2019 Ball State Cardinals football team

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.

2019 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
2019 record5–7 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoey Lynch (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorDavid Elson (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorTyler Stockton (1st season)
Home stadiumScheumann Stadium
(Capacity: 22,500)
Uniform
2019 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
Miami 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

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 finish Team Votes (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*CBSSNL 24–3421,437
September 72:00 p.m.Fordham*ESPN3W 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*ESPNUL 23–3457,702
October 53:30 p.m.at Northern IllinoisESPN3W 27–2010,365
October 122:00 p.m.at Eastern MichiganESPN+W 29–2317,852
October 192:00 p.m.Toledo
  • 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 MichiganESPN2L 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 StateESPN+L 38–418,825
November 2912:00 p.m.Miami (OH)
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
CBSSNW 41–277,155

Source:[2]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position
Mike NeuHead Coach
Byron EllisChief of Staff/Director of Football Administration
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 JohsnonOffensive Line
Keith McKenzieDefensive Line Coach
Defensive Backs /Passing Game Coordinator
Cory ConnollyOutside Linebackers Coach

Game summaries

vs. Indiana

1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 3 7 7 7 24
Hoosiers 10 6 7 11 34

Fordham

1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 14 0 15 0 29
Cardinals 14 14 22 7 57

Florida Atlantic

1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 7 14 13 7 41
Cardinals 14 3 7 7 31

at NC State

1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 7 0 6 10 23
Wolfpack 6 14 7 7 34

at Northern Illinois

1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 0 3 14 10 27
Huskies 14 3 0 3 20

at Eastern Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 0 14 7 8 29
Eagles 7 10 6 0 23

Toledo

1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 0 0 7 7 14
Cardinals 17 21 14 0 52

Ohio

1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 7 6 14 7 34
Cardinals 7 0 7 7 21

at Western Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 7 3 7 14 31
Broncos 7 14 0 14 35

Central Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 3 8 20 14 45
Cardinals 3 24 14 3 44

at Kent State

1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 7 17 0 14 38
Golden Flashes 7 14 10 10 41

Miami (OH)

1 2 3 4 Total
RedHawks 7 20 0 0 27
Cardinals 7 7 6 21 41

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
5149Danny PinterOGIndianapolis Colts

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.
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