Buffalo at Ball State
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Share
Buffalo plays at Ball State on Wednesday, November 11. It will be their 15th meeting; Ball State leads the series 11–3.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie
Players to watch
Buffalo
- Running backMessiah Burch661 rushing yards, 2 TDLast: vs. Massachusetts, 28 carries, 172 yards ★Team leader in rushing yards
- QuarterbackJason Wright860 passing yards, 6 TDLast: vs. Massachusetts, 16 of 35, 134 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 5 carries, 13 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- LinebackerSaveon Brown59 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INTLast: vs. Massachusetts, 10 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Ball State
- QuarterbackKeldric Luster1,066 passing yards, 7 TDLast: at Bowling Green, 16 of 24, 195 yards, 1 TD; 17 carries, 125 yards ★, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backT.J. Horton393 rushing yards, 7 TDLast: at Bowling Green, 16 carries, 81 yards, 2 TD; 1 catch, 12 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- Defensive backStu Smith36 tacklesLast: at Northwestern, 3 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Buffalo 61% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Buffalo–Ball State gameBall State leads 11–3 in 14 meetings.
| 2024 | Buffalo 51, Ball State 48 | |
| 2021 | Ball State 20, Buffalo 3 | |
| 2020 | Ball State 38, Buffalo 28 | Mid-American Championship Game |
| 2017 | Buffalo 40, Ball State 24 | |
| 2016 | Ball State 31, Buffalo 21 | |
| 2011 | Ball State 28, Buffalo 25 |
Around this game
Buffalo
- Next gamevs. Central MichiganNov. 18, 2026
- SeasonBuffalo in 2026
- ProgramBuffalo history and records
Ball State
- Next gameat OhioNov. 17, 2026
- SeasonBall State in 2026
- ProgramBall State history and records