Ball State Cardinals
MAC
· 2026 schedule
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Record
0-0
0-0 in MAC
Games
12
5 home · 7 away · 0 neutral
Conference games
8
4 non-conference
Ranked opponents
1
AP Top 25 · 2026-08-17
Schedule strength
-3.4
11 FBS opponents · 1 unrated · 1 FCS
SOS rank
#100
of 138 FBS teams
Full 2026 schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result / line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 | 12:30p ET | at 1  Ohio StateBig Ten | Away | BTN | OSU -50.5 preview |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 | 2:00p ET | vs  Stony BrookFCS / Other | Home | ESPN+ | — preview |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 | 4:00p ET | at  LibertyCUSA | Away | ESPN+ | — preview |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 | TBD | at  Kent StateMAC | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 | TBD | vs  ToledoMAC | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 | TBD | at  NorthwesternBig Ten | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 | TBD | at  Bowling GreenMAC | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 | TBD | vs  Sacramento StMAC | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 10 | Nov 4 | TBD | at  UMassMAC | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 11 | Nov 11 | TBD | vs  BuffaloMAC | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 12 | Nov 17 | 7:00p ET | at  OhioMAC | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 | 12:00p ET | vs  C MichiganMAC | Home | — preview |
Schedule strength = mean opponent efficiency margin from The CFB King's 2026 final ratings.
Open weeks: 9
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Depth chart click a player for his history
Offense Multiple
WR-X
14Elisha DurhamSO4 receptions
2025 totals 4 receptions34 receiving yards8.5 yards per reception
3Corey Thompson Jr.RS JRtransfer4 receptions
2024 totals 4 receptions60 receiving yards15.0 yards per reception
17DJ YoungJRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
WR-Z
1Donovan HamiltonRS SOtransferreceiving leader
Receiving20 REC, 244 YDS
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
11Isaiah ThackerRS JR1 rushing attempts
2025 totals 1 rushing attempts-3 rushing yards-3.0 yards per rush attempt
10Jamarion McDougleRS JRtransfer2 rushing attempts
2025 totals 2 rushing attempts11 rushing yards5.5 yards per rush attempt
WR-SL
5Jabari Smith Jr.RS JRtransfer15 receptions
2025 totals 15 receptions166 receiving yards11.1 yards per reception3 receiving touchdowns
7CJ NelsonRS SRtransfer3 rushing attempts
2025 totals 3 rushing attempts7 rushing yards2.3 yards per rush attempt
80Derion TalbertRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
LT
66Chris HoodRS SR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
71Brady BarrowmanRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
LG
75Zach BandyRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
C
63Maxwell WentzRS SRtransfer1 total tackles
2025 totals 1 total tackles
67Jackson RuessRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RG
73Cole MosierRS SR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
68Grant HaworthRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RT
70Tristan CookRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
61Luke DaltonRS SRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
TE
24Tate HooverRS JRtransfer1 receptions
2025 totals 1 receptions9 receiving yards9.0 yards per reception
89Sean WardRS SRtransfer1 receptions
2025 totals 1 receptions9 receiving yards9.0 yards per reception
12Alex ScherleRS SRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
QB
6Keldric LusterRS JRtransfer14 passing yards
2025 totals 14 passing yards72.5 qbrating
9Tyler MizzellRS JRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RB
4TJ HortonRS JRrushing leader
Rushing60 CAR, 180 YDS
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
2Jalen BondsRS FR27 rushing attempts
2025 totals 27 rushing attempts77 rushing yards2.9 yards per rush attempt1 rushing touchdowns
20Johnny Thompson Jr.RS JRtransfer19 rushing attempts
2025 totals 19 rushing attempts75 rushing yards3.9 yards per rush attempt
Defense 3-4
DE
10Austin StiefSRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
39Maverick GracioRS JRtransfer4 total tackles
2025 totals 4 total tackles1 sacks1 passes defended
7Ben MarshRS JR8 total tackles
2025 totals 8 total tackles0.5 sacks
NT
99Kendrick GilbertRS JRtransfer5 total tackles
2024 totals 5 total tackles
74Khristian ZacharyRS SRtransfer10 total tackles
2022 totals 10 total tackles0.5 sacks
58Keilan SmithRS JRtransfer1 total tackles
2025 totals 1 total tackles
DT
56Ameir GlennRS SOtransfer13 total tackles
2025 totals 13 total tackles1 sacks
94Ka'Shawn ThomasRS JRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
54Spencer VakaRS JRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RUSH
31Jared BadieRS SRtransfer9 total tackles
2025 totals 9 total tackles0.5 sacks
11Layton StarksRS SO10 total tackles
2025 totals 10 total tackles
9Justin ThomasRS SRtransfer7 total tackles
2025 totals 7 total tackles
48Sam FeeneyRS SO7 total tackles
2025 totals 7 total tackles
WLB
6Cincear LewisRS SRtransfer10 total tackles
2025 totals 10 total tackles
16Kaleb StewartRS SOtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
26Lucas SzymborskiRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
MLB
27Gavin ForshaRS SRtransfer27 total tackles
2024 totals 27 total tackles
25Mikeah WebsterRS FR4 total tackles
2025 totals 4 total tackles
LCB
4Will YatesJR
No numbers on file for him here. Why some players have none.
