Ball State Cardinals vs Western Michigan Broncos
Series timeline
▼ Western Michigan Broncos ahead (peak +8)
Ball State Cardinals Western Michigan Broncos Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Ball State Cardinals 3 (1982–1984), Western Michigan Broncos 4 (1971–1976). Current: Western Michigan Broncos 4.
Splits
| Split | Ball State Cardinals record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 22-30 |
| Hosted by Ball State Cardinals | 13-13 |
| Hosted by Western Michigan Broncos | 9-17 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016 to 2025) | 3-7 |
| Largest Ball State Cardinals win | 41-14 (2004) |
| Largest Western Michigan Broncos win | 55-3 (2017) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oct 11, 2025 | Western Michigan Broncos | 42-0 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 7 |
| 2024 | Oct 5, 2024 | Western Michigan Broncos | 45-42 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 6 |
| 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Western Michigan Broncos | 42-24 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 6 |
| 2022 | Sep 10, 2022 | Western Michigan Broncos | 37-30 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 3 |
| 2021 | Oct 9, 2021 | Ball State Cardinals | 45-20 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 7 |
| 2020 | Dec 12, 2020 | Ball State Cardinals | 30-27 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 15 |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nov 5, 2019 | Western Michigan Broncos | 35-31 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 12 |
| 2018 | Nov 13, 2018 | Ball State Cardinals | 42-41 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 13 |
| 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Western Michigan Broncos | 55-3 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 6 |
| 2016 | Nov 1, 2016 | Western Michigan Broncos | 52-20 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 11 |
| 2015 | Nov 5, 2015 | Western Michigan Broncos | 54-7 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 10 |
| 2014 | Oct 11, 2014 | Western Michigan Broncos | 42-38 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 7 |
| 2013 | Oct 19, 2013 | Ball State Cardinals | 38-17 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 8 |
| 2012 | Oct 13, 2012 | Ball State Cardinals | 30-24 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 7 |
| 2011 | Oct 29, 2011 | Western Michigan Broncos | 45-35 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 9 |
| 2010 | Oct 9, 2010 | Western Michigan Broncos | 45-16 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 6 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nov 24, 2009 | Ball State Cardinals | 22-17 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 13 |
| 2008 | Nov 25, 2008 | Ball State Cardinals | 45-22 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 14 |
| 2007 | Oct 20, 2007 | Ball State Cardinals | 27-23 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 8 |
| 2006 | Oct 21, 2006 | Western Michigan Broncos | 41-27 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 8 |
| 2005 | Oct 8, 2005 | Ball State Cardinals | 60-57 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 6 |
| 2004 | Sep 25, 2004 | Ball State Cardinals | 41-14 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 5 |
| 2003 | Nov 8, 2003 | Western Michigan Broncos | 28-20 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 12 |
| 2002 | Nov 2, 2002 | Ball State Cardinals | 17-7 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 11 |
| 2001 | Nov 24, 2001 | Ball State Cardinals | 35-31 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 13 |
| 2000 | Nov 4, 2000 | Western Michigan Broncos | 42-3 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 11 |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Oct 23, 1999 | Western Michigan Broncos | 28-0 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 9 |
| 1998 | Nov 7, 1998 | Western Michigan Broncos | 24-23 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 11 |
| 1997 | Oct 4, 1997 | Western Michigan Broncos | 21-13 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 7 |
| 1996 | Oct 5, 1996 | Ball State Cardinals | 28-5 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 7 |
| 1995 | Sep 23, 1995 | Ball State Cardinals | 10-0 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 5 |
| 1994 | Oct 15, 1994 | Ball State Cardinals | 16-13 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 8 |
| 1992 | Oct 3, 1992 | Western Michigan Broncos | 21-14 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 6 |
| 1991 | Oct 5, 1991 | Western Michigan Broncos | 25-16 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 6 |
| 1990 | Oct 20, 1990 | Western Michigan Broncos | 14-13 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 9 |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Oct 21, 1989 | Ball State Cardinals | 14-13 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 8 |
| 1988 | Nov 5, 1988 | Western Michigan Broncos | 16-13 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 11 |
| 1987 | Nov 7, 1987 | Western Michigan Broncos | 31-16 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 11 |
| 1986 | Oct 25, 1986 | Ball State Cardinals | 24-10 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 1985 | Oct 26, 1985 | Western Michigan Broncos | 34-0 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 9 |
| 1984 | Oct 20, 1984 | Ball State Cardinals | 23-20 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 1983 | Oct 22, 1983 | Ball State Cardinals | 24-20 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 9 |
| 1982 | Oct 23, 1982 | Ball State Cardinals | 13-6 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 8 |
| 1981 | Oct 24, 1981 | Western Michigan Broncos | 14-3 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 8 |
| 1980 | Oct 25, 1980 | Western Michigan Broncos | 17-15 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 9 |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Nov 10, 1979 | Western Michigan Broncos | 20-10 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 11 |
| 1978 | Nov 11, 1978 | Ball State Cardinals | 20-14 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 11 |
| 1977 | Nov 12, 1977 | Ball State Cardinals | 29-25 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 11 |
| 1976 | Nov 13, 1976 | Western Michigan Broncos | 24-10 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 11 |
| 1973 | Nov 10, 1973 | Western Michigan Broncos | 30-13 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 11 |
| 1972 | Nov 11, 1972 | Western Michigan Broncos | 31-14 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Week 10 |
| 1971 | Sep 18, 1971 | Western Michigan Broncos | 9-0 | at Ball State Cardinals | Week 2 |