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Massachusetts Minutemen vs Ball State Cardinals: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NCAA Football, Thursday, 5 November 2026: Massachusetts Minutemen vs Ball State Cardinals. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NCAA Football
- Round
- Week 10
- Date
- Thursday, 5 November 2026
- Start time (UTC)
- 00:00
- Venue
- Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Amherst
- TV / streaming
- ESPNU (United States)
Match overview
On Thursday, 5 November 2026, Massachusetts Minutemen welcome Ball State Cardinals for a NCAA Football game set to start at 00:00 UTC. Our data lists this game as "Week 10".
The venue for the game is Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Amherst. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Massachusetts Minutemen are 6th with 0 wins and 0 defeats from 0 matches, while Ball State Cardinals are 8th with 0 wins and 0 defeats from 0 matches.
Massachusetts Minutemen have scored 0 points and conceded 0 points in the league, a difference of 0. Ball State Cardinals have scored 3 points and conceded 56 points in the league, a difference of -53.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Toledo Rockets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Western Michigan Broncos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Buffalo Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 55 | -42 | 0-0 |
| 5 | Miami (OH) RedHawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 6 | Massachusetts Minutemen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 8 | Ball State Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 56 | -53 | 0-0 |
Recent form
Over their last 5 games Massachusetts Minutemen have 1 win and 4 defeats. They scored 102 points and let in 124 points (W-L-L-L-L). Massachusetts Minutemen have lost 4 matches in a row.
Over their last 5 games Ball State Cardinals have 2 wins and 3 defeats. They scored 117 points and let in 158 points (L-L-L-W-W).
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 23 Oct | UConn Huskies | A | 16-35 | L |
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 17 Oct | Buffalo Bulls | A | 18-25 | L |
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 10 Oct | Miami (OH) RedHawks | H | 19-20 | L |
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 3 Oct | Eastern Michigan Eagles | H | 14-38 | L |
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 27 Sept | Sacramento State Hornets | A | 35-6 | W |
| Ball State Cardinals | 24 Oct | Sacramento State Hornets | H | 34-17 | W |
| Ball State Cardinals | 17 Oct | Bowling Green Falcons | A | 32-31 | W |
| Ball State Cardinals | 10 Oct | Northwestern Wildcats | A | 14-45 | L |
| Ball State Cardinals | 3 Oct | Toledo Rockets | H | 24-39 | L |
| Ball State Cardinals | 26 Sept | Kent State Golden Flashes | A | 13-26 | L |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Massachusetts Minutemen averaged 20.4 points scored and 24.8 conceded per game, while Ball State Cardinals averaged 23.4 scored and 31.6 conceded.
Ball State Cardinals have the sharper recent attack, averaging 23.4 points per game over their last 5 matches. Massachusetts Minutemen have been harder to score against, conceding 24.8 points per game over the same spell.
How to watch
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