2021 Ball State Cardinals football team

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2021 Ball State Cardinals football
Ball State Athletics wordmark.png
Camellia Bowl, L 20–51 vs. Georgia State
Conference Mid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record6–7 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin Lynch (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Tyler Stockton (3rd season)
Home stadium Scheumann Stadium
Seasons
←  2020
2022  →
2021 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Kent State xy  6 –2   7 –7  
Miami (OH)  5 –3   7 –6  
Ohio  3 –5   3 –9  
Bowling Green  2 –6   4 –8  
Buffalo  2 –6   4 –8  
Akron  1 –7   2 –10  
West Division
Northern Illinois xy$  6 –2   9 –5  
Central Michigan x  6 –2   9 –4  
Toledo  5 –3   7 –6  
Ball State  4 –4   6 –7  
Eastern Michigan  4 –4   7 –6  
Western Michigan  4 –4   8 –5  
Championship: Northern Illinois 41, Kent State 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The 2021 Ball State Cardinals football team represented Ball State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals were led by sixth-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

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 27:00 p.m. Western Illinois *
 ESPN+ W 31–2113,149
September 113:30 p.m.at No. 11 Penn State *
 FS1 L 13–44105,323
September 184:00 p.m.at Wyoming *
 Stadium L 12–4523,467
September 252:00 p.m. Toledo
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
ESPN+L 12–2214,902
October 25:00 p.m. Army *
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
ESPN+W 28–1613,713
October 93:30 p.m.at Western Michigan
ESPNU W 45–2011,403
October 162:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan
ESPN+W 38–3115,258
October 233:30 p.m. Miami (OH) Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN (Red Bird Rivalry)
ESPN+L 17–2415,703
November 27:00 p.m.at Akron
CBSSN W 31–257,683
November 107:00 p.m.at Northern Illinois
ESPN2 L 29–307,894
November 177:00 p.m. Central Michigan
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
ESPNUL 17–375,602
November 237:00 p.m. Buffalo
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
ESPN+W 20–36,112
December 252:30 p.m.vs. Georgia State*
ESPNL 20–517,345
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP RVRV
Coaches RVRV
CFP Not releasedNot released

Game summaries

Western Illinois

Western Illinois at Ball State
1234Total
Western Illinois077721
•Ball State70141031
Pregame lineOver/under
BSU –31.058.5
StatisticsWestern IllinoisBall State
First downs1718
Total yards437404
Rushing yards70216
Passing yards367188
Turnovers11
Time of possession31:0228:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western IllinoisPassingConnor Sampson30/43, 367 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingMyles Wanza8 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingDennis Houston12 receptions, 237 yards, 2 TDs
Ball StatePassing Drew Plitt 17/28, 188 yards, 2 TDs
RushingWill Jones18 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJustin Hall8 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TDs

At No. 11 Penn State

Ball State at No. 11 Penn State
1234Total
Ball State060713
• No. 11 Penn State1410101044
Pregame lineOver/under
PSU –22.558.0
StatisticsBall StatePenn State
First downs2032
Total yards295493
Rushing yards69240
Passing yards226253
Turnovers20
Time of possession25:5134:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassingDrew Plitt25/39, 176 yards, 2 INTs
Rushing Carson Steele 7 carries, 18 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJayshon Jackson4 receptions, 42 yards
Penn StatePassing Sean Clifford 21/29, 230 yards, 1 TD
RushingNoah Cain20 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jahan Dotson 5 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD

At Wyoming

Ball State at Wyoming
1234Total
Ball State006612
•Wyoming102101445
Pregame lineOver/under
WYO –6.553.0
StatisticsBall StateWyoming
First downs1919
Total yards260378
Rushing yards118177
Passing yards142201
Turnovers30
Time of possession30:1129:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassingJohn Paddock13/20, 82 yards, 1 INT
RushingCarson Steele13 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJayshon Jackson10 receptions, 92 yards
WyomingPassingSean Chambers14/23, 201 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Xazavian Valladay 14 carries, 61 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Isaiah Neyor 4 receptions, 84 yards

Toledo

Toledo at Ball State
1234Total
•Toledo770822
Ball State630312
  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Location: Scheumann Stadium
    Muncie, IN
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 14,902
  • Television network: ESPN+
Pregame lineOver/under
TOL –4.556.5
StatisticsToledoBall State
First downs1917
Total yards444312
Rushing yards272122
Passing yards172190
Turnovers11
Time of possession33:0326:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ToledoPassing Carter Bradley 10/18, 144 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Dequan Finn 12 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDevin Maddox2 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
Ball StatePassingDrew Plitt21/35, 190 yards
RushingJustin Hall5 carries, 64 yards
ReceivingJustin Hall7 receptions, 97 yards

Army

Army at Ball State
1234Total
Army0140216
•Ball State2100728
  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Location: Scheumann Stadium
    Muncie, IN
  • Game start: 5:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 13,713
  • Television network: ESPN+
Pregame lineOver/under
ARMY –10.047.0
StatisticsArmyBall State
First downs1812
Total yards279269
Rushing yards21336
Passing yards66233
Turnovers20
Time of possession33:0326:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArmyPassingJemel Jones5/11, 66 yards, 1 INT
RushingTyhier Tyler24 carries, 63 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingIsaiah Alston2 receptions, 36 yards
Ball StatePassingDrew Plitt17/28, 233 yards, 2 TDs
RushingCarson Steele8 carries, 17 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingYo'Heinz Tyler5 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD

