The Ball State Cardinals visit the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday 5 September 2026 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio for a college football regular season game. Kickoff time and broadcast details are confirmed closer to game day.
FBS college football is the top tier of American collegiate football, contested by more than 130 teams across ten conferences and a handful of independents. The regular season runs from late August through early December, with most teams playing twelve regular-season games. Conference standings decide the participants in conference championship games, and the top twelve teams nationally qualify for the College Football Playoff, which culminates in the National Championship Game in January.
The Ohio State Buckeyes play their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, and compete in FBS college football. The Ball State Cardinals play their home games at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana.
The Ohio State Buckeyes play in the Big Ten, while the Ball State Cardinals play in the MAC. Their regular season meetings contribute to the standings and tiebreakers used when setting the final postseason seedings.
How to watch: College football games are broadcast across a patchwork of networks in the United States, including ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, Fox, FS1, CBS, NBC, Peacock, the SEC Network, Big Ten Network, ACC Network, and streaming on ESPN+. Broadcast assignments vary by conference TV rights and week; check local listings for specific games.