The Cardinals will play the Buckeyes on Saturday, September 5th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Ohio Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 1 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
The 2026 college football season has begun, with Ball State and Ohio State scheduled to matchup at Ohio Stadium. First, let's review each team's stats from the 2025 season to get an idea of what we can expect on gameday.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Ball State had a 92.67 conference power ranking in the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for Ohio State in the 2025 season was 97.00.
- Away Ball State - At the end of the 2025 regular season, Ball State had a 0-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Ohio State - Ohio State finished the 2025 regular season with a 7-0 record as a home team. They ranked 1st in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins in 2025.
- Points Scored - Ball State wound up 12th (190) in the MAC Conference, with Ohio State ranked 3rd (468) for points scored in the 2025 Big Ten Conference.
- Points Against - Ball State finished 3rd (358) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2025. Ohio State wound up 17th (130) in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for points against.
- Team Records - Ball State had a 4-8 regular season overall record, with Ohio State notching a 12-2 regular season standing last year.
Best Cardinals at Buckeyes Odds
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Ball State at Ohio State Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
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| 2026 Week 1 | Ball State vs Ohio State Saturday, September 5th, 2026 | OSU 56, BALL 3 Ohio Stadium | Ohio State by 53 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| #4 Ohio State | 3-0 | 3.000 | 5 | 1 | 256 | 79 | 4-0 | 1-1 | W4 |
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| Ball State | 0-2 | 0.000 | 1 | 4 | 96 | 189 | 1-1 | 0-3 | L3 |
Ball State & Ohio State 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
Ohio State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Ohio State YR: futures available
Ball State & Ohio State 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 | NU 45, BALL 14 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Ball State vs Bowling Green | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 8 | Sacramento State vs Ball State | Saturday, October 24th, 2026 3:30 pm 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 | Ball State vs Ohio State | OSU 56, BALL 3 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Ohio State vs Texas | TEX 24, OSU 23 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Kent State vs Ohio State | OSU 59, KENT 3 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Illinois vs Ohio State | OSU 42, ILL 19 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Ohio State vs Iowa | OSU 31, IOWA 14 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Maryland vs Ohio State | OSU 45, MD 16 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Ohio State vs Indiana | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 9 | Ohio State vs USC | Saturday, October 31st, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 10 | Oregon vs Ohio State | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | Northwestern vs Ohio State | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Ohio State vs Nebraska | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Michigan vs Ohio State | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 pm EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Ball State vs Ohio State 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, September 5th, 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 Ohio State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ball State vs Ohio State 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.
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