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Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) 24 Team Tournament 2025-26
1st Round Games: 11/29/2025
Illinois State (MVFC) 21 Southeastern Louisiana (SLC) 3
Rhode Island (CAA) 27 Central Connecticut (NEC) 19
Villanova (CAA) 52 Harvard (IVY) 7
Yale (IVY) 43 Youngstown (MVFC) 42
Abilene Christian (UAC) 38 Lamar (SLC) 20
North Dakota (MVFC) 31 Tennessee Tech (BSC/OVC) 6
South Dakota (MVFC) 38 Drake (Pioneer) 17
South Dakota State (MVFC) 42 New Hampshire (CAA) 3
2nd Round Games: 12/6/2025
Villanova (CAA) 14 Lehigh (Patriot) 7
Tarleton State (UAC) 31 North Dakota (MVFC) 13
Illinois State 29 (MVFC) 29 North Dakota State (MVFC) 28
UC Davis (B-SKY) 47 Rhode Island (CAA) 26
Montana State (B-SKY) 21 Yale (IVY) 13
Stephan F. Austin (SLC) 41 Abilene Christian (UAC) 34
South Dakota (MVFC) Mercer (SoCon) 0
Montana (B-SKY) 50 South Dakota State (MVFC) 29
3rd Round Games: 12/20/2025
Illinois State (MVFC) 42 UC Davis (B-SKY) 31
Villanova (CAA) 26 Tarleton State ((UAC) 21
Montana (B-SKY) 50 South Dakota (MVFC) 22
Montana State (B-SKY) 44 Stephan F. Austin (SLC) 28
FCS Semi-Finals
Illinois State (MVFC) 30 Villanova (CAA) 14
Montana State (B-SKY) 48 Montana (B-SKY) Montana 23
FCS Championship Game 1/5/2026
Montana State (B-SKY) 35 Illinois State 34 (OVERTIME)
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Ball State (IN) FBS G5 : MAC G5

Location
Muncie / West Division

Spirit Name
Cardinals

Mascot
Charlie Cardinal
Stadium:
Scheumann / FBS Rank 117h
Capacity: 25,400
Surface: FieldTurf

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record
Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters
Attendance
2010 2-10 Stan Parrish @ BSU 2-11 / Winning Percentae 15.38 402-363-32 / Winning Percentae 52.45 Total Win Rank 105 & Winning Percentage Rank 69 Total 36 Offense 13 Defense 21 S.T. 2 Offense 4 Defense 7 10,888 Decrease Rank 118
2010 4-8 Stan Parrish @ BSU 6-19 / Winning Percentae 24.00 406-371-32 / Winning Percentae 52.16 Total Win Rank 105 & Winning Percentage Rank 70 Total 42 Offense 17 Defense 21 S.T. 4 Offense 11* Defense 8 8,947 Decrease Rank 120
2011 6-6 Pete Lembo @ BSU 6-6 / Winning Percentage 50.00 412-377-32 / Winning Percentae 52.13 Total Win Rank 105 & Winning Percentage Rank 71 Total 53 Offense 25 Defense 26 S.T. 2 Offense 10* Defense 7 15,064 Increase Rank 116
2012 9-4 Pete Lembo @ BSU 15-10 / Winning Percentage 60.00 421-381-32 / Winning Percentae 52.40 Total Win Rank 107 & Winning Percentage Rank 73 Total 30 Offense 16 Defense 12 S.T. 2 Offense 8*/ Defense 5 12,930 Decrease Rank 116
2013 10-3 Pete Lembo @ BSU 25-13 / Winning Percentae 65.79 431-384-32 / Winning Percentage 52.77 Total Win Rank 106 & Winning Percentage Rank 72 Total 39 Offense 17 Defense 20 S.T. 2 Offense 7* Defense 6 15,131 Decrease Rank 122
2014 5-7 Pete Lembo @ BSU 30-20 / Winning Percentage 60.00 436-391-32 / Winning Percentage 52.62 Total Win Rank 107 & Winning Percentage Rank 74 Total 48 Offense 19 Defense 26 S.T. 3 Offense 5 Defense 6 9,389 Decrease Rank 128
2015 3-9 Pete Lembo @ BSU 33-29 / Winning Percentage 53. 22 439-400-32 / Winning Percentage 52.24 Total Win Rank 107 & Winning Percentage Rank 74 Total 46 Offense 22 Defense 22 S.T. 2 Offense 10* Defense 8 9,389 Decrease Rank 128
2016 4-8 Mike Neu @ BSU 4-8 / Winning Percentage 33.33 RK 101 443-408-32 / Winning Percentage 51.98 Total Win Rank 107 & Winning Percentage Rank 75 Total 37 Offense 14 Defense 19 S T 4 Offense 6* Defense 9 7,789 Decrease Rank 128
2017 2-10 Mike Neu @ BSU 6-18 / Winning Percentage 33.33 RK 120 445-418-32 / Winning Percentage 51.51 Total Win Rank 108 & Winning Percentage Rank 79 Total 34 Offense 15 Defense 18 S T 1 Offense 8* Defense 4 9,899 Increase Rank 130
2018 4-8 Mike Neu @ BSU 10-26 / Winning Percentage 27.78 RK 114 449-426-32 / Winning Percentage 51.27 Total Win Rank 108 & Winning Percentage Rank 80 Total 50 Offense 26 Defense 20 ST 4 Offense 9* Defense 7 10,288 Increase Rank 130
2019 5-7 Mike Neu @ BSU 15-33 / Winning Percentage 32.15 RK 112 454-433-32 / Winning Percentage 51.14 Total Win Rank 108 & Winning Percentage Rank 80 Total 55 Offense 25 Defense 26 ST 4 Offense 8 Defense 9 9,924 Increase Rank 123
2020 7-1 Mike Neu @ BSU 22-34 / Winning Percentage 39.29 RK 94 461-434-32 / Winning Percentage 51.46 Total Win Rank 108 & Winning Percentage Rank 81 Total 47 Offense 21 Defense 24 ST 2 Offense 7* Defense 7 Covid-19
2021 6-7 Mike Neu @ BSU 28-41 / Winning Percentage 40.58 RK 102 467-441-32 / Winning Percentage 51.38 Total Win Rank 108 & Winning Percentage Rank 82 Total 44 Offense 19 Defense 23 ST 2 Offense 10* Defense 10 11,530 Increase Rank 123
2022 5-7 Mike Neu @ BSU 33-48 / Winning Percentage 40.74 RK 472-448-32 / Winning Percentage 51.26 Total Win Rank 108 & Winning Percentage Rank 85 Total 36 Offense 15 Defense 19 S.T. 2 Offense 6 Defense 5 11,637 Increase Rank 125
2023 4-8 Mike Neu @ BSU 37-56 / Winning Percentage 39.78 RK 103 476-456-32 / Winning Percentage 51.04 Total Win Rank 110 & Winning Percentage Rank 87 Total 31 Offense 12 Defense 18 S.T. 1 Offense 7* Defense 7 10,771 Decrease Rank 128
2024 3-9 Mike Neu @ BSU 40-65 / Winning Percentage 38.10 RK 102 479-465-32 / Winning Percentage 50.72 Total Win Rank 112 & Winning Percentage Rank 91 Total 35 Offense 17 Defense 16 S.T. 2 Offense 8* Defense 1 9,841 Decrease Rank 131
2025 0-0 Mike Uremovich @ BSU 0-0 / Winning Percentage 00.00 RK NA 479-465-32 / Winning Percentage 50.72 Total Win Rank 112 & Winning Percentage Rank 91 Total 28 Offense 11 Defense 16 S.T. 1 Offense 3 Defense 4 TBD
2026 0-0
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2021)

