BALL STATE CARDINALS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Ball State Football operates from Muncie, Indiana, where the university's 20,440-student enrollment supports a 100-player roster competing in the Mid-American Conference at the FBS level. Coach Mike Uremovich leads a program established in 1918, making it one of the nation's older university athletic initiatives. The Cardinals play home games at their on-campus facility, anchoring the athletic culture in east-central Indiana where the program has developed regional recruitment pipelines and conference rivalries.
The MAC positions Ball State within a conference known for competitive midwestern football and tight margin contests across 12 league members. Uremovich's tenure has focused on building roster depth and offensive consistency within the constraints of a 100-scholarship allocation typical of FBS mid-tier conferences. The Cardinals' success depends heavily on quarterback development and defensive line production, two areas where recruitment and player development have become increasingly critical as the MAC maintains its position between power conferences and Group of Five status.
Ball State's football identity centers on developing players for professional opportunities while maintaining academic standards across the university's broader academic mission. The program's regional footprint—drawing from Indiana, Ohio, and neighboring states—creates natural recruiting advantages in a college football landscape where proximity to campus increasingly influences player retention and family engagement during the season.
KEY FACTS
| School | Ball State University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Muncie, Indiana |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Mike Uremovich |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Jalen Alexander | RB |
| 85 | Kameron Anthony | TE |
| 9 | Qua Ashley | RB |
| 75 | Zach Bandy | OL |
| 71 | Brady Barrowman | OL |
| 22 | Jalen Bonds | RB |
| 89 | Drew Cassens | TE |
| 81 | Leo Collins | TE |
| 87 | Jackson Constantine | TE |
| 70 | Tristan Cook | OL |
| 61 | Luke Dalton | OL |
| 9 | Bodie Derrer | QB |
| 77 | Adam Dolan | OL |
| 14 | Elisha Durham | WR |
| 36 | Ben Dutton | TE |
| 65 | Ryan Eldridge | OL |
| 17 | Trey Firestone | WR |
| 12 | Bradyn Fleharty | QB |
| 6 | Koby Gross | TE |
| 88 | Donovan Hamilton | WR |
| 68 | Grant Haworth | OL |
| 62 | Otto Hess | OL |
| 83 | Eli Hohlt | WR |
| 66 | Chris Hood | OL |
| 84 | Tate Hoover | TE |
| 4 | TJ Horton | RB |
| 0 | Elijah Jackson | RB |
| 1 | Kiael Kelly | QB |
| 64 | Jordan King | OL |
| 15 | Aidan Leffler | QB |
| 56 | Isaac Lucas | OL |
| 5 | Qian Magwood | WR |
| 78 | Kaden Mayle | OL |
| 10 | Jamarion McDougle | WR |
| 73 | Cole Mosier | OL |
| 82 | Dahya Patel | WR |
| 19 | Nick Presley | WR |
| 86 | Mason Riggins | TE |
| 63 | Aaron Roberts | OL |
| 2 | Ty Robinson | WR |
| 67 | Jackson Ruess | OL |
| 60 | Blake Scriber | OL |
| 72 | Cody Smith | OL |
| 80 | Derion Talbert | WR |
| 7 | Walter Taylor III | QB |
| 11 | Isaiah Thacker | WR |
| 55 | Michael Varon | OL |
| 3 | Eric Weatherly | WR |
| 14 | Tobi Adewoyin | DB |
| 24 | Gabe Aramboles | DB |
| 22 | Jack Beebe | LB |
| 38 | Jayden Bernavil | DB |
| 91 | Jamar Birden | DL |
| 13 | Kamron Chamble | DB |
| 0 | Alfred Chea | LB |
| 33 | Darin Conley | DT |
| 45 | Cole Earlewine | DB |
| 31 | DeJuan Echoles Jr. | LB |
| 50 | Drew Elliott | LB |
| 55 | Drew Evans | LB |
| 48 | Sam Feeney | LB |
| 15 | Derek Fields | DB |
| 56 | Ameir Glenn | DT |
| 2 | Michael Gravely Jr. | DB |
| 10 | Jahmad Harmon | DB |
| 57 | Reese Hill | DT |
| 93 | Scott Hudson | DT |
| 47 | Drew Hughes | DT |
| 6 | Caden Johnson | LB |
| 30 | Jalon Jones | DB |
| 11 | Donovan Lanier | DB |
| 1 | Joedrick Lewis | DB |
| 29 | Micah Lillard | DB |
| 41 | Ben Marsh | DE |
| 90 | Lincoln Mason | DT |
| 16 | Muheem McCargo | DB |
| 4 | Eric McClain | DB |
| 97 | Ashton Nawrocki | DE |
| 3 | George Okorie | DE |
| 5 | Roman Pearson | DB |
| 35 | Russell Peterson | DB |
| 94 | Hunter Sanderson | DT |
| 12 | Deondre Shepherd | DB |
| 39 | Zavier Simpson | LB |
| 42 | Layton Starks | LB |
| 21 | Joey Stemler | LB |
| 8 | Avery Stuart | DB |
| 23 | Jordan Suggs | DB |
| 26 | Lucas Szymborski | LB |
| 52 | Michael Thacker | DT |
| 49 | Justin Thomas | LB |
| 54 | Spencer Vaka | DT |
| 44 | Nathan Voorhis | EDGE |
| 38 | Brody Boehm | PK |
| 45 | Caden Britton | LS |
| 98 | Carson Holmer | PK |
| 40 | DC Pippin | PK |
| 43 | Adam Saul | P |
| 92 | Cole Stumbaugh | P |
| 95 | Coby Tripp | LS |
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Indiana Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Ball State Football compete in?
- Ball State Cardinals Football competes in the Mid-American Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Ball State play football home games?
- Ball State Football plays home games at Home Venue in Muncie, IN.
- Who is the head coach of Ball State Football?
- The head coach of Ball State Cardinals Football is Mike Uremovich.
- When was Ball State Football program established?
- The establishment date for Ball State Football is not currently available.