Ball State

2026
Cardinals
Mid-American 3–9 (2–6)
Head Coach Not captured yet
67 OVR #109
66 OFF #116
69 DEF #96
PPG 19.6 #121
DPPG 34.2 #135
Summary Table

Impact Players

2026

Offense

79

WR Donovan Hamilton Contested Specialist SO (RS)

49 rec, 768 yds, 4 TD

SO (RS) 79 OVR
78

WR Jabari Smith Jr. Elusive Route Runner JR (RS)

46 rec, 712 yds, 2 TD

JR (RS) 78 OVR
76

HB Tj Horton East West Playmaker JR (RS)

138 car, 802 yds, 9 TD

JR (RS) 76 OVR

Defense

77

WILL Cincear Lewis Thumper SR (RS)

24 tkl (1 tfl), 1 sack, 1 int, 1 FF

SR (RS) 77 OVR
75

FS Derek Fields Hybrid JR (RS)

62 tkl, 4 PD

JR (RS) 75 OVR

Players by State

IN: 31 (36.5%) OH: 8 (9.4%) FL: 7 (8.2%) IL: 7 (8.2%) GA: 5 (5.9%) CA: 4 (4.7%) MI: 4 (4.7%) KY: 3 (3.5%) TX: 3 (3.5%) KS: 2 (2.4%) AL: 1 (1.2%) AZ: 1 (1.2%) INT'L: 1 (1.2%) MD: 1 (1.2%) MO: 1 (1.2%) NC: 1 (1.2%) NE: 1 (1.2%) NJ: 1 (1.2%) TN: 1 (1.2%) WI: 1 (1.2%) WV: 1 (1.2%) 36.5% 9.4% 8.2% 8.2% 5.9% 4.7% 4.7% 3.5% 3.5%
  • IN
  • OH
  • FL
  • IL
  • GA

Players by Class

Sr: 16 (18.8%) Jr: 27 (31.8%) So: 21 (24.7%) Fr: 21 (24.7%) 18.8% 31.8% 24.7% 24.7%
  • Sr
  • Jr
  • So
  • Fr

Players by Origin

High school: 85 (100.0%)
  • High school

Roster Breakdown

Position FreshmanSophomoreJuniorSenior
QB
M. Atkins 67 W. Weiss 65 J. Ford 57
K. Luster 71 T. Mizzell 69
RB
J. Bonds 74 A. McMullen 66
T. Horton 76 J. Thompson Jr. 75 E. Jackson 74
WR
A. Cooper 68
D. Hamilton 79 J. McDougal 71 E. Durham 66
J. Smith Jr. 78 C. Thompson Jr. 72 I. Thacker 72 D. Young 68 E. Hohlt 67
C. Nelson 72 J. McDougle 72
TE
M. Riggins 68 C. Tripp 66
T. Hoover 71
S. Ward 71 A. Scherle 64 C. Britton 63
OL
M. Varon 62 K. Winters 61 C. Redfield 59 K. Knoll 59 D. Richardson 57
Z. Bandy 73 T. Cook 72 C. Grant 66 J. Burbank 64 B. Scriber 62
M. Sandoval 72 C. Mosier 70 C. Love 63 D. Quincy 63 J. Ruess 62
C. Hood 76 J. Jeudy 75 L. Dalton 72 M. Wentz 68
DL
M. Meekins 64
A. Glenn 74 G. Okorie 72 L. Starks 72 K. Davis-Ross 68 R. Hill 68 S. Feeney 66
B. Marsh 73 M. Gracio 73 K. Gilbert 71 K. Smith 70 S. Vaka 68
J. Badie 75 J. Thomas 71 K. Zachary 71
LB
M. Webster 72 L. Szymborski 64 Z. Raymont 59 R. Kaplan 58
K. Stewart 67
L. Horn 63
C. Lewis 77 G. Forsha 73
CB
D. Lanier 67
C. Franklin l 66 J. Suggs 64
W. Yates 79
C. Jackson 71
S
K. Chamble 58
D. Shepherd 68 T. Adewoyin 64
D. Fields 75 S. Smith 71 A. Stuart 64 C. Earlewine 63
Q. Scandrett 79
K/P
J. Graves 69
C. Stumbaugh 72 B. Boehm 67