23Jordan SuggsRS SO1 total tackles
2024 totals 1 total tackles
SS
0Derek FieldsRS JR34 total tackles
2025 totals 34 total tackles2 passes defended
12Deondre ShepherdRS SOtransfer13 total tackles
2025 totals 13 total tackles
20Cole EarlewineRS JR7 total tackles
2024 totals 7 total tackles
FS
1Sterling SmithRS JRtransfer3 total tackles
2025 totals 3 total tackles
2Tobi AdewoyinSO14 total tackles
2025 totals 14 total tackles
RCB
21Dianté GriffinRS SRtransfer1 total tackles
2024 totals 1 total tackles
18Cedric Franklin IIRS SOtransfer1 total tackles
2024 totals 1 total tackles
NB
5Chris JacksonRS SRtransfer7 total tackles
2025 totals 7 total tackles
8Avery StuartRS JRtransfer1 total tackles
2023 totals 1 total tackles
Special teams
PT
32Cole StumbaughRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
38Brody BoehmRS SOtransfer1 total tackles
2025 totals 1 total tackles
PK
37Hudson FieneRS JRtransfer2 field goals made
2025 totals 2 field goals made100.0 field goal percentage
38Brody BoehmRS SOtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
KO
37Hudson FieneRS JRtransfer68 total points
2025 totals 68 total points
38Brody BoehmRS SOtransfer1 total tackles
2025 totals 1 total tackles
LS
45Caden BrittonRS SR1 total tackles
2025 totals 1 total tackles
34Coby TrippRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
H
32Cole StumbaughRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
KR
4TJ HortonRS JRrushing leader
Rushing60 CAR, 180 YDS
2025 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
Two feeds sit behind this
page: a per-player one that covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight
ends, and a season-leaders one that lists only each team’s top few in each
category. A player outside both — most linemen, defenders and specialists, and
squad players at any position — appears here with his number and class and
nothing invented.
Two-deep from
Ourlads, read 2026-08-29 — ESPN
publishes no depth chart for college football. Numbers and class years are theirs;
the statistics behind each name are this site's own feed, which covers
quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, so linemen, defenders and
specialists carry no production here.
· full statistical roster
Roster movement since last season
In 0
Nobody arrived who played elsewhere last season.
Out 7
Kiael Kelly QB→ no FBS roster154/273, 1583 YDS, 11 TD, 8 INT
Qua Ashley RB→ no FBS roster118 CAR, 547 YDS, 4 TD
Koby Gross TE→ no FBS roster10 REC, 141 YDS, 1 TD
Qian Magwood WR→ no FBS roster19 REC, 320 YDS, 1 TD
Eric Weatherly WR→ no FBS roster29 REC, 238 YDS, 1 TD
Two feeds, and they do not cover the same ground. Quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends are proven by two rosters, in and out. Defenders are last season’s team leaders in tackles, sacks or interceptions matched to this season’s defensive two-deep, so a defender is here only if he was top three in a category for his old team and turned up on another FBS roster. Nothing on this site tracks a defender to the NFL or out of football, so Out under-counts defensive losses and always will. No offensive lineman appears at all. Ranked by last season’s production. “No FBS roster” means exactly that — not a destination. The whole portal.
Betting record
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Straight up | 4-8 · 33% (12) |
| Against the spread | 6-6 · 50% (12) |
| Over / under | 5-7 · 42% (12) |
| At home (SU) | 4-1 · 80% (5) |
| On the road (SU) | 0-7 · 0% (7) |
| As favorite (ATS) | 3-0 · 100% (3) |
| As underdog (ATS) | 3-6 · 33% (9) |
Closing lines come from ESPN's odds record for each game, excluding in-game prices. No 2025 game landed exactly on its spread, so there are no pushes in these records.
Where to next
Common opponents
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