The 2018 Ball State Cardinals football team represented Ball State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Mike Neu and played their home games at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 4–8, 3–5 in MAC play to finish in fifth place in the West Division.
Preseason
Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released Rimington TrophyAndrew PoenitschCJRMaxwell AwardJames GilbertRBJRFred Biletnikoff AwardJustin HallWRSOJohn Mackey AwardNolan GivanTESOPaul Hornung AwardMalik DunnerRB/KRJRWuerffel TrophyRiley NealQBSR
Preseason media poll The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 24, 2018, with the Cardinals predicted to finish in last place in the West Division.
Schedule
Source:2018 Ball State Cardinals football schedule. ballstatesports.com. Accessed February 27, 2018.
Roster
Game summaries
Central Connecticut
At Notre Dame
At Indiana
Statistics BALL IU First downs 18 26 Total yards 347 457 Rushes/yards 39–204 44–255 Passing yards 143 202 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–28–1 24–32–0 Time of possession 27:17 32:43 Team Category Player StatisticsBall State Passing Riley Neal 12/24, 115 yards Rushing James Gilbert 16 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Corey Lacanaria 4 receptions, 40 yardsIndiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 20/27, 173 yards Rushing Stevie Scott III 18 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD Receiving Luke Timian 5 receptions, 56 yards
Western Kentucky
Kent State
Northern Illinois
At Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
At Ohio
At Toledo
Western Michigan
At Miami (OH)
References