17–13 MAC. Lost 2 straight
Last win: beat Bowling Green 10–2 on Fri, May 15
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When did Ball State baseball last win?
Ball State last won on Friday, May 15, 2026, beating Bowling Green Falcons 10–2 at home. That was 157 days ago.
Ball State last lost on Thursday, May 21, 2026, falling to Western Michigan 8–6. That was 151 days ago.
Ball State is 25–30 (17–13 MAC) and 5th in the MAC. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
NoneNCAA Tournament wins since 2015Counting every NCAA Tournament game since the 2015 season.
1,241days since it last won its conference tournamentThe MAC final, May 27, 2023
NoneNCAA titles since 1947Counting every NCAA champion since the first tournament in 1947.
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Ball State Cardinals schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Fri, Feb 13 
W 4–3 1 Sat, Feb 14 W 8–2 1 Sat, Feb 14 
W 5–2 1 Sun, Feb 15 
L 0–8 2 Fri, Feb 20 
L 5–9 2 Sat, Feb 21 
L 1–6 2 Sat, Feb 21 
Canceled 2 Sun, Feb 22 W 14–6 3 Thu, Feb 26 
L 1–6 3 Fri, Feb 27 L 0–12 3 Sat, Feb 28 W 1–0 3 Sun, Mar 1 L 0–6 4 Fri, Mar 6 
L 7–8 4 Sat, Mar 7 W 11–6 4 Sun, Mar 8 W 11–10 5 Tue, Mar 10 
L 3–10 5 Fri, Mar 13 
W 17–13 5 Sat, Mar 14 W 9–4 5 Sun, Mar 15 W 12–9 6 Tue, Mar 17 
No result posted 6 Wed, Mar 18 
L 10–14 6 Fri, Mar 20 
L 1–2 6 Sat, Mar 21 W 8–6 6 Sun, Mar 22 W 7–5 7 Tue, Mar 24 
L 3–13 7 Wed, Mar 25 vs Oakland City No result posted 7 Fri, Mar 27 
W 10–0 7 Sat, Mar 28 W 14–7 7 Sun, Mar 29 W 17–7 8 Tue, Mar 31 
L 12–13 8 Thu, Apr 2 
L 4–14 8 Fri, Apr 3 L 4–20 8 Sat, Apr 4 L 6–7 9 Tue, Apr 7 
L 4–6 9 Wed, Apr 8 vs Manchester W 18–5 9 Fri, Apr 10 
W 13–8 9 Sat, Apr 11 W 3–2 9 Sun, Apr 12 L 6–7 10 Tue, Apr 14 L 5–8 10 Wed, Apr 15 No result posted 10 Fri, Apr 17 
W 11–3 10 Sat, Apr 18 L 1–5 10 Sun, Apr 19 L 5–8 11 Tue, Apr 21 L 10–20 11 Wed, Apr 22 vs IU South Bend W 25–7 11 Fri, Apr 24 
L 8–9 11 Sat, Apr 25 W 10–9 11 Sun, Apr 26 L 6–8 12 Fri, May 1 
L 3–8 12 Sat, May 2 L 4–5 12 Sun, May 3 L 3–20 13 Tue, May 5 
No result posted 13 Fri, May 8 
L 2–5 13 Sat, May 9 L 1–11 13 Sun, May 10 W 17–5 14 Tue, May 12 No result posted 14 Thu, May 14 
W 6–3 14 Fri, May 15 W 6–5 14 Fri, May 15 W 10–2 15 Wed, May 20 L 2–8 15 Thu, May 21 L 6–8
Ball State right now
Ball State lost to Western Michigan 6–8 on Thu, May 21 and now stands at 25–30 (17–13 MAC), 5th in the MAC. Ball State's last win came 157 days ago against Bowling Green, with 2 straight losses since.
Every other time Ball State last won
- When did Ball State last win at home?
- May 15, 2026, 10–2 against Bowling Green (157 days ago)
- When did Ball State last win on the road?
- May 10, 2026, 17–5 against Northern Illinois (162 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat a ranked team?
- Not since at least 2022.
- When did Ball State last win an NCAA Tournament game?
- Not since at least the 2015 season.
- When did Ball State last win its conference tournament?
- The MAC, May 27, 2023 (1,241 days ago)
- When did Ball State last win a national title?
- Never. NCAA champions are counted from the first tournament, in 1947.
- When did Ball State last beat Akron?
