| 8/30/2018 | Central Conn (6-5) | 6 | at | Ball State | 42 | NE (1AA) | ||
| 9/8/2018 | Ball State | 16 | at | Notre Dame (12-1) | 24 | at ND | ||
| 9/15/2018 | Ball State | 10 | at | Indiana (5-7) | 38 | at B10 | ||
| 9/22/2018 | Western Kentucky (3-9) | 28 | at | Ball State | 20 | CUSA | ||
| 9/29/2018 | Kent State (2-10,1-7) | 24 | at | Ball State | 52 | |||
| 10/6/2018 | Northern Illinois (8-6,7-2) | 24 | at | Ball State | 16 | |||
| 10/13/2018 | Ball State | 24 | at | Central Michigan (1-11,0-8) | 23 | |||
| 10/20/2018 | Eastern Michigan (7-6,5-3) | 42 | at | Ball State | 20 | |||
| 10/25/2018 | Ball State | 14 | at | Ohio (9-4,6-2) | 52 | |||
| 10/31/2018 | Ball State | 13 | at | Toledo (7-6,5-3) | 45 | |||
| 11/13/2018 | Western Michigan (7-6,5-3) | 41 | at | Ball State | 42 | OT | ||
| 11/20/2018 | Ball State | 21 | at | Miami-Ohio (6-6,6-2) | 42 |
| vs Ball State | vs Other Opponents | Ball State compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 8-4 | 65-73 | |
| Points Scored: | 32.42 | 27.97 | -4.45 |
| Points Allowed: | 24.17 | 27.28 | -3.11 |
| Margin: | 8.25 | 0.69 | -7.56 |
| Total Points: | 56.59 | 55.25 | 1.34 |