Football 12/31/2020, 10:00am A Neu day: How Mike Neu stayed positive through the struggles and found success By Ian Hansen This wasn’t a vacation to celebrate turning a half-century old. This was the reward of coaching Ball State Football to its first bowl game since the 2013 season.
Football 12/30/2020, 7:24pm Ball State Football alumni reflect on their experiences playing in bowl games, share their thoughts on this year’s team By Connor Smith Brent Baldwin, 1996 Ball State graduate and former Cardinal quarterback, knows a thing or two about playing for high stakes.
Football 12/30/2020, 4:13pm One Last Game: Ball State looks to make more history and win the program's first-ever bowl game By Ian Hansen The Cardinals now have an opportunity to make more history and potentially win their first bowl game in school history, as they will play San Jose State in the Arizona Bowl Dec. 31.
Basketball 12/22/2020, 7:40pm Ball State defeats Western Michigan without head coach By Ian Hansen The Cardinals defeated Western Michigan (2-5, 1-2 MAC) 76-68 and became the only team in the Mid-American Conference so far this season to start 2-0 on the road in conference play.
Basketball 12/20/2020, 5:57pm Cardinals earn 1st conference win behind Freeman's career-high performance By Evan Weaver The Cardinals defeated the Zips 67-60, largely in part to a career-setting performance from Freeman. She set career highs in points (19), steals (five) and tied her career high in rebounds with six.
Football 12/20/2020, 11:38am Cardinals to face No. 25 San Jose State in Arizona Bowl Dec. 31, will play in 1st bowl game since 2014 By Connor Smith The Cardinals have accepted an invitation to participate in the Arizona Bowl, taking place Dec. 31 in Tucson, Arizona. Ball State will face the No. 25 San Jose State Spartans (7-0 MWC) in their 10th all-time bowl appearance and first since their 23-20 loss to Arkansas State in the 2014 GoDaddy Bowl.
Basketball 12/19/2020, 5:52pm Turnovers highlight Cardinals' 67-57 loss to Indiana State By Ian Hansen The Cardinals committed 13 turnovers in the first half and seven in the second half. Head coach James Whitford thought that was the difference.
football 12/19/2020, 12:36pm Ball State overcomes recent adversity, wins MAC Championship By Ian Hansen Those words guided Ball State to its first Mid-American Conference win since 1996 and the Cardinals’ first appearance since 2008, as they beat Buffalo (5-1 MAC) 38-28.
Football 12/19/2020, 1:06am Ball State Football wins its first MAC Championship in 24 years, defeats No. 23 Buffalo By Connor Smith Playing in an empty Ford Field, Ball State (6-1 MAC) accomplished its ultimate goal Friday night, capping off a season the MAC initially postponed last August. The Cardinals defeated No. 23 Buffalo (5-1 MAC) 38-28 and are Mid-American Conference Champions for the first time since 1996.
Football 12/17/2020, 12:00pm Ball State Football hungry for its 1st MAC Championship since 1996 By Connor Smith Twenty-seven years following his senior season, Neu is guiding the Cardinals from the sideline and has a chance to win another championship — this time as head coach. In this season's MAC Championship game, Ball State (5-1 MAC) faces the No. 23 Bulls (5-0 MAC) Dec. 18 at Ford Field in Detroit for a rematch of the 2008 title game.
Basketball 12/14/2020, 9:56pm Cardinals click on all cylinders, score 98 points in win over Bellarmine By Charleston Bowles Ball State (2-3, 0-1 MAC) had a strong start and kept its intensity all four quarters, walking away with a convincing 98-42 win Monday night over Bellarmine (0-1, 0-0 ASUN).
football 12/13/2020, 12:21pm Ball State's win against Western Michigan parallels senior's careers By Ian Hansen Ball State improved every season. Now in 2020 — a shortened six-game season — the Cardinals are heading to Detroit to compete in the MAC Championship.
Basketball 12/12/2020, 10:40pm All-around performance from Cardinals propel them past Illinois State By Ian Hansen In the Cardinals' 82-66 win against Illinois State, that was not the case. Head coach James Whitford said this was the most all-around performance from Ball State this season.
Football 12/12/2020, 5:34pm Cardinals defeat Western Michigan, clinch Mid-American Conference West Division for 1st time in 12 years By Connor Smith Playing in a de facto MAC West Championship game, the Cardinals defeated the Broncos 30-27. For the first time since George W. Bush was in the White House, Ball State won the MAC West division and will play in the MAC Championship Dec. 18 against Buffalo in Detroit.
Football 12/11/2020, 3:00pm Passing the baton: Kevin Lynch builds on his family's legacy with Ball State Football By Connor Smith Fast forward to 2020. Kevin’s older brother, Joey Lynch, left Ball State after 2019 to accept the offensive coordinator position at Colorado State. This meant the Cardinals had a hole to fill at offensive coordinator themselves.
football 12/10/2020, 12:00pm A job not finished: Ball State Football prepares for Western Michigan game to decide MAC West. By Connor Smith and Ian Hansen It has been 12 years in the making, and Ball State is one win away from playing in the championship game again. The Cardinals will face Western Michigan Dec. 12 in what is essentially a "MAC West Division Championship game." The winner will head to Detroit to play in this year's conference championship.
Football 12/9/2020, 12:00pm A competitive drive: Yo’Heinz Tyler increases his role in his third season with Ball State Football By Connor Smith Tyler has played a critical role in the Cardinals’ success this season. Through Ball State’s first five games, he is second on the team with 391 receiving yards and has five touchdowns to his name.
Basketball 12/8/2020, 11:00pm El-Amin's 2nd half propels Cardinals over Huskies in comeback fashion By Connor Smith Ball State never looked back, earning a 79-70 comeback win over Northern Illinois (0-4, 0-0 MAC).
Football 12/6/2020, 10:00am Cardinals remain hungry after offensive efficiency leads to blowout win By Zach Piatt Ball State’s second drive of the day was a sign of things to come during Saturday’s contest with Central Michigan. The Cardinals rode that momentum and continued their bend-don’t-break mentality on offense to pull away with a 45-20 victory.
Football 12/5/2020, 7:19pm Defensive consistency, McGaughy, Plitt's chemistry push Ball State past Central Michigan By Connor Smith An all-around performance and second-half momentum gave Ball State a 45-20 victory over Central Michigan, securing the Cardinals their first season over .500 and first four-game winning streak since 2013.
Football 12/31/2020, 10:00am A Neu day: How Mike Neu stayed positive through the struggles and found success By Ian Hansen
Football 12/31/2020, 7:41pm Ball State wins its 1st bowl game in program history against No. 19 San Jose State
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