2019 Ball State Cardinals football team

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2019 Ball State Cardinals football
Ball State Athletics wordmark.png
Conference Mid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–7 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Joey Lynch (6th season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator David Elson (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinator Tyler Stockton (1st season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Scheumann Stadium
Uniform
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Seasons
  2018
2020  
2019 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Miami (OH) x$  6 2   8 6  
Ohio  5 3   7 6  
Buffalo  5 3   8 5  
Kent State  5 3   7 6  
Bowling Green  2 6   3 9  
Akron  0 8   0 12  
West Division
Central Michigan x  6 2   8 6  
Western Michigan  5 3   7 6  
Ball State  4 4   5 7  
Northern Illinois  4 4   5 7  
Toledo  3 5   6 6  
Eastern Michigan  3 5   6 7  
Championship: Miami 26, Central Michigan 21
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions

The 2019 Ball State Cardinals football team represented Ball State University during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals were led by fourth-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.

Contents

Preseason

MAC media poll

The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Cardinals predicted to finish in fifth place in the West Division. [1]

West Division
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Toledo127 (15)
2Western Michigan112 (5)
3Northern Illinois103 (3)
4Eastern Michigan83
5Ball State43
6Central Michigan36 (1)

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3112:00 p.m.vs. Indiana * CBSSN L 24–3421,437
September 72:00 p.m. Fordham * ESPN3 W 57–2910,123
September 142:00 p.m. Florida Atlantic *
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
ESPN+ L 31–4114,333
September 217:00 p.m.at NC State * ESPNU L 23–3457,702
October 53:30 p.m.at Northern Illinois ESPN3W 27–2010,365
October 122:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan ESPN+W 29–2317,852
October 192:00 p.m. Toledo Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
ESPN+W 52–1415,113
October 262:00 p.m. Ohio
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
ESPN+L 21–345,572
November 58:00 p.m.at Western Michigan ESPN2 L 31–3511,314
November 163:30 p.m. Central Michigan
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
CBSSNL 44–457,249
November 2312:00 p.m.at Kent State ESPN+L 38–418,825
November 2912:00 p.m. Miami (OH)
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
CBSSNW 41–277,155

Source: [2]

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePosition
Mike NeuHead coach
Byron EllisChief of Staff
Joey LynchOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach
David ElsonDefensive coordinator
Patrick DoughertySpecial teams coordinator/tight ends coach
Tyler StocktonCo-defensive coordinator/inside linebackers Coach
Kevin LynchRunning backs coach
Alex BaileyWide receivers coach
Colin JohnsonOffensive Line
Keith McKenzieDefensive line coach
Defensive Backs /passing game coordinator
Cory ConnollyOutside linebackers coach

Game summaries

Vs. Indiana

1234Total
Cardinals377724
Hoosiers10671134

Fordham

1234Total
Rams14015029
Cardinals141422757

Florida Atlantic

1234Total
Owls71413741
Cardinals1437731

At NC State

1234Total
Cardinals7061023
Wolfpack6147734

At Northern Illinois

1234Total
Cardinals03141027
Huskies1430320

At Eastern Michigan

1234Total
Cardinals0147829
Eagles7106023

Toledo

1234Total
Rockets007714
Cardinals172114052

Ohio

1234Total
Bobcats7614734
Cardinals707721

At Western Michigan

1234Total
Cardinals7371431
Broncos71401435

Central Michigan

1234Total
Chippewas38201445
Cardinals32414344

At Kent State

1234Total
Cardinals71701438
Golden Flashes714101041

Miami (OH)

1234Total
RedHawks7200027
Cardinals7762141

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
5149 Danny Pinter OG Indianapolis Colts

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References

  1. "MAC Announces 2019 Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  2. "2019 Ball State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.