Ball State will play Michigan in football

Ball State added Michigan to their nonconference schedule in 2016.  The two will meet on Sept. 24, 2016 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

"We are looking forward to the opportunity to have our student-athletes experience one of the most historic football stadiums in college football," said Ball State athletics director Bill Scholl  "This is a perfect fit for our scheduling philosophy as we move forward with the Ball State football program."

Michigan is coached by Ball State alum and former head football coach Brady Hoke. 

Here’s a look at Ball State’s non-conference schedule for the upcoming seasons: 

2013
Thurs., Aug. 29 - ILLINOIS STATE
Sat., Sept. 7 - ARMY
Sat., Sept. 14 - at North Texas
Sat. Oct. 5 - at Virginia

2014
Sat., Aug. 30 - at Illinois State
Sat., Sept. 5 - at Iowa
Sat., Oct. 4 - at Army
Sat., Oct. 25 - COLGATE

2015
Sat., Sept. 5 - VMI
Sat., Sept. 12 - MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE
Sat., Sept. 26 - at Northwestern

2016
Thurs., Sept. 1 - at Middle Tennessee State
Sat., Sept. 10 - at Indiana
Sat., Sept. 24 - at Michigan