Ohio State opens the football season hosting the Ball State Cardinals

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes begin their college football campaign at home against Ball State. This matchup marks the first time the two programs have met on the football field. Ball State enters the season under head coach Mike Uremovich, who is starting his second year with the program. The Cardinals will be led by quarterback Keldric Luster, a transfer who previously played at SMU and Texas State. Ohio State holds a 39-1 historical record against teams from the Mid-American Conference, with their only loss occurring in 1894. The game provides the Buckeyes a chance to extend their dominant record against conference opponents while Ball State seeks an upset in their first series meeting.

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