Akron Zips vs Ball State Cardinals
Series timeline
▲ Akron Zips ahead (peak +1)
▼ Ball State Cardinals ahead (peak +4)
Akron Zips Ball State Cardinals Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Akron Zips 3 (1998–2004), Ball State Cardinals 5 (2005–2014). Current: Ball State Cardinals 2.
Splits
| Split | Akron Zips record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 7-11 |
| Hosted by Akron Zips | 3-5 |
| Hosted by Ball State Cardinals | 4-6 |
| Last 10 seasons (2004 to 2025) | 3-7 |
| Largest Akron Zips win | 52-14 (1998) |
| Largest Ball State Cardinals win | 31-9 (1993) |
In the record book
- Most lead changes#95 in College Football
Every meeting
2020s
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Oct 7, 2017 | Akron Zips | 31-3 | at Akron Zips | Week 7 |
| 2016 | Oct 22, 2016 | Akron Zips | 35-25 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 2014 | Oct 25, 2014 | Ball State Cardinals | 35-21 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 2013 | Oct 26, 2013 | Ball State Cardinals | 42-24 | at Akron Zips | Week 9 |
| 2010 | Nov 6, 2010 | Ball State Cardinals | 37-30 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 10 |
2000s
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Oct 2, 1999 | Akron Zips | 31-9 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 6 |
| 1998 | Sep 26, 1998 | Akron Zips | 52-14 | at Akron Zips | Week 5 |
| 1997 | Nov 1, 1997 | Ball State Cardinals | 31-14 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 11 |
| 1994 | Nov 12, 1994 | Ball State Cardinals | 38-28 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 12 |
| 1993 | Nov 13, 1993 | Ball State Cardinals | 31-9 | at Akron Zips | Week 12 |
| 1992 | Oct 17, 1992 | Akron Zips | 22-14 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 8 |