Since 2017, Ball State and Central Michigan have met 8 times and split them evenly at 4–4.
Most recently Central Michigan won 37–34 on September 21, 2024.
Right now Ball State is 1–4 and Central Michigan is 3–2, with Ball State at 24 days since a win against Central Michigan's 3.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 21 2024 | Central Michigan home | Central Michigan | 37–34 |
| Sat, Oct 21 2023 | Ball State home | Ball State | 24–17 |
| Sat, Oct 8 2022 | Central Michigan home | Ball State | 17–16 |
| Wed, Nov 17 2021 | Ball State home | Central Michigan | 37–17 |
| Sat, Dec 5 2020 | Central Michigan home | Ball State | 45–20 |
| Sat, Nov 16 2019 | Ball State home | Central Michigan | 45–44 |
| Sat, Oct 13 2018 | Central Michigan home | Ball State | 24–23 |
| Sat, Oct 21 2017 | Ball State home | Central Michigan | 56–9 |
Full schedules and drought counters: Ball State Cardinals and Central Michigan Chippewas.
Ball State vs Akron, Ball State vs Bowling Green, Ball State vs Buffalo, 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.
Central Michigan vs Akron, Central Michigan vs Bowling Green, Central Michigan vs Buffalo, Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan vs Kent State, Central Michigan vs UMass, Central Michigan vs Miami (OH), Central Michigan vs Ohio, Central Michigan vs Sacramento State, Central Michigan vs Toledo, Central Michigan vs Western Michigan.