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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

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 2019 <- 2020 -> 2021 --> 2024
2020 Season Highlights
 Mike Neu enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 The Cardinals won the Mid-American Conference Championship.
 The Cardinals won the Mid-American Conference West Championship.
 
2020 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Wed., Nov. 4  @ Miami Ohio  31   38   L       
 Wed., Nov. 11  vs. Eastern Michigan  38   31   W       
 Wed., Nov. 18  vs. Northern Illinois  31   25   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Toledo  27   24   W       
 Sat., Dec. 5  @ Central Michigan  45   20   W       
 Sat., Dec. 12  vs. Western Michigan  30   27   W       
 Fri., Dec. 18   Buffalo  38   28   W    @ Detroit, MI   
 Thu., Dec. 31   San Jose State  34   13   W    @ Tucson, AZ   Arizona Bowl
 
2020 Season Totals
  Record7-1
  Points Scored274
  Scoring Average34.3
  Points Allowed206
  Defense Average25.8
  Opponents Record28-20
  Conference Record4-1
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record2-1
2020 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
23(7-1) AP
23(7-1) Coaches
  
2020 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 7-1274206Won  34-134-1172138  Mike Neu
Toledo 4-2210146 4-2210146  Jason Candle
Western Michigan 4-2250205 4-2250205  Tim Lester
Central Michigan 3-3188181 3-3188181  Jim McElwain
Eastern Michigan 2-4199216 2-4199216  Chris Creighton
Northern Illinois 0-6150232 0-6150232  Thomas Hammock

2020 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2020 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.