Mid-American · Muncie, IN

Ball State

Cardinals

Unranked2026: 1-4 (0-2 conf) Scheumann Stadium

National titles

Claimed

Heisman winners

CFP berths

since 2014

All-time

286-320-6

.472 win pct

Weeks ranked

of 104 polls since 2020

Weeks at No. 1

since 2020

The program

Overview

Ball State, a Mid-American Conference member, went 12-0 in the 2008 regular season behind quarterback Nate Davis. In 2020 the Cardinals won the MAC championship and beat San José State in the Arizona Bowl.

Rivals

Northern IllinoisBronze Stalk Trophy

Institution: Ball State University
Nickname: Cardinals
Founded: 1918
First season: 1932
Conference: Mid-American
Head coach: Mike Uremovich (since 2025)
Colors
X / Twitter: @BallStateFB

Since 2020

AP poll history

Season	Preseason	Best	Final / latest	Weeks ranked
2026	NR	NR	NR (Week 6)	0/6
2025	NR	NR	NR (Final)	0/17
2024	NR	NR	NR (Final)	0/17
2023	NR	NR	NR (Final)	0/16
2022	NR	NR	NR (Final)	0/16
2021	NR	NR	NR (Final)	0/16
2020	NR	23	23 (Final)	1/16

1-4 overall

2026 season

Latest poll →

Sep 5
Ball State3
#5Ohio State (home)56
Sep 12
StonStony Brook17
Ball State (home)41
Sep 19
Ball State15
Liberty (home)51
Sep 26
Ball State13
Kent State (home)26
Oct 3
Toledo39
Ball State (home)24
Oct 10
Ball State
Northwestern (home)
Oct 17
Ball State
Bowling Green (home)
Oct 24
Sacramento State
Ball State (home)
Nov 4
Ball State
Massachusetts (home)
Nov 11
Buffalo
Ball State (home)
Nov 17
Ball State
Ohio (home)
Nov 28
Central Michigan
Ball State (home)

Players

Roster & stats

Rosters and player stats are tracked for teams ranked in 2026 and later.

Home field

Scheumann Stadium

Capacity

22,500

Muncie, IN

Opened: 1967; 59 seasons ago
Surface: Artificial turf
Roof: Open air
Elevation: 937 ft
Time zone: Indianapolis
Avg. home crowd: 9,695; 43% of capacity · 31 games since 2020
Biggest crowd since 2020: 15,703; vs Miami (OH), 2021
Zip: 47306
Map: 40.216, -85.416

Titles & awards

Trophy case

National championships0

No claimed national titles.

Heisman Trophy winners0

No Heisman winners yet.

College Football Playoff0

No playoff appearances yet.

1932–2026

Program history

Win %★ National title season

Best seasons

197810-1Dwight Wallace
20207-1Mike Neu
200812-2Brady Hoke
19759-2Dave McClain
19779-2Dave McClain
201310-3Pete Lembo

On the sideline

Head coaches

Coach	Tenure	Record	Pct	Best final AP
Mike Uremovich	2025–2026	4-8	.333	—
Colin Johnson	2024	0-2	.000	—
Mike Neu	2016–2024	40-63	.388	#23
Pete Lembo	2011–2015	33-29	.532	—
Stan Parrish	2008–2010	6-19	.240	—
Brady Hoke	2003–2008	34-38	.472	—
Bill Lynch	1995–2002	37-53	.411	—
Paul Schudel	1985–1994	60-48-4	.554	—
Dwight Wallace	1978–1984	40-37	.519	—
Dave McClain	1975–1977	26-7	.788	—

2 picks · 0 first-rounders

NFL Draft since 2020

20231 picks

#250Nic JonesCornerback · Kansas City

20201 picks

#149Danny PinterOffensive Guard · Indianapolis