What does Ball State coaching history show?
Ball State coaching history on this page spans 10 tracked head coaches, led by Paul Schudel with 60 wins from 1985-1994.
Program overview
Ball State
2025 finish: 4-8-0 across 12 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.
Scheumann Stadium • Muncie • IN
Mid-AmericanScheumann Stadium
All-Time Wins
285
All-Time Losses
316
Win %
47%
Track coaching history, title years, Heisman winners, roster movement, and the conference path that shaped the modern program.
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Ball State football program guide
This overview connects the core facts behind Ball State football: conference home, stadium context, all-time record, title seasons, Heisman winners, coaching tenures, and the recent season baseline. It is meant to be the starting point before moving into the deeper team tabs.
The latest indexed season is 2025, when Ball State finished 4-8. Use the related links to compare Ball State against national title lists, all-time wins, rankings, rivalries, recruiting, and transfer activity.
Program Snapshot
Program essentials
Core program details, venue context, and team visuals in one place.
Conference
Mid-American
Division
Not listed
Home field
Scheumann Stadium
Location
Muncie, IN
Capacity
22,500
Venue type
Outdoor
Team Colors
Program Dashboard
This season and next actions
Start from the latest season record, then jump into the team history, coaching, and title surfaces most fans usually need next.
Current read
2025: 4-8-0
12 games tracked with a 33% win rate.
Current Season
Performance pulse
Wins
4
Losses
8
Ties
0
Games
12
Win %
33%
Conference Timeline
Realignment context
- Mid-American Conference1973-
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1968-1972
- Heartland Collegiate Conference1951-1967
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1948-1950
- Indiana Intercollegiate Conference1934-1947
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1924-1933
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Coaching History
Sideline eras
| Mike Uremovich | 2025 | 0-0-0 |
| Colin Johnson | 2024 | 0-2-0 |
| Mike Neu | 2016-2024 | 40-63-0 |
| Pete Lembo | 2011-2015 | 33-29-0 |
| Stan Parrish | 2008-2010 | 6-19-0 |
| Brady Hoke | 2003-2008 | 34-38-0 |
| Bill Lynch | 1995-2002 | 37-53-0 |
| Paul Schudel | 1985-1994 | 60-48-4 |
| Dwight Wallace | 1978-1984 | 40-37-0 |
| Dave McClain | 1975-1977 | 26-7-0 |
National Championships
Title profile
No national championships recorded.
Heisman Trophy Winners
Award lineage
No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.