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2024 Ball State Cardinals football team

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2024 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record3–6 (2–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJared Elliott (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJeff Knowles (1st season)
Home stadiumScheumann Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Bowling Green   4 1     5 4  
Miami (OH)   4 1     5 4  
Ohio   4 1     6 3  
Western Michigan   4 1     5 4  
Buffalo   3 2     5 4  
Toledo   3 2     6 3  
Eastern Michigan   2 3     5 4  
Ball State   2 3     3 6  
Northern Illinois   2 3     5 4  
Central Michigan   1 4     3 6  
Akron   1 4     2 7  
Kent State   0 5     0 9  
Championship: December 7, 2024
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of November 7, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

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]

Preseason

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Preseason polls

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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

Schedule

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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]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 72:00 p.m.Missouri State*ESPN+W 42–3410,018
September 143:30 p.m.at No. 10 Miami (FL)*ACCNL 0–6251,564
September 211:00 p.m.at Central MichiganESPN+L 34–3718,011
September 281:30 p.m.at James Madison*ESPN+L 7–6325,786
October 52:00 p.m.Western Michigan
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
ESPN+L 42–4510,342
October 1212:00 p.m.at Kent StateESPN+W 37–357,322
October 197:00 p.m.at Vanderbilt*SECN+/ESPN+L 14–2427,884
October 263:30 p.m.Northern Illinoisdagger
ESPN+W 25–2315,318
November 58:00 p.m.Miami (OH)
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
ESPNL 21–276,412
November 127:00 p.m.at BuffaloCBSSN
November 23Bowling Green
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
November 2912:00 p.m.at OhioESPNU/CBSSN

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Game summaries

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Missouri State (FCS)

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Game One – Missouri State Bears (FCS) (0–1) at Ball State Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears (FCS) 0 0 000
Cardinals 0 0 000

at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,018
  • TV 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)

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Game Two – Ball State Cardinals (1–0) vs No. 10 Miami Hurricanes (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 000
No. 10 Hurricanes 10 21 102162

at Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FL

  • Date: September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 51,564
  • TV 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

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Game Three – Ball State Cardinals (1–1) at Central Michigan Chippewas (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 000
Chippewas 0 0 000

at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

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

at James Madison

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Game Four – Ball State Cardinals (1–2) at James Madison Dukes (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 0 007
Dukes 22 7 201463

at Bridgeforth StadiumHarrisonburg, VA

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game 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: 25,786
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV 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

Western Michigan

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Game Five – Western Michigan Broncos (1–3) at Ball State Cardinals (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 0 000
Cardinals 0 0 000

at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game 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

at Kent State

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Game Six – Ball State Cardinals (1–4) at Kent State Golden Flashes (0–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 10 10 71037
Golden Flashes 0 7 72135

at Dix StadiumKent, OH

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game 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: 7,322
  • Referee: Jeremy Valentine
  • TV 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

at Vanderbilt

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Game Seven – Ball State Cardinals (2–4) at Vanderbilt Commodores (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 0 7014
Commodores 3 11 01024

at FirstBank StadiumNashville, TN

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 27,884
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV 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

Northern Illinois (rivalry)

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Game Eight – Northern Illinois Huskies (4–3) at Ball State Cardinals (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 0 000
Cardinals 0 0 000

at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game 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

Miami (OH)

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Game Nine – Miami RedHawks (4–4) at Ball State Cardinals (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
RedHawks 0 0 000
Cardinals 0 0 000

at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN

  • Date: Tuesday November 5, 2024
  • Game 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

at Buffalo

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Game Ten – Ball State Cardinals (3–6) at Buffalo Bulls (5–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 000
Bulls 0 0 000

at UB Stadium, Amherst, New York

  • Date: Tuesday November 12, 2024
  • Game 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

Bowling Green

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Game Eleven – Bowling Green Falcons (0–0) at Ball State Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 0 000
Cardinals 0 0 000

at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game 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

at Ohio

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Game Twelve – Ball State Cardinals (0–0) at Ohio Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 000
Bobcats 0 0 000

at Peden Stadium, Athens, Ohio

  • Date: Friday November 29, 2024
  • Game 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

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Football Coaching Staff". Ball State University Athletics. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Miami Selected as Favorites in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "MAC football preseason poll: Toledo picked 2nd, BGSU 3rd". wtol.com. WTOL 11. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Helwick, Steve (August 27, 2024). "Ball State is the only FBS team with a Week 1 bye: Here's why". Hustle Belt. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Ball State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.