Ball State at Ohio
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 7:00 PM ET Share
Ball State plays at Ohio on Tuesday, November 17, at 7 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 30th meeting; Ball State leads the series 16–13.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Upcoming at Peden Stadium, Athens
From the numbers
- Ohio has won 16 straight home games, the longest active home streak in FBS.Share
Computed from every game through Oct 10 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.
Players to watch
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
Ohio
- ReceiverRiley Neer32 catches, 440 yards, 5 TDLast: at Sacramento State, 5 catches, 44 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- QuarterbackNick Poulos503 passing yards, 5 TDLast: at Sacramento State, 11 of 14, 165 yards, 1 TD; 5 carries, 48 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- LinebackerMichael Molnar53 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 INTLast: at Sacramento State, 3 tackles, 1 sackTeam 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)
Ohio 85% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Ball State–Ohio gameBall State leads 16–13 in 29 meetings.
| 2025 | Ball State 20, Ohio 14 | |
| 2024 | Ohio 42, Ball State 21 | |
| 2022 | Ohio 32, Ball State 18 | |
| 2019 | Ohio 34, Ball State 21 | |
| 2018 | Ohio 52, Ball State 14 | |
| 2015 | Ohio 48, Ball State 31 |
Around this game
Ball State
- Next gamevs. Central MichiganNov. 28, 2026
- SeasonBall State in 2026
- ProgramBall State history and records
Ohio
- Next gamevs. ToledoNov. 27, 2026
- SeasonOhio in 2026
- ProgramOhio history and records