How to Watch James Madison vs. Ball State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 28, 2024

Updated Sep. 28, 2024 1:32 p.m. ET

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At 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, the Ball State Cardinals (1-2) take on Alonza Barnett III and the James Madison Dukes (3-0).

This matchup will be available on ESPN+.

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How to Watch James Madison vs. Ball State

When: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field in Harrisonburg, Virginia
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

James Madison's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Charlotte	W 30-7
9/7/2024	vs. Gardner-Webb	W 13-6
9/21/2024	at North Carolina	W 70-50
9/28/2024	vs. Ball State	-
10/5/2024	at Louisiana-Monroe	-
10/10/2024	vs. Coastal Carolina	-
10/19/2024	at Georgia Southern	-
10/26/2024	vs. Southern Miss	-
11/9/2024	vs. Georgia State	-
11/16/2024	at Old Dominion	-
11/23/2024	at Appalachian State	-
11/30/2024	vs. Marshall	-

James Madison 2024 Stats & Insights

Offensively, James Madison ranks 40th in the FBS with 437.7 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 99th in total defense (403 yards allowed per contest).
With 276 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS, James Madison has had to rely on their 53rd-ranked passing offense (247.3 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
The Dukes rank 58th in scoring defense this season (21 points allowed per game), but they've been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 37.7 points per game.
The Dukes are putting up 190.3 rushing yards per game on offense (44th in the FBS), and they rank 60th on the other side of the ball with 127 rushing yards allowed per game.
James Madison has the 108th-ranked offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (32.4% percentage), and has been more effective on defense, ranking 11th-best with a 26.2% third-down percentage allowed.
The Dukes own the second-best turnover margin in college football at +7, forcing 10 turnovers (fifth in the FBS) while turning it over three times (25th in the FBS).

James Madison 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Alonza Barnett III	QB	742 YDS (62.2%) / 7 TD / 1 INT 203 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 67.7 RUSH YPG
George Pettaway	RB	196 YDS / 1 TD / 65.3 YPG / 5.8 YPC 6 REC / 71 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 23.7 REC YPG
Omarion Dollison	WR	5 REC / 205 YDS / 2 TD / 68.3 YPG
Cameron Ross	WR	12 REC / 183 YDS / 1 TD / 61 YPG
Trent Hendrick	LB	4 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Jacob Dobbs	LB	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Terrence Spence	DB	5 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Eric O'Neill	DL	3 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK

Ball State's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
9/7/2024	vs. Missouri State	W 42-34
9/14/2024	at Miami (FL)	L 62-0
9/21/2024	at Central Michigan	L 37-34
9/28/2024	at James Madison	-
10/5/2024	vs. Western Michigan	-
10/12/2024	at Kent State	-
10/19/2024	at Vanderbilt	-
10/26/2024	vs. Northern Illinois	-
11/5/2024	vs. Miami (OH)	-
11/12/2024	at Buffalo	-
11/23/2024	vs. Bowling Green	-
11/29/2024	at Ohio	-

Ball State 2024 Stats & Insights

Ball State has been outplayed on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 25th-worst in total offense (327 total yards per game) and second-worst in total defense (532.3 total yards allowed per game).
Ball State's defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, ceding 319 passing yards per game, which ranks third-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 81st with 218.7 passing yards per contest.
The Cardinals' defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, surrendering 44.3 points per game, which ranks third-worst in the FBS. On offense, they rank 93rd with 25.3 points per contest.
The Cardinals have been outplayed on both sides of the ball in terms of rushing this season, ranking 25th-worst in rushing yards (108.3 per game) and 14th-worst in rushing yards surrendered (213.3 per game).
Ball State is generating a 39.1% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (73rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 43.3% third-down rate (109th-ranked) on defense.
At +1, the Cardinals own the 56th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with three forced turnovers (96th in the FBS) and two turnovers committed (10th in the FBS).

Ball State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kadin Semonza	QB	658 YDS (70.5%) / 7 TD / 2 INT -15 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -5 RUSH YPG
Braedon Sloan	RB	210 YDS / 2 TD / 70 YPG / 4.7 YPC 13 REC / 105 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 35 REC YPG
Tanner Koziol	TE	20 REC / 211 YDS / 2 TD / 70.3 YPG
Malcolm Gillie	WR	9 REC / 115 YDS / 2 TD / 38.3 YPG
Keionte Newson	LB	6 TKL / 1 TFL
George Udo	DB	5 TKL / 1 TFL
Brandon Berger	LB	3 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Elijah Davis	DB	4 TKL / 0 TFL