Record 2021

Overall: W:6 L:7 T:0
Conf: W:6 L:7 T:0
Division: W:6 L:7 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-02 2021 Ball State
 -VS- 
Western Illinois
WIN
31 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Ball State 5-26 216 188 404 0 15 5
Western Illinois 7-73 70 367 437 1 13 3
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-11 2021 Penn State
 -VS- 
Ball State
LOSS
44 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State 6-62 240 253 493 0 13 6
Ball State 5-57 69 226 295 2 16 4
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-18 2021 Wyoming
 -VS- 
Ball State
LOSS
45 - 12
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Wyoming 4-40 177 201 378 0 11 4
Ball State 3-25 118 142 260 3 17 9
Same Conference Sep-25 2021 Ball State
 -VS- 
Toledo
LOSS
12 - 22
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Ball State 7-55 122 190 312 1 17 7
Toledo 7-61 272 172 444 1 12 4
BCS (FBS AQ's) Oct-02 2021 Ball State
 -VS- 
Army
WIN
28 - 16
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Ball State 9-55 36 233 269 0 12 3
Army 4-40 213 66 279 2 16 4
Same Conference Oct-09 2021 Western Michigan
 -VS- 
Ball State
WIN
20 - 45
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Western Michigan 4-23 119 257 376 4 16 8
Ball State 3-35 65 310 375 0 10 4
Same Conference Oct-16 2021 Eastern Michigan
 -VS- 
Ball State
WIN
31 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Eastern Michigan 4-40 46 339 385 2 13 7
Ball State 6-50 200 233 433 0 13 9
Same Conference Oct-23 2021 Ball State
 -VS- 
Miami OH
LOSS
17 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Ball State 6-68 100 227 327 2 13 6
Miami OH 8-80 126 234 360 0 12 5
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-02 2021 Akron
 -VS- 
Ball State
WIN
25 - 31
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Akron 9-75 127 331 458 1 12 5
Ball State 4-30 240 185 425 0 15 9
Same Conference Nov-10 2021 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Ball State
LOSS
30 - 29
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 4-50 211 264 475 2 14 5
Ball State 4-30 246 126 372 0 10 1
Same Conference Nov-17 2021 Ball State
 -VS- 
Central Michigan
LOSS
17 - 37
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Ball State 3-23 159 170 329 1 14 4
Central Michigan 6-45 285 282 567 2 10 4
Same Conference Nov-23 2021 Ball State
 -VS- 
Buffalo
WIN
20 - 3
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Ball State 6-45 54 176 230 0 17 6
Buffalo 4-30 148 188 336 4 18 9
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Dec-25 2021 Ball State
 -VS- 
Georgia State
LOSS
20 - 51
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Ball State 3-32 74 293 367 2 18 8
Georgia State 7-85 259 205 464 0 11 6

Record 2021

Overall: W:6 L:7 T:0
Conf: W:6 L:7 T:0
Division: W:6 L:7 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Ball State (IN) 64 - 531 Yards 1699 2699 4398 11 187 75
Opponents 74 - 704 Yards 2293 3159 5452 19 171 70
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top


Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
13 4398 338

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2699 208

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
13 1699 131

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
13 313 24

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 11 0.85

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
187 75 40.1%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
13 10 8 33 3 0 3 5 80% 30%

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Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
13 5452 419

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 3159 243

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2293 176

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
13 369 28

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 19 1.46

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
171 70 40.9%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
13 13 12 60 6 2 8 4 92% 62%

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