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American college football season
The 2024 Ball State Cardinals football team represents Ball State University as a member of the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Cardinals are led by Mike Neu in his ninth year as the head coach. The Cardinals play home games at Scheumann Stadium , located in Muncie, Indiana .[ 1]
On July 19 the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Ball State was picked to finish ninth in the conference. They received zero votes to win the MAC Championship .[ 2] [ 3]
MAC Coaches poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Miami
119 (9)
2
Toledo
109 (3)
T3
Bowling Green
92
T3
Northern Illinois
92
5
Ohio
81
6
Eastern Michigan
64
7
Western Michigan
60
8
Central Michigan
59
9
Ball State
42
10
Buffalo
37
11
Akron
24
12
Kent State
13
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes
1
Miami
10
2
Toledo
2
Unusually, Ball State did not play a game on "Week 1" of the season; they were the only idle FBS team on the traditional start of the season. Army , their original Week 1 opponent, dropped out after joining the American Athletic Conference . Ball State replaced Army with an October 19 game against Vanderbilt.[ 4]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 7 2:00 p.m. Missouri State * ESPN+ W 42–3410,018
September 14 3:30 p.m. at No. 10 Miami (FL) * ACCN L 0–6251,564
September 21 1:00 p.m. at Central Michigan ESPN+ L 34–3718,011
September 28 1:30 p.m. at James Madison * ESPN+ L 7–6325,786
October 5 2:00 p.m. Western Michigan Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN ESPN+ L 42–4510,342
October 12 12:00 p.m. at Kent State ESPN+ W 37–357,322
October 19 7:00 p.m. at Vanderbilt * SECN+ /ESPN+L 14–2427,884
October 26 3:30 p.m. Northern Illinois ESPN+ W 25–2315,318
8:00 p.m. Miami (OH) Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN ESPN L 21–276,412
7:00 p.m. at Buffalo CBSSN
November 23 Bowling Green Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN
12:00 p.m. at Ohio ESPNU/CBSSN
[ 5]
Missouri State (FCS)[ edit ]
Game One – Missouri State Bears (FCS) (0–1) at Ball State Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bears (FCS)
0
0
0 0 0
Cardinals
0
0
0 0 0
at Scheumann Stadium , Muncie, IN
Date : Saturday September 7, 2024Game time : 2:00 p.m. EDTGame attendance : 10,018TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Statistics
MSU
BALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Missouri State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at No. 10 Miami (FL)[ edit ]
Game Two – Ball State Cardinals (1–0) vs No. 10 Miami Hurricanes (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
0
0 0 0
No. 10 Hurricanes
10
21
10 21 62
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL
Date : September 14, 2024Game time : 3:30 p.m.Game attendance : 51,564TV announcers (ACCN) : Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), and Coley Harvey (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
(6:15) MIA – Andres Borregales 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:10; Miami 3–0 )
(1:25) MIA – Xavier Restrepo 21-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:34; Miami 10–0 )
Second quarter
(4:46) MIA – Chris Johnson Jr. 37-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:51; Miami 17–0 )
(1:53) MIA – Elijah Arroyo 21-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:16; Miami 24–0 )
(1:30) MIA – Xavier Restrepo 20-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:12; Miami 31–0 )
Third quarter
(12:26) MIA – Jacolby George 17-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:27; Miami 38–0 )
(3:24) MIA – Andres Borregales 32-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 6:54; Miami 41–0 )
Fourth quarter
(14:49) MIA – Ajay Allen 56-yard run, Abram Murray kick (Drive: 2 plays, 90 yards, 0:23; Miami 48–0 )
(11:46) MIA – Elija Lofton 40-yard pass from Emory Williams, Abram Murray kick (Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:14; Miami 55–0 )
(6:40) MIA – Jordan Lyle 7-yard run, Abram Murray kick (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 4:10; Miami 62–0 )
Statistics
BALL
MIA
First downs
9
31
Total yards
115
750
Rushing yards
6
243
Passing yards
109
507
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
18–32–1
30–40–0
Time of possession
27:01
32:59
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ball State
Passing
Kadin Semonza
16/26, 111 yards, INT
Rushing
Braedon Sloan
5 carries, 13 yards
Receiving
Braedon Sloan
4 receptions, 41 yards
Miami (FL)
Passing
Cam Ward
19/28, 346 yards, 5 TD
Rushing
Ajay Allen
7 carries, 104 yards, TD
Receiving
Jacolby George
6 receptions, 109 yards, TD
at Central Michigan [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
BALL
CMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ball State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central Michigan
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Four – Ball State Cardinals (1–2) at James Madison Dukes (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
7
0
0 0 7
Dukes
22
7
20 14 63
at Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA
Date : Saturday September 28, 2024Game time : 1:30 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind : S at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)Game attendance : 25,786Referee : Jeremy ParkerTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Curt Dudley (play-by-play), Brian Barlow (analyst) and David Hulvey (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(10:15) JMU – Yamir Knight 12-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III , Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:37; James Madison 7–0 )
(6:54) JMU – George Pettaway 24-yard run, Taylor Thompson rush (Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 1:24; James Madison 15–0 )
(3:34) BALL – Tanner Koziol 15-yard pass from Kadin Semonza, Carson Holmer kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:20; James Madison 15–7 )
(1:51) JMU – Omarion Dollison 5-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:43; James Madison 22–7 )
Second quarter
(4:20) JMU – Yamir Knight 10-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:32; James Madison 29–7 )
Third quarter
(13:58) JMU – Eric O'Neill 27-yard interception (James Madison 35–7 )
