Ball State has canceled its agreement to play an away game with Illinois State in 2014.
Playing against Illinois State, an FCS team, next season would mean playing just five home games compared to seven away games.
The home-and-away series is now just one game, being played Friday at Scheumann Stadium between Ball State and Illinois State.
Agreeing to a buyout with the Redbirds, Ball State is attempting to find another opponent to play in Muncie so the home and away games will be even.
Another home game could give Ball State more home-field advantage, bring in more revenue and provide another game for Ball State fans and students to attend.
The buyout means Ball State will have to pay a $300,000 fine for canceling the contract, according to the Muncie Star Press.
Ball State’s other non-conference games in 2014 are against Iowa, Army and Colgate.
