MAC · 2026
Ball State Cardinals
Head coach Mike Uremovich · Scheumann Stadium
1-20-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#130
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-11.8
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-5.3
123rd in FBS
Defense
-6.5
132nd in FBS
Schedule so far
-4.2
42nd toughest
Projected
4.5-7.5
bowl-eligible 27%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
-11.8 now, -7.7 preseason · up 2 spots since preseason
Final record odds
4.5-7.5 expected · most likely 4-8 (23%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Keldric Luster
QB · SR · 110th in FBS
438yds
3 TD · 2 INT
Rushing
TJ Horton
RB · SR · 70th in FBS
208yds
23 car · 3 TD
Receiving
Isaiah Thacker
WR · SR · 378th in FBS
86yds
10 rec · 0 TD
Tackles
Sterling Smith
DB · SR · 211th in FBS
18tkl
1 TFL
Sacks
Anthony Pinnace
DB · SR · 157th in FBS
1sacks
0 hurries
Interceptions
Kamron Chamble
DB · SO · 8th in FBS
2INT
0 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | @ 4Ohio State | L 3–56 | -16.7 | — | BTN |
| 2 | Sep 12 | vs Stony Brook FCS | W 41–17 | -3.2 | — | ESPN+ |
| 3 | Sep 19 | @ 88Liberty | L 15–51 | -27.9 | — | ESPN+ |
| 4 | Sep 26 | @ 131Kent StateCONF | Kent State −2.9 · o/u 49.7 | — | ESPN+ | |
| 5 | Oct 3 | vs 59ToledoCONF | Toledo −10.4 · o/u 57.9 | — | ESPN+ | |
| 6 | Oct 10 | @ 55Northwestern | Northwestern −17.1 · o/u 48.7 | — | ||
| 7 | Oct 17 | @ 138Bowling GreenCONF | Ball State −1.7 · o/u 46.8 | — | ||
| 8 | Oct 24 | vs 133Sacramento StateCONF | Ball State −3.5 · o/u 47.4 | — | ||
| 9 | — | Bye | ||||
| 10 | Nov 4 | @ 110MassachusettsCONF | Massachusetts −9.0 · o/u 50.9 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 11 | vs 129BuffaloCONF | Ball State −1.8 · o/u 53.0 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 17 | @ 103OhioCONF | Ohio −10.1 · o/u 58.5 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | vs 124Central MichiganCONF | Central Michigan −0.2 · o/u 43.4 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.075 | 98th | +0.352 | 135th |
| Success rate | 35.4% | 128th | 48.1% | 127th |
| Explosiveness | 1.361 | 32nd | 1.444 | 126th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 36.0% | 127th | 47.4% | 124th |
| Rushing success rate | 38.1% | 110th | 40.6% | 72nd |
| Passing success rate | 34.2% | 125th | 53.0% | 133rd |
| Explosive run rate | 20.6% | 14th | 15.9% | 112th |
| Explosive pass rate | 6.9% | 112th | 7.7% | 45th |
| Line yards / carry | 2.91 | 102nd | 3.15 | 100th |
| Opportunity rate | 33.3% | 118th | 34.8% | 61st |
| Stuff rate | 15.9% | 72nd | 17.4% | 85th |
| Sack rate | 5.3% | 84th | 6.0% | 52nd |
| 3rd-down conversion | 23.1% | 135th | 50.0% | 120th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 33.3% | 133rd | 100.0% | 131st |
| Havoc rate | 15.8% | 113th | 15.1% | 59th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 19.7 | 121st | 41.3 | 133rd |
| Yards / game | 298.7 | 127th | 487.0 | 134th |
| Yards / play | 4.67 | 125th | 7.06 | 133rd |
| Pass yards / game | 156.3 | 122nd | 276.3 | 127th |
| Yards / pass att. | 5.20 | 135th | 8.55 | 123rd |
| Completion % | 63.3% | 77th | 71.1% | 132nd |
| Rush yards / game | 142.3 | 97th | 210.7 | 128th |
| Yards / carry | 4.50 | 67th | 6.14 | 135th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 21.2% | 135th | 48.7% | 124th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 1.00 | 48th | 1.33 | 59th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 2.67 | 115th | 2.33 | 37th |
| Penalty yards / game | 73.7 | 117th | 47.3 | 94th |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Mike Uremovich
