Akron vs. Ball State
Akron and Ball State have 18 meetings on file, the first in 1975; Ball State leads the series 11–7 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Ball State 7–3, and Ball State has won the last 2. Share
- Akron wins
- 7
- Ball State wins
- 11
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1975
- Longest streak
- 5 Ball State
- Current streak
- 2 Ball State
- Last 10 meetings
- Ball State 7–3
- Most recent
- 2025
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1–1 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 3–3 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 1–2 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 2–3 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 0–2 |
- Average margin
- 14.2 points; 6 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Akron
- 3–5 Akron’s record at home
- At Ball State
- 6–4 Ball State’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Akron’s biggest win1998: Akron 52, Ball State 14by 38 points
- Ball State’s biggest win1993: Ball State 31, Akron 9by 22 points
- Upset1976: Akron 3, Ball State 0Akron had a 12% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Akron | Series | Ball State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1994 | Gerry Faust | 1–2 | Paul Schudel |
| 1997–1999 | Lee Owens | 2–1 | Bill Lynch |
| 2004–2008 | J.D. Brookhart | 1–2 | Brady Hoke |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Akron’s side (Faust 1–2 against Schudel). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Oct 18, 2025 | Ball State 42, Akron 28 | at Ball State | ||
| Nov 2, 2021 | Ball State 31, Akron 25 | at Akron | ||
| Oct 7, 2017 | Akron 31, Ball State 3 | at Akron | ||
| Oct 22, 2016 | Akron 35, Ball State 25 | at Ball State | ||
| Oct 25, 2014 | Ball State 35, Akron 21 | at Ball State | ||
| Oct 26, 2013 | Ball State 42, Akron 24 | at Akron | ||
| Nov 6, 2010 | Ball State 37, Akron 30 | at Ball State | ||
| Sep 13, 2008 | Ball State 41, Akron 24 | at Akron | ||
| Nov 5, 2005 | Ball State 23, Akron 17 | at Ball State | ||
| Oct 23, 2004 | Akron 35, Ball State 23 | at Akron | ||
| Oct 2, 1999 | Akron 31, Ball State 9 | at Ball State | ||
| Sep 26, 1998 | Akron 52, Ball State 14 | at Akron | ||
| Nov 1, 1997 | Ball State 31, Akron 14 | at Ball State | ||
| Nov 12, 1994 | Ball State 38, Akron 28 | at Ball State | ||
| Nov 13, 1993 | Ball State 31, Akron 9 | at Akron | ||
| Oct 17, 1992 | Akron 22, Ball State 14 | at Ball State | ||
| Oct 16, 1976 | Akron 3, Ball State 0 | at Ball State | ||
| Nov 8, 1975 | Ball State 17, Akron 14 | at Akron |
Every game is listed as played on the field.