| 9/2/2017 | Ball State | 21 | at | Illinois (2-10) | 24 | at B10 | ||
| 9/9/2017 | UAB (8-5) | 31 | at | Ball State | 51 | CUSA | ||
| 9/16/2017 | Tennessee Tech (1-10) | 13 | at | Ball State | 28 | OVC (1AA) | ||
| 9/23/2017 | Ball State | 21 | at | Western Kentucky (6-7) | 33 | at CUSA | ||
| 9/30/2017 | Ball State | 3 | at | Western Michigan (6-6,4-4) | 55 | |||
| 10/7/2017 | Ball State | 3 | at | Akron (7-7,6-3) | 31 | |||
| 10/21/2017 | Central Michigan (8-5,6-2) | 56 | at | Ball State | 9 | |||
| 10/26/2017 | Toledo (11-3,8-1) | 58 | at | Ball State | 17 | |||
| 11/2/2017 | Ball State | 14 | at | Eastern Michigan (5-7,3-5) | 56 | |||
| 11/9/2017 | Ball State | 17 | at | Northern Illinois (8-5,6-2) | 63 | |||
| 11/16/2017 | Buffalo (6-6,4-4) | 40 | at | Ball State | 24 | |||
| 11/21/2017 | Miami-Ohio (5-7,4-4) | 28 | at | Ball State | 7 |
| vs Ball State | vs Other Opponents | Ball State compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 10-2 | 63-76 | |
| Points Scored: | 40.67 | 25.06 | -15.61 |
| Points Allowed: | 17.92 | 27.25 | -9.33 |
| Margin: | 22.75 | -2.19 | -24.94 |
| Total Points: | 58.59 | 52.31 | 6.28 |