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Keldric Luster | QB | SR | 5' 10" | 250 | McKinney, TX |
| 9 | Tyler Mizzell | QB | SR | 6' 1" | 170 | Denver, NC |
| 16 | Mason Atkins | QB | FR | 6' 3" | 218 | North Aurora, IL |
| 18 | Bodie Derrer | QB | JR | 6' 2" | 211 | Arcadia, IN |
| 0 | Elijah Jackson | RB | SR | 5' 8" | 182 | Indianapolis, IN |
| 2 | Jalen Bonds | RB | SO | 6' 0" | 215 | Indianapolis, IN |
| 4 | TJ Horton | RB | SR | 5' 10" | 200 | Lexington, KY |
| 21 | Anthony McMullen Jr. | RB | FR | 5' 10" | 217 | Akron, OH |
| 25 | Char'rese Breveard | RB | FR | 5' 8" | 184 | Elkhart, IN |
| 1 | Donovan Hamilton | WR | JR | 6' 4" | 210 | Fishers, IN |
| 5 | Jabari Smith | WR | SR | 5' 9" | 160 | Orlando, FL |
| 7 | CJ Nelson | WR | SR | 5' 11" | 184 | North Richland Hills, TX |
| 8 | Corey Thompson Jr. | WR | SR | 5' 10" | 168 | San Diego, CA |
| 10 | Jamarion McDougle | WR | SR | 6' 0" | 180 | Deerfield Beach, FL |
| 11 | Isaiah Thacker | WR | SR | 5' 11" | 195 | New Palestine, IN |
| 14 | Elisha Durham | WR | SO | 6' 1" | 175 | Pontiac, MI |
| 15 | Tayshon Bardo | WR | FR | 6' 0" | 180 | Elkhart, IN |
| 80 | Derion Talbert | WR | SO | 5' 8" | 157 | Lexington, KY |
| 83 | Eli Hohlt | WR | SR | 6' 0" | 185 | Greenwood, IN |
| 85 | Ace Cooper | WR | FR | 5' 10" | 162 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 24 | Tate Hoover | TE | SR | 6' 2" | 252 | Manhattan, KS |
| 41 | Zach Becker | TE | FR | 6' 3" | 223 | Vernon Hills, IL |
| 42 | AJ Seymour | TE | FR | 6' 4" | 235 | Brookfield, WI |
| 44 | Lucas Andresen | TE | FR | 6' 3" | 220 | Chicago, IL |
| 81 | Leo Collins | TE | SR | 6' 3" | 234 | Evansville, IN |
| 86 | Mason Riggins | TE | SO | 6' 5" | 248 | Zionsville, IN |
| 87 | Cole Coonrod | TE | SR | 6' 5" | 243 | Manhattan, KS |
| 88 | Alex Scherle | TE | SR | 6' 4" | 255 | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 54 | Evan Downer | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 300 | Palatine, IL |
| 56 | Jacob Jeudy | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 290 | Miami, FL |
| 57 | Nolan Cicero | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 301 | Crown Point, IN |
| 60 | Blake Scriber | OL | JR | 6' 2" | 303 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 61 | Luke Dalton | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 304 | Crystal Lake, IL |
| 62 | Sam Spicer | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 300 | Mount Juliet, TN |
| 65 | Ryan Eldridge | OL | SO | 6' 7" | 287 | Goshen, IN |
| 66 | Chris Hood | OL | SR | 6' 10" | 330 | Kendallville, IN |
| 67 | Jackson Ruess | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 298 | Crown Point, IN |
| 68 | Grant Haworth | OL | JR | 6' 2" | 303 | Fishers, IN |
| 70 | Tristan Cook | OL | JR | 6' 6" | 300 | Lexington, KY |
| 71 | Brady Barrowman | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 303 | Minooka, IL |
| 73 | Cole Mosier | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 305 | Columbia City, IN |
| 75 | Zach Bandy | OL | JR | 6' 5" | 297 | Avon, IN |
| 77 | Misael Sandoval | OL | SR | 6' 6" | 312 | Chula Vista, CA |
| 78 | Kaden Mayle | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 288 | Fremont, OH |
| 79 | Zion Haney | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 301 | Indianapolis, IN |
| 3 | George Okorie | DE | JR | 6' 3" | 240 | Vancouver, Canada |
| 7 | Ben Marsh | DE | SR | 6' 2" | 252 | Hilliard, OH |
| 10 | Austin Stief | DE | SR | 6' 4" | 215 | Orlando, FL |
| 33 | Jamar Birden | DE | SO | 6' 2" | 233 | Waycross, GA |
