The 2013 Ball State Cardinals football team represented Ball State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Pete Lembo and played their home games at Scheumann Stadium. They were a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 10–3, 7–1 in MAC play to finish in second place in the West Division. They were invited to the GoDaddy Bowl where they lost to Arkansas State.
Broadcasts
All Ball State games will be carried by the Ball State Radio Network on WLBC 104.1 FM.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 29 | 7:00 pm | No. 13 (FCS) Illinois State* | | ESPN3 | W 51–28 | 16,327 |
September 7 | 1:00 pm | Army* | - Scheumann Stadium
- Muncie, IN
| ESPN3 | W 40–14 | 15,106 |
September 14 | 4:00 pm | at North Texas* | | FSN | L 27–34 | 14,747 |
September 21 | 1:00 pm | at Eastern Michigan | | ESPN3 | W 51–20 | 5,402 |
September 28 | 3:00 pm | Toledo | - Scheumann Stadium
- Muncie, IN
| ESPN3 | W 31–24 | 18,329 |
October 5 | 12:00 pm | at Virginia* | | ACCRSN | W 48–27 | 38,228 |
October 12 | 3:00 pm | Kent State | - Scheumann Stadium
- Muncie, IN
| ESPN3 | W 27–24 | 16,861 |
October 19 | 2:00 pm | at Western Michigan | | | W 38–17 | 10,274 |
October 26 | 12:00 pm | at Akron | | ESPN+ | W 42–24 | 16,119 |
November 6 | 8:00 pm | Central Michigan | - Scheumann Stadium
- Munice, IN
| ESPN2 | W 44–24 | 9,494 |
November 13 | 8:00 pm | at No. 20 Northern Illinois | | ESPN2 | L 27–48 | 18,290 |
November 29 | 1:00 pm | Miami (OH) | - Scheumann Stadium
- Munice, IN
| ESPN3 | W 55–14 | 6,784 |
January 5 | 9:00 pm | vs. Arkansas State* | | ESPN | L 20–23 | 36,119 |
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Game summaries
Illinois State
Illinois State at Ball State
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Redbirds |
14 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
28 |
• Cardinals |
9 |
7 | 21 | 14 |
51 |
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Army
Army at Ball State
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Black Knights |
7 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
14 |
• Cardinals |
14 |
13 | 10 | 3 |
40 |
- Date: September 7
- Location: Scheumann Stadium
Muncie, IN - Game attendance: 15,106
- Television network: ESPN3
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North Texas
Ball State at North Texas
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals |
20 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
27 |
• Mean Green |
3 |
13 | 8 | 10 |
34 |
- Date: September 14
- Location: Apogee Stadium
Denton, TX - Game start: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 14,747
- Game weather: Clear, 90 °F (32 °C)
- Referee: Mark Klucznski
- Television network: FSN
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Box score
Statistics |
BALL |
UNT
|
First downs |
19 |
31
|
Total yards |
496 |
505
|
Rushing yards |
163 |
231
|
Passing yards |
333 |
274
|
Turnovers |
5 |
1
|
Time of possession |
22:24 |
37:36
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Ball State |
Passing |
Keith Wenning |
27/46, 333 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Horactio Banks |
11 rushes, 141 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Jamill Smith |
4 receptions, 115 yards
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North Texas |
Passing |
Derek Thompson |
31/47, 274 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Brandin Byrd |
18 rushes, 79 yards
|
Receiving |
Brelan Chancellor |
9 receptions, 88 yards, TD
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Eastern Michigan
Ball State at Eastern Michigan
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Cardinals |
27 |
7 | 17 | 0 |
51 |
Eagles |
6 |
7 | 7 | 0 |
20 |
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Toledo
Toledo at Ball State
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Rockets |
10 |
0 | 0 | 14 |
24 |
• Cardinals |
10 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
31 |
- Date: September 28
- Location: Scheumann Stadium
Muncie, IN - Television network: ESPN3
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Virginia
Ball State at Virginia
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Cardinals |
7 |
10 | 14 | 17 |
48 |
Cavaliers |
10 |
7 | 7 | 3 |
27 |
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Kent State
Kent State at Ball State
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Golden Flashes |
7 |
0 | 7 | 10 |
24 |
• Cardinals |
0 |
7 | 13 | 7 |
27 |
- Date: October 12
- Location: Scheumann Stadium
Muncie, IN - Television network: ESPN3
Sources:
Western Michigan
Ball State at Western Michigan
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Cardinals |
3 |
14 | 7 | 14 |
38 |
Broncos |
3 |
0 | 0 | 14 |
17 |
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Akron
Ball State at Akron
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Cardinals |
14 |
14 | 7 | 7 |
42 |
Zips |
3 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
24 |
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Central Michigan
Central Michigan at Ball State
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Chippewas |
0 |
3 | 7 | 14 |
24 |
• Cardinals |
14 |
17 | 10 | 3 |
44 |
- Date: November 6
- Location: Scheumann Stadium
Muncie, IN - Television network: ESPN2
Sources:
Northern Illinois
Ball State at Northern Illinois
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals |
7 |
17 | 3 | 0 |
27 |
• #20 Huskies |
3 |
17 | 7 | 21 |
48 |
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Miami (OH)
Miami (OH) at Ball State
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
RedHawks |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
Cardinals |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: November 29
- Location: Scheumann Stadium
Muncie, IN - Television network: ESPNU or ESPN3
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Arkansas State-GoDaddy Bowl
GoDaddy Bowl
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Arkansas |
0 |
10 | 6 | 7 |
23 |
Cardinals |
7 |
3 | 0 | 10 |
20 |
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