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2026
Ball State Cardinals Schedule
Sep 5Sat
AwayOhio State
12:30 PM ET
Sep 12Sat
HomeStony Brook
2:00 PM ET
Sep 19Sat
AwayLiberty
4:00 PM ET
Sep 26Sat
AwayKent State
TBD
Oct 3Sat
HomeToledo
TBD
Oct 10Sat
AwayNorthwestern
TBD
Oct 17Sat
AwayBowling Green
TBD
Oct 24Sat
HomeSacramento State
TBD
MAC
Conference Standings
TeamWLConfPct
EMUEastern Michigan Eagles
101-01.000
AKRAkron Zips
000-00.000
BALLBall State Cardinals
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BGSUBowling Green Falcons
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BUFFBuffalo Bulls
000-00.000
CMUCentral Michigan Chippewas
000-00.000
KENTKent State Golden Flashes
000-00.000
M-OHMiami (OH) RedHawks
000-00.000
OHIOOhio Bobcats
000-00.000
SACSacramento State Hornets
000-00.000
TOLToledo Rockets
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UMASSUMass Minutemen
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WMUWestern Michigan Broncos
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TOP 25
Rankings
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Poll Position
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Roster
2026
Ball State Cardinals Football Roster
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Keldric Luster | QB | JR | 5'10" | 248 |
| 9 | Tyler Mizzell | QB | JR | 6'1" | 176 |
| 13 | Khalel Wright | QB | FR | 6'1" | 194 |
| 16 | Mason Atkins | QB | FR | 6'3" | 210 |
| 18 | Bodie Derrer | QB | SO | 6'2" | 210 |
| 0 | Elijah Jackson | RB | JR | 5'8" | 181 |
| 2 | Jalen Bonds | RB | FR | 6'0" | 220 |
| 4 | TJ Horton | RB | JR | 5'10" | 201 |
| 20 | Johnny Thompson Jr. | RB | JR | 5'11" | 198 |
| 21 | Anthony McMullen | RB | FR | 5'11" | 216 |
| 25 | Char'Rese Breveard | RB | FR | 5'8" | 175 |
| 1 | Donovan Hamilton | WR | SO | 6'4" | 217 |
| 3 | Corey Thompson Jr. | WR | JR | 5'10" | 167 |
| 5 | Jabari Smith Jr. | WR | JR | 5'9" | 163 |
| 7 | CJ Nelson | WR | SR | 5'11" | 180 |
| 10 | Jamarion McDougle | WR | SR | 6'0" | 180 |
| 11 | Isaiah Thacker | WR | JR | 5'11" | 196 |
| 14 | Elisha Durham | WR | SO | 6'1" | 168 |
| 15 | Tayshon Bardo | WR | FR | 6'1" | 175 |
| 80 | Derion Talbert | WR | FR | 5'8" | 162 |
| 83 | Eli Hohlt | WR | JR | 6'0" | 181 |
| 85 | Ace Cooper | WR | FR | 5'10" | 166 |
| 86 | DJ Young | WR | JR | 6'0" | 175 |
| 8 | Mason Riggins | TE | FR | 6'5" | 255 |
| 12 | Alex Scherle | TE | SR | 6'4" | 234 |
| 41 | Zach Becker | TE | FR | 6'3" | 210 |
| 42 | AJ Seymour | TE | FR | 6'2" | 215 |