- April 11, 2026, 3–2 against Akron (191 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Bowling Green?
- May 15, 2026, 10–2 against Bowling Green (157 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Central Michigan?
- March 8, 2026, 11–10 against Central Michigan (225 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Eastern Michigan?
- March 15, 2026, 12–9 against Eastern Michigan (218 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Kent State?
- April 17, 2026, 11–3 against Kent State (185 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Massachusetts?
- April 25, 2026, 10–9 against Massachusetts (177 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Miami (OH)?
- May 16, 2025, 14–9 against Miami (OH) (521 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Ohio?
- March 29, 2026, 17–7 against Ohio (204 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Toledo?
- March 15, 2025, 8–7 against Toledo (583 days ago)
- When did Ball State last beat Western Michigan?
- March 22, 2026, 7–5 against Western Michigan (211 days ago)
- What is Ball State's current streak?
- Lost 2 straight
- What is Ball State's longest losing streak since 2022?
- 6 games, ending April 18, 2023
When did Ball State last lose?
- When did Ball State last lose?
- May 21, 2026, 8–6 loss to Western Michigan (151 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose at home?
- April 26, 2026, 8–6 loss to Massachusetts (176 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose on the road?
- May 9, 2026, 11–1 loss to Northern Illinois (163 days ago)
- When was Ball State last shut out?
- March 1, 2026, 6–0 loss to Hawai'i (232 days ago)
- When did Ball State last score 10 or more runs?
- May 15, 2026, 10–2 win over Bowling Green (157 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Akron?
- April 12, 2026, 7–6 loss to Akron (190 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Bowling Green?
- April 17, 2025, 6–4 loss to Bowling Green (550 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Central Michigan?
- March 6, 2026, 8–7 loss to Central Michigan (227 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Eastern Michigan?
- March 9, 2024, 6–2 loss to Eastern Michigan (954 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Kent State?
- April 19, 2026, 8–5 loss to Kent State (183 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Massachusetts?
- April 26, 2026, 8–6 loss to Massachusetts (176 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Miami (OH)?
- April 4, 2026, 7–6 loss to Miami (OH) (198 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Ohio?
- May 9, 2025, 5–4 loss to Ohio (528 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Toledo?
- May 20, 2026, 8–2 loss to Toledo (152 days ago)
- When did Ball State last lose to Western Michigan?
- May 21, 2026, 8–6 loss to Western Michigan (151 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Ball State baseball last won?
As of October 19, 2026, it has been 157 days since Ball State last won. Ball State beat Bowling Green 10–2 on May 15, 2026.
What is Ball State's record this season?
Ball State is 25–30, 17–13 in MAC play, and 5th in the MAC. Lost 2 straight.
Has Ball State won a game this season?
Yes. Ball State has won 25 games this season and is 25–30.
What was the last game Ball State played?
Ball State lost to Western Michigan 8–6 on May 21, 2026.
Did Ball State win its last game?
No. Ball State lost to Western Michigan 8–6 on May 21, 2026.
What is Ball State's record right now?
Ball State is 25–30, 5th in the MAC.
What conference is Ball State in?
Ball State plays in the MAC, one of 11 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2022, Ball State is 98–58 against the rest of the MAC as it stands today, across 156 meetings with 10 different opponents.
Ball State's best record is against Eastern Michigan (14–3), and Massachusetts has given it the most trouble (1–2).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan head to head | 12–8 | 60% |
| Toledo head to head | 11–9 | 55% |
| Kent State head to head | 9–10 | 47% |
| Western Michigan head to head | 11–7 | 61% |
| Eastern Michigan head to head | 14–3 | 82% |
| Ohio head to head | 13–4 | 76% |
| Bowling Green head to head | 12–5 | 71% |
| Akron head to head | 12–4 | 75% |
| Miami (OH) head to head | 3–6 | 33% |
| Massachusetts head to head | 1–2 | 33% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Ball State Cardinals from 2022 through 2026, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 172–115–1.
- Longest losing streak since 2022: 6 straight games, from April 7, 2023 to April 18, 2023.
- Longest stretch between wins: 268 days, ending with a win over St. John's on February 13, 2026.
- The current drought stands at 157 days, 111 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 25–30 |
| 2025 | 36–22 |
| 2024 | 35–23–1 |
| 2023 | 36–21 |
| 2022 | 40–19 |
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Also in the MAC: Akron, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Massachusetts, Miami (OH), Ohio, Toledo, Western Michigan.