Ball State Cardinals vs Central Michigan Chippewas
Series timeline
▲ Ball State Cardinals ahead (peak +6)
▼ Central Michigan Chippewas ahead (peak +5)
Ball State Cardinals Central Michigan Chippewas Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Ball State Cardinals 6 (1992–1997), Central Michigan Chippewas 8 (1979–1986). Current: Central Michigan Chippewas 1.
Splits
| Split | Ball State Cardinals record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 26-22-1 |
| Hosted by Ball State Cardinals | 12-12-1 |
| Hosted by Central Michigan Chippewas | 14-10 |
| Last 10 seasons (2015 to 2024) | 4-6 |
| Largest Ball State Cardinals win | 27-0 (1978) |
| Largest Central Michigan Chippewas win | 56-9 (2017) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sep 21, 2024 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 37-34 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 4 |
| 2023 | Oct 21, 2023 | Ball State Cardinals | 24-17 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 2022 | Oct 8, 2022 | Ball State Cardinals | 17-16 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 7 |
| 2021 | Nov 17, 2021 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 37-17 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 13 |
| 2020 | Dec 5, 2020 | Ball State Cardinals | 45-20 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 14 |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nov 16, 2019 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 45-44 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 13 |
| 2018 | Oct 13, 2018 | Ball State Cardinals | 24-23 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 8 |
| 2017 | Oct 21, 2017 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 56-9 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 2016 | Oct 8, 2016 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 24-21 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 7 |
| 2015 | Oct 24, 2015 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 23-21 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 8 |
| 2014 | Oct 18, 2014 | Ball State Cardinals | 32-29 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 8 |
| 2013 | Nov 6, 2013 | Ball State Cardinals | 44-24 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 11 |
| 2012 | Oct 20, 2012 | Ball State Cardinals | 41-30 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 8 |
| 2011 | Oct 22, 2011 | Ball State Cardinals | 31-27 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 8 |
| 2010 | Oct 2, 2010 | Ball State Cardinals | 31-17 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 5 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nov 18, 2009 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 35-3 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 12 |
| 2008 | Nov 19, 2008 | Ball State Cardinals | 31-24 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 13 |
| 2007 | Oct 6, 2007 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 58-38 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 6 |
| 2006 | Oct 14, 2006 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 18-7 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 7 |
| 2005 | Nov 19, 2005 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 31-24 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 12 |
| 2004 | Nov 20, 2004 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 41-40 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 13 |
| 2003 | Sep 20, 2003 | Ball State Cardinals | 27-14 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 5 |
| 2002 | Nov 16, 2002 | Ball State Cardinals | 38-21 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 13 |
| 2001 | Nov 3, 2001 | Ball State Cardinals | 38-34 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 10 |
| 2000 | Oct 28, 2000 | Ball State Cardinals | 38-34 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 10 |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nov 20, 1999 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 27-21 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 13 |
| 1998 | Nov 21, 1998 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 31-21 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 13 |
| 1997 | Oct 18, 1997 | Ball State Cardinals | 37-34 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 1996 | Oct 26, 1996 | Ball State Cardinals | 24-17 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 10 |
| 1995 | Nov 11, 1995 | Ball State Cardinals | 24-16 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 12 |
| 1994 | Oct 1, 1994 | Ball State Cardinals | 31-28 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 6 |
| 1993 | Oct 2, 1993 | Ball State Cardinals | 20-17 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 6 |
| 1992 | Oct 24, 1992 | Ball State Cardinals | 24-23 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 1991 | Oct 26, 1991 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 10-3 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 9 |
| 1990 | Nov 3, 1990 | Ball State Cardinals | 13-3 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 11 |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Nov 4, 1989 | Tie | 13-13 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 10 |
| 1988 | Oct 22, 1988 | Ball State Cardinals | 27-20 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 9 |
| 1987 | Oct 24, 1987 | Ball State Cardinals | 13-3 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 1986 | Nov 15, 1986 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 43-22 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 12 |
| 1985 | Nov 16, 1985 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 23-9 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 12 |
| 1984 | Nov 10, 1984 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 51-7 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 12 |
| 1983 | Nov 12, 1983 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 38-10 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 12 |
| 1982 | Nov 13, 1982 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 24-13 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 11 |
| 1981 | Nov 14, 1981 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 28-7 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 11 |
| 1980 | Sep 6, 1980 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 21-17 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 2 |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Oct 20, 1979 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 31-30 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 8 |
| 1978 | Sep 30, 1978 | Ball State Cardinals | 27-0 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Week 5 |
| 1977 | Oct 1, 1977 | Ball State Cardinals | 28-12 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 5 |
| 1975 | Oct 18, 1975 | Ball State Cardinals | 16-13 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 7 |