Ball State Cardinals School History

Seasons: 49 (1975 to 2023)

Record (W-L-T): 273-287-4

Conferences: MAC

Conf. Championships: 6

Bowl Record: 9 Bowls, 1-8, .111 W-L% (Major Bowls)

Ranked in AP Poll: 0 Times (Preseason), 1 Time (Final), 11 Weeks (Total)

Ranked in CFP Rankings: 0 Times (Final), 0 Weeks (Total)

Stadium: Scheumann Stadium (cap. 22,500)

Location: Muncie, Indiana

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49 Years

49 Years Table
			Overall				Conference				SRS		Polls
Rk	Year	Conf	W	L	T	Pct	W	L	T	Pct	SRS	SOS	AP Pre	AP High	AP Post	CFP High	CFP Final	Coach(es)	Bowl	Notes
1	2023	MAC	4	8	0	.333	3	5	0	.375	-10.74	-5.49						Mike Neu (4-8)
2	2022	MAC	5	7	0	.417	3	5	0	.375	-7.58	-5.50						Mike Neu (5-7)
3	2021	MAC	6	7	0	.462	4	4	0	.500	-5.56	-2.56						Mike Neu (6-7)	Camellia Bowl (L)
4	2020	MAC	7	1	0	.875	5	1	0	.833	18.41	8.91		23	23			Mike Neu (7-1)	Arizona Bowl (W)
5	2019	MAC	5	7	0	.417	4	4	0	.500	-3.51	-4.43						Mike Neu (5-7)
6	2018	MAC	4	8	0	.333	3	5	0	.375	-10.49	-4.08						Mike Neu (4-8)
7	2017	MAC	2	10	0	.167	0	8	0	.000	-19.27	-5.52						Mike Neu (2-10)
8	2016	MAC	4	8	0	.333	1	7	0	.125	-9.11	-5.86						Mike Neu (4-8)
9	2015	MAC	3	9	0	.250	2	6	0	.250	-10.66	-1.16						Pete Lembo (3-9)
10	2014	MAC	5	7	0	.417	4	4	0	.500	-8.35	-8.68						Pete Lembo (5-7)
11	2013	MAC	10	3	0	.769	7	1	0	.875	2.29	-9.55						Pete Lembo (10-3)	GoDaddy.com Bowl (L)
12	2012	MAC	9	4	0	.692	6	2	0	.750	-1.60	-3.52						Pete Lembo (9-4)	Beef O'Brady's Bowl (L)
13	2011	MAC	6	6	0	.500	4	4	0	.500	-4.38	-0.46						Pete Lembo (6-6)
14	2010	MAC	4	8	0	.333	3	5	0	.375	-14.83	-9.16						Stan Parrish (4-8)
15	2009	MAC	2	10	0	.167	2	6	0	.250	-15.38	-7.05						Stan Parrish (2-10)
16	2008	MAC	12	2	0	.857	8	0	0	1.000	6.26	-7.03		12				Brady Hoke (12-1), Stan Parrish (0-1)	GMAC Bowl (L)
17	2007	MAC	7	6	0	.538	5	2	0	.714	-2.88	-4.88						Brady Hoke (7-6)	International Bowl (L)
18	2006	MAC	5	7	0	.417	5	3	0	.625	-5.52	-6.43						Brady Hoke (5-7)
19	2005	MAC	4	7	0	.364	4	4	0	.500	-7.31	0.87						Brady Hoke (4-7)
20	2004	MAC	2	9	0	.182	2	6	0	.250	-15.30	-5.66						Brady Hoke (2-9)
Rk	Year	Conf	W	L	T	Pct	W	L	T	Pct	SRS	SOS	AP Pre	AP High	AP Post	CFP High	CFP Final	Coach(es)	Bowl	Notes
21	2003	MAC	4	8	0	.333	3	5	0	.375	-10.31	-2.40						Brady Hoke (4-8)
22	2002	MAC	6	6	0	.500	4	4	0	.500	-8.30	-5.30						Bill Lynch (6-6)
23	2001	MAC	5	6	0	.455	4	3	0	.571	-9.24	-7.61						Bill Lynch (5-6)
24	2000	MAC	5	6	0	.455	4	3	0	.571	-9.96	-4.41						Bill Lynch (5-6)
25	1999	MAC	0	11	0	.000	0	8	0	.000	-23.79	-6.97						Bill Lynch (0-11)
26	1998	MAC	1	10	0	.091	1	7	0	.125	-21.88	-7.16						Bill Lynch (1-10)
27	1997	MAC	5	6	0	.455	4	4	0	.500	-7.74	-5.83						Bill Lynch (5-6)
28	1996	MAC	8	4	0	.667	7	1	0	.875	-3.41	-8.83						Bill Lynch (8-4)	Las Vegas Bowl (L)
29	1995	MAC	7	4	0	.636	6	2	0	.750	-4.34	-6.15						Bill Lynch (7-4)
30	1994	MAC	5	5	1	.500	5	3	1	.611	-14.70	-12.24						Paul Schudel (5-5-1)
31	1993	MAC	8	3	1	.708	7	0	1	.938	-7.87	-12.45						Paul Schudel (8-3-1)	Las Vegas Bowl (L)
32	1992	MAC	5	6	0	.455	5	4	0	.556	-10.01	-7.38						Paul Schudel (5-6)
33	1991	MAC	6	5	0	.545	4	4	0	.500	-6.07	-7.89						Paul Schudel (6-5)
34	1990	MAC	7	4	0	.636	5	3	0	.625	-9.13	-13.85						Paul Schudel (7-4)
35	1989	MAC	7	3	2	.667	6	1	1	.813	-9.79	-13.38						Paul Schudel (7-3-2)	California Bowl (L)
36	1988	MAC	8	3	0	.727	5	3	0	.625	-2.49	-11.58						Paul Schudel (8-3)
37	1987	MAC	4	7	0	.364	3	5	0	.375	-13.56	-10.56						Paul Schudel (4-7)
38	1986	MAC	6	5	0	.545	4	4	0	.500	-12.24	-12.97						Paul Schudel (6-5)
39	1985	MAC	4	7	0	.364	3	6	0	.333	-15.83	-9.64						Paul Schudel (4-7)
40	1984	MAC	3	8	0	.273	3	5	0	.375	-16.96	-6.68						Dwight Wallace (3-8)
Rk	Year	Conf	W	L	T	Pct	W	L	T	Pct	SRS	SOS	AP Pre	AP High	AP Post	CFP High	CFP Final	Coach(es)	Bowl	Notes
41	1983	MAC	6	5	0	.545	4	4	0	.500	-9.61	-6.88						Dwight Wallace (6-5)
42	1982	MAC	5	6	0	.455	4	4	0	.500	-16.40	-12.95						Dwight Wallace (5-6)
43	1981	MAC	4	7	0	.364	2	6	0	.250	-12.28	-8.19						Dwight Wallace (4-7)
44	1980	MAC	6	5	0	.545	5	4	0	.556	-5.69	-9.24						Dwight Wallace (6-5)
45	1979	MAC	6	5	0	.545	4	4	0	.500	-2.74	-7.29						Dwight Wallace (6-5)
46	1978	MAC	10	1	0	.909	8	0	0	1.000	2.74	-12.35						Dwight Wallace (10-1)
47	1977	MAC	9	2	0	.818	5	1	0	.833	2.90	-10.65						Dave McClain (9-2)
48	1976	MAC	8	3	0	.727	4	1	0	.800	-4.63	-13.54						Dave McClain (8-3)
49	1975	MAC	9	2	0	.818	4	2	0	.667	0.84	-5.79						Dave McClain (9-2)

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