Ball State Cardinals football

The Ball State Cardinals football team represents Ball State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football competition as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

Bowl appearances
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Conference Championships
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Current NFL Players

 * Robert Brewster
 * Dan Gerberry
 * Darius Hill
 * Reggie Hodges
 * Michael Chiziek
 * Brad Maynard
 * Andre Ramsey
 * Dante Ridgeway
 * Sean Baker

Retired NFL Players

 * Justin Beriault
 * Blaine Bishop
 * Michael Blair
 * Rush Brown
 * Timmy Brown
 * Corey Croom
 * Nate Davis
 * Maurice Harvey
 * Ed Konopasek
 * Ken Kremer
 * Keith McKenzie
 * Corey Parchman
 * Bernie Parmalee
 * Terry Schmidt
 * Art Stringer
 * Shafer Suggs