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 history
Ball State Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
Scheumann Stadium • Muncie • IN
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Seasons Indexed
61
All-Time Wins
285
Winning Seasons
34%
Last 10 Win %
38.1%
History guide
Ball State program history explained
This history tab puts Ball State into a longer program timeline: season records, winning and losing streaks, coaching-era context, title references, playoff runs, and decade-level performance.
The current dataset includes 61 indexed seasons, and 10 coaching tenures. Use the national record links to compare the program against broader college football leaderboards.
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
285
Across 61 seasons
Winning Seasons
34%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.7-5.2
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
38.1%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2008
12-2 (85.7% win rate)
Toughest Season
1999
0-11 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 1978 | 10-1 | 90.9% |
| 2013 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
| 1977 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
| 1975 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2017 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2009 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2004 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 29-40 | 42.0% |
| 2010s | 52-70 | 42.6% |
| 2000s | 52-67 | 43.7% |
| 1990s | 52-58-2 | 47.3% |
| 1980s | 53-56-2 | 48.6% |
| 1970s | 46-20-2 | 69.1% |
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