The 2006 Ball State Football schedule has been released. Homecoming will be held on October 21. The full schedule is as follows:
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| Thursday, August 31 | vs. Eastern Michigan* | 6:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, September 9 | vs. Indiana University | 6:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, September 16 | @ Purdue | TBA |
| Saturday, September 23 | vs. North Dakota State | 6:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, September 30 | vs. Northern Illinois* | 6:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 7 | @ Buffalo* | TBA |
| Saturday, October 14 | @ Central Michigan* | TBA |
| Saturday, October 21 | vs. Western Michigan* - Homecoming | 2:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 28 | @ Miami of Ohio* | 2:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, November 4 | @ Michigan | TBA |
| Tuesday, November 14 | @ Toledo* - televised on ESPN2 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday, November 24 | vs. Kent State* | 12:00 noon |
* denotes MAC Conference games
Schedule subject to change
