| 9/2/2016 | Ball State | 31 | at | Georgia State (3-9) | 21 | at SBC | ||
| 9/10/2016 | Ball State | 20 | at | Indiana (6-7) | 30 | at B10 | ||
| 9/17/2016 | Eastern Kentucky (3-8) | 14 | at | Ball State | 41 | OVC (1AA) | ||
| 9/24/2016 | Ball State | 31 | at | Florida Atlantic (3-9) | 27 | at CUSA | ||
| 10/1/2016 | Northern Illinois (5-7,5-3) | 31 | at | Ball State | 24 | |||
| 10/8/2016 | Ball State | 21 | at | Central Michigan (6-7,3-5) | 24 | |||
| 10/15/2016 | Ball State | 31 | at | Buffalo (2-10,1-7) | 21 | |||
| 10/22/2016 | Akron (5-7,3-5) | 35 | at | Ball State | 25 | |||
| 11/1/2016 | Western Michigan (13-1,9-0) | 52 | at | Ball State | 20 | |||
| 11/8/2016 | Eastern Michigan (7-6,4-4) | 48 | at | Ball State | 41 | |||
| 11/16/2016 | Ball State | 19 | at | Toledo (9-4,6-2) | 37 | |||
| 11/22/2016 | Ball State | 20 | at | Miami-Ohio (6-7,6-2) | 21 |
| vs Ball State | vs Other Opponents | Ball State compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 8-4 | 60-78 | |
| Points Scored: | 30.08 | 27.61 | -2.47 |
| Points Allowed: | 27.00 | 29.12 | -2.12 |
| Margin: | 3.08 | -1.51 | -4.59 |
| Total Points: | 57.08 | 56.73 | 0.35 |