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Mountain West Matchups
Ball State vs the Mountain West
Head-to-head, every Mountain West series
| Mountain West program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Nevada Wolf PackNevada | 1-0 | Nevada leads |
 North Dakota State BisonNorth Dakota State | 1-0 | North Dakota State leads |
 Northern Illinois HuskiesNorthern Illinois | 24-24 | Series level |
 San José State SpartansSan José State | 0-1 | Ball State leads |
 Wyoming CowboysWyoming | 1-0 | Wyoming leads |
| Combined vs the Mountain WestCombined | 27-25 | Mountain West leads |
Series on record since 1968, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Ball State fares against the Mountain West. In meetings on record since 1968 it trails 25-27 across 5 Mountain West series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Ball State against the Mountain West
Whenever Ball State faces a Mountain West opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV Mountain West home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The Mountain West angle
Across 5 Mountain West series on record since 1968, Ball State is 25-27 against the Mountain West. Its best matchup is San José State, at 1-0. Nevada has the upper hand, ahead 1-0 in that series. The tightest series is with Northern Illinois, 24-24 and level. Ball State has yet to beat Nevada, North Dakota State and Wyoming. Ball State has never lost to San José State.
Ball State plays in the Mid-American (Group of 6), so every meeting with a Mountain West program is a non-conference game. For the Mountain West's own series, see the Mountain West rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the Mountain West standings.
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Ball State vs the Mountain West: what to know
Ball State Cardinals plays in the Mid-American (Group of 6), so it meets the Mountain West only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Mountain West series on record since 1968 into one view, Ball State against Nevada, North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, San José State and Wyoming, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the Mountain West holds a 27-25 edge in these meetings. For the Mountain West's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ball State's record against the Mountain West?
Against Mountain West programs combined, the series on record since 1968 sits at 25-27 in the Mountain West's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Mountain West teams has Ball State played?
Nevada, North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, San José State and Wyoming. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.