Indiana University Athletics

IU-Ball State to Meet in 2026
10/7/2021 1:00:00 PM | Football
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University and Ball State University announced on Thursday afternoon their football programs will meet at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 12, 2026.
The Cardinals are the Hoosiers third and final 2026 non-conference opponent. IU previously announced it will host Colorado State (Sept. 6) and travel to Connecticut (Sept. 26).
Below are Indiana's future non-conference opponents:
2022
9.10 - Idaho
9.17 - Western Kentucky
9.24 - at Cincinnati
2023
9.9 - Indiana State
9.16 - vs. Louisville @ Lucas Oil Stadium
9.23 - Akron
2024
8.31 - Florida International
9.7 - at Louisville
9.21 - Charlotte
2025
8.30 - Old Dominion
9.6 - Louisville
9.13 - Indiana State
2026
9.5 - Colorado State
9.12 – Ball State
9.26 - at Connecticut
2027
9.11 - Indiana State
2030
8.31 - at Notre Dame
2031
9.27 - Notre Dame
The Cardinals are the Hoosiers third and final 2026 non-conference opponent. IU previously announced it will host Colorado State (Sept. 6) and travel to Connecticut (Sept. 26).
Below are Indiana's future non-conference opponents:
2022
9.10 - Idaho
9.17 - Western Kentucky
9.24 - at Cincinnati
2023
9.9 - Indiana State
9.16 - vs. Louisville @ Lucas Oil Stadium
9.23 - Akron
2024
8.31 - Florida International
9.7 - at Louisville
9.21 - Charlotte
2025
8.30 - Old Dominion
9.6 - Louisville
9.13 - Indiana State
2026
9.5 - Colorado State
9.12 – Ball State
9.26 - at Connecticut
2027
9.11 - Indiana State
2030
8.31 - at Notre Dame
2031
9.27 - Notre Dame
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