Ball State Cardinals vs Indiana State Sycamores
Series timeline
▲ Ball State Cardinals ahead (peak +7)
Ball State Cardinals Indiana State Sycamores Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Ball State Cardinals 6 (1988–2003), Indiana State Sycamores 4 (1981–1984). Current: Ball State Cardinals 1.
Splits
| Split | Ball State Cardinals record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 14-7 |
| Hosted by Ball State Cardinals | 12-2 |
| Hosted by Indiana State Sycamores | 2-5 |
| Last 10 seasons (1986 to 2023) | 8-2 |
| Largest Ball State Cardinals win | 42-0 (1990) |
| Largest Indiana State Sycamores win | 34-6 (1984) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sep 16, 2023 | Ball State Cardinals | 45-7 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 4 |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sep 13, 2014 | Indiana State Sycamores | 27-20 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 3 |
2000s
1990s
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Oct 26, 1989 | Ball State Cardinals | 34-27 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 1988 | Nov 17, 1988 | Ball State Cardinals | 24-10 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 13 |
| 1987 | Nov 21, 1987 | Indiana State Sycamores | 24-23 | at Indiana State Sycamores | Week 13 |
| 1986 | Oct 4, 1986 | Ball State Cardinals | 16-3 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 6 |
| 1985 | Nov 9, 1985 | Ball State Cardinals | 29-27 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 11 |
| 1984 | Oct 6, 1984 | Indiana State Sycamores | 34-6 | at Indiana State Sycamores | Week 7 |
| 1983 | Oct 8, 1983 | Indiana State Sycamores | 35-14 | at Indiana State Sycamores | Week 7 |
| 1982 | Sep 25, 1982 | Indiana State Sycamores | 17-0 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 4 |
| 1981 | Oct 10, 1981 | Indiana State Sycamores | 31-7 | at Indiana State Sycamores | Week 6 |
| 1980 | Nov 22, 1980 | Ball State Cardinals | 28-21 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 13 |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Oct 6, 1979 | Indiana State Sycamores | 18-13 | at Indiana State Sycamores | Week 6 |
| 1978 | Oct 7, 1978 | Ball State Cardinals | 7-0 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 6 |
| 1977 | Nov 5, 1977 | Ball State Cardinals | 42-18 | at Indiana State Sycamores | Week 10 |
| 1976 | Nov 6, 1976 | Ball State Cardinals | 24-9 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 10 |
| 1975 | Oct 4, 1975 | Ball State Cardinals | 20-16 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 5 |