2025 Ball State Cardinals football team

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2025 Ball State Cardinals football
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Conference Mid-American Conference
Record0–1 (0–0 MAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJeff Knowles (2nd season)
Home stadium Scheumann Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Bowling Green  0 0   1 0  
Central Michigan  0 0   1 0  
Kent State  0 0   1 0  
Northern Illinois  0 0   1 0  
Akron*  0 0   0 1  
Ball State  0 0   0 1  
Buffalo  0 0   0 1  
Eastern Michigan  0 0   0 1  
Miami (OH)  0 0   0 1  
Ohio  0 0   0 1  
Toledo  0 0   0 1  
UMass  0 0   0 1  
Western Michigan  0 0   0 1  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • * Ineligible for postseason play due to low APR score
As of September 1, 2025

The 2025 Ball State Cardinals football team will represent Ball State University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals are expected to be led by Mike Uremovich in his first year as the head coach. The Cardinals play home games at Scheumann Stadium, located in Muncie, Indiana.

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Arkel AnugwomOL Alabama
Vaughn PembertonRB Boston College
Dantu GardnerEDGE Butler
Nick MunsonWR Butler
Blair SchonhorstCB Butler
Thailand BaldwinDB Charlotte
Taran TyoOL Cincinnati
Malcolm GillieWR Coastal Carolina
Christian DavisRB Findlay
L'Cier LuterDL FIU
Preston RossTE Furman
Ty CurranWR Holy Cross
Christian AbneyTE Illinois
Justin BowickWR Illinois
Danny RoysterDE Indianapolis
Cam PickettWR Kansas
Rob FoglerOT Kentucky
Eli FreemanIOL Lindenwood
Khalib GilmoreLB Norfolk State
Jackson CourvilleK Ohio State
Elijah DavisS Robert Morris
R.J. Mukes IIIWR Robert Morris
DJ WilliamsRB Sacred Heart
Myles NorwoodDB South Carolina
Kadin Semonza QB Tulane
DD SnyderS UMass
Ameir GlennDL Wake Forest
Dakari FrazierDL Western Michigan
Tanner Koziol TE Wisconsin
AJ TaylorCBUnknown
Qian MagwoodWRUnknown
Khani McNeeseDBUnknown
Ky MontgomeryDLUnknown
Ethan EversLBUnknown
Yaser AlawadiOTUnknown
Jordan ColemanCBUnknown
Chase HarrisonQBUnknown
Jeffrey SimmonsTEUnknown
Kiael KellyQBWithdrawn
Caden JohnsonLBWithdrawn

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Otto HessIOL Boston College
Nathan VoorhisDL Bryant
Roman PearsonDB Bucknell
Eric WeatherlyWR Bucknell
Drew CassensTE Butler
Adam DolanOL Butler
Ashton NawrockiEDGE Butler
Deondre ShepherdS Coastal Carolina
Walter Taylor IIIQB Colorado
Micah WingLB Dodge City CC
Koby GrossTE Florida A&M
Qua AshleyRB Kennesaw State
Avery StuartS Kentucky
Brody BoehmK Missouri
Ashton WhitnerS Old Dominion
Donovan HamiltonWR Purdue
Elijah JacksonRB Purdue
Jordan KingIOL Purdue
Aaron RobertsOT Purdue
DC PippinK Southeast Missouri State
Alfred CheaS UConn
George OkorieEDGE Vanderbilt
Ameir GlennDL Wake Forest
Adam SaulP Washington
Ben DuttonTE Washington State
Michael Gravely Jr.S Western Michigan
Bradyn FlehartQB Yale

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Coaching staff additions

NameNew PositionPrevious TeamPrevious PositionSource
Mike Uremovich Head coach Butler Head coach [6]
Adam SiwickiDefensive run game coordinator/Defensive line Butler Defensive coordinator/Defensive line [7]
Rory ManneringSafeties Butler Assistant head coach/Linebackers [7]
Alex BarrOffensive line Butler Offensive coordinator [7]
Sean ChaseTight ends Butler Run game coordinator/Tight ends/Running backs [7]
Ray HolmesInside receivers Butler Pass game coordinator/Wide receivers [7]
Ray SmithDefensive pass game coordinator/Cornerbacks Kennesaw State Defensive backs/Corners [7]
Craig HarmonOffensive pass game coordinator/Quarterbacks Benet Academy Head coach [8]
Madison BunchRunning backs Southeast Missouri State Running backs/Specialists [8]
Jalen MossSnipers Butler Cornerbacks [8]
Nick FiacableSpecial teams UConn Special teams analyst [8]

Preseason

The MAC Football Kickoff was held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan from 9:00 am EDT to 1:30 pm EDT. [9]

Preseason polls

Coaches Poll

On July 24 the MAC announced the preseason coaches' poll. [10]

MAC Coaches poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Toledo135 (7)
2Miami131 (3)
3Ohio123 (3)
4Buffalo115
5Northern Illinois94
6Bowling Green81
7Western Michigan71
8Eastern Michigan68
9Central Michigan65
10Ball State41
T11Akron39
T11Massachusetts39
13Kent State12
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
Predicted finishTeamVotes
1Toledo6
2Miami4
3Ohio3