(9:45) JMU – Cam Ross 26-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:19; James Madison 42–7 )
(7:19) JMU – Alonza Barnett III 18-yard run, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 2 plays, 33 yards, 0:42; James Madison 49–7 )
Fourth quarter
(10:55) JMU – Taylor Thompson 22-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 4:13; James Madison 56–7 )
(2:40) JMU – Jobi Malary 32-yard run, Max Lipinski kick (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 6:41; James Madison 63–7 )
Statistics
BALL
JMU
First downs
19
29
Total yards
250
522
Rushing yards
77
236
Passing yards
173
286
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
28–38–3
21–29–0
Time of possession
33:41
26:19
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ball State
Passing
Kadin Semonza
22/35, 168 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing
Braedon Sloan
14 carries, 72 yards
Receiving
Tanner Koziol
9 receptions, 78 yards, TD
James Madison
Passing
Alonza Barnett III
20/28, 280 yards, 5 TD
Rushing
Wayne Knight
6 carries, 63 yards
Receiving
Taylor Thompson
5 receptions, 91 yards, TD
Game Five – Western Michigan Broncos (1–3) at Ball State Cardinals (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Broncos
0
0
0 0 0
Cardinals
0
0
0 0 0
at Scheumann Stadium , Muncie, IN
Date : Saturday October 5, 2024Game time : 2:00 p.m.TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
Statistics
WMU
BALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Western Michigan
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Six – Ball State Cardinals (1–4) at Kent State Golden Flashes (0–5) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
10
10
7 10 37
Golden Flashes
0
7
7 21 35
at Dix Stadium • Kent, OH
Date : Saturday October 12, 2024Game time : 12:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind : NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)Game attendance : 7,322Referee : Jeremy ValentineTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
BALL
KENT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ball State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kent State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Seven – Ball State Cardinals (2–4) at Vanderbilt Commodores (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
7
0
7 0 14
Commodores
3
11
0 10 24
at FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, TN
Date : Saturday October 19, 2024Game time : 7:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : Clear, 64 °F (18 °C)Game attendance : 27,884Referee : Jeff HeaserTV announcers (SECN+ /ESPN+ ) : Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
BALL – Kiael Kelly 9-yard run (Jason Courville kick), 8:06. Cardinals 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:54.
VAN – Brock Taylor 27-yard field goal, 1:42. Cardinals 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 6:24.
Second quarter
VAN – Brock Taylor 24-yard field goal, 11:37. Cardinals 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 3:32.
VAN – Eli Stowers 41-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Diego Pavia pass to Cole Spence), 2:39. Commodores 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 97 yards, 3:45.
Third quarter
BALL – Tanner Koziol 7-yard pass from Kadin Semonza (Jackson Courville kick), 6:03. Tied 14–14. Drive: 11 plays, 94 yards, 6:34.
Fourth quarter
VAN – Brock Taylor 38-yard field goal, 14:44. Commodores 17–14. Drive: 14 plays, 54 yards, 6:14.
VAN – Diego Pavia 5-yard run (Brock Taylor kick), 7:48. Commodores 24–14. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:03.
Statistics
BALL
VAN
First downs
16
21
Total yards
268
420
Rushing yards
78
145
Passing yards
190
275
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
21–29–0
17–31–0
Time of possession
25:25
34:35
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ball State
Passing
Kadin Semonza
21/29, 190 yards, TD
Rushing
Vaughn Pemberton
5 carries, 32 yards
Receiving
Tanner Koziol
9 receptions, 68 yards, TD
Vanderbilt
Passing
Diego Pavia
17/31, 275 yards, TD
Rushing
Diego Pavia
13 carries, 82 yards, TD
Receiving
Eli Stowers
8 receptions, 130 yards, TD
Game Eight – Northern Illinois Huskies (4–3) at Ball State Cardinals (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Huskies
0
0
0 0 0
Cardinals
0
0
0 0 0
at Scheumann Stadium , Muncie, IN
Date : Saturday October 26, 2024Game time : 3:30 p.m.TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Kelsie Kaspar (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)
Statistics
NIU
BALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northern Illinois
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Nine – Miami RedHawks (4–4) at Ball State Cardinals (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
RedHawks
0
0
0 0 0
Cardinals
0
0
0 0 0
at Scheumann Stadium , Muncie, IN
Date : Tuesday November 5, 2024Game time : 8:00 p.m.TV announcers (ESPN ) : Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
Statistics
MIA
BALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Miami (OH)
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Ten – Ball State Cardinals (3–6) at Buffalo Bulls (5–4) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
0
0 0 0
Bulls
0
0
0 0 0
at UB Stadium , Amherst, New York
Date : Tuesday November 12, 2024Game time : 7:00 p.m.TV : CBSSN
Statistics
BALL
UB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ball State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Buffalo
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Eleven – Bowling Green Falcons (0–0) at Ball State Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Falcons
0
0
0 0 0
Cardinals
0
0
0 0 0
at Scheumann Stadium , Muncie, IN
Date : Saturday November 23, 2024Game time : TBA p.m.
Statistics
BGSU
BALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Bowling Green
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Twelve – Ball State Cardinals (0–0) at Ohio Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
0
0 0 0
Bobcats
0
0
0 0 0
at Peden Stadium , Athens, Ohio
Date : Friday November 29, 2024Game time : 12:00 p.m.
Statistics
BALL
OHIO
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ball State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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