| 44 | Lucas Andresen | TE | FR | 6'3" | 210 |
| 81 | Leo Collins | TE | JR | 6'3" | 233 |
| 84 | Tate Hoover | TE | JR | 6'2" | 254 |
| 87 | Cole Coonrod | TE | JR | 6'5" | 243 |
| 89 | Sean Ward | TE | SR | 6'5" | 255 |
| 54 | Evan Downer | OL | FR | 6'4" | 285 |
| 55 | Michael Varon | OL | FR | 6'3" | 308 |
| 56 | Jacob Jeudy | OL | SR | 6'3" | 289 |
| 57 | Nolan Cicero | OL | FR | 6'4" | 304 |
| 60 | Blake Scriber | OL | SO | 6'2" | 287 |
| 61 | Luke Dalton | OL | SR | 6'5" | 300 |
| 62 | Sam Spicer | OL | FR | 6'4" | 295 |
| 63 | Maxwell Wentz | OL | SR | 6'4" | 295 |
| 65 | Ryan Eldridge | OL | FR | 6'7" | 289 |
| 66 | Chris Hood | OL | SR | 6'10" | 327 |
| 67 | Jackson Ruess | OL | JR | 6'4" | 302 |
| 68 | Grant Haworth | OL | SO | 6'2" | 299 |
| 70 | Tristan Cook | OL | SO | 6'6" | 291 |
| 71 | Brady Barrowman | OL | FR | 6'4" | 304 |
| 72 | Brady Weber | OL | FR | 6'5" | 275 |
| 73 | Cole Mosier | OL | JR | 6'4" | 302 |
| 75 | Zach Bandy | OL | SO | 6'5" | 293 |
| 76 | CJ Zeltwanger | OL | FR | 6'4" | 295 |
| 77 | Misael Sandoval | OL | JR | 6'6" | 332 |
| 78 | Kaden Mayle | OL | FR | 6'5" | 274 |
| 79 | Zion Haney | OL | FR | 6'4" | 280 |
| 3 | George Okorie | DE | SO | 6'3" | 253 |
| 7 | Ben Marsh | DE | JR | 6'2" | 247 |
| 10 | Austin Stief | DE | SR | 6'4" | 246 |
| 39 | Maverick Gracio | DE | JR | 6'4" | 252 |
| 91 | Jamar Birden | DE | FR | 6'2" | 225 |
| 51 | CJ Sanchez | DT | FR | 6'5" | 250 |
| 52 | Michael Thacker | DT | FR | 6'0" | 304 |
| 54 | Spencer Vaka | DT | JR | 6'1" | 299 |
| 55 | Dominic Infelise | DT | FR | 6'4" | 285 |
| 56 | Ameir Glenn | DT | SO | 6'1" | 303 |
| 57 | Reese Hill | DT | SO | 6'3" | 302 |
| 74 | Khristian Zachary | DT | SR | 6'3" | 303 |
| 90 | Lincoln Mason | DT | FR | 6'6" | 285 |
| 93 | Mason Holbrook | DT | FR | 6'2" | 268 |
| 94 | Ka'Shawn Thomas | DT | JR | 6'1" | 292 |
| 95 | Keilan Smith | DT | JR | 6'2" | 326 |
| 96 | Joshua Coleman | DT | FR | 6'2" | 300 |
| 97 | Myles Hancock | DT | SO | 6'1" | 280 |
| 99 | Kendrick Gilbert | DT | JR | 6'4" | 271 |
| 6 | Cincear Lewis | LB | SR | 6'2" | 227 |
| 9 | Justin Thomas | LB | SR | 6'0" | 242 |
| 15 | Jovan Clark | LB | FR | 5'10" | 203 |
| 16 | Kaleb Stewart | LB | SO | 6'0" | 248 |
| 25 | Mikeah Webster | LB | FR | 6'1" | 243 |
| 26 | Lucas Szymborski | LB | FR | 6'1" | 221 |
| 27 | Gavin Forsha | LB | SR | 6'2" | 224 |
| 31 | Jared Badie | LB | SR | 6'3" | 237 |
| 36 | Cole Mynett | LB | FR | 6'2" | 220 |
| 40 | Gannon Knowles | LB | FR | 6'0" | 210 |
