The Ball State Cardinals visit the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. ET from Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern is 3-1 and Ball State is 1-4. The Wildcats beat Penn State 34-13 last Friday, and the Cardinals lost to Toledo 39-24 on Saturday. Northwestern is averaging 33.0 points per game and has scored at least 34 in three of its four games. Ball State has lost four straight since beating Stony Brook 41-17 on Sept. 12. The Wildcats are 36.5-point favorites over the Cardinals, with a total of 52.5. Below, we’ll give you all the details you need to know a...