Ball State Cardinals vs Eastern Michigan Eagles
Series timeline
▲ Ball State Cardinals ahead (peak +17)
Ball State Cardinals Eastern Michigan Eagles Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Ball State Cardinals 10 (1975–1984), Eastern Michigan Eagles 4 (1985–1988). Current: Eastern Michigan Eagles 3.
Splits
| Split | Ball State Cardinals record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 32-18 |
| Hosted by Ball State Cardinals | 14-11 |
| Hosted by Eastern Michigan Eagles | 18-7 |
| Last 10 seasons (2015 to 2025) | 4-6 |
| Largest Ball State Cardinals win | 52-3 (1976) |
| Largest Eastern Michigan Eagles win | 56-14 (2017) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nov 15, 2025 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 24-9 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 12 |
| 2023 | Oct 7, 2023 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 24-10 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 7 |
| 2022 | Oct 22, 2022 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 20-16 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 2021 | Oct 16, 2021 | Ball State Cardinals | 38-31 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 8 |
| 2020 | Nov 11, 2020 | Ball State Cardinals | 38-31 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 11 |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Oct 12, 2019 | Ball State Cardinals | 29-23 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 8 |
| 2018 | Oct 20, 2018 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 42-20 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 2017 | Nov 2, 2017 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 56-14 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 11 |
| 2016 | Nov 8, 2016 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 48-41 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 12 |
| 2015 | Sep 19, 2015 | Ball State Cardinals | 28-17 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 3 |
| 2014 | Nov 22, 2014 | Ball State Cardinals | 45-30 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 13 |
| 2013 | Sep 21, 2013 | Ball State Cardinals | 51-20 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 4 |
| 2012 | Aug 30, 2012 | Ball State Cardinals | 37-26 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 1 |
| 2011 | Nov 5, 2011 | Ball State Cardinals | 33-31 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 10 |
| 2010 | Oct 16, 2010 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 41-38 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 7 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Oct 24, 2009 | Ball State Cardinals | 29-27 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 8 |
| 2008 | Oct 25, 2008 | Ball State Cardinals | 38-16 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 2007 | Sep 8, 2007 | Ball State Cardinals | 38-16 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 2 |
| 2006 | Aug 31, 2006 | Ball State Cardinals | 38-20 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 1 |
| 2005 | Nov 12, 2005 | Ball State Cardinals | 26-25 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 11 |
| 2004 | Oct 9, 2004 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 31-24 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 7 |
| 2003 | Nov 15, 2003 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 38-14 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 13 |
| 2002 | Oct 19, 2002 | Ball State Cardinals | 42-17 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 2001 | Oct 13, 2001 | Ball State Cardinals | 35-14 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 7 |
| 2000 | Oct 14, 2000 | Ball State Cardinals | 33-14 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 8 |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nov 6, 1999 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 31-21 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 11 |
| 1998 | Sep 12, 1998 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 13-7 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 3 |
| 1997 | Oct 11, 1997 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 38-32 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 8 |
| 1996 | Nov 2, 1996 | Ball State Cardinals | 39-25 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 11 |
| 1995 | Oct 21, 1995 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 40-35 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 1994 | Oct 29, 1994 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 41-20 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 10 |
| 1993 | Oct 30, 1993 | Ball State Cardinals | 18-13 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 10 |
| 1992 | Oct 10, 1992 | Ball State Cardinals | 31-7 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 7 |
| 1991 | Oct 12, 1991 | Ball State Cardinals | 10-8 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 7 |
| 1990 | Nov 10, 1990 | Ball State Cardinals | 20-13 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 12 |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Nov 11, 1989 | Ball State Cardinals | 23-17 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 11 |
| 1988 | Oct 15, 1988 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 16-12 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 8 |
| 1987 | Oct 17, 1987 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 35-28 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 8 |
| 1986 | Nov 1, 1986 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 14-7 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 10 |
| 1985 | Nov 2, 1985 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 27-24 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 10 |
| 1984 | Oct 27, 1984 | Ball State Cardinals | 17-10 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 10 |
| 1983 | Oct 29, 1983 | Ball State Cardinals | 33-20 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 10 |
| 1982 | Oct 30, 1982 | Ball State Cardinals | 16-7 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 9 |
| 1981 | Oct 31, 1981 | Ball State Cardinals | 35-13 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 1980 | Oct 18, 1980 | Ball State Cardinals | 26-0 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 8 |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Nov 3, 1979 | Ball State Cardinals | 28-10 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 10 |
| 1978 | Oct 28, 1978 | Ball State Cardinals | 21-0 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 9 |
| 1977 | Nov 19, 1977 | Ball State Cardinals | 45-21 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 12 |
| 1976 | Nov 20, 1976 | Ball State Cardinals | 52-3 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Week 12 |
| 1975 | Sep 6, 1975 | Ball State Cardinals | 24-14 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 1 |