Ball State Cardinals vs Toledo Rockets
Series timeline
▲ Ball State Cardinals ahead (peak +4)
▼ Toledo Rockets ahead (peak +8)
Ball State Cardinals Toledo Rockets Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Ball State Cardinals 4 (1975–1978), Toledo Rockets 5 (2014–2018). Current: Toledo Rockets 5.
Splits
| Split | Ball State Cardinals record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 21-29-1 |
| Hosted by Ball State Cardinals | 13-13 |
| Hosted by Toledo Rockets | 8-16-1 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016 to 2026) | 2-8 |
| Largest Ball State Cardinals win | 43-3 (1977) |
| Largest Toledo Rockets win | 58-17 (2017) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | Toledo Rockets | 39-24 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 5 |
| 2025 | Nov 22, 2025 | Toledo Rockets | 38-9 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 13 |
| 2023 | Oct 14, 2023 | Toledo Rockets | 13-6 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 8 |
| 2022 | Nov 8, 2022 | Toledo Rockets | 28-21 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 12 |
| 2021 | Sep 25, 2021 | Toledo Rockets | 22-12 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 5 |
| 2020 | Nov 28, 2020 | Ball State Cardinals | 27-24 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 13 |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Oct 19, 2019 | Ball State Cardinals | 52-14 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | Toledo Rockets | 45-13 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 11 |
| 2017 | Oct 26, 2017 | Toledo Rockets | 58-17 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 10 |
| 2016 | Nov 16, 2016 | Toledo Rockets | 37-19 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 13 |
| 2015 | Oct 3, 2015 | Toledo Rockets | 24-10 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 5 |
| 2014 | Sep 20, 2014 | Toledo Rockets | 34-23 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 4 |
| 2013 | Sep 28, 2013 | Ball State Cardinals | 31-24 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 5 |
| 2012 | Nov 6, 2012 | Ball State Cardinals | 34-27 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 11 |
| 2011 | Nov 25, 2011 | Toledo Rockets | 45-28 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 13 |
| 2010 | Oct 23, 2010 | Toledo Rockets | 31-24 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 8 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Oct 3, 2009 | Toledo Rockets | 37-30 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 5 |
| 2008 | Oct 4, 2008 | Ball State Cardinals | 31-0 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 6 |
| 2007 | Nov 13, 2007 | Ball State Cardinals | 41-20 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 12 |
| 2006 | Nov 14, 2006 | Ball State Cardinals | 20-17 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 12 |
| 2005 | Oct 15, 2005 | Toledo Rockets | 34-14 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 7 |
| 2004 | Oct 2, 2004 | Toledo Rockets | 52-14 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 6 |
| 2003 | Oct 25, 2003 | Ball State Cardinals | 38-14 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 10 |
| 2002 | Oct 12, 2002 | Toledo Rockets | 37-17 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 8 |
| 2001 | Oct 20, 2001 | Ball State Cardinals | 24-20 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 8 |
| 2000 | Nov 11, 2000 | Toledo Rockets | 31-3 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 12 |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sep 18, 1999 | Toledo Rockets | 23-10 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 4 |
| 1998 | Oct 10, 1998 | Toledo Rockets | 27-6 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 7 |
| 1997 | Nov 8, 1997 | Ball State Cardinals | 35-3 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 12 |
| 1996 | Nov 16, 1996 | Ball State Cardinals | 24-14 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 13 |
| 1995 | Oct 7, 1995 | Toledo Rockets | 17-14 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 7 |
| 1994 | Oct 8, 1994 | Tie | 24-24 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 7 |
| 1993 | Oct 9, 1993 | Ball State Cardinals | 31-30 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 7 |
| 1992 | Nov 7, 1992 | Toledo Rockets | 10-9 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 11 |
| 1991 | Nov 9, 1991 | Ball State Cardinals | 9-3 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 11 |
| 1990 | Sep 22, 1990 | Toledo Rockets | 28-16 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 5 |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Sep 23, 1989 | Toledo Rockets | 29-22 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 4 |
| 1988 | Sep 3, 1988 | Ball State Cardinals | 13-3 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 2 |
| 1987 | Sep 12, 1987 | Toledo Rockets | 21-17 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 3 |
| 1986 | Sep 27, 1986 | Ball State Cardinals | 27-10 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 5 |
| 1985 | Sep 28, 1985 | Ball State Cardinals | 23-19 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 5 |
| 1984 | Sep 8, 1984 | Toledo Rockets | 20-2 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 3 |
| 1983 | Sep 24, 1983 | Toledo Rockets | 43-7 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 5 |
| 1982 | Sep 11, 1982 | Toledo Rockets | 31-14 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 2 |
| 1981 | Sep 19, 1981 | Toledo Rockets | 40-0 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 3 |
| 1980 | Sep 20, 1980 | Ball State Cardinals | 27-7 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 4 |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | Toledo Rockets | 31-14 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 3 |
| 1978 | Sep 23, 1978 | Ball State Cardinals | 20-0 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 4 |
| 1977 | Sep 10, 1977 | Ball State Cardinals | 43-3 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 2 |
| 1976 | Sep 25, 1976 | Ball State Cardinals | 27-14 | at Toledo Rockets | Week 4 |
| 1975 | Sep 13, 1975 | Ball State Cardinals | 38-28 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 2 |