[74] Ball State 29-30 Northern Illinois [44] 2021-11-11 00:00
Stadium: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium Round: 1
Home Manager: Thomas Hammock Away Manager: Mike Neu
Head to Head
| NCAAF | 2020/11/19 00:00 | Northern Illinois v Ball State | W | 25-31 |
| NCAAF | 2019/10/05 19:30 | Ball State v Northern Illinois | W | 27-20 |
| NCAAF | 2018/10/06 19:00 | Northern Illinois v Ball State | L | 24-16 |
| NCAAF | 2017/11/10 00:00 | Ball State v Northern Illinois | L | 17-63 |
| NCAAF | 2016/10/01 19:30 | Northern Illinois v Ball State | L | 31-24 |
| NCAAF | 2015/10/10 19:30 | Northern Illinois v Ball State | L | 59-41 |
| NCAAF | 2014/11/06 01:00 | Ball State v Northern Illinois | L | 21-35 |
| NCAAF | 2012/10/06 12:00 | Ball State v Northern Illinois | L | 23-35 |
| NCAAF | 2011/11/15 12:00 | Northern Illinois v Ball State | L | 41-38 |
| NCAAF | 2010/11/20 12:00 | Ball State v Northern Illinois | L | 21-59 |
| NCAAF | 2009/11/12 12:00 | Northern Illinois v Ball State | L | 26-20 |
| NCAAF | 2008/11/05 12:00 | Ball State v Northern Illinois | W | 45-14 |
| NCAAF | 2007/11/24 12:00 | Northern Illinois v Ball State | W | 21-27 |
| NCAAF | 2006/09/30 12:00 | Ball State v Northern Illinois | L | 28-40 |
| NCAAF | 2005/10/29 12:00 | Northern Illinois v Ball State | W | 17-31 |
| NCAAF | 2004/10/30 12:00 | Ball State v Northern Illinois | L | 31-38 |
| NCAAF | 2003/11/01 12:00 | Northern Illinois v Ball State | L | 48-23 |
| NCAAF | 2002/10/05 12:00 | Ball State v Northern Illinois | L | 29-41 |
| NCAAF | 2001/11/17 12:00 | Northern Illinois v Ball State | L | 33-29 |
| NCAAF | 2000/09/30 12:00 | Ball State v Northern Illinois | L | 14-43 |