The 2022 Ball State Cardinals football team represented Ball State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals were led by seventh-year head coach Mike Neu and played their home games at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. They competed as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference.

Schedule

Game summaries

At Tennessee

Statistics BALLTENN First downs 17 32 Total yards 343 569 Rushing yards 74 218 Passing yards 269 351 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 30:05 29:55

Team Category Player Statistics Ball State Passing John Paddock 27/43, 269 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Carson Steele 11 carries, 27 yards Receiving Jayshon Jackson 5 receptions, 65 yards Tennessee Passing Hendon Hooker 18/25, 221 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jaylen Wright 13 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD Receiving Cedric Tillman 6 receptions, 68 yards

Western Michigan

Statistics Western MichiganBall State First downs 27 21 Total yards 437 447 Rushing yards 207 146 Passing yards 230 301 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 34:16 25:44

Team Category Player Statistics Western Michigan Passing Jack Salopek 25/43, 230 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Sean Tyler 15 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD Receiving Corey Crooms 10 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD Ball State Passing John Paddock 24/41, 301 yards, 2 TD Rushing Carson Steele 26 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD Receiving Amir Abdur-Rahman 7 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD

Murray State

Statistics Murray StateBall State First downs 9 26 Total yards 155 476 Rushing yards 87 249 Passing yards 68 227 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 23:32 36:28

Team Category Player Statistics Murray State Passing Isaac McNamee 7/22, 57 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jawaun Northington 17 carries, 71 yards Receiving DeQuan Dallas 2 receptions, 27 yards Ball State Passing John Paddock 27/44, 227 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Carson Steele 25 carries, 141 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jayshon Jackson 6 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD

At Georgia Southern

Northern Illinois

At Central Michigan

UConn

Statistics UConnBSU First downs 16 22 Total yards 323 356 Rushing yards 194 209 Passing yards 129 147 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 30:23 29:37

Eastern Michigan

At Kent State

At Toledo

Ohio

Statistics OHIO BSU First downs 20 21 Total yards 427 367 Rushes/yards 46/224 19/94 Passing yards 203 273 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–24–0 29–48–1 Time of possession 36:38 23:22 Team Category Player StatisticsOhio Passing Kurtis Rourke 12/16, 169 yards Rushing Sieh Bangura 23 rushes, 148 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jacoby Jones 5 receptions, 87 yardsBall State Passing John Paddock 29/48, 273 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Carson Steele 23 rushes, 148 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brady Hunt 9 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD

Miami (OH)

Roster

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