Ball State Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
- 2026 Commits
- 10
- Average Stars
- 3.00
- Blue Chips
- 0
- Pipeline States
- 4
Recruiting contextBall State recruiting pipelineRead context
Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Ball State commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2026 class includes 10 commits, with an average star rating of 3.00. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Recruiting answers
Ball State recruits and commits
- Where can I find Ball State football recruits?
- This page tracks Ball State football recruits by class year, with the selected 2026 class showing 10 recruits, positions, star ratings, high schools, hometowns, and national ranking links when available.
- How many Ball State recruits are in the 2026 class?
- Ball State's selected 2026 recruiting class includes 10 recruits.
- What recruiting details are available for Ball State commits?
- CFBTrack shows commit position mix across 7 position groups, star ratings, ratings, high school context from 10 high schools, hometown pipeline geography, and links into class rankings.
Class DNA
2026 Ball State: Development class
Development class built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.
Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.
- Class Score
- 61.18
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 0.0%
- Top Position
- Offensive Lineman
- Top Pipeline
- IL
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
10
Average Stars
3.00
Blue-Chip Recruits
0(0%)
Top Pipeline State
IL • 4
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2026.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
10 recruits found in 2026.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Atkins | QB | 3★ | 85.7 | 6'3" | 205 lbs | Aurora, IL | West Aurora | Retained |
| Mark Hanniford | WR | 3★ | 85.5 | 6'2" | 188 lbs | Boca Raton, FL | West Boca Raton | Retained |
| Stone Perkins | ATH | 3★ | 85.0 | 6'0" | 170 lbs | Louisville, KY | Christian Academy of Louisville | Retained |
| Evan Downer | IOL | 3★ | 84.5 | 6'4" | 285 lbs | Palatine, IL | Palatine | Retained |
| Zach Becker | ATH | 3★ | 84.0 | 6'3" | 210 lbs | Lincolnshire, IL | Adlai Stevenson | Retained |
| Brady Weber | OT | 3★ | 83.0 | 6'5" | 290 lbs | Greenwood, IN | Center Grove | Retained |
| Dom Infelise | DL | 3★ | 83.0 | 6'4" | 280 lbs | New Lenox, IL | Providence Catholic | Retained |
| Gannon Knowles | LB | 3★ | 83.0 | 6'2" | 215 lbs | Indianapolis, IN | Cathedral | Retained |
| Nolan Cicero | IOL | 3★ | 83.0 | 6'5" | 290 lbs | Crown Point, IN | Crown Point | Retained |
| Zion Haney | IOL | 3★ | 83.0 | 6'4" | 278 lbs | Indianapolis, IN | Bishop Chatard | Retained |
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