Since the 2017–18 season, Akron and Ball State have met 15 times, with Akron holding a 11–4 edge in the series.
Most recently Akron won 78–65 on February 20, 2026.
Right now Akron is 0–0 and Ball State is 0–0, with Ball State at 214 days since a win against Akron's 206.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 20 2026 | Ball State home | Akron | 78–65 |
| Tue, Jan 13 2026 | Akron home | Akron | 87–77 |
| Tue, Feb 25 2025 | Ball State home | Akron | 87–82 |
| Tue, Feb 4 2025 | Akron home | Akron | 81–73 |
| Tue, Jan 9 2024 | Ball State home | Akron | 80–76 |
| Tue, Feb 28 2023 | Akron home | Akron | 87–83 |
| Fri, Jan 6 2023 | Ball State home | Ball State | 70–63 |
| Tue, Mar 1 2022 | Ball State home | Akron | 79–60 |
| Tue, Jan 11 2022 | Akron home | Akron | 84–74 |
| Fri, Feb 19 2021 | Ball State home | Akron | 88–79 |
| Sat, Jan 30 2021 | Akron home | Akron | 74–42 |
| Fri, Jan 10 2020 | Akron home | Akron | 75–60 |
| Sat, Feb 16 2019 | Ball State home | Ball State | 57–56 |
| Tue, Feb 13 2018 | Akron home | Ball State | 90–77 |
| Sat, Jan 27 2018 | Ball State home | Ball State | 111–106 |
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