At Western Michigan

Ball State at Western Michigan
1234Total
•Ball State71072145
Western Michigan1433020
Pregame lineOver/under
WMU –12.557.5
StatisticsBall StateWestern Michigan
First downs1823
Total yards361376
Rushing yards51119
Passing yards310257
Turnovers04
Time of possession23:3736:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassingDrew Plitt15/25, 310 yards, 4 TDs
RushingCarson Steele10 carries, 41 yards
ReceivingYo'Heinz Tyler5 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TDs
Western MichiganPassing Kaleb Eleby 19/33, 257 yards, 2 INTs
RushingLa'Darius Jefferson21 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Skyy Moore 7 receptions, 81 yards

At Eastern Michigan

Ball State at Eastern Michigan
1234Total
•Ball State14371438
Eastern Michigan01431431
Pregame lineOver/under
BALL –1.055.5
StatisticsBall StateEastern Michigan
First downs2927
Total yards433385
Rushing yards20046
Passing yards233339
Turnovers02
Time of possession32:4327:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassingDrew Plitt27/35, 207 yards, 1 TD
RushingCarson Steele18 carries, 138 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJustin Hall10 receptions, 58 yards
Eastern MichiganPassing Ben Bryant 35/48, 331 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingJawon Hamilton8 carries, 40 yards
Receiving Dylan Drummond 7 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD

Miami (Ohio)

Red Bird Rivalry
1234Total
•Miami (OH)1060824
Ball State737017
  • Date: October 23, 2021
  • Location: Scheumann Stadium
    Muncie, IN
  • Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 15, 703
  • Television network: ESPN+
Pregame lineOver/under
BALL –3.553.0
StatisticsMiamiBall State
First downs1820
Total yards360327
Rushing yards126100
Passing yards234227
Turnovers02
Time of possession34:3225:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MiamiPassing Brett Gabbert 20/24, 207 yards, 2 TDs
RushingTyre Shelton14 carries, 46 yards
ReceivingJack Sorenson8 receptions, 138 yards
Ball StatePassingDrew Plitt22/34, 227 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingCarson Steele11 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingJayshon Jackson9 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD

At Akron

Ball State at Akron
1234Total
•Ball State7147331
Akron3701525
Pregame lineOver/under
BALL –20.058.0
StatisticsBall StateAkron
First downs2520
Total yards425458
Rushing yards240127
Passing yards185331
Turnovers01
Time of possession29:5430:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassingDrew Plitt18/31, 185 yards, 3 TDs
RushingCarson Steele27 carries, 154 yards
ReceivingJustin Hall8 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD
AkronPassingZach Gibson24/31, 331 yards, 2 TDs
RushingJonzell Norrils17 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMichael Mathison8 receptions, 154 yards, 1 TD

At Northern Illinois (Bronze Stalk Trophy)

Bronze Stalk Trophy
1234Total
Ball State1079329
•Northern Illinois01731030
Pregame lineOver/under
BALL –3.059.0
StatisticsBall StateNorthern Illinois
First downs1726
Total yards372475
Rushing yards246211
Passing yards126264
Turnovers02
Time of possession23:1636:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassingDrew Plitt11/26, 126 yards, 1 TD
RushingCarson Steele21 carries, 109 yards
ReceivingJalen McGaughy1 reception, 45 yards
Northern IllinoisPassing Rocky Lombardi 23/38, 264 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJay Ducker24 carries, 155 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTrayvon Rudolph8 receptions, 108 yards

Central Michigan

Central Michigan at Ball State
1234Total
•Central Michigan7216337
Ball State7100017
  • Date: November 17, 2021
  • Location: Scheumann Stadium
    Muncie, IN
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 5,602
  • Television network: ESPNU
Pregame lineOver/under
CMU –2.557.0
StatisticsCentral MichiganBall State
First downs2618
Total yards567329
Rushing yards285159
Passing yards282170
Turnovers21
Time of possession32:4727:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central MichiganPassing Daniel Richardson 20/25, 283 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing Lew Nichols III 32 carries, 219 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Kalil Pimpleton 7 receptions, 144 yards, 1 TD
Ball StatePassingDrew Plitt21/39, 170 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingCarson Steele20 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJayshon Jackson6 receptions, 61 yards

Buffalo

Buffalo at Ball State
1234Total
Buffalo03003
•Ball State1433020
  • Date: November 23, 2021
  • Location: Scheumann Stadium
    Muncie, IN
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 6,112
  • Television network: ESPN+
Pregame lineOver/under
BALL –6.059.5
StatisticsBuffaloBall State
First downs2213
Total yards336230
Rushing yards14854
Passing yards188176
Turnovers40
Time of possession29:4030:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassingMatt Myers18/39, 188 yards, 4 INTs
RushingMatt Myers16 carries, 78 yards
ReceivingRon Cook Jr.4 receptions, 56 yards
Ball StatePassingDrew Plitt19/31, 176 yards, 1 TD
RushingCarson Steele25 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingJayshon Jackson9 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Georgia State (Camellia Bowl)

Camellia Bowl
1234Total
•Georgia State14628351
Ball State760720
Pregame lineOver/under
GAST –4.550.0
StatisticsGeorgia StateBall State
First downs2122
Total yards464367
Rushing yards25974
Passing yards205293
Turnovers02
Time of possession26:4633:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassing Darren Grainger 15/19, 203 yards, 3 TDs
RushingDarren Grainger11 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAubry Payne8 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TDs
Ball StatePassingDrew Plitt27/46, 293 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingCarson Steele15 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingJayshon Jackson12 receptions, 146 yards, 1 TD

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References

  1. ↑ "2021 Ball State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
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