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All-time

0.468

Win %

National titles

Conf titles

Major bowls

Playoff apps

Weeks at #1

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Greatest games

Ball State's top games of all time by Game Score.

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Arizona Bowl

#23 Ball State 34-13 #24 San Jose State

Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona

2020 · Dec 31, 2020

0.63

Game Score

MAC Championship Game

Ball State 38-28 Buffalo

Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Conf Title

2020 · Dec 18, 2020

0.63

Game Score

#14 Ball State 31-24 Central Michigan

Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Conf Game

2008 · Nov 19, 2008

0.63

Game Score

Ball State 27-48 #20 Northern Illinois

Huskie Stadium, Chicago, Illinois

Conf Game

2013 · Nov 13, 2013

0.52

Game Score

Ball State 30-27 Western Michigan

Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana

Conf Game

2020 · Dec 12, 2020

0.48

Game Score

#15 Ball State 45-22 Western Michigan

Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana

Conf Game

2008 · Nov 25, 2008

0.48

Game Score

Ball State 13-16 Western Michigan

Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana

Conf Game

1988 · Nov 5, 1988

0.47

Game Score

Las Vegas Bowl

Ball State 15-18 Nevada

Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada

1996 · Dec 19, 1996

0.47

Game Score

Ball State 24-21 McNeese State

Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana

1981 · Sep 12, 1981

0.44

Game Score

Ball State 23-24 Indiana

Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana

2006 · Sep 9, 2006

0.43

Game Score

#			Bowl	Match	Designation
1	Dec 31, 2020	2020	Arizona Bowl	#23 Ball State 34-13 #24 San Jose State Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona		game score 0.63
2	Dec 18, 2020	2020	MAC Championship Game	Ball State 38-28 Buffalo Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan Conf Title	Conf Title	game score 0.63
3	Nov 19, 2008	2008		#14 Ball State 31-24 Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.63
4	Nov 13, 2013	2013		Ball State 27-48 #20 Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium, Chicago, Illinois Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.52
5	Dec 12, 2020	2020		Ball State 30-27 Western Michigan Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.48
6	Nov 25, 2008	2008		#15 Ball State 45-22 Western Michigan Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.48
7	Nov 5, 1988	1988		Ball State 13-16 Western Michigan Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.47
8	Dec 19, 1996	1996	Las Vegas Bowl	Ball State 15-18 Nevada Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada		game score 0.47
9	Sep 12, 1981	1981		Ball State 24-21 McNeese State Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana		game score 0.44
10	Sep 9, 2006	2006		Ball State 23-24 Indiana Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana		game score 0.43

Season by season

Covers NCAA major, I-AA/FCS and their NCAA precursors (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77) only. NAIA, Division III and club seasons are not included.

Lower-level seasons: 10 (57-30-6). The record, titles and bowls above count major seasons only.

2026MajorIn progress3-5

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

2-2

AP, as of Nov 1

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2025Major4-8

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2024Major3-9

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2023Major4-8

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2022Major5-7

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2021Major6-7

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Camellia Bowl (L)

2020Major7-1

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

6-1

AP final

#23

Coach final

#23

AP high

#23

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Arizona Bowl (W)

2019Major5-7

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2018Major4-8

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2017Major2-10

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

0-8

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2016Major4-8

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2015Major3-9

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2014Major5-7

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2013Major10-3

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

GoDaddy.com Bowl (L)

2012Major9-4

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl (L)

2011Major6-6

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2010Major4-8

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2009Major2-10

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2008Major12-2

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

8-0

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#12

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

—

Bowl

GMAC Bowl (L)

2007Major7-6

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

5-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

International Bowl (L)

2006Major5-7

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2005Major4-7

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2004Major2-9

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2003Major4-8

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2002Major6-6

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2001Major5-6

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

4-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2000Major5-6

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

4-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1999Major0-11

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

0-8

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1998Major1-10

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1997Major5-6

Ball State · Mid-American (West)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1996Major8-4

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Las Vegas Bowl (L)

1995Major7-4

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1994Major5-5-1

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

5-3-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1993Major8-3-1

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

7-0-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Las Vegas Bowl (L)

1992Major5-6

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

5-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1991Major6-5

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1990Major7-4

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1989Major7-3-2

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

6-1-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

Bowl

California Bowl (L)

1988Major8-3

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1987Major4-7

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1986Major6-5

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1985Major4-7

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

3-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1984Major3-8

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1983Major6-5

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1982Major5-6

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1981Major4-7

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1980Major6-5

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

5-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1979Major6-5

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1978Major10-1

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

8-0

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

1977Major9-2

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

5-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1976Major8-3

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

4-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

1975Major9-2

Ball State · Mid-American

Conf record

4-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1974Division II6-4

Ball State · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1973Division II5-5-1

Ball State · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1972College Division5-4-1

Ball State · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1971College Division4-5-1

Ball State · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1967College Division7-3

