AHSFHS.org

Search Site

Ball State Football Team History

Ball State Cardinals

Ball State University
Muncie, IN
Founded: 1918
Stadium: Ball State Stadium
Capacity: 21,581
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Mike Neu
Conference: Mid-American-West

Select Year:

1924 <-- 2020 <- 2021 -> 2022 --> 2024

2021 Season Highlights

Mike Neu enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Ball State.

2021 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Sep. 2	vs. Western Illinois	31	21	W
Sat., Sep. 11	@ Penn State	13	44	L
Sat., Sep. 18	@ Wyoming	12	45	L
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Toledo	12	22	L
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Army	28	16	W
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Western Michigan	45	20	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Eastern Michigan	38	31	W
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Miami Ohio	17	24	L
Tue., Nov. 2	@ Akron	31	25	W
Wed., Nov. 10	@ Northern Illinois	29	30	L
Wed., Nov. 17	vs. Central Michigan	17	37	L
Tue., Nov. 23	vs. Buffalo	20	3	W
Sat., Dec. 25	Georgia State	20	51	L	@ Montgomery, AL	Camellia Bowl

2021 Season Totals
Record	6-7
Points Scored	313
Scoring Average	24.1
Points Allowed	369
Defense Average	28.4
Opponents Record	84-71
Conference Record	4-4
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	3-3

2021 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2021 Mid-American-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Central Michigan	9-4	420	335	Won 24-21	6-2	275	204	Jim McElwain
Northern Illinois	9-5	451	472	Lost 41-47	6-2	253	254	Thomas Hammock
Toledo	7-6	434	283	Lost 24-31	5-3	281	181	Jason Candle
Western Michigan	8-5	422	367	Won 52-24	4-4	261	252	Tim Lester
Eastern Michigan	7-6	392	390	Lost 20-56	4-4	229	236	Chris Creighton
Ball State	6-7	313	369	Lost 20-51	4-4	209	192	Mike Neu

2021 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2021 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.