Ball State at Ohio
Saturday, September 26, 1981 Share
Ohio beat Ball State 30–27. It was their third meeting; after it, Ohio led the series 2–1.
Final
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ball State–Ohio gameBall State leads 16–13 in 29 meetings, counting the 26 since this game.
| 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. Northern IllinoisOct. 3, 1981
- SeasonBall State in 1981
- ProgramBall State history and records
Ohio
- Next gameat ToledoOct. 3, 1981
- SeasonOhio in 1981
- ProgramOhio history and records