Ball State · Indiana Collegiate

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1966College Division7-0-1

Ball State · Indiana Collegiate

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1965College Division9-0-1

Ball State · Indiana Collegiate

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1964College Division5-3

Ball State · Indiana Collegiate

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1963College Division5-3

Ball State · Indiana Collegiate

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1962College Division4-3-1

Ball State · Indiana Collegiate

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

Year	Level	School	Record	Conference	Div	Conf	Champ App	Conf Champ	AP	Coach	High	Bowl / notes
2026In progress	Major	Ball State	3-5	Mid-American		2-2			NRas of Nov 1
2025	Major	Ball State	4-8	Mid-American		3-5
2024	Major	Ball State	3-9	Mid-American		2-6
2023	Major	Ball State	4-8	Mid-American	West	3-5
2022	Major	Ball State	5-7	Mid-American	West	3-5
2021	Major	Ball State	6-7	Mid-American	West	4-4						Camellia Bowl (L)
2020	Major	Ball State	7-1	Mid-American	West	6-1	✓	★	#23	#23	#23	Arizona Bowl (W)
2019	Major	Ball State	5-7	Mid-American	West	4-4
2018	Major	Ball State	4-8	Mid-American	West	3-5
2017	Major	Ball State	2-10	Mid-American	West	0-8
2016	Major	Ball State	4-8	Mid-American	West	1-7
2015	Major	Ball State	3-9	Mid-American	West	2-6
2014	Major	Ball State	5-7	Mid-American	West	4-4
2013	Major	Ball State	10-3	Mid-American	West	7-1						GoDaddy.com Bowl (L)
2012	Major	Ball State	9-4	Mid-American	West	6-2						Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl (L)
2011	Major	Ball State	6-6	Mid-American	West	4-4
2010	Major	Ball State	4-8	Mid-American	West	3-5
2009	Major	Ball State	2-10	Mid-American	West	2-6
2008	Major	Ball State	12-2	Mid-American	West	8-0	✓				#12	GMAC Bowl (L)
2007	Major	Ball State	7-6	Mid-American	West	5-2						International Bowl (L)
2006	Major	Ball State	5-7	Mid-American	West	5-3
2005	Major	Ball State	4-7	Mid-American	West	4-4
2004	Major	Ball State	2-9	Mid-American	West	2-6
2003	Major	Ball State	4-8	Mid-American	West	3-5
2002	Major	Ball State	6-6	Mid-American	West	4-4
2001	Major	Ball State	5-6	Mid-American	West	4-3
2000	Major	Ball State	5-6	Mid-American	West	4-3
1999	Major	Ball State	0-11	Mid-American	West	0-8
1998	Major	Ball State	1-10	Mid-American	West	1-7
1997	Major	Ball State	5-6	Mid-American	West	4-4
1996	Major	Ball State	8-4	Mid-American		7-1		★				Las Vegas Bowl (L)
1995	Major	Ball State	7-4	Mid-American		6-2
1994	Major	Ball State	5-5-1	Mid-American		5-3-1
1993	Major	Ball State	8-3-1	Mid-American		7-0-1		★				Las Vegas Bowl (L)
1992	Major	Ball State	5-6	Mid-American		5-4
1991	Major	Ball State	6-5	Mid-American		4-4
1990	Major	Ball State	7-4	Mid-American		5-3
1989	Major	Ball State	7-3-2	Mid-American		6-1-1		★				California Bowl (L)
1988	Major	Ball State	8-3	Mid-American		5-3
1987	Major	Ball State	4-7	Mid-American		3-5
1986	Major	Ball State	6-5	Mid-American		4-4
1985	Major	Ball State	4-7	Mid-American		3-6
1984	Major	Ball State	3-8	Mid-American		3-5
1983	Major	Ball State	6-5	Mid-American		4-4
1982	Major	Ball State	5-6	Mid-American		4-4
1981	Major	Ball State	4-7	Mid-American		2-6
1980	Major	Ball State	6-5	Mid-American		5-4
1979	Major	Ball State	6-5	Mid-American		4-4
1978	Major	Ball State	10-1	Mid-American		8-0		★
1977	Major	Ball State	9-2	Mid-American		5-1
1976	Major	Ball State	8-3	Mid-American		4-1		★
1975	Major	Ball State	9-2	Mid-American		4-2
1974	Division II	Ball State	6-4	Independent
1973	Division II	Ball State	5-5-1	Independent
1972	College Division	Ball State	5-4-1	Independent
1971	College Division	Ball State	4-5-1	Independent
1967	College Division	Ball State	7-3	Indiana Collegiate
1966	College Division	Ball State	7-0-1	Indiana Collegiate
1965	College Division	Ball State	9-0-1	Indiana Collegiate
1964	College Division	Ball State	5-3	Indiana Collegiate
1963	College Division	Ball State	5-3	Indiana Collegiate
1962	College Division	Ball State	4-3-1	Indiana Collegiate

Award winners

2 major award winners and consensus All-Americans.

Brad Maynard1996

Consensus All-AmericanP

Brad Maynard1995

Consensus All-AmericanP

Year	Player	Pos	Award
1996	Brad Maynard	P	Consensus All-American
1995	Brad Maynard	P	Consensus All-American