1924Founded
0Championships
484-475-32All-time record
50.5%Win %
2Playoff trips
3-02026 season
The franchise
About the Cardinals
The Ball State Cardinals football team is a college football program representing Ball State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football. Mike Neu is the current head coach. Ball State plays its home games on Scheumann Stadium on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The Cardinals compete in the Mid-American Conference as a member of the West Division. The Cardinals have a 421–381–32 record, which
- League
- NCAAF
- Conference
- Mid-American
- Home market
- Muncie
- Fans
- Chirp Chirp Nation
- Mascot
- Charlie Cardinal
This season
Schedule
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Who suits up
Roster, depth chart & staff
Home turf in 3D
Scheumann Stadium
Fan culture
Songs & chants
SongBall State Fight SongLyrics
Fight on, Ball State! Chirp Chirp! Go Cardinals!
ChantChirp Chirp!Lyrics
(Call and response) Chirp! Chirp! Chirp Chirp! Chirp Chirp! Chirp Chirp!
Through the years
History
Home venues
- Scheumann Stadium
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