Since 2017, Akron and Ball State have met 3 times, and Ball State has the better of it at 2–1.
Most recently Ball State won 42–28 on October 18, 2025.
Right now Akron is 1–5 and Ball State is 1–5, with both waiting 32 days since a win.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 18 2025 | Ball State home | Ball State | 42–28 |
| Tue, Nov 2 2021 | Akron home | Ball State | 31–25 |
| Sat, Oct 7 2017 | Akron home | Akron | 31–3 |
Full schedules and drought counters: Akron Zips and Ball State Cardinals.
Akron vs Bowling Green, Akron vs Buffalo, Akron vs Central Michigan, Akron vs Eastern Michigan, Akron vs Kent State, Akron vs UMass, Akron vs Miami (OH), Akron vs Ohio, Akron vs Sacramento State, Akron vs Toledo, Akron vs Western Michigan.
Ball State vs Bowling Green, Ball State vs Buffalo, Ball State vs Central Michigan, Ball State vs Eastern Michigan, Ball State vs Kent State, Ball State vs UMass, Ball State vs Miami (OH), Ball State vs Ohio, Ball State vs Sacramento State, Ball State vs Toledo, Ball State vs Western Michigan.