The Cardinals will play the Wildcats on Saturday, October 10th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Ryan Field. Watch this exciting Week 6 matchup at 12:30 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on BTN.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now well into the 2026 college football season. Week 6 action features a matchup between Ball State and Northwestern taking place at Ryan Field. The following are some key season stats to help you size up this game.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Ball State has a 93.67 conference power ranking for the 2026 season. The conference power ranking for Northwestern is 94.33.
- Away Ball State - Heading into Week 6, Ball State currently has a 0-3 record as an away team for the 2026 regular season. This ranks them 3rd in the MAC Conference for away team wins. Watch this stat carefully as the season progresses.
- Home Northwestern - Northwestern has a 3-0 record as a home team. Looking ahead to this 2026 Week 6 matchup, they rank 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins. Like the Ball State away record and ranking, you should continually keep tabs on this stat.
- Points Scored - For the 2026 season, Ball State ranks 7th (96) in the MAC Conference, with Northwestern currently ranking 14th (132) for points scored in the Big Ten Conference.
- Points Against - Also in 2026, Ball State stands 1st (189) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2026. Northwestern sits at 15th (67) in the Big Ten Conference for points against in the 2026 season so far.
- Team Records - Ball State has a 1-4 overall record for the 2026 regular season, with Northwestern currently 3-1 for the 2026 NCAAF regular season.
Best Cardinals at Wildcats Odds
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Ball State at Northwestern Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
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Team Standings
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| Northwestern | 1-1 | 0.500 | 3 | 1 | 132 | 67 | 3-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
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| Ball State | 0-2 | 0.000 | 1 | 4 | 96 | 189 | 1-1 | 0-3 | L3 |
Ball State & Northwestern Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Ball State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Ball State YR: futures available
Northwestern Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Northwestern YR: futures available
Ball State & Northwestern Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Ball State vs Ohio State | OSU 56, BALL 3 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Stony Brook vs Ball State | BALL 41, STBK 17 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Ball State vs Liberty | LIB 51, BALL 15 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Ball State vs Kent State | KENT 26, BALL 13 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Toledo vs Ball State | TOL 39, BALL 24 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Ball State vs Northwestern | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 12:30 pm EDT |
| Week 7 | Ball State vs Bowling Green | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 8 | Sacramento State vs Ball State | Saturday, October 24th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 10 | Ball State vs UMass | Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | Buffalo vs Ball State | Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Ball State vs Ohio | Tuesday, November 17th, 2026 7:00 pm EST |
| Week 13 | Central Michigan vs Ball State | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 pm EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | South Dakota State vs Northwestern | NU 34, SDST 18 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Colorado vs Northwestern | NU 41, COLO 7 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Northwestern vs Indiana | IU 29, NU 23 Friday, September 25th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Penn State vs Northwestern | NU 34, PSU 13 Friday, October 2nd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Ball State vs Northwestern | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 12:30 pm EDT |
| Week 7 | Northwestern vs Michigan State | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 8 | Rutgers vs Northwestern | Saturday, October 24th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 9 | Northwestern vs Oregon | Saturday, October 31st, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 10 | Iowa vs Northwestern | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | Northwestern vs Ohio State | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Northwestern vs Minnesota | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Illinois vs Northwestern | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Ball State vs Northwestern College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, October 10th, 2026 at 12:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Ball State vs Northwestern Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ball State vs Northwestern Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other October 10, 2026 NCAAFB Games
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- Arizona vs West Virginia - 10/10/26 12:00pm EDT
- North Carolina vs Pittsburgh - 10/10/26 12:00pm EDT
- Wake Forest vs NC State - 10/10/26 12:00pm EDT
- Texas A&M vs Missouri - 10/10/26 12:00pm EDT
- UCF vs Oklahoma State - 10/10/26 12:00pm EDT
- Tulane vs Army - 10/10/26 12:00pm EDT
- Sacramento State vs Bowling Green - 10/10/26 12:00pm EDT
- South Carolina vs Florida - 10/10/26 12:45pm EDT
- Old Dominion vs Appalachian State - 10/10/26 1:00pm EDT
- Miami (OH) vs UMass - 10/10/26 2:00pm EDT
- Eastern Michigan vs Akron - 10/10/26 3:30pm EDT
- Buffalo vs Toledo - 10/10/26 3:30pm EDT
- Kent State vs Western Michigan - 10/10/26 3:30pm EDT
- Ole Miss vs Vanderbilt - 10/10/26 3:30pm EDT
- Illinois vs Michigan State - 10/10/26 3:30pm EDT
- Charlotte vs North Texas - 10/10/26 3:30pm EDT
- Duke vs Georgia Tech - 10/10/26 3:30pm EDT
- Texas vs Oklahoma - 10/10/26 3:30pm EDT
- Tulsa vs Navy - 10/10/26 3:30pm EDT
- Houston vs Kansas State - 10/10/26 3:30pm EDT
- Central Michigan vs Ohio - 10/10/26 3:30pm EDT
- UCLA vs Oregon - 10/10/26 3:30pm EDT
- Virginia Tech vs California - 10/10/26 3:30pm EDT
- Stanford vs Notre Dame - 10/10/26 3:30pm EDT
- UConn vs Temple - 10/10/26 3:45pm EDT
- Rice vs East Carolina - 10/10/26 4:00pm EDT
- Tennessee vs Arkansas - 10/10/26 4:15pm EDT
- Maryland vs Ohio State - 10/10/26 4:15pm EDT
- San Diego State vs Oregon State - 10/10/26 6:00pm EDT
- North Dakota State vs UNLV - 10/10/26 7:00pm EDT
- Nevada vs UTEP - 10/10/26 7:00pm EDT
- UAB vs Memphis - 10/10/26 7:00pm EDT
- LSU vs Kentucky - 10/10/26 7:00pm EDT
- Coastal Carolina vs Marshall - 10/10/26 7:00pm EDT
- Louisiana vs Louisiana Tech - 10/10/26 7:30pm EDT
- James Madison vs Georgia Southern - 10/10/26 7:30pm EDT
- Georgia vs Alabama - 10/10/26 7:30pm EDT
- USC vs Penn State - 10/10/26 7:30pm EDT
- Syracuse vs Virginia - 10/10/26 7:30pm EDT
- Air Force vs Northern Illinois - 10/10/26 7:30pm EDT
- Minnesota vs Purdue - 10/10/26 8:00pm EDT
- Kansas vs Utah - 10/10/26 10:15pm EDT
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