Ball State vs Northwestern kicks off Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT from Ryan Field, Evanston, IL. The game airs on BTN and streams live on FOX One.
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Ball State vs Northwestern Football Game FAQ
Ball State plays Northwestern at 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from Ryan Field, Evanston, IL. The game airs on BTN and streams live on FOX One.
Northwestern hosts Ball State at 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Ryan Field, Evanston, IL. The game airs on BTN and streams live on FOX One.
Northwestern's game against Ball State airs on BTN, and you can stream it live on FOX One. FOX One carries live FOX College Football games plus highlights, expert coverage and on-demand FOX programming. Start your 3-day free trial and stream on supported devices.
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You can watch Ball State vs Northwestern on BTN, or stream the game live on FOX One.
Ball State vs Northwestern airs on BTN on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT, and streams live on FOX One.
The Wildcats celebrate Homecoming at the new Ryan Field against a Ball State team they beat 24-19 in their only previous meeting, back in 2015. Watch Ball State vs Northwestern live on BTN or stream the game on FOX One from Ryan Field in Evanston, IL on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT during CFB Week 6 of the 2026 college football season.
Here is everything you need to know about where to watch Ball State vs Northwestern:
- When: Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Time: 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT
- Where: Ryan Field, Evanston, IL
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live Stream: FOX One
FOX College Football Schedule 2026 - Week 6
Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
- Watch Iowa vs Washington - 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026
- Watch Indiana vs Nebraska - 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT
- Ball State vs Northwestern - 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT
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- Watch Nevada vs UTEP - 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT
- Watch Minnesota vs Purdue - 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT
- Watch Hawaii vs Arizona State - 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT
Northwestern leads this series 1-0, and the single meeting was close: a 24-19 Northwestern win in 2015. That five-point margin is the entire head-to-head record between the two programs.
Ball State has been playing football since 1924 and is 483-473-32 all time, a record almost exactly at .500 across 102 seasons. The Cardinals have won 11 conference championships, six of them in the MAC, most recently in 2020, and they climbed through the classifications the long way - a teachers' college in the NJCAA until 1956, Division II in 1973, I-AA in 1975, and I-A from 1981. Their bowl record is 1-8. Northwestern has eight Big Ten titles, the most recent in 2000, and opens the new Ryan Field eight days before this game.