2019 Ball State Cardinals football team

2019 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–7 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoey Lynch (6th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorDavid Elson (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorTyler Stockton (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumScheumann Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →
2019 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Miami (OH) 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

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.

Preseason

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MAC media poll

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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)
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

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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 Illinois
ESPN3W 27–2010,365
October 122:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan
ESPN+W 29–2317,852
October 192:00 p.m.Toledodagger
  • 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 Michigan
ESPN2L 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 State
ESPN+L 38–418,825
November 2912:00 p.m.Miami (OH)
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
CBSSNW 41–277,155

Source:[2]

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position
Mike Neu Head coach
Byron Ellis Chief of Staff
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 Johnson Offensive Line
Keith McKenzie Defensive line coach
Defensive Backs /passing game coordinator
Cory Connolly Outside linebackers coach

Game summaries

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Vs. Indiana

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 3 7 7 7 24
Hoosiers 10 6 7 11 34
See also: 2019 Indiana Hoosiers football team

Fordham

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 14 0 15 0 29
Cardinals 14 14 22 7 57
See also: 2019 Fordham Rams football team

Florida Atlantic

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1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 7 14 13 7 41
Cardinals 14 3 7 7 31
See also: 2019 Florida Atlantic Owls football team

At NC State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 7 0 6 10 23
Wolfpack 6 14 7 7 34
See also: 2019 NC State Wolfpack football team

At Northern Illinois

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 0 3 14 10 27
Huskies 14 3 0 3 20
See also: 2019 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

At Eastern Michigan

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 0 14 7 8 29
Eagles 7 10 6 0 23
See also: 2019 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

Toledo

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 0 0 7 7 14
Cardinals 17 21 14 0 52
See also: 2019 Toledo Rockets football team

Ohio

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 7 6 14 7 34
Cardinals 7 0 7 7 21
See also: 2019 Ohio Bobcats football team

At Western Michigan

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 7 3 7 14 31
Broncos 7 14 0 14 35
See also: 2019 Western Michigan Broncos football team

Central Michigan

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1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 3 8 20 14 45
Cardinals 3 24 14 3 44
See also: 2019 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

At Kent State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 7 17 0 14 38
Golden Flashes 7 14 10 10 41
See also: 2019 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

Miami (OH)

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1 2 3 4 Total
RedHawks 7 20 0 0 27
Cardinals 7 7 6 21 41
See also: 2019 Miami RedHawks football team

Players drafted into the NFL

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See also: 2020 NFL draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
5 149 Danny Pinter OG Indianapolis Colts

References

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  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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