Arkansas State Red Wolves @ Ball State Cardinals

Ball State hosts Arkansas State to start season

Updated: Nov 1, 2026, 02:19 pm

Arkansas State Red Wolves at Ball State Cardinals

Muncie, Indiana; Monday, 6:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Ball State hosts Arkansas State for the season opener.

Ball State went 26-7 overall with a 12-2 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Cardinals averaged 78.7 points per game last season, 38.2 in the paint, 16.1 off of turnovers and 10.7 on fast breaks.

Arkansas State finished 27-10 overall last season while going 9-6 on the road. The Red Wolves averaged 76.4 points per game while allowing opponents to score 66.2 last season.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Game Information

Muncie, IN

NCAA Division I

Sun Belt Conference	CONF	GB	OVR
Georgia Southern	16-2	-	23-8
Troy	15-3	1	25-8
James Madison	14-4	2	26-9
Arkansas State	14-4	2	27-10
Marshall	13-5	3	28-9
Old Dominion	9-9	7	18-14
Southern Miss	8-10	8	15-16
UL Monroe	7-11	9	17-16
Coastal Carolina	7-11	9	14-18
Texas State	7-11	9	11-19
South Alabama	5-13	11	17-19
Georgia State	5-13	11	10-21
App State	4-14	12	11-19
Louisiana	2-16	14	5-26

Mid-American Conference	CONF	GB	OVR
Miami (OH)	16-2	-	28-7
Ball State	16-2	-	26-7
Massachusetts	15-3	1	23-7
Central Michigan	12-6	4	18-12
Ohio	11-7	5	18-14
Bowling Green	9-9	7	17-14
Toledo	9-9	7	17-15
Kent State	9-9	7	15-16
Eastern Michigan	6-12	10	13-16
Western Michigan	5-13	11	9-20
Northern Illinois	4-14	12	7-23
Akron	4-14	12	7-24
Buffalo	1-17	15	3-27

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