Arena
Scheduled
Central Michigan Chippewas
Ball State Cardinals
Worthen Arena
Scheduled
Ball State Cardinals
Bowling Green Falcons
Stroh Center
Scheduled
Ball State Cardinals
Western Michigan Broncos
University Arena (MI)
Scheduled
Toledo Rockets
Ball State Cardinals
Worthen Arena
Scheduled
Ball State Cardinals
Eastern Michigan Eagles
Gervin GameAbove Center
Scheduled
Ball State Cardinals
Kent State Golden Flashes
M.A.C. Center
Scheduled
Buffalo Bulls
Ball State Cardinals
Worthen Arena
February 2027 7 games
Scheduled
Bowling Green Falcons
Ball State Cardinals
Worthen Arena
Scheduled
Ball State Cardinals
Toledo Rockets
Savage Arena
Scheduled
Miami (OH) RedHawks
Ball State Cardinals
Worthen Arena
Scheduled
Massachusetts Minutemen
Ball State Cardinals
Worthen Arena
Scheduled
Ball State Cardinals
Ohio Bobcats
Convocation Center (OH)
Scheduled
Western Michigan Broncos
Ball State Cardinals
Worthen Arena
Scheduled
Akron Zips
Ball State Cardinals
Worthen Arena
Men's College Basketball News
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ESPN
Smith's 24 lead Georgia Southern past Ball State 67-55
— Eltramon Smith Jr. scored 24 points as Georgia Southern beat Ball State 67-55 in a season opener on Monday.
ESPN
Georgia Southern hosts Ball State to tip off season
Ball State Cardinals at Georgia Southern Eagles
ESPN
Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2026-27
We're tracking all the coaching changes in men's college basketball for the 2026-27 season.
News
Ball State names SMU assistant Chris Capko head coach
Ball State named former SMU associate head coach Chris Capko as its head coach Friday, just two days after the Mustangs were eliminated in March Madness.
Roster
| # | Player | Pos | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |
|
G | 6' 2" | 190 lbs | |
| 55 |
|
G | 6' 1" | 165 lbs | |
| 11 |
|
F | 6' 8" | 230 lbs | |
| 3 |
|
G | 6' 2" | 200 lbs | |
| 2 |
|
G | 6' 6" | 225 lbs | |
| 20 |
|
G | 6' 5" | 210 lbs | |
| 4 |
|
G | 5' 11" | 185 lbs | |
| 24 |
|
F | 6' 7" | 225 lbs | |
| 1 |
|
G | 6' 6" | 195 lbs | |
| 6 |
|
G | 6' 1" | 170 lbs | |
| 25 |
|
F | 6' 9" | 220 lbs | |
| 5 |
|
G | 6' 2" | 190 lbs | |
| 7 |
|
C | 6' 11" | 220 lbs | |
| 33 |
|
F | 6' 8" | 225 lbs |