| 39 | Maverick Gracio | DE | SR | 6' 4" | 245 | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 51 | CJ Sanchez | DT | FR | 6' 4" | 280 | North Judson, IN |
| 52 | Michael Thacker | DT | SO | 6' 0" | 290 | New Palestine, IN |
| 55 | Dominic Infelise | DT | FR | 6' 3" | 300 | New Lenox, IL |
| 56 | Ameir Glenn | DT | JR | 6' 1" | 304 | Fairburn, GA |
| 57 | Reese Hill | DT | JR | 6' 3" | 296 | Greenfield, IN |
| 58 | Keilan Smith | DT | SR | 6' 2" | 335 | Pickerington, OH |
| 90 | Lincoln Mason | DT | SO | 6' 6" | 289 | Wilsonville, OR |
| 93 | Mason Holbrook | DT | FR | 6' 2" | 270 | Hamilton, OH |
| 94 | Ka'Shawn Thomas | DT | SR | 6' 0" | 291 | Brunswick, GA |
| 96 | Joshua Coleman | DT | FR | 6' 1" | 290 | Americus, GA |
| 97 | Myles Hancock | DT | JR | 6' 1" | 296 | Corona, CA |
| 99 | Kendrick Gilbert | DT | SR | 6' 4" | 255 | Indianapolis, IN |
| 6 | Cincear Lewis | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 222 | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 9 | Justin Thomas | LB | SR | 6' 0" | 241 | Flossmoor, IL |
| 11 | Layton Starks | LB | JR | 6' 4" | 235 | Versailles, KY |
| 15 | Jovan Clark | LB | SO | 5' 10" | 200 | Chicago, IL |
| 16 | Kaleb Stewart | LB | JR | 6' 0" | 246 | Broward County, FL |
| 26 | Lucas Szymborski | LB | SO | 6' 1" | 220 | Crown Point, IN |
| 27 | Gavin Forsha | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 224 | Nashville, TN |
| 31 | Jared Badie | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 236 | Aurora, IL |
| 36 | Cole Mynett | LB | FR | 6' 0" | 224 | Muncie, IN |
| 40 | Gannon Knowles | LB | FR | 6' 0" | 205 | Indianapolis, IN |
| 48 | Sam Feeney | LB | JR | 6' 2" | 205 | Indianapolis, IN |
| 50 | Carsen Burckhardt | LB | SO | 5' 10" | 225 | Long Lake, MN |
| 0 | Derek Fields | DB | SR | 6' 1" | 192 | Saint Charles, MO |
| 1 | Sterling Smith | DB | SR | 5' 11" | 198 | Indianapolis, IN |
| 2 | Tobi Adewoyin | DB | SO | 5' 11" | 185 | Atlanta, GA |
| 2 | Quentavius Scandrett | DB | SR | 6' 3" | 206 | Clayton, GA |
| 5 | Chris Jackson | DB | SR | 5' 11" | 172 | San Diego, CA |
| 8 | Avery Stuart | DB | SR | 6' 1" | 206 | Montgomery, AL |
| 12 | Deondre Shepherd | DB | JR | 5' 11" | 195 | McKinney, TX |
| 13 | Kamron Chamble | DB | SO | 5' 11" | 180 | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 14 | Anthony Pinnace | DB | SR | 6' 0" | 155 | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 18 | Cedric Franklin II | DB | JR | 6' 1" | 187 | Mableton, GA |
| 19 | Zyon Hill | DB | FR | 6' 3" | 182 | Fishers, IN |
| 20 | Cole Earlewine | DB | SR | 5' 11" | 206 | Fishers, IN |
| 21 | Gabe Aramboles | DB | SO | 5' 11" | 215 | Westfield, IN |
| 23 | Jordan Suggs | DB | JR | 6' 0" | 178 | O'Fallon, IL |
| 24 | Dianté Griffin | DB | SR | 5' 9" | 192 | Lima, OH |
| 28 | Stone Perkins | DB | FR | 5' 11" | 198 | Louisville, KY |
| 29 | Micah Lillard | DB | JR | 6' 1" | 198 | Lafayette, IN |
| 30 | Donovan Lanier | DB | SO | 6' 0" | 174 | Winter Garden, FL |
| 35 | Drew Bostic | DB | FR | 5' 8" | 175 | Brownsburg, IN |
| 38 | Jayden Bernavil | DB | SR | 5' 7" | 193 | Indianapolis, IN |
| 45 | Sebastian Moore | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 170 | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 37 | Hudson Fiene | PK | SR | 5' 10" | 177 | Yorkville, IL |
| 38 | Brody Boehm | PK | JR | 6' 1" | 203 | Westfield, IN |
| 19 | Lachlan Mathieson | P | FR | 6' 2" | 185 | Melbourne, Australia |
| 32 | Cole Stumbaugh | P | JR | 6' 2" | 220 | Plainfield, IL |
| 45 | Caden Britton | LS | SR | 5' 10" | 204 | New Albany, OH |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →