After a kickoff originally scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, Ball State at Miami experienced a delay due to thunderstorms in the area. Ball State at Miami is now in its second lightning delay. After the first delay, the game was rescheduled with a 4:45 p.m. kickoff. There is no scheduled start time with the new delay.

The later start will help Ball State keep the heat to a minimum. The forecast for 4:45 a.m. is cloudy, 82 degrees F, with a 21% chance of rain and winds from the south/southeast at 8 mph. Cloud coverage and humidity are forecast at 79% by 5 p.m.

At 5 p.m., Miami Gardens is expected to have a feel of 91° with a UV rating of 2 out of 11. The forecast calls for the temperature in Miami Gardens to stay close to 80° throughout the evening. Conditioning will likely be a big factor for Ball State. The further the game is pushed into the evening, the better it will be for Ball State.

Miami enters the game 2-0 after earning wins over Florida and Florida A&M to start the season. Ball State is 1-0 after winning its opening game against Missouri State last week. Ball State and Miami are playing each other for the first time. Miami last played a Mid-American Conference team in the 2023 season opener, beating Miami (Ohio) 38-3.

Ball State has experience against power conference teams. Kentucky beat Ball State 44-14 in the 2023 season opener and the Cardinals lost 45-3 at Florida in week two. Miami is a 36.5-point favorite against Ball State with an over/under of 55.5 according to FanDuel. There is no moneyline for Ball State at Miami.

The @Canesfootball account on Twitter and the official broadcast on 560 WQAM provide regular updates on when to expect kickoff for Ball State in Miami. At 4:49 p.m. ET, Miami live commentator Joe Zagacki reported that the rain was letting up at Hard Rock Stadium.