The Cardinals will open the season with an exhibition game against Urbana University and a scrimmage versus Wright State.
After finishing 17-14 last season, Ball State's non-conference schedule will open at Charlotte. The team's first MAC game will be at home on Jan. 2 against Toledo.
The non-conference schedule is highlighted by a trip to Colorado where Ball State will take on Florida and either Colorado or Massachusetts.
Here are three games to see in 2015-16:
Dec. 6 vs. Butler
Ball State welcomes in-state Butler to Worthen Arena for a December matchup. The Cardinals have had several competitive match-ups with the Bulldogs over the years, including last season's 48-41 loss. Ball State has not won against Butler since the 2006-07 season, when it recorded a 95-67 blowout victory in the Hoosier Classic. Butler finished last season with a 14-16 record overall.
Dec. 13 at Purdue
A week after hosting Butler, Ball State takes on another in-state foe as it travels to West Lafayette for a non-conference game. The Cardinals opened the regular season against the Boilermakers last season, falling in a closely-contested 66-60 contest. Now-senior Nathalie Fontaine scored her 1,000th career point in the loss last year. She will look to lead Ball State to a win this season.
Jan. 20 vs. Eastern Michigan
Last season, Ball State and Eastern Michigan split lopsided road wins in the two regular season match-ups between the teams. The Cardinals won the first game 72-62, and the Eagles responded with a 67-52 victory two weeks later. The most meaningful game came in the semifinals of the MAC Tournament, however, as Eastern Michigan got hot and beat Ball State by 10. The Cardinals will look for revenge this season.
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