College football · Mid-American · 2026 · 1–3 against the closing spread
Ball State Cardinals
Next: Ball State at Northwestern, Sat Oct 10, 12:30 PM ET. Ball State +37, opened +36, total 52.5.
2026 Season: How the Line Moved
| Week | Game | Opened | Closed | Move | Result | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Ohio State | +50.5 | +50 | −0.5 | L 3–56 | Didn't cover |
| 2 | vs. Stony Brook | — | — | — | W 41–17 | — |
| 3 | at Liberty | +14.5 | +14.5 | — | L 15–51 | Didn't cover |
| 4 | at Kent State | +3.5 | +2.5 | −1.0 | L 13–26 | Didn't cover |
| 5 | vs. Toledo | +16.5 | +20.5 | +4.0 | L 24–39 | Covered |
| 6 | at Northwestern | +36 | +37 | +1.0 | Upcoming | — |
| 7 | at Bowling Green | — | — | — | Upcoming | — |
Ball State's consensus spread (median of U.S. sportsbooks and Kalshi) at our first look and at kickoff. A positive move means the market moved against Ball State. College football has no official injury report: availability news comes from reporting and coach statements.