In the fall of 1892, Balliet joined the Princeton Tigers football team. In September 1892, The New York Times reported: "Among the promising new men who are practicing are Balliet, centre rush of last year's Lehigh team." He played at center for Princeton during the 1892 and 1893 seasons. The 1893 Princeton team finished the season undefeated at 11–0, and was later recognized as a national champion. Balliet graduated from Princeton with the class of 1894.