Ball State bowl eligible after 20-3 victory over Buffalo
— Drew Plitt threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score — in the first quarter — and Ball State became bowl eligible with a 20-3 victory over Buffalo on Tuesday night.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
6-6, 4th in MAC - West
Jayshon Jackson makes the grab for 7-yard Receiving TD (0:30)
Richardson boots Northern Illinois past Ball State 30-29
— John Richardson kicked a 32-yard field goal as time expired and Northern Illinois defeated Ball State 30-29 on Wednesday night in a game that saw three lead changes in the final 2-plus minutes.
Northern Illinois beats Ball State with winning FG as time expires (1:49)
Plitt throws for 3 TDs, Ball State holds off Akron 31-25
— Drew Plitt threw for three touchdowns, Justin Hall had a receiving and rushing touchdown, and Ball State held off Akron 31-25 on Tuesday night.
Weatherford's late interception seals it for Miami (Ohio)
— Sterling Weatherford intercepted a Drew Plitt pass in the end zone with 60 seconds left and Miami (Ohio) held off Ball State 24-17 on Saturday.
Ball State holds off E. Michigan 38-31; Hall sets FBS mark
— Drew Plitt passed for 207 yards and a touchdown, Justin Hall rushed for two scores and Ball State eked out a 38-31 win against Eastern Michigan on Saturday.
Drew Pitt connects with Yo'Heinz Tyler for Ball State TD (0:18)
Ball State pulls away late, beats Western Michigan 45-20
— Drew Plitt passed for 310 yards and four touchdowns — including a 75-yarder to Jalen McGaughy on the first play from scrimmage — and Ball State pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Western Michigan 45-20 in Mid-American Conference action on...
Jalen McGaughy hauls it in for 75-yard receiving TD (0:44)
Hall scores on 99-yard return, Ball State beats Army 28-16
— Justin Hall returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown, Drew Plitt threw two TD passes and Ball State beat Army 28-16 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak.
Army Black Knights vs. Ball State Cardinals: Full Highlights (1:50)
Rockets ride big plays for early TDs, top Ball St. 22-12
— Dequan Finn rushed for 106 yards, including a 70-yard burst on a draw play, and Toledo edged away from Ball State 22-12 in a Mid-America Conference opener for both teams on Saturday.
Wyoming improves to 3-0, beats Ball State 45-12
— Sean Chambers threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, and Wyoming beat Ball State 45-12 on Saturday.
Clifford leads No. 11 Penn State over Ball State 44-13
— When Penn State hired Mike Yurcich to be its new offensive coordinator, the team's backs and receivers were ecstatic.
Carson Steele runs for 37-yard rushing touchdown (0:23)
Ball State extends Neu through 2025 season
Football coach Mike Neu was among four Ball State coaches to receive extensions, as his deal was pushed through the 2025 season. In addition, AD Beth Goetz was extended through 2027.
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Ball State topples Buffalo en route to MAC crown
Powered by Drew Plitt's three touchdown passes, Ball State defeated Buffalo on Friday night to win the MAC championship in Detroit.
Ball State contains Patterson, tops Buffalo 38-28 to win MAC
— Drew Plitt threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score in the first half, and Ball State kept Buffalo star Jaret Patterson under control in a 38-28 victory over the 23rd-ranked Bulls on Friday night in the Mid-American Conference title game.
Headlined by the ACC and SEC, conference championship week is here
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2021 MAC Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Ohio | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Buffalo | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Akron | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Northern Illinois | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Central Michigan | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Toledo | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Ball State | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Western Michigan | 4-4 | 7-5 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards200.594th
Rushing Yards134.392nd
Points For24.4185th
Points Against26.5Tied-59th
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Cobb | QB-DT | Committed | 78 |
| Caden Johnson | ILB | Committed | 74 |
| Jordan Coleman | CB | Committed | 74 |
| Christopher Hood | OT | Committed | 73 |
| Maximus Webster | QB-DT | Committed | 73 |