Ball State Cardinals

The Ball State Cardinals are a collegiate football team playing in the MAC. 
== History ==
=== Drakecoach era (2016) ===
The Ball State Cardinals began playing in 2016. They were led by head coach Drakecoach and Offensive Coordinator cooperfontenot for the first 5 games, before Drakecoach retired for health reasons.
=== ou77-am0 era (2016-2017) ===
ou77-am0 took over at Ball State partway through the 2016 season. He managed to guide the team to their first bowl game, walking away with a win. He left the team after the 2017 season had finished.
=== Doc era (2018) ===
At that beginning of the 2018 season, Ball State found itself without a head coach. Their first game of the season was played under an interim HC. By week 2, Doc had taken the reigns. However, he left the position a few short weeks later.
=== lrickar1 era (2018-2020) ===
Midway through the 2018 season, the head coaching job was taken over by lrickar1. This was his first job as a head coach. The lack of consistent coaching and recruiting has really been hurting the Cardinals, but the team has been improving under lrickar1 and most of their losses in the 2019 season came by a touchdown or less. The 2020 season however, was not as good. Despite the talent on the field, the offense could not do anything. A late season change of QB improved the offensive production, but they still could not manage a win. At the end of the 2020 regular season, lrickar1 left Ball State for a position at MTSU.
=== - era (2021- ) ===
== All-time record vs. MAC opponents ==
These are the Cardinals' football records against current Mid-American Conference opponents through the 2019 season.
School 	Total Games	W 	L 	T	Pct.	PF 	PA 	First Year	Last Year	Streak
Akron 	4 	2 	2 	0	 	89 	71 	2016 	2020 	L2
Bowling Green 	2 	2 	0 	0	 	41 	24 	2016 	2019 	W2
Buffalo 	2 	0 	2 	0	 	42 	52 	2016 	2020 	L2
Central Michigan 	5 	3 	2 	0	 	99 	75 	2016 	2020 	W1
Eastern Michigan 	5 	0 	5 	0	 	78 	123	2016 	2020 	L5
Kent State 	2 	1 	1 	0	 	35 	66 	2016 	2017 	L1
Miami (OH) 	3 	0 	3 	0	 	56 	95 	2016 	2020 	L3
Northern Illinois	4 	0 	4 	0	 	83 	121	2017 	2020 	L4
Ohio 	2 	1 	1 	0	 	27 	33 	2016 	2018 	L1
Toledo 	5 	0 	5 	0	 	71 	151	2016 	2020 	L5
Western Michigan 	5 	2 	3 	0	 	108	133	2016 	2020 	L2
11 Opponents 	39 	11	28	0	 	729	944	 	 	5 Seasons
== Season-by-Season Records ==
National Champions	Conference Champions	Bowl game berth
Coach(es) 	Year	Conference	Record	Record	Bowl 	Final CP Ranking
Coach(es) 	Year	Conference	Wins 	Losses	Bowl 	Final CP Ranking
Ball State Cardinals	 	 	 	 	 	
Drakecoach 	2016	MAC 	3 	2 	Won Foster Farms Bowl vs Boise State (17-14)	-
ou77-am0 	2016	MAC 	4 	2 	Won Foster Farms Bowl vs Boise State (17-14)	-
ou77-am0 	2017	MAC 	3 	9 	- 	-
Vacant 	2018	MAC 	0 	1 	- 	-
Doc 	2018	MAC 	0 	4 	- 	-
lrickar1 	2018	MAC 	1 	6 	- 	-
lrickar1 	2019	MAC 	1 	11 	- 	-
lrickar1 	2020	MAC 	1 	11 	- 	-
- 	2021	MAC 	0 	0 	- 	-
Total 	13 	46 	 	 	 	
==Bowl games== 
The Cardinals have appeared in 1 bowl game, posting a record of 1-0. 
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Season	Bowl 	Opponent 	Result
2016 	Foster Farms Bowl	Boise State	W 17-14
Total 	1 Bowl Game 	1-0 	1-0
== Individual Award Winners ==
===Players===
None
==== All Americans ====
None
==== All MAC ====
*2016
:Christopher Rodriguez
:James Finney
:Charles Stone
:Ira Crawford
*2017
:Martin Thomas
*2018
:Aiden Hammer
:Ryan Brown
:James Finney
*2019
:Isamaeli Afamasaga
== External Links ==
Category:MAC