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 | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| West Division | |
| 2019 record | 5–7 (4–4 MAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Joey Lynch (6th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | David Elson (3rd season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Tyler Stockton (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Scheumann Stadium (Capacity: 22,500) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) |
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| 1 | Toledo | 127 (15) |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 112 (5) |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 103 (3) |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 83 |
| 5 | Ball State | 43 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 36 (1) |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Indiana* | CBSSN | L 24–34 | 21,437 | |
| September 7 | 2:00 p.m. | Fordham* | ESPN3 | W 57–29 | 10,123 | |
| September 14 | 2:00 p.m. | Florida Atlantic* |
| ESPN+ | L 31–41 | 14,333 |
| September 21 | 7:00 p.m. | at NC State* | ESPNU | L 23–34 | 57,702 | |
| October 5 | 3:30 p.m. | at Northern Illinois | ESPN3 | W 27–20 | 10,365 | |
| October 12 | 2:00 p.m. | at Eastern Michigan | ESPN+ | W 29–23 | 17,852 | |
| October 19 | 2:00 p.m. | Toledo |
| ESPN+ | W 52–14 | 15,113 |
| October 26 | 2:00 p.m. | Ohio |
| ESPN+ | L 21–34 | 5,572 |
| November 5 | 8:00 p.m. | at Western Michigan | ESPN2 | L 31–35 | 11,314 | |
| November 16 | 3:30 p.m. | Central Michigan |
| CBSSN | L 44–45 | 7,249 |
| November 23 | 12:00 p.m. | at Kent State | ESPN+ | L 38–41 | 8,825 | |
| November 29 | 12:00 p.m. | Miami (OH) |
| CBSSN | W 41–27 | 7,155 |
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Personnel
Coaching staff
| Name | Position |
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| Mike Neu | Head Coach |
| Byron Ellis | Chief of Staff/Director of Football Administration |
| Joey Lynch | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach |
| David Elson | Defensive Coordinator |
| Patrick Dougherty | Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach |
| Tyler Stockton | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers Coach |
| Kevin Lynch | Running Backs Coach |
| Alex Bailey | Wide Receivers Coach |
| Colin Johsnon | Offensive Line |
| Keith McKenzie | Defensive Line Coach |
| Defensive Backs /Passing Game Coordinator | |
| Cory Connolly | Outside 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
| 5 | 149 | Danny Pinter | OG | Indianapolis Colts |
References
- "MAC Announces 2019 Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- "2019 Ball State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
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