Here is the complete 2026-27 Ball State basketball schedule, with every game, home and away, plus tip times and TV where they are set. Ball State open the season on Nov 2 and play a 22-game Mid-American Conference schedule, home and home against all 11 league opponents, on the way to the 2027 MAC Tournament in Cleveland. Grab the free printable PDF below and keep it on the fridge all winter.
Ball State basketball quick facts
| Conference | Mid-American Conference (MAC) |
| Home arena | Worthen Arena |
| Location | Muncie, Indiana |
| Season opener | Nov 2, at Georgia Southern Eagles |
| MAC opener | Dec 2, at Akron Zips |
| Postseason | 2027 MAC Tournament, March 10 to 13, Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio |
2026-27 Ball State basketball schedule
Mid-American Conference games are in bold and link to each opponent’s schedule. Times are Central and can shift for TV, so check back as tip times and networks firm up.
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Site and time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | at Georgia Southern Eagles | Away | 6:00 pm |
| Nov 6 | vs Indiana State Sycamores | Home | Worthen Arena, 6:00 pm |
| Nov 9 | vs Brescia Bearcats | Home | Worthen Arena, 6:00 pm |
| Nov 13 | at SMU Mustangs | Away | 8:00 pm |
| Nov 17 | at Florida State Seminoles | Away | 6:00 pm |
| Nov 23 | vs Spalding Pelicans | Home | Worthen Arena, 6:00 pm |
| Nov 28 | at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles | Away | 1:00 pm |
| Dec 2 | at Akron Zips | Away | James A. Rhodes Arena, 6:00 pm |
| Dec 5 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | Home | Worthen Arena, 12:00 pm |
| Dec 8 | vs Evansville Purple Aces | Home | Worthen Arena, 6:00 pm |
| Dec 16 | vs Ohio Bobcats | Home | Worthen Arena, 6:00 pm |
| Dec 19 | at Miami (OH) RedHawks | Away | Millett Hall, 1:00 pm |
| Dec 29 | vs East West Phantoms | Home | Worthen Arena, 6:00 pm |
| Jan 2 | at Massachusetts Minutemen | Away | Mullins Center, 1:00 pm |
| Jan 5 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | Home | Worthen Arena, 6:00 pm |
| Jan 9 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | Home | Worthen Arena, 12:30 pm |
| Jan 12 | at Bowling Green Falcons | Away | Stroh Center, 6:00 pm |
| Jan 16 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Away | University Arena, 1:30 pm |
| Jan 19 | vs Toledo Rockets | Home | Worthen Arena, 6:00 pm |
| Jan 23 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Away | George Gervin GameAbove Ctr, 2:30 pm |
| Jan 26 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | Away | MAC Center, 6:00 pm |
| Jan 30 | vs Buffalo Bulls | Home | Worthen Arena, 12:00 pm |
| Feb 2 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | Home | Worthen Arena, 6:00 pm |
| Feb 9 | at Toledo Rockets | Away | Savage Arena, 6:00 pm |
| Feb 13 | vs Miami (OH) RedHawks | Home | Worthen Arena, 12:30 pm |
| Feb 16 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | Home | Worthen Arena, 6:00 pm |
| Feb 20 | at Ohio Bobcats | Away | Convocation Center, 3:00 pm |
| Feb 23 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | Home | Worthen Arena, 6:00 pm |
| Feb 27 | vs Akron Zips | Home | Worthen Arena, 12:30 pm |
| Mar 2 | at Buffalo Bulls | Away | Alumni Arena, 5:30 pm |
| Mar 5 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Away | McGuirk Arena, 6:00 pm |
Printable Ball State schedule (PDF)
Download the printable Ball State schedule (PDF)
Ball State in the Mid-American Conference
Ball State is one of 12 teams in the Mid-American Conference for 2026-27, playing a 22-game league schedule, home and home against every other MAC team. The league race runs into March and sets the seeding for the 2027 MAC Tournament at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, where the champion earns the automatic NCAA Tournament bid. See the full league picture on our 2026-27 Mid-American Conference basketball hub.
Related schedules and brackets
- 2026-27 Mid-American Conference basketball: teams, schedules and the MAC Tournament
- 2027 MAC Tournament: bracket, schedule and how to watch
- 2026-27 mens college basketball schedule hub
- 2026-27 Akron basketball schedule
- 2026-27 Bowling Green basketball schedule
- 2026-27 Buffalo basketball schedule
Frequently asked questions
When does the 2026-27 Ball State season start?
Ball State opens the season on Nov 2, at Georgia Southern Eagles. The full game-by-game schedule is in the table above, with a free printable version linked for the season.
Who does Ball State play in the MAC this season?
Ball State plays all 11 other Mid-American Conference members home and home in 2026-27: Akron, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Miami (OH), Ohio, Toledo, UMass, Western Michigan. The MAC games are bold in the schedule above.
Where can I get a printable Ball State schedule?
Use the Download the printable Ball State schedule (PDF) button above. It opens in a new tab and prints clean on one page.