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3012:00 p.m.at Purdue * BTN L 0–3153,994
September 67:30 p.m.at Auburn * ESPNU
September 132:00 p.m. New Hampshire * ESPN+
September 203:30 p.m.at UConn * CBSSN
October 412:00 p.m. Ohio
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
CBSSN
October 11at Western Michigan
October 18 Akron
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
October 25at Northern Illinois
November 57:00 p.m./8:00 p.m. Kent State
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
ESPN2/ESPNU
November 15 Eastern Michigan
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
November 22at Toledo
November 29at Miami (OH)

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Game summaries

at Purdue

Ball State Cardinals (0–0) at Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals00000
Boilermakers1477331

at Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 53,994
  • Referee: Jeff Servinski
  • TV announcers (BTN): Jason Ross Jr., Anthony Herron
Game information
First quarter
  • PUR – Arhmad Branch 49-yard pass from Ryan Browne (Spencer Porath kick), 14:20. Boilermakers 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 72 yards, 0:36.
  • PUR – Ryan Browne 5-yard run (Spencer Porath kick), 9:47. Boilermakers 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:55.
Second quarter
  • PUR – Devin Mockobee 4-yard run (Spencer Porath kick), 10:21. Boilermakers 21–0. Drive: 13 plays, 91 yards, 5:26.
Third quarter
  • PUR – Michael Jackson III 14-yard pass from Ryan Browne (Spencer Porath kick), 4:40. Boilermakers 28–0. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:38.
Fourth quarter
  • PUR – Spencer Porath 28-yard field goal, 9:59. Boilermakers 31–0. Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 5:01.
StatisticsBALLPUR
First downs1323
Plays–yards52–20359–433
Rushes–yards36–11630–93
Passing yards87340
Passing: compattint10–16–020–29–0
Time of possession33:4026:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassingKiael Kelly10/16, 87 yards
RushingKiael Kelly22 carries, 63 yards
ReceivingElijah Jackson1 reception, 37 yards
PurduePassingRyan Browne18/26, 311 yards, 2 TD
RushingDevin Mockobee14 carries, 59 yds, TD
ReceivingArhmad Branch3 receptions, 101 yards, TD

at Auburn

Ball State Cardinals (0–1) at Auburn Tigers (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals----0
Tigers----0

at Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

StatisticsBALLAUB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
AuburnPassing
Rushing
Receiving

New Hampshire (FCS)

New Hampsire Wildcats (0–0) vs. Ball State Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Cardinals----0

at Scheumann StadiumMuncie, Indiana

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
StatisticsUNHBALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New HampshirePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at UConn

Ball State Cardinals (0–0) vs. UConn Huskies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals----0
Huskies----0

at Rentschler FieldEast Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
StatisticsBALLCONN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
UConnPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Ohio

Ohio Bobcats (0–0) vs. Ball State Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bobcats----0
Cardinals----0

at Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, Indiana

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
StatisticsOHIOBALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OhioPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Western Michigan

Ball State Cardinals (0–0) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals----0
Broncos----0

at Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, Michigan

  • Date: October 11
StatisticsBALLWMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Western MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Akron

Akron Zips (0–0) vs. Ball State Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Zips----0
Cardinals----0

at Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, Indiana

  • Date: October 18
StatisticsAKRBALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AkronPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Northern Illinois (Bronze Stalk Trophy)

Ball State Cardinals (0–0) vs. Northern Illinois Huskies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals----0
Huskies----0

at Huskie StadiumDeKalb, Illinois

  • Date: October 25
StatisticsBALLNIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern IllinoisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Kent State

Kent State Golden Flashes (0–0) vs. Ball State Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Golden Flashes----0
Cardinals----0

at Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, Indiana

  • Date: November 5
StatisticsKENTBALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kent StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan Eagles (0–0) vs. Ball State Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eagles----0
Cardinals----0

at Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, Indiana

  • Date: November 15
StatisticsEMUBALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Toledo

Ball State Cardinals (0–0) vs. Toledo Rockets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals----0
Rockets----0

at Glass BowlToledo, Ohio

  • Date: November 22
StatisticsBALLTOL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
ToledoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Miami (OH)

Ball State Cardinals (0–0) vs. Miami RedHawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals----0
RedHawks----0

at Yager StadiumOxford, Ohio

  • Date: November 29
StatisticsBALLM-OH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Miami (OH)Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "Ball State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  2. "Ball State Cardinals 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  3. "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.
  4. "Uremovich Adds 12 More Football Student-Athletes on National Signing Day". ballstatesports. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  5. "Uremovich Welcomes 25 Mid-Year Enrollees In First Incoming Class at Ball State". ballstatesports. January 15, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  6. "Mike Uremovich Named 19th Head Coach in Ball State Football History". ballstatesports. December 4, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Uremovich Names Nine Coaches to Ball State Football Coaching Staff". ballstatesports. December 17, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Uremovich Adds Six More to Ball State Football Staff". ballstatesports. December 20, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  9. "2025 Division I FBS Media Days". www.sportswriters.net. FWAA. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  10. "Toledo Selected as Favorite in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. July 24, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  11. "2025 Ball State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 12, 2025.