Northwestern Wildcats vs. Ball State Cardinals: Start time, TV coverage, how to watch online, betting line, more

Now up to No. 17 in the nation, Northwestern and its staunch defense host Ball State at Ryan Field on Saturday night. The Cardinals are 2-1 on the young season, with wins over VMI and Eastern Michigan and a loss to Texas A&M. This is the Wildcats' final tuneup before Big Ten play begins next week against Minnesota.

Here's what you need to know ahead of kickoff:

Broadcast information below. All gameweek content can be found here.

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• Northwestern's early-week depth chart remained relatively unchanged from last week's win at Duke, but with senior wide receiver Cameron Dickerson off the injury report, there could be a shake up in the pass-catcher rotation.
• While Northwestern shouldn't have much trouble with Ball State, there are a few scenarios where the Wildcats could see trouble.
• We previewed the matchup with a little help from our friends over at the MAC-centric blog, Hustle Belt.
• The Wildcats will be sporting black helmets and pants, along with the traditional purple jersey, and students arriving early enough will receive a glow-in-the-dark necklace and a shirt that plays off of Northwestern alum Stephen Colbert taking over the Late Show from Ball State alum David Letterman.
• Finally, here are Inside NU's predictions for the game.

Broadcast Information

Kickoff time: 7 p.m. CT
TV: Big Ten Network
Watch Online: BTN2Go
Mobile: BTN2Go app
Radio: WGN 720 AM, WNUR 89.3 FM
Listen Online: WGN, WNUR
Betting Line: Northwestern -17