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aceinthehole
October 13th, 2016, 01:38 PM
The Ball State Cardinals have added future football games against Tennessee Tech in 2017 and CCSU in 2018, FBSchedules.com has learned.

Ball State will host the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Ind. on Sept. 16, 2017. The Cardinals will pay the Golden Eagles a $375,000 guarantee for the game, according to a copy of the contract obtained from BSU via a public records request.

Tennessee Tech is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). In 2015, TTU finished 4-7 overall and 3-5 in OVC play.

Ball State will open the 2018 season at home against the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils on Thursday, Aug. 30. According to a copy of the contract, CCSU will receive a $400,000 guarantee.

CCSU is a member of the Northeast Conference in the FCS. The Blue Devils finished the 2015 season 4-7 overall and 3-3 in NEC action.

Ball State has never face Tennessee Tech or CCSU on the football field. The addition of these two opponents tentatively completes Ball State’s non-conference schedule through 2019.
http://www.fbschedules.com/2016/10/ball-state-tennessee-tech-2017-ccsu-2018/

Two interesting facts:

1) CCSU and Ball State share a common Head Coach. Paul Schudel coached the Ball State for 10 seasons (1985-1994), leading the Cardinals to 2 Bowl Games. He also was the head coach at Central Connecticut for 3 seasons (2001-2003).

2) For the first time ever, Central Connecticut and Notre Dame will share a common opponent on their football schedule. Ball State will face the Fighting Irish in South Bend, one week after hosting CCSU.

TTUEagles
October 13th, 2016, 07:37 PM
Thanks for posting! I may make that game, I hear Muncie is lovely that time of year.

RedFlash
October 14th, 2016, 07:56 AM
http://www.fbschedules.com/2016/10/ball-state-tennessee-tech-2017-ccsu-2018/

2) For the first time ever, Central Connecticut and Notre Dame will share a common opponent on their football schedule. Ball State will face the Fighting Irish in South Bend, one week after hosting CCSU.

Well, now you know where Ball State is getting the $400K to pay CCSU.

That's great for CCSU. I have to think getting FCS teams on the schedule really helps with recruiting. Hopefully StFU will follow suit as they may be the only NEC team who either hasn't played an FCS opponent or hasn't locked up a game against one in the next year or two.