As the national anthem concluded, both teams took the field, only to be delayed because of a missing official. The 12-minute stoppage clearly affected Ball State and coach Beth Maddox was beyond frustrated.
For the first time in 87 years of football at Ball State, the Cardinals will get their chance to play a team ranked No. 1 in the country. On Saturday, Ball State travels to Oklahoma, which is ranked No. 1 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll and No. 2 in the AP Poll.
Whether it's her great length, special blocking skills or ability to hit on the right side, Cincinnati transfer Lauren Grant stands out from the rest of Ball State women's volleyball team.
Going from one of the best players in high school to a Division 1 college freshman can be a strenuous experience for an athlete in any sport.
Ball State's first 30 minutes against Army on Saturday resulted in a 31-point lead for the Cardinals. Ball State leveraged it into a 48-21 victory, its third of the season.
The Ball State men's golf team is now in seventh after a second round score of 586 (+10) at the Golfweek Conference Challenge in Burlington, Iowa.
The Ball State men's golf team is 11th out of 15 teams at the Golfweek Conference Challenge in Burlington, Iowa after the first of three rounds.
After a quick heel flick from freshman forward Hannah Chadick, all a Northern Illinois defender could do was tip the ball in the air, straight to the feet of Sarah Orisich.
Quarterback Keith Wenning, wide receiver Willie Snead and running back Jahwan Edwards all played key roles in Ball State's 48-21 destruction of Army on Saturday afternoon.
The Ball State women's volleyball team notched another victory in its belt Saturday afternoon with a 3-1 win at Akron. The triumph improved the Cardinals' record to 13-2, the best it's been after 15 games since 1973.
It was one newcomer's chance to shine last weekend for the women's volleyball team.
Much like a season ago when Central Michigan crashed Ball State's Senior Day with a 3-1 victory, Central Michigan showcased a similar performance Saturday.
Freshman Ellie Chadick's shot saved by the goalkeepers face, a no-call on an opponent's tackle in the box. The list goes on.
Freshman wide receiver Willie Snead is quickly becoming quarterback Keith Wenning's favorite target.
Coach Beth Maddox was well aware of how competitive Central Michigan would be against Ball State Saturday afternoon.
The 3-0 victory over Miami on Wednesday has been forgotten. The next Mid-American Conference opponent has arrived.
Running back Jahwan Edwards ran for a three-yard touchdown five minutes into the game, giving the Cardinals a 7-0 lead.
As Ball State (2-1) prepares for its 2 p.m. game against Army (1-2) on Saturday, the scout team has taken on a new level of importance
True freshmen have had a big impact early in the season for Ball State.
With Mid-American Conference play starting this weekend, most teams would hold very structured practices to make sure everything is perfectly tuned for competition.