| 42 | Layton Starks | LB | SO | 6'4" | 237 |
| 48 | Sam Feeney | LB | SO | 6'2" | 205 |
| 50 | Carsen Burckhardt | LB | FR | 5'10" | 223 |
| 37 | Hudson Fiene | PK | JR | 5'10" | 180 |
| 38 | Brody Boehm | PK | SO | 6'1" | 208 |
| 98 | Carson Holmer | PK | SR | 6'1" | 210 |
| 0 | Derek Fields | DB | JR | 6'1" | 195 |
| 1 | Sterling Smith | DB | JR | 6'0" | 201 |
| 2 | Tobi Adewoyin | DB | SO | 5'11" | 189 |
| 4 | Willizhuan Yates | DB | JR | 6'0" | 175 |
| 5 | Chris Jackson | DB | SR | 5'11" | 164 |
| 8 | Avery Stuart | DB | JR | 6'1" | 204 |
| 11 | Donovan Lanier | DB | FR | 6'0" | 176 |
| 12 | Deondre Shepherd | DB | SO | 5'11" | 192 |
| 13 | Kamron Chamble | DB | FR | 5'11" | 184 |
| 14 | Anthony Pinnace | DB | SR | 6'0" | 180 |
| 17 | Kamari Williams | DB | SO | 6'2" | 180 |
| 18 | Cedric Franklin II | DB | SO | 6'0" | 193 |
| 19 | Zyon Hill | DB | FR | 6'4" | 200 |
| 20 | Sebastian Moore | DB | FR | 6'1" | 175 |
| 21 | Dianté Griffin | DB | SR | 5'9" | 187 |
| 22 | Gavin Yates-Lyons | DB | FR | 6'2" | 175 |
| 23 | Jordan Suggs | DB | SO | 6'0" | 169 |
| 24 | Gabe Aramboles | DB | FR | 5'11" | 224 |
| 28 | Stone Perkins | DB | FR | 5'11" | 197 |
| 29 | Micah Lillard | DB | SO | 6'1" | 196 |
| 33 | Quentavius Scandrett | DB | SR | 6'3" | 210 |
| 35 | Drew Bostic | DB | FR | 5'9" | 175 |
| 38 | Jayden Bernavil | DB | JR | 5'7" | 188 |
| 45 | Cole Earlewine | DB | JR | 5'11" | 207 |
| 19 | Lachlan Mathieson | P | FR | 6'2" | 195 |
| 92 | Cole Stumbaugh | P | SO | 6'2" | 223 |
| 34 | Coby Tripp | LS | FR | 5'11" | 202 |
| 45 | Caden Britton | LS | SR | 5'10" | 208 |
2026
Recruiting
Kade GoodinQB • Shelbyville, KY
3★
Committed
Timmy EmongoRB • Georgetown, KY
3★
Committed
AJ MitchellEDGE • Canton, OH
—
Committed
Owen PitzerATH • Alexandria, KY
—
Committed
Jaiden DanielsCB • Akron, OH
—
Committed
Dayvion ParkerTE • Whitehouse, OH
—
Committed
Elijah WildonerIOL • Zionsville, IN
—
Committed
Roman BarthLB • Zionsville, IN
—
Committed
Andrew LymanWR • Kings Mills, OH
—
Committed
Ka'vion Campbell-WalkerS • Lafayette, IN
—
Committed
2026
Transfer Portal
IN
DJ YoungWR • Siena Heights
Feb 4
IN
Maxwell WentzIOL • Dartmouth
Feb 4
IN
Sean WardTE • Dartmouth
Feb 4
IN
Corey Thompson Jr.WR • Utah State
Feb 4
IN
Austin StiefEDGE • Davenport
Feb 4
IN
Cincear LewisLB • Cincinnati
Feb 4
IN
CJ NelsonWR • Eastern Illinois
Feb 4
IN
Gavin ForshaLB • Tennessee State
Feb 4
IN
Jared BadieEDGE • San Diego State
Feb 4
IN
Johnny Thompson Jr.RB • Kansas
Jan 24
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