Muncie
Ball State
RECORD
1-4
CONFERENCE
Mid-American
PF / PA
96/189
Last 15 games
5-10 in the last 15 · 18.9 scored · 31.6 allowed WON 34-29 scored 34 · allowed 29 See game LOST 25-31 scored 25 · allowed 31 See game WON 20-14 scored 20 · allowed 14 See game LOST 0-42 scored 0 · allowed 42 See game WON 42-28 scored 42 · allowed 28 See game LOST 7-21 scored 7 · allowed 21 See game WON 17-13 scored 17 · allowed 13 See game LOST 9-24 scored 9 · allowed 24 See game LOST 9-38 scored 9 · allowed 38 See game LOST 24-45 scored 24 · allowed 45 See game LOST 3-56 scored 3 · allowed 56 See game WON 41-17 scored 41 · allowed 17 See game LOST 15-51 scored 15 · allowed 51 See game LOST 13-26 scored 13 · allowed 26 See game LOST 24-39 scored 24 · allowed 39 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
286-320-6
.472 since 1932
Best season
10-1
1978
10-win seasons
3
Latest 2013
Winning seasons
21
of 60 completed
Next games
Ball State vs 
Northwestern
vs Northwestern Ball State vs 
Bowling Green
vs Bowling Green Sacramento State 
vs Ball State
vs Ball State Ball State vs 
Massachusetts
vs Massachusetts Buffalo 
vs Ball State
vs Ball State Ball State vs 
Ohio
vs Ohio Roster
6Keldric LusterQB9Tyler MizzellQB13Khalel WrightQB16Mason AtkinsQB18Bodie DerrerQB0Elijah JacksonRB Head coach
Head coachMike Uremovich Head coach since2025
Record at Ball State5-12
Seasons2
Bowl trips0
Season stats
Points per game19.2 8th
Points allowed37.8 13th
Total yards per game297.6 10th
Yards per play5.0 7th
Rush yards per game123.4 8th
Season
Unit
Offense
54 players
Defense
56 players
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Hudson Fiene | PK |
| 38 |  Brody Boehm | PK |
| 98 | Carson Holmer | PK |
| 19 | Lachlan Mathieson | P |
| 92 | Cole Stumbaugh | P |
| 34 | Coby Tripp | LS |
| 45 | Caden Britton | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-19 FINAL L
Ball State 15 : 51
Liberty
15 : 51 Liberty 2026-09-12 FINAL W
Stony Brook 
17 : 41 Ball State
17 : 41 Ball State 2025-11-29 FINAL L
Ball State 24 : 45
Miami (OH)
24 : 45 Miami (OH) 
24
2025-10-18 FINAL W
Akron 
28 : 42 Ball State
28 : 42 Ball State 2025-10-11 FINAL L
Ball State 0 : 42
Western Michigan
0 : 42 Western Michigan The latest 12 games. Every season: Ball State record by year.
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Sacramento State vs Ball State
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Buffalo vs Ball State
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Ball State vs Ohio
Game page vs Ohio NOV 28 UPCOMING
Central Michigan 
vs Ball State
Game page vs Ball State Points per game
19.2
8th in the Mid-American
Points allowed
37.8
13th in the Mid-American
Total yards per game
297.6
10th in the Mid-American
Yards per play
5.0
7th in the Mid-American
Rush yards per game
123.4
8th in the Mid-American
Pass yards per game
174.2
6th in the Mid-American
First downs per game
16.6
9th in the Mid-American
Third-down rate
28.8%
13th in the Mid-American
Turnover margin
-1
6th in the Mid-American
Takeaways
4
8th in the Mid-American
Sacks
5
12th in the Mid-American
Sacks allowed
11
10th in the Mid-American
Penalty yards per game
63.2
9th in the Mid-American
Time of possession
27:58
13th in the Mid-American
Season by season
Record
1-4
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
19.2 / 37.8
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1-4 | 19.2 | 37.8 | In progress |
| 2025 | 4-8 | 15.8 | 29.8 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 25.3 | 40.1 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 4-8 | 18.3 | 24.4 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 5-7 | 23.3 | 26.9 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 6-7 | 24.1 | 28.4 | Lost TaxAct Camellia Bowl |
| 2020 | 7-1 | 34.3 | 25.8 | Won Offerpad Arizona Bowl |
| 2019 | 5-7 | 34.8 | 31.4 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 4-8 | 24.2 | 32.4 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 2-10 | 17.9 | 40.7 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 4-8 | 27.0 | 30.1 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 3-9 | 23.1 | 35.8 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 5-7 | 27.7 | 27.2 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 10-3 | 38.5 | 24.7 | Lost GODADDY BOWL |
| 2012 | 9-4 | 33.6 | 32.0 | Lost BEEF 'O' BRADY'S BOWL ST. PETERSBURG |
| 2011 | 6-6 | 25.3 | 34.7 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 4-8 | 22.0 | 30.4 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 2-10 | 19.2 | 28.2 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Ball State's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldric Luster | QB | 59.4% | 94.6% | 22.3% | 80.4% |
| TJ Horton | RB | 15.6% | 7.6% | 26.3% | 3.3% |
| Tyler Mizzell | QB | 15.3% | 22.3% | 8.8% | 28.3% |
| Jalen Bonds | RB | 13.0% | 6.5% | 21.4% | 10.4% |
| Donovan Hamilton | WR | 9.4% | 18.5% | 0.0% | 18.3% |
| Isaiah Thacker | WR | 8.5% | 16.1% | 0.9% | 10.4% |
| Jabari Smith | WR | 7.4% | 15.4% | 0.0% | 18.8% |
| Jamarion McDougle | WR | 6.5% | 12.7% | 0.0% | 11.7% |
| Elijah Jackson | RB | 4.2% | 1.6% | 7.3% | 0.0% |
| CJ Nelson | WR | 2.7% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Elisha Durham | WR | 2.7% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Johnny Thompson Jr. | RB | 1.8% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Ace Cooper | WR | 1.5% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
5.8
FBS average
6.4
Played
6.0
Remaining
5.6
2026 weekly schedule
A · 1 H · 2 A · 3 
A · 4 
H · 5 A · 6 A · 7 H · 8 BYEWk 9
A · 10 H · 11 A · 12 H · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Ball State 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | @ | 12 | Played |
| 2 | Stony Brook | vs | 1 | Played |
| 3 | Liberty | @ | 4 | Played |
| 4 | Kent State | @ | 5 | Played |
| 5 | Toledo | vs | 8 | Played |
| 6 | Northwestern | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Bowling Green | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Sacramento State | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Massachusetts | @ | 0 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Buffalo | vs | 5 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Ohio | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Central Michigan | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Ball State in?
Ball State plays in the Mid-American.
Has Ball State ever won a national championship?
No. Ball State has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Ball State head coach in 2026?
Mike Uremovich is the Ball State head coach for the 2026 season.