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2025 Ball State Cardinals football team

2025 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 MAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJeff Knowles (2nd season)
Home stadiumScheumann Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Akron*   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Ball State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Bowling Green   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Buffalo   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Central Michigan   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Eastern Michigan   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Kent State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Miami (OH)   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northern Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Ohio   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Toledo   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UMass   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Western Michigan   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • * Ineligible for postseason play due to low APR score
As of August 23, 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.

Offseason

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Transfers

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Outgoing

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Player Position Destination
Arkel Anugwom OL Alabama
Vaughn Pemberton RB Boston College
Dantu Gardner EDGE Butler
Nick Munson WR Butler
Blair Schonhorst CB Butler
Thailand Baldwin DB Charlotte
Taran Tyo OL Cincinnati
Malcolm Gillie WR Coastal Carolina
Christian Davis RB Findlay
L'Cier Luter DL FIU
Preston Ross TE Furman
Ty Curran WR Holy Cross
Christian Abney TE Illinois
Justin Bowick WR Illinois
Danny Royster DE Indianapolis
Cam Pickett WR Kansas
Rob Fogler OT Kentucky
Eli Freeman IOL Lindenwood
Khalib Gilmore LB Norfolk State
Jackson Courville K Ohio State
Elijah Davis S Robert Morris
R.J. Mukes III WR Robert Morris
DJ Williams RB Sacred Heart
Myles Norwood DB South Carolina
Kadin Semonza QB Tulane
DD Snyder S UMass
Ameir Glenn DL Wake Forest
Dakari Frazier DL Western Michigan
Tanner Koziol TE Wisconsin
AJ Taylor CB Unknown
Qian Magwood WR Unknown
Khani McNeese DB Unknown
Ky Montgomery DL Unknown
Ethan Evers LB Unknown
Yaser Alawadi OT Unknown
Jordan Coleman CB Unknown
Chase Harrison QB Unknown
Jeffrey Simmons TE Unknown
Kiael Kelly QB Withdrawn
Caden Johnson LB Withdrawn

Incoming

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Player Position Previous school
Otto Hess IOL Boston College
Nathan Voorhis DL Bryant
Roman Pearson DB Bucknell
Eric Weatherly WR Bucknell
Drew Cassens TE Butler
Adam Dolan OL Butler
Ashton Nawrocki EDGE Butler
Deondre Shepherd S Coastal Carolina
Walter Taylor III QB Colorado
Micah Wing LB Dodge City CC
Koby Gross TE Florida A&M
Qua Ashley RB Kennesaw State
Avery Stuart S Kentucky
Brody Boehm K Missouri
Ashton Whitner S Old Dominion
Donovan Hamilton WR Purdue
Elijah Jackson RB Purdue
Jordan King IOL Purdue
Aaron Roberts OT Purdue
DC Pippin K Southeast Missouri State
Alfred Chea S UConn
George Okorie EDGE Vanderbilt
Ameir Glenn DL Wake Forest
Adam Saul P Washington
Ben Dutton TE Washington State
Michael Gravely Jr. S Western Michigan
Bradyn Flehart QB Yale

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Coaching staff additions

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Name New Position Previous Team Previous Position Source
Mike Uremovich Head coach Butler Head coach [6]
Adam Siwicki Defensive run game coordinator/Defensive line Butler Defensive coordinator/Defensive line [7]
Rory Mannering Safeties Butler Assistant head coach/Linebackers [7]
Alex Barr Offensive line Butler Offensive coordinator [7]
Sean Chase Tight ends Butler Run game coordinator/Tight ends/Running backs [7]
Ray Holmes Inside receivers Butler Pass game coordinator/Wide receivers [7]
Ray Smith Defensive pass game coordinator/Cornerbacks Kennesaw State Defensive backs/Corners [7]
Craig Harmon Offensive pass game coordinator/Quarterbacks Benet Academy Head coach [8]
Madison Bunch Running backs Southeast Missouri State Running backs/Specialists [8]
Jalen Moss Snipers Butler Cornerbacks [8]
Nick Fiacable Special teams UConn Special teams analyst [8]

Preseason

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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

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Coaches Poll

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

MAC Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Toledo 135 (7)
2 Miami 131 (3)
3 Ohio 123 (3)
4 Buffalo 115
5 Northern Illinois 94
6 Bowling Green 81
7 Western Michigan 71
8 Eastern Michigan 68
9 Central Michigan 65
10 Ball State 41
T11 Akron 39
T11 Massachusetts 39
13 Kent State 12
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
Predicted finish Team Votes
1 Toledo 6
2 Miami 4
3 Ohio 3

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 3012:00 p.m.at Purdue*
BTN
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 18Akron
  • 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 15Eastern Michigan
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
November 22at Toledo
November 29at Miami (OH)

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Game summaries

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at Purdue

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See also: 2025 Purdue Boilermakers football team
Ball State Cardinals (0–0) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Boilermakers - - --0

at Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
Statistics BALL PUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ball State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Auburn

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See also: 2025 Auburn Tigers football team
Ball State Cardinals (0–0) vs. Auburn Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Tigers - - --0

at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:30 PM CDT
Statistics BALL AUB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ball State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Auburn Passing
Rushing
Receiving

New Hampshire

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See also: 2025 New Hampshire Wildcats football team
New Hampsire Wildcats (0–0) vs. Ball State Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, Indiana

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
Statistics UNH BALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
New Hampshire Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UConn

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See also: 2025 UConn Huskies football team
Ball State Cardinals (0–0) vs. UConn Huskies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Huskies - - --0

at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
Statistics BALL CONN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ball State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UConn Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Ohio

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See also: 2025 Ohio Bobcats football team
Ohio Bobcats (0–0) vs. Ball State Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bobcats - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, Indiana

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
Statistics OHIO BALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Western Michigan

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See also: 2025 Western Michigan Broncos football team
Ball State Cardinals (0–0) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Broncos - - --0

at Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, Michigan

  • Date: October 11
Statistics BALL WMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ball State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Akron

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See also: 2025 Akron Zips football team
Akron Zips (0–0) vs. Ball State Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Zips - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, Indiana

  • Date: October 18
Statistics AKR BALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Akron Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Northern Illinois (Bronze Stalk Trophy)

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See also: 2025 Northern Illinois Huskies football team and Bronze Stalk Trophy
Ball State Cardinals (0–0) vs. Northern Illinois Huskies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Huskies - - --0

at Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, Illinois

  • Date: October 25
Statistics BALL NIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ball State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Kent State

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See also: 2025 Kent State Golden Flashes football team
Kent State Golden Flashes (0–0) vs. Ball State Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Flashes - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, Indiana

  • Date: November 5
Statistics KENT BALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kent State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Eastern Michigan

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See also: 2025 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team
Eastern Michigan Eagles (0–0) vs. Ball State Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, Indiana

  • Date: November 15
Statistics EMU BALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Toledo

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See also: 2025 Toledo Rockets football team
Ball State Cardinals (0–0) vs. Toledo Rockets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Rockets - - --0

at Glass Bowl • Toledo, Ohio

  • Date: November 22
Statistics BALL TOL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ball State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Toledo Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Miami (OH)

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See also: 2025 Miami RedHawks football team
Ball State Cardinals (0–0) vs. Miami RedHawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
RedHawks - - --0

at Yager Stadium • Oxford, Ohio

  • Date: November 29
Statistics BALL M-OH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ball State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Miami (OH) Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  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. ^ a b c d e f "Uremovich Names Nine Coaches to Ball State Football Coaching Staff". ballstatesports. December 17, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  8. ^ a b c d "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.