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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

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1924 <-- 2022 <- 2023 -> 2024 --> 2024

2023 Season Highlights

Mike Neu enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Ball State.

2023 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 2	@ Kentucky	14	44	L
Sat., Sep. 9	@ Georgia	3	45	L
Sat., Sep. 16	vs. Indiana State	45	7	W
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. Georgia Southern	3	40	L
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Western Michigan	24	42	L
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Eastern Michigan	10	24	L
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Toledo	6	13	L
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Central Michigan	24	17	W
Wed., Nov. 1	@ Bowling Green	21	24	L
Tue., Nov. 7	@ Northern Illinois	20	17	W
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Kent State	34	3	W
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Miami Ohio	15	17	L

2023 Season Totals
Record	4-8
Points Scored	219
Scoring Average	18.3
Points Allowed	293
Defense Average	24.4
Opponents Record	78-65
Conference Record	3-5
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	1-5

2023 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2023 Mid-American-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Toledo	11-3	452	284	Lost 15-16	8-0	262	171	Jason Candle
Northern Illinois	7-6	324	273	Won 21-19	5-3	240	159	Thomas Hammock
Central Michigan	5-7	278	373		3-5	175	229	Jim McElwain
Ball State	4-8	219	293		3-5	154	157	Mike Neu
Western Michigan	4-8	284	381		3-5	204	234	Lance Taylor
Eastern Michigan	6-7	254	347	Lost 10-59	2-4	132	164	Chris Creighton

2023 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2023 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

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).