| Ball State Cardinals football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Current season: 2020 Ball State Cardinals
| |||
| |||
| First season | 1924 | ||
| Head coach | Mike Neu | ||
| 4th year, 15–33 (.313) | |||
| Home stadium | Scheumann Stadium | ||
| Year built | 1967 | ||
| Stadium capacity | 22,500 | ||
| Stadium surface | SprinTurf | ||
| Location | Muncie, Indiana, U.S. | ||
| Conference | Mid-American Conference (MAC) | ||
| Division | West | ||
| Past conferences | IIC (1934–1947) ICC (1951–1967) | ||
| All-time history | |||
| All-time record | 421–381–32 (.524) | ||
| Postseason bowl record | 0–7 (.000) | ||
| Conference titles | 10 | ||
| Division titles | 3 | ||
| Rivalries | Indiana State (rivalry) Northern Illinois (rivalry) | ||
| Current uniform | |||
 | |||
| Colors | Cardinal, Black, and White
| ||
| Fight song | Ball State Fight Song | ||
| Mascot | Charlie Cardinal | ||
| Marching band | The Pride of Mid-America Marching Band | ||
| Outfitter | Nike | ||
| Website | BallStateSports.com | ||
The Ball State Cardinals football team represents Ball State University located in Muncie, Indiana. The Cardinals are a member of the NCAA FBS Mid-American Conference as a member of the West Division, and play their home games at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie. The Cardinals are currently coached by Mike Neu.
The Cardinals (as of the end of the 2019 season) have a 421–381–32 record, which ranks below the top 50 most victories among NCAA FBS programs.[1] Ball State was originally classified as a teacher's college, participating in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) from 1937 until 1956. In 1957, they were classified as a Small College school until 1972. Ball State received Division II classification in 1973, before becoming a Division I-AA program in 1975 and a Division I-A (now FBS) program in 1981, dropping to Division I-AA for a single season (1982) before returning to Division I-A.[2]
Conference affiliations[]
Ball State has been an independent and affiliated with multiple conferences.
- Independent (1924–1949)
- Indiana Collegiate Conference (1950–c. 1969)
- Conference of Midwestern Universities (c. 1970–c. 1972)
- Mid-American Conference (1973–present)
Image gallery[]
- Logos/Uniforms
Seasons[]
2020s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mike Neu | |
| 2023 | Mike Neu | 4-8 |
| 2022 | Mike Neu | 5-7 |
| 2021 | Mike Neu | 6-7 |
| 2020 | Mike Neu | 7-1 |
2010s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mike Neu | 5-7 |
| 2018 | Mike Neu | 4-8 |
| 2017 | Mike Neu | 2-10 |
| 2016 | Mike Neu | 4-8 |
| 2015 | Pete Lembo | 3-9 |
| 2014 | Pete Lembo | 5-7 |
| 2013 | Pete Lembo | 10-3 |
| 2012 | Pete Lembo | 9-4 |
| 2011 | Pete Lembo | 6-6 |
| 2010 | Stan Parrish | 4-8 |
2000s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Stan Parrish | 2-10 |
| 2008 | Brady Hoke; Stan Parrish | 12-2 |
| 2007 | Brady Hoke | 7-6 |
| 2006 | Brady Hoke | 5-7 |
| 2005 | Brady Hoke | 4-7 |
| 2004 | Brady Hoke | 2-9 |
| 2003 | Brady Hoke | 4-8 |
| 2002 | Bill Lynch | 6-6 |
| 2001 | Bill Lynch | 5-6 |
| 2000 | Bill Lynch | 5-6 |
1990s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Bill Lynch | 0-11 |
| 1998 | Bill Lynch | 1-10 |
| 1997 | Bill Lynch | 5-6 |
| 1996 | Bill Lynch | 8-4 |
| 1995 | Bill Lynch | 7-4 |
| 1994 | Paul Schudel | 5-5-1 |
| 1993 | Paul Schudel | 8-3-1 |
| 1992 | Paul Schudel | 5-6 |
| 1991 | Paul Schudel | 6-5 |
| 1990 | Paul Schudel | 7-4 |
1980s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Paul Schudel | 7-3-2 |
| 1988 | Paul Schudel | 8-3 |
| 1987 | Paul Schudel | 4-7 |
| 1986 | Paul Schudel | 6-5 |
| 1985 | Paul Schudel | 4-7 |
| 1984 | ||
| 1983 | ||
| 1982 | ||
| 1981 | ||
| 1980 |
References[]
- ↑ 2012 Football Bowl Subdivision Records - All-Time Team Won-Loss Records. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved on August 5, 2013.
- ↑ DeLassus, David. Ball State Historical Data. College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved on August 5, 2013.
