Ball State Cardinals

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In the books

WEEK 16 · 2025

MAC title game

Win the MAC

Make the playoff

First-round bye

Ball State is out of the playoff race.

This week is in the books — the rundown below shows how each wish landed.

Playoff odds by week

If Ball State wins out: 0% to win the MAC, 0% to make the playoff.

The Saturday rundown

ranked by what moves Ball State's path

No other game this week meaningfully moves Ball State's odds. Enjoy the football.

1 more games that don't move your needle

Army at Navy · CBS

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 16, anchored to the Playoff Committee Rankings (week 16).